Access ACED’s collection of submissions, reports, position papers and supporting materials that inform and advance engineering education in Australia. These resources reflect the collective expertise of engineering deans across Australian universities and contribute to national discussions on policy, workforce capability and the future of the profession.
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ACED Response to Inquiry on School to Work Transition
ACED submission to the House Committee Inquiry on School to Work Transition addressing workforce readiness and education pathways.
ACED Response to the 2030 Strategic Plan Issues Paper
ACED response to the 2030 Strategic Plan Issues Paper outlining long-term national innovation and science priorities.
ACED Response to TEQSA on Work-Integrated Learning
Final ACED submission to TEQSA on Work-Integrated Learning standards and quality frameworks.
ACED Draft Response to TEQSA on Work-Integrated Learning
Draft ACED submission to TEQSA on Work-Integrated Learning.
ACED Response to Skilled Occupations List
ACED submission regarding the Skilled Occupations List and implications for engineering and STEM professions.
Covering Letter – National Infrastructure Roadmap Capability Issues Paper
ACED covering letter submitted to the Office of the Chief Scientist regarding the National Infrastructure Roadmap Capability Issues Paper.
Submission – National Infrastructure Roadmap Capability Issues Paper
ACED submission to the Office of the Chief Scientist on research infrastructure capability and national priorities.
Mapping Professional Accreditation in Higher Education Frameworks
ACED submission to Phillips KPA regarding professional accreditation mapping within higher education regulatory frameworks.
Engagement and Impact Assessment Consultation
ACED submission to the Australian Research Council regarding Engagement and Impact Assessment consultation.
ACED Submission to House Inquiry on Innovation and Creativity
ACED submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into innovation and creativity and workforce development for the new economy.
Review of Australia’s Research Training System
ACED submission to the Review of Australia’s Research Training System addressing research training and higher degree frameworks.
Review of the CRC Programme
ACED submission to the Review of the Cooperative Research Centres Programme.
AWPA Review of Engineering Skills Submission
ACED submission to the Australian Workforce and Productivity Agency Review of Engineering Skills.
AWPA Engineering Skills Case Study Submission
ACED case study submission supporting the AWPA Review of Engineering Skills.
Position Statement 5 – Mathematics Requirements for Engineering Education
ACED Position Statement outlining expectations and recommendations regarding mathematics requirements for engineering degrees, addressing curriculum...
Position Statement 4 – Humanitarian Engineering
ACED Position Statement on Humanitarian Engineering providing context, challenges, and recommendations for embedding humanitarian principles and...
Position Statement 3 – Indigenous Engineering
ACED Position Statement addressing Indigenous perspectives in engineering education, promoting inclusion, engagement, and recognition of Indigenous...
Position Statement 2 – Promoting Women in Engineering Education
ACED Position Statement advocating for increased participation and advancement of women in engineering education, outlining barriers, strategic...
Position Statement 1 – Industry and University Engagement
ACED Position Statement promoting greater engagement between industry and universities to strengthen engineering education, graduate employability,...
Engineer Pipelines: Shortages and Supply Projections – Pipelines to Engineering Occupations
ACED working paper providing quantitative analysis of domestic and international graduate pathways into engineering occupations. The paper examines...
Engineer Shortages and Supply Projections
ACED working paper analysing Australia’s projected engineering workforce shortages, estimating a need for approximately 100,000 additional engineers...
ACED Engineering Statistics – April 2022
National student and graduate data for 2020, including COVID-19 impacts on international commencements, gender participation trends and employer...
ACED Graduates by Branch of Engineering 2016–2019
Statistical report detailing totals and distributions of bachelor (honours) and entry-to-practice master graduates by engineering branch, including...
Australian Higher Education Statistics 2012–2022
Comprehensive statistical report covering graduate numbers, quality indicators, diversity metrics, academic staffing and employment outcomes across...
Australian Engineering Higher Education Statistics 2013–2023
Joint ACED and Engineers Australia statistical report presenting graduate numbers, diversity and inclusion data, student enrolments and academic...
Engineering Statistics – December 2020
ACED statistical report providing national engineering education data including enrolments, graduate outcomes and sector trends for 2020.
Engineering Statistics – March 2020
ACED statistical update presenting national engineering enrolment, graduate and workforce trend data as at March 2020.
Engineering Statistics – March 2019
ACED statistical report detailing national engineering education data, enrolments and graduate trends for 2019.
Engineering Statistics – 31 January 2018
ACED statistical report presenting engineering education and graduate data as at 31 January 2018.
Enhancing Industry Engagement in Engineering Degrees – Guidelines
Guidelines developed under the 2012–2014 Enhancing Industry Engagement in Engineering Degrees project, providing principles and recommendations to...
Industry Engagement Program Reflection Tool
Reflection tool developed through the Enhancing Industry Engagement project to assist engineering academics in identifying gaps and strengthening...
Industry Engagement Project Conference Paper (AAEE 2013–2014)
Conference paper presented at AAEE conferences (2013–2014) outlining outcomes of the Enhancing Industry Engagement in Engineering Degrees project...
Engineers for the Future – Full Report
Full republished report of the national Engineers for the Future review (2007–2008), examining the supply, quality and long-term sustainability of...
Engineers for the Future – Summary Report
Summary version of the Engineers for the Future national review highlighting key findings and recommendations for strengthening engineering...
National Engineering Education Projects Summary (2007–2012)
Compiled summary of national engineering education projects undertaken by ACED members between 2007 and 2012, including initiatives responding to...
Australian Engineering Education Improvements – FIEAP 2015 Paper
Paper presented at the 2015 FIEAP Convention describing collaborative efforts between ACED, Engineers Australia and AAEE to enhance engineering...
International Benchmarking and Accreditation – AAEE 2013 Paper
Invited paper presented at the 2013 AAEE Conference examining international benchmarking in engineering education through accreditation frameworks...
ACED Annual Report 2023
ACED annual report for the 2023 reporting year, outlining organisational activities, governance, outcomes and key highlights for members and...
ACED Annual Report 2021
ACED annual report for the 2021 reporting year, provided as an AGM attachment and summarising organisational performance, activities and governance.
ACED Annual Report 2020
ACED annual report for the 2020 reporting year, provided as an AGM attachment and summarising organisational performance, activities and governance.
ACED Annual Report 2019
ACED annual report for the 2019 reporting year, prepared for the AGM and summarising organisational activities, governance and outcomes.
ACED Annual Report 2018
ACED annual report for the 2018 reporting year, provided as an AGM attachment and summarising organisational activities, governance and outcomes.
ACED Annual Report 2017
ACED annual report for the 2017 reporting year, summarising organisational activities, governance and outcomes for members and stakeholders.
ACED Annual Report 2016
ACED annual report for the 2016 reporting year, summarising organisational activities, governance and outcomes for members and stakeholders.
ACED Annual Report 2015–2016
ACED annual report covering the 2015–2016 period, outlining organisational activities, governance, outcomes and key highlights.
Engineering for Australia Taskforce Report
Taskforce report (January 2020) addressing engineering’s role in Australia’s future, with findings and recommendations to strengthen national...
Media Release – Engineering for Australia Taskforce
Official media release associated with the Engineering for Australia Taskforce Report (January 2020).
The Engineering Profession – A Statistical Overview (14th Edition)
Fourteenth edition statistical overview of the engineering profession (June 2019), providing sector-level insights and empirical indicators on...
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Engineering – Phase II
Report on Phase II of the Transforming Undergraduate Education in Engineering initiative, documenting objectives, approach and outcomes aimed at...
Australian 2030: Prosperity Through Innovation
Full report of Australian 2030: Prosperity Through Innovation, outlining national innovation priorities and recommendations across education,...
A Vision for Engineering in Scotland
Institution of Mechanical Engineers report outlining a vision for engineering in Scotland and priorities for improving society through engineering.
Australian Engineering Education – Coursework Facts
Factsheet summarising coursework-related statistics and key indicators for Australian engineering education (May 2019).
Summary of Research and Research Training in Australian Universities
Factsheet summarising research and research training indicators across Australian universities (May 2019).
Australian Engineering Education Factsheet (Update)
Updated Australian engineering education factsheet (October 2018) providing summary trends and key higher education indicators for engineering.
Australian Engineering Education Factsheet – Status and Trends Update
Factsheet providing an update on the status and trends in Australia’s higher education system for engineering (April 2017).
ACED Engineering Statistics – April 2022
National student and graduate data for 2020, including analysis of COVID-19 impacts on international commencements, gender participation trends and...
ACED Graduates by Branch of Engineering (2016–2019)
Statistical report detailing totals and distributions of bachelor (honours) and entry-to-practice master graduates by engineering branch, including...
Australian Higher Education Statistics (2012–2022)
Comprehensive statistical report covering graduate numbers, award levels, student diversity, academic staffing, member profiles and satisfaction and...
Australian Engineering Higher Education Statistics (2013–2023)
Joint ACED and Engineers Australia statistical report presenting graduate numbers, diversity and inclusion metrics, student data and academic...
Engineering Statistics – December 2020
ACED statistical report providing national engineering education enrolment, graduate and workforce trend data for 2020.
Engineering Statistics – March 2020
ACED statistical update presenting national engineering enrolment, graduate and workforce trend data as at March 2020.
Engineering Statistics – March 2019
ACED statistical report detailing national engineering education enrolments, graduate outcomes and sector trends for 2019.
Engineering Statistics – 31 January 2018
ACED statistical report presenting engineering education enrolment and graduate data as at 31 January 2018.
Integrating Employability Thinking into the Engineering Curriculum
Practice guideline (October 2018) providing guidance for embedding employability-focused thinking within existing engineering curricula to...
Vision for a Science Nation (July 2015)
ACED submission in response to the Australian Government consultation “Vision for a Science Nation”.
Government Draft Strategy on International Education (Apr 2015)
Government draft National Strategy for International Education (consultation paper).
The engineering profession: a statistical overview (15th edition)
High-level insights about the engineering profession for 2016–2021 with empirical data to help develop a sustainable safe and energy-efficient...
CEDA 2018 - Report
CEDA Economic and Political Overview (EPO) 2018 report.
ACED Maths Education Position Paper (2025)
ACED position paper outlining recommendations and policy perspectives on mathematics education reform and national priorities.
ACED Submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable 2025
ACED submission to the 2025 Economic Reform Roundtable addressing higher education, STEM capability and workforce reform.
ACED Submission to the Australian Universities Accord
Consolidated ACED response to the Australian Universities Accord consultation addressing higher education policy and reform.
Submission to the Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework
ACED submission to the Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework addressing standards, accreditation and tertiary education structure.
Submission to the Women in STEM Decadal Plan Consultation
ACED submission to the Women in STEM Decadal Plan consultation focusing on participation, equity and workforce development.
ACED Response to STEM Industry-School Partnerships Issues Paper
ACED response to the Government’s STEM Partnerships Forum Issues Paper titled 'Optimising STEM Industry-School Partnerships'.
School-Industry STEM Skills Partnerships Framework
Attached framework document supporting ACED’s submission on STEM industry-school partnerships.