For engineering, science is always the foundation of our work, either as an explanation of what we develop, or as the impetus for us to investigate a new concept to its application.
The area of Indigenous Science is a rich area of research, as it involves talking to different people around the country to present what their knowledge was about fire stick burning, medicine, tool making and resins.
See https://indigenousx.com.au/indigenous-science-goes-far-beyond-boomerangs-and-spears/
EWB is running projects on country this year. UTS in partnership with EWB are developing material for preparing first year students to engage in a co-creation process with communities to design appropriate technology for the Cape York Peninsula with the Centre for Appropriate Technology
Cultural information is available through the challenge and other projects
Join the Challenge here https://ewbchallenge.org/user/register
Or engage in one of their technical or research projects for later years https://ewbchallenge.org/