Engineering Taster Day at Flinders

• Who: The event is designed for Year 12 students looking to explore their study options within Engineering at Flinders.
• When: Tuesday 14 April 2026
• Time: 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
• Where: Flinders University, Tonsley Campus, Tonsley

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Join us for a hands‑on Engineering Taster Day where you’ll explore some of the most exciting and innovative areas in STEM – from robotics and renewable energy to biomedical engineering, design, civil structures and more.

Throughout the day, you’ll rotate through interactive workshop sessions, meet our teaching staff, and get a real feel for what studying engineering at uni is like.

It’s a fun, engaging way to try out different branches of engineering, discover what inspires you most – and yes, there’s a free lunch included too.

Taster Day – What You’ll Experience

Mechanical Engineering
Explore how mechanical engineers drive renewable energy innovation, and see how they turn wind into electricity in this hands-on lab experience at Flinders. Work with a miniature wind turbine and experiment with blade shapes, numbers, and pitch angles to discover how these factors influence energy production. It’s engineering in action: creative, experimental, and powered by the wind!

Design & User Experience
Lighten Up! In this introduction to 3D Digital CAD Design, you will utilize Parametric Computer Aided Design CAD Modelling (Autodesk INVENTOR and FUSION 360), discuss the power of CAD and Design Engineering, and create the artifacts of our lives. There will be demonstrations of the CURA splicer program and Ulti Maker 2+ 3D Printer technology, used to create a home lighting structure.

Biomedical Engineering
Come on a behind-the-scenes tour of the incredible Biomedical Engineering laboratories at Tonsley! See where our world-class research is conducted every day. From rehabilitation and motion capture facilities to state-of-the-art brain signals laboratories – come see what makes Biomedical Engineering research tick at Tonsley!

Robotics
Meet and control a real robot. Discover how robotic systems work, explore how AI and machine learning bring them to life, and see how these technologies are used in the real world. Perfect if you’re curious about how machines can sense, think and act.

Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Renewable Energy
Tour our renewable energy lab and participate in a hands-on workshop on renewable and sustainable energy systems. At Flinders, you can specialise in renewable energy as part of your Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree so that you can spark innovation and lead the charge for greener energy systems worldwide!

Electrical & Electronic Engineering – Wireless Systems
These days most devices are connected wirelessly. How secure are they? Learn how, with a software defined radio, you can: steal a car, track illegal fishing, make your own speed camera and more many more legal and illegal activities!

Civil Engineering
Break some concrete! Civil engineers build a sustainable future – buildings, roads and transport systems. This interactive session will expose you to sustainable construction materials, and you will get up and close with their strength, load capacity and sustainability.

Environmental Engineering
Build a Green City! Learn about carbon emissions and build a green city with a sustainable energy source, food source, transportation, and living space. Make the right decisions, manage your budget, and minimise environmental impact.

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