Community engagement

From trash to treasure

We tend to take cutlery for granted – but what if you were unable to use readily available cutlery due to a physical disability?

In this project, recycled HDPE syringes from the Australian health care system (which produces 260,000 tonnes of waste each year) were used to create a range of ergonomically designed modular cutlery handles for people with physical disabilities.

An added dimension to Christmas decorations

Engineers at Monash University have embraced the Christmas spirit by turning the Woodside Innovation Centre into Santa’s workshop. A group of 10 PhD students recently donated their time to create 3D printed Christmas ornaments for Muscular Dystrophy Australia’s Little Miracles project.