Engineering Tomorrow report

Australia’s future depends on creative problem-solvers, and engineers are leading the way. The 'Engineering Tomorrow' report (April 2025) from Engineers Australia highlights the urgent need for more graduates, diverse talent, and practical experience to tackle challenges from sustainable energy to smarter homes.

For Home Economics teachers and students, there is a clear connection as both focus on designing solutions that improve everyday life. Home Economics shapes daily life; engineering shapes the world. Both use smart solutions to make homes, communities, and workplaces safer, healthier, and more sustainable.

Programs encouraged by the report, like hands-on placements and problem-solving projects, mirror classroom approaches in home economics-related studies: learning by doing, testing ideas, and improving outcomes. This is a perfect opportunity to show students that skills they use in the kitchen, in budgeting, or in creating sustainable products translate directly to careers in engineering.

Read the 'Engineering Tomorrow' report to discover how engineering is shaping the future and how home economics skills can spark curiosity in problem-solving.