Most of us know someone whose life has been touched by ovarian cancer: it kills over 100,000 people each year and affects millions more.But an Australian-invented blood test is giving us revolutionary insights into the differences between sep

TechNOW: Using waste to rehabilitate mine sites

Dec 10th, 2021 26m 48s

Australia's 60,000 abandoned mines range from poisoned goldrush-era mine shafts to huge, open-cut wounds on the natural landscape. Many pose grave threats to the health of our community and environment. In developing countries like India, these

TechNOW podcast: Breathable treatment for drug-resistant TB

Oct 29th, 2021 22m 3s

COVID isn’t the only pandemic threat we face. The infectious disease that killed the most people in 2018 wasn’t malaria or HIV: it was tuberculosis.Because of antibiotic resistance, a growing number of TB infections can’t be cured by current

TechNOW: An on-the-spot test to stop overdose deaths

Sep 13th, 2021 10m 54s

The number of Australians who die from unintentional drug overdose continues to rise every year.Treatment can be complicated because it’s not always known what substance has been taken. And there are new synthetic drugs hitting the streets al

TechNOW: The power flow tech revolutionising solar

Aug 27th, 2021 18m 39s

Australia is one of the sunniest continents in the world, so it’s no surprise Australians have embraced solar energy to cut their power bills and slow down climate change. One in-five-homes now have rooftop solar panels. But all that extra en

TechNOW: Hollow glass fibres making lasers sharper

Aug 13th, 2021 18m 38s

Once the stuff of science fiction, Carbon Dioxide lasers are now crucial to soft-tissue surgery and next gen manufacturing.But a laser is only as good as the glass fibre that carries it.Professor Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem is deputy directo

TechNOW: Clever soles helping diabetics make safe strides

Jul 30th, 2021 13m 56s

High blood sugar can injure nerves and blood vessels throughout the body. And the first nerves to be affected tend to be the smallest ones, furthest away from the spinal cord – those that stretch to the toes and feet.That nerve damage is call

TechNOW: Phones and Fitbits for healthier hearts

Jul 16th, 2021 16m 18s

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia. It claims 21 lives every day. Those who do survive heart attacks can take months to recover.That’s where Associate Professor Nicole Freene comes in. She's developed an app-based exerci

ATSE CEO Kylie Walker on ABC Radio National discussing 'Towards a waste free future'

Nov 18th, 2020 4m 53s

On RN Breakfast with Hamish MacdonaldAustralia faces a critical challenge in the future management of our waste. New forms of waste are set to increase, including e-waste, solar PV panels, and batteries. Advanced technologies and engineering

ATSE Oration 2019 Margaret Sheil

Feb 11th, 2020 25m 25s

The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering Annual Oration delivered by Professor Margaret Sheil AO FTSE, Vice-Chancellor and President, QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

Engineering diversity

Oct 9th, 2019 19m 49s

Engineer, company director and diversity leader Leeanne Bond talks about breaking down the blokey barriers in the world of engineering. She's also a Fellow of the Academy.

Farming in a challenging climate

Sep 20th, 2019 27m 48s

From fire ants to climate change, life can be tough on the farm. Academy Fellow Beth Woods, Director-General of the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, talks us through the challenges.

The secret life of the sewer system

Sep 4th, 2019 26m 44s

Science can transform our waste into energy and nutrients. We spoke to wastewater expert Professor Zhiguo Yuan about using sewage as a sustainable resource.

The technology behind better, cheaper solar panels

Jun 25th, 2019 20m 41s

Professor Thorsten Trupke FTSE and Adjunct Associate Professor Robert Bardos are the winners of the 2019 Clunies Ross Innovation Award. They explain how their research has transformed the development of solar cells, with their technology sold t

Skin care based on science creates jobs

Jun 25th, 2019 21m 49s

Researcher Dr Jane Oppenheim is the 2019 Clunies Ross Entrepreneur of the Year. She talks about how science has laid the basis for both healthy skin and a significant growth in manufacturing jobs.

Synthetic skin changing lives around the world

Jun 24th, 2019 18m 23s

Professor Anthony Weiss AM FTSE is the winner of the 2019 Clunies Ross Knowledge Commercialisation Award. His invention of synthetic skin has revolutionised the treatment of wounds, ending the need for stitches, as well as generating valuable e

Building the cities of the future

Jun 21st, 2019 18m 50s

As we face the climate emergency, how do we make our cities cleaner and greener? Scientia Professor Deo Prasad weighs in on whether we should build up or out, rooftop solar vs. solar farms, and the secrets of sustainable urban planning. Based a

Innovation: Lessons from six remarkable lives

Jun 21st, 2019 33m 29s

Distinguished Professor Genevieve Bell paints a picture of innovation and how it changes lives through the stories of six people. Professor Bell is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering and was speaking at the Academy

War on waste: here comes microrecycling

May 13th, 2019 18m 12s

Every year, we throw away mountains of mobile phones and other electronic devices. What's the alternative? Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, an Academy Fellow at UNSW, is pioneering microrecyling ... breaking down waste at a molecular level.

Plastic fantastic: a recycling revolution

May 1st, 2019 16m 28s

In a world awash with plastic waste, Professor Thomas Maschmeyer’s start-up company, Licella, could be a game-changer.Using renewable energy, Licella completely recycles plastic – saving energy and avoiding pollution.We talk to Professor Ma

Australian cities – awash with wasted water

Jan 21st, 2019 15m 37s

Our cities produce more water than they need, but we’re still at risk of running dry. Academy Fellow Professor Ana Deletic explains the technology that can save water, reduce heat … all while improving property prices along the way.

Are the machines really taking over?

Jan 14th, 2019 18m 2s

Academy Fellow Professor Eduardo Nebot from the Australian Centre for Field Robotics talks to Anthea Batsakis about automated cities, artificial intelligence and robotics and where all this is headed.

Energy 101: How Australia can be a leader in the renewables field

Dec 20th, 2018 16m 16s

Managing Director of Energy, Resources and Manufacturing at Aurecon and Academy Fellow, Dr Alex Wonhas, breaks down the debate on renewable energy in Australia and describes alternate futures for the country.

Towards an Australian energy policy

Dec 10th, 2018 22m 28s

Catherine Tanna FTSE, Managing Director of EnergyAustralia, delivered the annual Academy Oration in Melbourne on 23 November 2018.

Shooting for the stars: introducing the Australian Space Agency

Oct 11th, 2018 17m 23s

Australia has joined the space race with the launch of the Australian Space Agency. Head of the Agency and Academy Fellow Dr Megan Clark explains why we have a head start.