Spotlight: Free EA Webinar Accreditation Deep Dive

Engineers Australia is offering a free online webinar to lift the curtain and explain the various stages of the engineering accreditation process in Australia. There are four sessions scheduled for 2026:

Events will take place on the following dates:

- Monday 25 May 2026, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm AEST, Accreditation Deep Dive: how accreditation judgements are formed
- Monday 27 July 2026, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm AEST, Accreditation Deep Dive: understanding evidence at the program level
- Monday 28 September 2026, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm AEST, Accreditation Deep Dive: generative AI, learning, assessment and accreditation
- Monday 23 November 2026, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm AEST, Accreditation Deep Dive: implications of NCSE implementation on accreditation

According to their website, "Accreditation judgements play a critical role in assuring the quality and integrity of engineering education, but how are those judgements formed, and who ultimately makes the decision? This webinar provides a clear and practical overview of how accreditation outcomes are developed, from the evaluation of evidence by accreditation panels through to final decision‑making by the Accreditation Board. The session explains how panel findings and recommendations are considered, how professional judgement is applied at different stages of the process, and how consistency and independence are maintained across accreditation decisions. Designed for education providers, current and prospective accreditation discipline experts, and panel chairs, this webinar demystifies the end‑to‑end judgement process and clarifies the distinct roles of evaluation panels, the Accreditation Centre, and the Accreditation Board in reaching accreditation outcomes."