April 2012

THE NEWSLETTER OF THE SYDNEY DIVISION OF ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA APRIL 2012

Sydney diviSion Key SponSorS

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Flying the FlagEngineers Australia is the foundation of the engineering profession in Australia, and has an underpinning and supporting role to play throughout the career pathway of every engineer – from inception in primary and high school, through formation during tertiary education and early work experience, through to consolidation during engineering practice and specialisation development.

Improving the transparency and understanding of this engineering career roadmap will help us to better focus our involvement and contribution towards achieving the primary purpose of our institution – that is, to advance the science and practice of engineering for the benefit of the community. We all have a role to play.

As part of its role, Engineers Australia is directly involved in the accreditation of courses which lead to engineering qualifications across all occupational membership categories, which include Professional Engineer, Engineering Technologist and Engineering Associate (formerly known as Engineering Officer).

It is logical then to recognise that the educational institutions involved in delivering these qualifications provide a point-of-contact or hub for engineers to engage with the profession. In a similar way, professional and industry associations involved in the engineering profession, and employers of engineers, also provide a variety of physical engagement locations throughout NSW.

So, while facilities are available at the Sydney Division Office in Chatswood to hold a variety of engagement activities, opportunities exist to develop similar meeting points or Engineering

Hubs wherever suitable facilities are available to host an engagement need. While websites and social media have enhanced our ability to communicate and collaborate, face-to-face gatherings remain an essential element of our engagement activities.

For me, as a Professional Engineer I choose enthusiastically to be a member of Engineers Australia and to contribute wherever I’m able towards the engineering profession. Membership is the entry point to effective participation and contribution within the engineering profession.

We, the engineers, are the engineering profession. With Engineers Australia at the core, as a profession we are only as effective as the members, volunteers and staff determine.

My encouragement therefore is to improve the visibility of Engineers Australia throughout our engagement activities and meeting points, in recognition of the engagement framework that Engineers Australia provides the engineering profession.

Where are your local Engineering Hubs, and how can you fly the flag for Engineers Australia and the engineering profession?

Brendyn Williams, BE(Civil)(Hons) MIEAust FIPWEA

President, Engineers Australia Sydney Division

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Key Division StaffExecutive Director – Steve Finlay

Executive Operations Manager – Richard HannaEvents Manager – Aimee Najdovski

Industry Relationship Manager – Elana HuthnanceEvents Coordinator – Jessica Marshall

Communications and IT Coordinator – Nimali HerathMembership Officer – Julia Bresolin

Membership Officer – Danielle TuazonMembership Officer – Maritsa Kacopieros

Account Manager – Rimma KolodiznerChartered Assessors – Roland De Broglio, Amal Hanna

Neil Wyles and Guy BeauboisNational Stage 1 Assessor – Guy Beaubois and Maurice Allen

National Manager Careers – Jenny O’DonovanAuditorium Operator – David Zhao

Your Division Committee for 2012President – Brendyn Williams

Deputy President – John NicholsImmediate Past President – Maryam Khajeh

National Councillors – Bruce Howard, Marlene Kanga and Alex Baitch

National Congress – Kevin Dixon, Ted Tooher and Michael Myers

Elected Members:David Edwards, Nikki New, Rosemary Crowhurst

and Michael Lucas

Appointed Members:Young Engineers Australia,

Sydney Division – Sam GreenWomen in Engineering – Julie Mikhail

Regional Group Representatives – John Stonelli and Rosemary Crowhurst

College and CELM Representative – Alexandra MeldrumChair Education and Assessment Sub Committee

– Norm HimsleyElectrical Branch – Allan Sangster

Unit Representatives – Norm Himsley and Allan Sangster

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Deputy President’s CornerThe Engineering Profession manages many important issues within our society. Issues that if aren’t properly planned, designed, constructed and managed can have disastrous consequences potentially causing physical injury, loss of life and multi-billion dollar liability.

It is imperative that society has confidence in the competency of those who call themselves Professional Engineers and confidence in the knowledge, ethics, skill and practical experience of those who operate within the Profession.

These concepts are the foundation of being a Chartered Engineer and having the right to use the post nominal CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer). The distinction of being Chartered implies an ability and a competency in being able to deliver sound, safe, ethical and responsible engineering solutions into the public arena.

In addition to Chartered status, specialisation in a specific engineering discipline can be recognised by registration on one of Engineers Australia National Professional Engineering Registers, which demonstrates minimum professional competency in a specific engineering area of practice.

There is no better judge and jury than one’s peers, and no better group within our society to assess engineering competence than other Professional Engineers – hence the importance of professional development and assessment within Engineers Australia’s competency based assessment system.

Becoming Chartered with Engineers Australia is a complex process of review of training, experience, achievement, practice of ethical standards and demonstration of practical application of theory in a responsible manner. While complex, the process is about to become more streamlined in the form of eChartered which, as a web based system, will deliver a more accessible process for documenting the achievement of required competencies for becoming Chartered.

eChartered will more align with contemporary engineering standards. The online competency documentation process will retain the peer review, the professional interview process to achieve Chartered status competency. While streamlining and refining the process, eChartered will not reduce the rigour or depth of assessment leading to Chartered recognition.

Similarly, application for registration on the National Engineering Register will also be applicable under the eChartered system.

The system of eChartered will be fully operational by the 1st July 2012 and make the process of both Chartered Application and registration on a National Register more accessible, streamlined and efficient.

John Nichols BE (Civil), CPEng, FIEAustDeputy President, Engineers Australia Sydney Division

NSW Chapter of Australian Society for Defence Engineering

Life Cycle Management and Rebuilding Engineering

Capability in the RAN post the Rizzo Review

As all who follow developments in defence engineering would know, Mr Rizzo, as the leader of an expert team, was appointed in February 2011 to address significant problems in the repair, maintenance and sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy’s amphibious fleet.

This presentation will give an insight into how this is being done and all with an interest in defence engineering should attend.

Monday, 7 May 20125:30 for 6:00 pm - concluding by 7.30 pm

Engineers Australia Auditorium Gnd Floorr8 Thomas Street, Chatswood

Presenter – Commodore Mark Purcell, RAN Head of Rizzo Reform Program and Director General Technical Sea Worthiness

Contact: Doug Roser: [email protected]

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NEWS

Engineering Leadership Conference 2012We sit in Australia and count how we are the “lucky country”. We may no longer be riding on the back of a sheep, but riding the resource avalanche which is roaring through Australia’s ports. The engineering skills shortage often results in engineering managers and leaders being too busy with deadlines rather than pursuing professional development towards transformational leadership, engineering excellence and transferring knowledge.

The 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference (ELC 2012) scheduled from 30th May to 2nd June 2012 is a rare opportunity where two dynamic groups of Engineers Australia, the Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM) and Young Engineers Australia (YEA), have combined efforts to stage a conference addressing Engineering Excellence in Leadership.

The previous ELC in 2010 was held in Brisbane with great success, celebrating the contributions of leaders at all stages of their careers, from young engineers to CEOs. Young engineers who attended recollect the amazing experiences they had:

Jessica Walker (Immediate Past Chair of YEA National Committee) said: “The conference was dynamic with a huge range of speakers from a range of backgrounds combined with short in-conference workshops on leadership issues, which were a valuable addition. The conference really defined the characteristics of a good leader and challenged my view on whether or not engineers are effective leaders. I am looking forward to the 2012 ELC in Adelaide”

Ben Aldham (incoming 2013 Chair of YEA National Committee) said: “ELC 2010 was without a doubt one of the best conferences I have attended. Being a non-technical conference I was not really sure what to expect. It brought together engineering leaders from all over Australia and was an excellent networking opportunity, with plenty of business cards changing hands. For me the hands-on workshops were the highlight, I walked away from these workshops with a different perspective on how to approach leadership and new skills, which I have been able to apply in my career. Overall this conference provided a unique opportunity for young and less young engineers to interact and learn in a relaxed professional environment.”

This year in Adelaide, ELC 2012 will field speakers from a variety of sectors and backgrounds providing a broad perspective of the current state of leadership in this country and abroad. Keynote speakers include His Excellency, the Honourable Tim Fischer AC, former deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Jillian Kilby, the 2010 Young Professional Engineer of the Year. Speakers will share their life journeys and are sure to encourage you to think about your own journey. Additionally, we are proud to have the 2012 Young Australian of the Year, an Engineer, Marita Cheng in attendance. Marita is responsible for RoboGals Global, an educational and fun workshop format which helps to inspire young women to be engineers.

Early registrations indicate that the Conference Workshops “Transitioning from Manager to Leader”, “Negotiating Skills” and “Influencing Skills” are very popular. These workshops offer opportunities to do some soul-searching and review and develop your own personal leadership skills.

The Conference offers opportunities to explore several Adelaide based engineering endeavours, including: the Coopers Brewery, ASC – building Australia’s future Air Warfare Destroyers, Adelaide’s Desalination project and the Adelaide South Road ‘Superway’ project being constructed to deliver 4.8km on road corridor with 2.8km of elevated roadway.

The ELC 2012 social program will provide a good balance to the serious side of the conference. The Conference Gala Dinner will be a fun event where young engineering delegates will be able to rub shoulders with engineering leaders to assimilate their skills and learn from their stories and experiences. A winery tour to the famous Barossa Valley, life blood of South Australia, is bound to be popular. And finally, the YEA Night will be an opportunity for young engineers and more experienced engineers to de-brief at the end of a busy ELC 2012.

Let ELC 2012 be a few days out from your busy lives to focus on developing your skills and inspire you to be the best Professional Engineer, Leader and Manager you can be, to tackle the challenges of today’s world.

For more details on ELC2012 visit www.ELC2012.org

Mathew Tildesley is the Sydney Division representative on the YEA National Committee.

CELM NSW Mentoring ProgramIn the Year of Engineering Leadership, CELM NSW made a commitment to create and implement an elite mentoring program aimed at senior managers to assist them in their professional development and to give them opportunities to learn from the expertise of others.

Following a successful pilot in 2011, CELM NSW launched their new mentoring program for engineering leaders on the 1st March 2012. The program is designed to develop leadership skills for engineering managers and to help foster collaboration between managers across engineering disciplines.

Seven mentor-mentee pairs were selected from a thorough application process to be part of the 2012 program and over a 6 month period will share their experiences, views and advice. The CELM NSW Mentoring Committee will reconvene with the program participants in September 2012 for a review and feedback session. Contact Jon Lee at [email protected] for further details.

James PhillisChair, CELM NSW

2012

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012

Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Passing the Baton - Engineering Australia's FutureAdelaide, 2012May 30th - June 2nd

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012


Passing the Baton - Engineering Australia's Future

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012

Adelaide Convention Centre

Adelaide, Australia


The Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management and Young Engineers Australia will present the 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference (ELC 2012). This stimulating and substantial conference is the major biennial professional event in the Australian engineering industry. ELC 2012 will deliver a dynamic and thought provoking combination of high profile speakers and challenging presentations for experienced engineering leaders and those progressing into leadership roles.

The conference theme is Passing the Baton - Engineering Australia's Future, and four important sub themes will be explored over the course of the two day conference - Pathways to Leadership, Transitions in Leadership, Leadership in Industry and Engineering a Better Society.

www.elc2012.org

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012


Adelaide, Australia




www.elc2012.org

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012


Adelaide, Australia




www.elc2012.org

2012

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012


Passing the Baton - Engineering Australia's FutureAdelaide, 2012May 30th - June 2nd

ENGINEERING

LEADERSHIP

CONFERENCE

30 May - 2 June 2012




COMPANY PROFILE

Strong. Innovative. Diverse. It’s AbigroupAbigroup is one of Australia’s leading and most diverse national contractors, with 50 years of experience delivering works in building, roads, rail, water, mining services, tunnels, bridges, energy and telecommunications.

To date it has successfully delivered some of the country’s largest and most important infrastructure and construction projects and is poised to continue this success into the future.

John Kirkwood, Abigroup’s National Operations Director, said, “Abigroup has a hands-on approach to contracting that is unmatched in Australia.

“It owns and operates one of the largest plant and equipment fleets in civil engineering construction in the southern hemisphere, operates its own concrete precasting yards and has its own in-house expertise and blue collar workforce – providing the company with unbeatable control over a project’s critical path.”

Abigroup rewards and encourages innovation at all levels across its workforce. This approach has supported the company’s rise to the prominent position it now holds in the construction sector.

The focus on innovation has also led to the growth of expert teams dedicated not only to Abigroup’s traditionally strong core areas of engineering and building, but also to key specialisations including its national Water, Telco & Energy, Rail and Mining Services businesses.

Abigroup became part of the Lend Lease Group in 2011. It is a business unit of Lend Lease’s Australian construction business whose capabilities focus on engineering, infrastructure construction, building and infrastructure services.

Committed to professional developmentAbigroup sponsors the Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award because the company is strongly committed to ensuring the next generation of engineers are skilled, experienced, supported and qualified to deliver engineering projects that are innovative and world-class.

Abigroup supports young professional engineers through a range of initiatives including its Graduate Development Program.

This program fast-tracks the careers of graduate engineers in Abigroup and offers exciting opportunities to develop professionally and personally through:• structured ‘on the job’

work and rotation between projects;

• participation in graduate development workshops and forums;

• access to learning and de-velopment programs; and

• a company mentor to sup-port career development.

In 2006 Abigroup gained accreditation as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and now delivers nationally recognised assessment, training and qualifications for its employees.

LeadershipAbigroup has implemented initiatives and improvements to ensure the company remains one of the industry’s premier employers.

Encompassing safety, learning and development and employee well-being, Abigroup’s focus on its people ensures the company provides a work environment that is supportive of its employees and their families.

Initiatives introduced by the

company include the behavioural safety program Pulse. Aimed at promoting safety at work, at home and at play, Abigroup’s key message to employees through Pulse activities and branding is that ‘Safety Never Stops’.

The company has also established a National Diversity Forum which held a two day conference in Sydney at the end of February.

Drawing together over 50 of the company’s senior managers and business unit representatives, the forum explored the need for diversity of thought, perspective and leadership as a means to business sustainability.

Since the inception of Diversity@Abigroup as a corporate initiative two years ago, Abigroup has established a Diversity Council at the most senior level, appointed a National Diversity Manager, introduced paid parental leave, a flexible work policy and mentoring and leadership programs.

Abigroup celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March with a series of events held at the company’s offices and sites around Australia.

One of the highlights was a cocktail party at Abigroup’s corporate head office in Chatswood which was addressed by Dr Jane Sargison: 2011’s National Professional Engineer of the Year.

Jane said, “I congratulate Abigroup on its foresight and leadership on the important issue of encouraging diversity in the workforce-and for taking the opportunity of International Women’s Day to celebrate women in the construction and engineering sector.”

Current major projects

Abigroup is currently delivering a number of major projects all over Australia including the western section of the Hunter Expressway and the Macleay River and Floodplain Bridge (which will be Australia’s longest operating road bridge) in NSW, the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Cairns Base Hospital redevelopment in Queensland and the Adelaide Desalination Plant in South Australia.

Abigroup has offices in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

For more information about Abigroup visit www.abigroup.com.au

The speakers at Abigroup’s International Women’s Day event at the company’s Head Office in Chatswood. From left: the Chair of Abigroup’s Diversity Council Kate Perumal; 2011’s National Professional Engineer of the Year Dr Jane Sargison and Abigroup’s National Diversity Manager Sandra Triulzi.


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WIE Celebrate International Women’s DayOn Thursday 8 March 2012, Women In Engineering (WIE) Sydney Division, held their annual International Women’s Day (IWD) cocktail evening at Verandah Bar. Guests arrived to celebrate and network with drinks and canapés under the theme ‘Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures’, in addition to EA’s theme for 2012, ‘The Year of Regional Engineering Team’. The unpredictable weather did not deter the 120 guests, who challenged the disheartening clouds to attend the event. The night was initiated with a brief presentation from chair Julie Mikhail, who introduced the new committee and outlined the WIE program for 2012, in particular the launch of the new mentoring program. This was followed by the two guest speakers, Nicky Ringland and Alexandra Hartwig, who shared their contrasting engineering experiences with the audience.

Nicky Ringland, a PhD candidate studying Computer Science at the University of Sydney, gave a presentation on Information Technology and Computer science career paths. She brought to light the difference in the numbers of male and female students in the areas of IT and Computer Science and went on to explain that despite the fact that many women know how to use technology, they are unlikely to learn how to design and create it. Using research from studies on university students, it was determined that women were less likely to pursue careers in the IT field due to social issues, relating to a lack of role models and depictions of stereotypical personalities. Working in conjunction with the University of Sydney, Nicky runs the Girl’s Programming Network (GPN), a network designed to pique the interest of programming in female high school students, assisting in a positive attitude towards developing a career in the IT field. She also talked about targeting regional areas of Australia in 2012 by taking mobile workshops out to remote areas.

In addition to her work with the GPN, she holds the position of Outreach Officer at the National Computer Science School where she tutors and assists in running activities and challenges such as the NCSS Challenge, giving students from all over Australia the opportunity to participate. She emphasized the importance of sponsorship from industry professionals to get involved and mentor high school students.

The second guest speaker, Alexandra Hartwig is a Project Manager with 19 years of experience working in multiple projects in multiple towns in the New South Wales Western Region. She completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at Sydney University and began her career working as an Asset

Engineer in Nyngan, NSW. Her presentation outlined her career progression through the development of regional towns and districts throughout western NSW. Among her many experiences were working as an Asset Engineer in the Bogan Shire Council in Nyngan, a location with no traffic lights or roundabouts, where she set up an asset register and managed water sewerage and the aerodrome. She also described how she had built bridges as a Maintenance Engineer and Work Manager, and had roles in strategic planning and human resources. She currently works for the RTA/RMS as a Project Manager, Asset Manager and Works Manager in Dubbo. An especially insightful part of Alexandra’s presentation was her description of her wholesome family life living in small country towns – both the positives and negatives! She encouraged young engineers to take advantage of the many opportunities working in the regions can provide.

Overall, the night was a great start to the Year of the Regional Engineering Team, and hopefully inspired many to get involved in outreach and regional activities this year!

Sherry MoghadassiNational Committee Representative

WIE Sydney Division

Fellows’ Luncheon – March 2012The March Fellows’ Luncheon at Parliament House was hosted by Mr Craig Baumann MP, with guest speaker Richard Tamba, special guest Dr Elizabeth

Farrelly, Opinion Columnist Sydney Morning Herald and 160 Sydney Division Honorary Fellows and their guests. We welcomed 10 new Fellows and into Engineers Australia Sydney Division.

The New Fellows welcomed at the Luncheon were:

Juan FigueroaHany GhalyAndrew IsaacAngelo MavrisDr Martin O’SheaDr John O’SullivanChelvaratnam PaheerathanRichard TambaIvan TarjanScott Wright

The guest speaker, Richard Tamba, CCEO (Certified CEO) of Nautitech and Entrepreneur of the

Year, Sydney Division 2011, captivated the audience with his presentation about the growth of his Engineering Company in the International market place. Richard informed the audience about the professional steps taken in his career to reach his current occupation. He also discussed how Nautitceh

kept abroad of the changes in the market and how Nautitech continue to keep up to date with current consumer needs and trends. Richard also discussed in some detail how the development of his products within the Automotive, Marine and Mining Industries.

The Luncheon was closed by Alexandra Meldrum, Sydney Division Vice Deputy President, who delivered the Vote of Thanks.

The next Fellows’ Luncheon will take place on Friday 9 November 2012.

New Fellows with Brendyn Williams.

Richard Tamba, FIEAust.

Members of the WIE Sydney Committee with guest speakers Alexandra Hartwig and Nicky Ringland (second and fourth from the left).


NEWS

eChartered progress updateThe eChartered Project continues to progress at a fast pace as we near the launch date of 1 July 2012. Currently a number of key pieces of information are coming together, to assist applicants for Chartered Status and registration become more familiar with the changes.

The eChartered website is now launched at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/echartered. It contains information about eChartered including Q & As, transition information and key dates.

The enquiries email address is available at [email protected] for those who have a specific question about eChartered or the change-over to the 2012 Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 that will coincide with the launch.

A Pilot Program is underway to test applications that will use the 2012 competency standards so that we are prepared for the new assessment format when eChartered launches.

Finally, members of the eChartered Team visited many of our PDP Coordinators in March across the EA Divisions to communicate the general as well as specific information about eChartered and the PDP.

We look forward to further communications as we near the launch date.Fiona Tregoning,

eChartered Manager

Nominations are now open for the prestigious 2012

Professional Engineer of the Year

Entrepreneur of the Year

Young Professional Engineer of the Year

Engineering Associate of the Year

Engineering Technologist of the Year

For more information and how to nominate visit:www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sydeea

NSW Coastal, Ocean and Port Engineering PanelThe NSW Maritime Panel is a very active technical group of Engineers Australia, presenting regular monthly technical presentations and seminars related to many aspects of Engineering associated with; Coasts, Oceans and Ports. In February 2012 the NSW Maritime Panel formally approved to change our name from the “NSW Maritime Panel” to the “NSW Coastal, Ocean and Port Engineering Panel” which more closely reflects the wide diversity and areas of interest in which many of our members operate . This name is also closely aligned with the names of other similar EA groups in other states of Australia. From now on the panel will be known as NSW Coastal, Ocean and Port Engineering Panel, or COPEP for short. COPEP will continue to provide presentations and seminars that are of interest to our members and others actively working in these areas.

Alan BettsNSW COPEP Chairman


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SkyJuice founder and mechanical en-gineer Rhett Butler said the SkyBox has been developed in response to NGOs wanting smaller units to supply 5-10 families rather than entire communities.

SkyJuice is working with partners in Kenya and Uganda to set up SkyBox distribution as a “cottage industry”.

Butler said the membranes have a lifespan of 5-10 years and they haven’t yet needed to be replaced. He said that

eventually SkyJuice’s partner organisations would have to facilitate people exchang-ing old membranes for new ones. “It is envisaged that this membrane exchange initiative will develop into a longer term mutually beneficial industry partnership.”

According to Butler, the underlying philosophy of SkyJuice is that people in developing countries deserve the same quality of water technology as people in Sydney or London. But rather than waiting for developing countries to build centralised water systems, SkyJuice helps communities benefit immediately from decentralised supplies.

“We need at least another one million units installed and there is still a lot of work in front of us,” Butler said.

“Australia has some of the world’s lead-ing expertise in water and sanitation. Over the years we have developed some world best solutions in low cost sanitation and water treatment. Australians are proven innovators.”

In January, Butler was awarded an Order of Australia for providing sus-tainable safe water solutions in the developing world. ■

Call for projects

We invite engineers to tell us about their sustainable projects.

Submissions should be sent to [email protected].

For more information contact Dietrich Georg, email [email protected] or phone 02 9438 1533. ■

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During this Year of the Regional Engineering Team, there has been a focus on revisiting some of the ways we engage, support and represent members of the engineering profession who reside and/or work in areas away from our cities.

Our challenge in NSW is that we have two Divisions, each with some similarities but also some stark differences, with the virtual border running from the Central Coast to Coonabarabran and north to Goondiwindi on the NSW/QLD border creating an unnecessary barrier to some of our activities.

On 29 February 2012, the Presidents and Executive Directors of the two Divisions met together to discuss some of the ways in which we can better collaborate and communicate on topics of specific interest to the state of New South Wales.

By nature of the two Divisions, Sydney Division has probably been more focused on the Sydney metro area, whereas Newcastle Division has probably had a stronger regional focus. Both Divisions have an opportunity to find a better balance.

However, there are some specific areas which neither Division has necessarily given proper attention to, including for example engagement with politicians, state government bodies, and other NSW-based professional and industry associations which are also involved in the engineering profession.

There has now been in-principle agreement for Sydney Division to lead such engagement activities and to invite Newcastle Division ‘to the table’ wherever relevant. In this way, Engineers Australia can improve its representation of the engineering profession for the sake of the community in NSW.

Brendyn Williams BE(Civil)(Hons) MIEAust FIPWEAPresident, Engineers Australia Sydney Division

Sydney Division and Newcastle Division unite in the interests of New South Wales

Brendyn Williams, Sydney Division President, and Ron Banerjee, Newcastle Division President, shaking hands across the Division border alongside the Hawkesbury River agreeing to closer communication and collaboration between the two Divisions in the interests of the engineering profession in New South Wales.

YOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – DIARY DATES


Most events are held at EA Harricks Auditorium, Ground Floor, 8 Thomas Street, Chatswood with refreshments provided prior to the session. Events are subject to change or cancel at short notice.Please check our website www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sydney/events for up-to-date information.PLEASE NOTE: To view video streams and to download slides of selected Technical Presentations please visit Online CPD at our website: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sydney/onlineCPD

APRILWed 18 Society of Fire Safety

Fire Resistance of Masonry and ConcreteAuditorium16:00 to 19:30Contact: Stephen grubitsEmail: [email protected]: $20 SFS/EA members, $30 Non members

Wed 18 Riverina Regional GroupPlanning and Managing the Long Aviation Life CycleCountry Comfort Motel, 1 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga18:30 for 19:00Contact: Ian DaviesEmail: [email protected]: Free

Wed 18 Young Engineers Australia – IllawarraEngineers Networking EveningThe Lagoon Restaurant, Stuart Park, Wollongong16:00 for 18:00Contact: Elaine BaileyEmail: [email protected]: $15.00

Wed 18 Toastmasters, Sydney DivisionToastmasters MeetingRoseville Memorial Club, 64 Pacific Highway, Roseville19:00 to 21:15Contact: Kevin SansomeMobile: 0401987739Cost: Free

Thurs 19 Mechanical BranchDevelopment of an F1 Engine Auditorium18:00 to 20:00Contact: Andrew LoweEmail: [email protected]: Free

Sat 21 Women In EngineeringWomen in Engineering KayakingAt Narrabeen Lake14:00 to 15:00Contact: Sydney WIEEmail: [email protected]: Free

Mon 23 NSW Coastal, Ocean and Port Engineering PanelPresentation by Patrick Wong (Coffey Geotechnics)Auditorium17:30 to 20:00Contact: Heli LahteelaEmail: [email protected]: Free

Thurs 26 Joint Electrical Branch – Engineers Australia, IET, IEEETransformer Design and ConstructionAuditorium17:30 to 20:00Contact: Upali MahaliyanaEmail: [email protected]: Free

MAYWed 2 Toastmasters, Sydney Division

Toastmasters MeetingRoseville Memorial Club, 64 Pacific Highway, Roseville19:00 to 21:15Contact: Kevin SansomeMobile: 0401987739Cost: Free

Wed 2 Joint Institutions IMarEST & RINATechnical PresentationAuditorium18:00 to 20:00Contact: Jude FernandesEmail: [email protected]: Free

Fri 4 Engineers Australia Sydney DivisionChartered WorkshopBoard Room9:30 to 12:30Contact: Julia BresolinEmail: jbresolin@engineersaustralia. org.auCost: Free

Sat 5 Western Sydney Regional GroupSite Visit and Technical Presentation on Greystanes Creek Railway Bridge ReplacementToongabbie14:00 to 16:30Contact: Jonathan BarnesEmail: [email protected]: Free

Sat 5 Engineers Australia Sydney DivisionChartered WorkshopBoard Room9:30 to 12:30Contact: Julia BresolinEmail: [email protected]: Free

Mon 7 Australian Society for Defence EngineeringLife Cycle Management and Rebuilding Engineering Capability in the RAN Post the Rizzo ReviewAuditorium17:30 to 19:30Contact: Doug RoserEmail: [email protected]: Free

Tues 8 Women in Engineering Mentoring Network EventOn-line Registration:engineersaustralia.org.au/sydney/wiementoring2012Contact: Mai YeungEmail:[email protected]: Free

Wed 9 Australian Geomechanics Society, Sydney ChapterAGS Research Award Auditorium17:30 to 19:30Contact: David AireyEmail: [email protected]: Free

Thurs 10 Joint Electrical Branch – Engineers Australia, IET, IEEETechnical PresentationAuditorium17:30 to 19:30Contact: Allan SangsterEmail: [email protected]: Free

Wed 16 Toastmasters, Sydney DivisionToastmasters MeetingRoseville Memorial Club, 64 Pacific Highway, Roseville19:00 to 21:15Contact: Kevin SansomeMobile: 0401987739Cost: Free

Thurs 17 Mechanical BranchInternational Technology Licensing Auditorium18:00 for 18:30 to 20:00Contact: Andrew LoweEmail: [email protected]: Free

Mon 21 NSW Coastal, Ocean and Port Engineering PanelTechnical PresentationAuditorium17:30 to 20:00Contact: Heli LahteelaEmail: [email protected]: Free

Tues 22 Civil and Structural Engineering PanelTechnical PresentationZenith Centre, Corner of Railway & McIntosh, Chatswood17:30 for 18:00 to 19:30Contact: [email protected]: Richard HitchCost: Free

Wed 23 Nuclear Engineering PanelMaterials for Advanced ReactorsAuditorium17:30 to 19:30Contact: Tony IrwinEmail: [email protected]: Free

Thurs 24 Joint Electrical Branch – Engineers Australia, IET, IEEECyber SecurityAuditorium17:30 to 19:30Contact: Allan SangsterEmail: [email protected]: Free

April 2012

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