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Produced by Engineers Australia, Victoria DivisionEngineering HouseLevel 2, 21 Bedford StreetNorth Melbourne VIC 3051Ph: 03 9329 8188 Fax: 03 9326 6515Email: [email protected]: www.vic.engineersaustralia.org.au

All information is correct at time of printing.

Please check the website for the most up-to-date listings of events and programs.

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The beginning of 2011 has shown us the power of

Mother Nature in Victoria and across Australia. After years of drought , we have, in recent weeks, witnessed fl oods, bushfi res and locust plagues. Our thoughts and prayers are with our regional colleagues during these diffi cult times.

We have also witnessed the recent scenes of devastation in Christchurch along with the tragic loss of life there. With large parts of the CBD as well as much essential infrastructure requiring reconstruction, the stress of living in an environment which has experienced more than 5000 aftershocks since the fi rst major quake last September, will test the most resilient of people.

And yet it is in times such as these that our profession shines. The problem solving, lateral thinking skills that engineers possess, when combined with our ‘we can fi x anything’ attitude becomes a powerful tool. I have no doubt that there will be plenty of opportunity to use this tool over the coming months.

2011 is the Year of Humanitarian Engineering and I am very excited about the opportunities that this presents to the whole engineering fraternity. Nationally we have partnered with Engineers Without Borders and RedR for the program, and it was a pleasure to attend the offi cial launch of the event in late 2010, fi rstly as part of the EA Congress in Canberra, and secondly at the EWB National Conference in Melbourne. Within the theme of activate, educate, celebrate it is my aspiration that the Victorian Division Committee will work hard to harness the passion and enthusiasm of our members, to promote to them and the wider community the huge diversity of humanitarian work that we do, and to recognise and celebrate the fi ne work that has been and continues to be done by the profession.

As in previous years the Division Committee operates utilising a number of sub-committees to ensure that relevant issues are properly addressed. The details of the eight sub-committees, and the VDC member responsible

for their output are shown in the accompanying box. Any member who has an interest in any of these operational areas, is encouraged to contact me through the Victoria Division so that we can be sure of incorporating as broad a contribution as possible from the wider membership.

The building review sub-committee has been set up to review our premises at Bedford Street in order to make sure that it meets future Engineers Australia Victoria Division requirements.

I am also pleased to announce a number of major initiatives that the Victoria Division has planned over the next 12 months including:

• the Year of Humanitarian Engineering conference and seminar program in conjunction with EWB and RedR

• the development of a chartered Registration Strategy for Victoria, in line with the National NERB strategy

• the introduction of a new program of member networking opportunities, ‘Member Meet Ups’

• the introduction of a new series of ‘Thought Leaders Breakfasts’

• the expansion of the Outer Metro Group Program, based on the successful establishment of the Dandenong Group

• the 2011 Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards program.

2011 will also see a continuing focus on engagement with our communities, particularly those who are not particularly well represented within Engineers Australia. This will take the form of regular industry visits along with attendance and Branch and Regional events. With a range of events now in place, culminating in our Excellence Awards Gala Night, we have an exciting program ahead of us and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible along the way.

Paul Collier FIEAust CPEngState [email protected]

A message from the

State President …

VICTORIA DIVISION COMMITTEE SUB-COMMITTEES Chair

Community and Industry Engagement Program Norm Tickner FIEAust CPEng

Continuing Professional Development and the Body of Knowledge

John McIntosh FIEAust CPEng EngExec

Honours and Recognition Mark Gregory FIEAust

Membership Development Janos Baranyai FIEAust CPEng

Policy Geoff Hayes FIEAust CPEng

Year of Humanitarian Engineering Paul Collier FIEAust CPEng

Engineers Registration Strategy Lawrence Chew FIEAust CPEng

Building Review Peter Bowtell FIEAust CPEng

CONTENTS

A message from the State President 2

Year of Humanitarian Engineering 3

All About You 4

PDP Signings 5

Member MeetUps 6

Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards 7

Discover Engineering Program to be recognised by VSSEC 8

Engineering Employment Expo 9

150 years of Engineering Education 10

Regional News 11

Calendar 12

Division Supporters 2011


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Engineers Australia is proud to announce 2011 is the Year of Humanitarian Engineering.

Humanitarian engineers do amazing work in Australia and abroad. From disaster recovery to ongoing work improving quality of life, these engineers make a difference to many people's lives.

In 2011, we celebrate their work. In doing so, we hope to inspire more people to get involved in this great profession.

By showcasing the many and varied roles that engineers play, we hope that more people will want to make a difference in our world.

Our goal is to promote the signifi cance and importance of humanitarian engineering to both the engineering profession and wider community.

We look forward to sharing this exciting year with you!

Providing Disaster Relief in Pakistan

– A Personal Account

The principle of gathering strength from adversity sums

up a recent Pakistan experience for electrical engineer Dinesh Jayasuriya, deployed by RedR Australia with the United Nations in Sindh province, one of the most-seriously affected by the fl ood crisis which progressively worsened from late July 2009.

The UN Offi ce for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) faced the herculean task of coordinating response, applying the maxim of Who is doing what, where? to try to reach the people in greatest need, not in their home villages but in places where they had sought refuge from the massive inundation.

“We had nearly a million people in camps in my region alone, seeking to return to their tenanted farmland, still fi nding fl oodwater, and needing to squat on whatever dry patch might be available,” Dinesh said.

Informing and engaging the various responders to the crisis in terms of basic needs such as shelter, clean water, food, medical assistance and protection of the most vulnerable rested with the information manager, sharing information from his cherished laptop computer, gathering information when needed, engaging people in problem-solving were all in a day’s task for Dinesh.

“Each day meant a cold, foggy start in very basic accommodation under a heavy security presence, being escorted to meetings in the districts by the police, several disruptions daily to power supply with modems needing re-setting and Internet connection re-established,” Dinesh explained.

“I became something of a trouble-shooter, blending my technical engineering capability with lots of interpersonal communication with

other aid workers and people whose lives had obviously been turned upside down,” he added.

Pakistan fl ood relief prompted the UN to launch its largest ever appeal for funds to meet the costs of the relief work, and the impact of the fl ooding was felt by around 20 million people, the equivalent of the population of Australia.

Dinesh completed his challenging three-month assignment, following on from a previous role deployed by RedR Australia with the UN in Jerusalem, within the occupied Palestinian territory.

“Personal satisfaction comes from doing something I want to do, rather than have to do,” Dinesh concluded.

More information on the RedR Australia role in humanitarian engineering may be found at www.redr.org.au.

Engineers Australia celebrates Humanitarian Engineering

Dinesh Jayasuriya

“We had nearly a million people … seeking to return to their

tenanted farmland, still fi nding fl oodwater, and needing to squat on whatever dry patch might be

available.”

Get involved, visit www.makeitso.org.au/yohe

• Share your own stories of humanitarian engineering;

• Register for updates.

Front cover: Collecting water in Ethiopia taken by Ken Collis MIEAust CPEng (Ret), on a RedR deployment as a site planner.


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Not only a competent young female engineer with Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), Dr Lisa Lowe was named the 2010 Young Professional Engineer for having demonstrated a high level of competence and signifi cant achievement in engineering and community affairs. Of particular note, is Lisa’s work in the development of water accounting. She took a lead role in the production of Victoria’s fi rst Water Account for the Department of Sustainability and Environment, and may be the only Australian with formal training in this discipline. Dr Lowe will be an active representative of the Victoria Division throughout 2011.

Membership Status: MIEAust CPEng

Engineering Discipline: Environmental

Volunteer Involvement within the profession: Over the years I have enjoyed participating in formal and informal mentoring relationships. More recently I have supervised fi nal year research projects.

Did you always want to be an engineer? Growing up I wanted to be a teacher. In high school I was inspired by a teacher who had previously worked as an engineer. I wanted to gain some broader experience before becoming a teacher, so I enrolled in engineering. While I was working as a vacation student I found that I really enjoyed the challenging problems that engineers tackled and discovered a passion for working within the water industry. I’ve never looked back.

If you weren’t an engineer, what would you be doing? I would probably give teaching a go.

Name one of the most exciting projects you have worked on? Through the Australian Youth Ambassador Program I was able to work with a team to develop a National Water Plan for the outer Islands of Kiribati. I spent fi ve months living in Kiribati and the project involved travel to some very remote islands in the Pacifi c. The project came with numerous challenges, including working within another culture and the need to identify appropriate technologies for remote villages.

Favourite engineering feat: The New York subway system. It adds to the vibrancy of the city.

What prompted you to become a member of Engineers Australia (EA) and what are the main benefi ts for you? SKM strongly encourages staff to become involved in EA. Through EA I am connected to the broader engineering community and can keep up with industry developments via regular seminars, magazines, journals and conferences.

I particularly enjoy attending the Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium.

What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? Spending time in the outdoors hiking and camping.

Dream job: A job that allows me to work on interesting problems with a team of motivated and intelligent colleagues.

3 words to best describe you: Inquisitive, conscientious, loyal.

What inspires you? Knowing that I’ve completed a job to the best of my ability.

What makes you laugh? My husband.

Favourite quote: “Sometimes the questions are complicated and the answers are simple.” Dr. Seuss.

Favourite movie: Juno.

All About You!

Dr Lisa Lowe

Available NowPlease visit www.eeaust.com.au for complete details on EEA professional development courses and programs, including course outlines, objectives, target audiences, facilitators, dates, locations and cost.

ENGINEERSAUSTRALIA

Engineering Education Australia

Engineering Education AustraliaProfessional DevelopmentSchedule 2011

www.eeaust.com.auFor more information and to register please visit www.eeaust.com.au or contact the EEA Team on Email [email protected] or Telephone 03 9274 9600

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Delivered by Engineering Education Australia (EEA) on behalf of Engineers Australia

The Engineering Education Australia (EEA) Professional Development Schedule 2011 includes more than 37 different topics across the core areas of Business, Communication, Leadership, Project Management and Technical Engineering. Delivered in 10 different locations around Australia via a public course schedule and recognised for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by Engineers Australia (EA) in accordance with EA CPD Guidelines.

Professional Development Courses for Engineers in 2011


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Legislation for Registration of Engineers in Australia

The launch and national tour of the Engineers Australia Capability Development Model raised some important issues which our organisation

faces over the next few years.

Emerging legislation continues to restrict engineers’ ability to practise across some areas of practice and at the moment, there are signifi cant differences State by State. In Queensland, compulsory registration has now become widely known and many engineering organisations are now actively working to get their engineers registered.

Engineers throughout Australia are more aware of the registration requirements in Queensland and are now taking a much closer look at the legislation trends in their own States.

Engineers Australia has previously focused on the Professional Development Program (PDP) and partnerships with engineering organisations to help their graduates and early career engineers obtain Chartered Status, but following the launch of the Capability Development Model, the needs of the more experienced engineers has become more of an issue. These engineers have not had the same structured professional development programs as their younger counterparts, and the legislative changes are impacting their ability to practise as well.

Some organisations are adding more experienced engineers onto their PDP lists, and some are relying on these engineers to apply for Chartered Status through submission of an Engineering Practice Report which does not provide

the same ongoing assessment and feedback mechanism. A few organisations are establishing a second PDP partnership, specifi cally for their more experienced engineers.

At Engineers Australia, we will have to face a greatly increased workload in processing Career Episode Reports and Engineering Practice Reports as more and more engineers fi nd registration an urgent priority. If the other States follow Queensland’s model (in principle), then we expect the increase to be exponential. How we deal with this infl ux is currently under consideration, but the issue for organisations and individuals is to plan ahead and allow suffi cient lead time for Chartered Status and Registration. This underlines the importance of the role of the Industry Manager in providing support to Engineering Managers and L&D professionals within organisations to plan for the accreditation of the organisations’ engineers, and to provide optimum support mechanisms and processes to make the journey as clear and manageable as possible.

Rowan Crosbie-GooldIndustry Manager Victoria & Tasmania Engineers Australia

FM Global

Worldwide insurance company FM Global signed a PDP agreement with Engineers

Australia last October.

Engineering Manager for Australia Operations, Paul May said that recognition for accreditation was important for FM Global’s engineers among the engineering profession. He believes that Chartered Status among FM Global’s engineers will enhance the company’s reputation and the integrity of their work for all of their clients.

During 2011, the SEG will again support the activities of the Division by providing assistance with Australian Engineering Week the Science and

Engineering Challenge, and in the development of projects and preparation of reports. The SEG committee is working on the details of the program of presentations for 2011 and this will include hosting the 2011 National President, Merv Lindsay.

The SEG is interested in hearing from speakers willing to present to its members or to engage in joint presentations and site visits.

For further information on SEG objectives and activities please visit www.vic.engineersaustralia.org.au or contact Elaina Pittas on [email protected] or 9329 8188.

Plant Performance

Engineers Australia welcomes Plant

Performance as a Professional Development Program partner organisation following the signing of a PDP agreement in January 2011.

Business Manager Di Gunther stated, "The objective of the PDP is to ensure that our cadet and graduate engineers receive concise and appropriate mentoring and training that ensure both career and business goals are met."

City West Water

City West Water relaunched its commitment to Engineers Australia's

Professional Development Program on October 26th 2010, by renewing its PDP Agreement.

Matthew Geissman, City West Water Engineering General Manager stressed the importance of the process of writing Career Episode Reports as being refl ective of an engineer's own capabilities and development, and the PDP process and how the Chartered Status competency framework provides a template that supports the learning and development goals within City West Water.

RECENT PDP SIGNINGS

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Tuesday, 12 April 2:00 – 4:00pmEngineering in the world of disasters and emergenciesSpeaker: Alan McLean, CEO, RedR Australia

Tuesday, 12 May 2:00 – 4:00pmThe life and career of General Sir John Monash Speaker: Major-General Jim Barry

All sessions are held in the John Connell Auditorium

FM Global Engineering Manager Australia Operations, Paul May, Engineers Australia Victoria Division Executive Director Glenda Graham, FM Global Vice President Operations Manager Ian Berg, FM Global Manager Offi ce Engineering &Training Damien Winzer, Engineers Australia Industry Manager Victoria & Tasmania Rowan Crosbie-Goold.

bal Engineering Manager Australia Operations Paul May Engineers Austra

Senior Engineers Group

For experienced engineers in Victoria who are seeking Chartered Status and/or Registration, the Engineering Education Australia (EEA)

Experienced Engineers Program may be worth considering. For more information please visit www.eeaust.com.au.


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The Thought Leaders Breakfast Series are an extension of the well attended Hot Topics breakfast forums from 2010. These business forums provide attendees with strategic insights and updates from some of the most infl uential thought leaders in the industry.

These forums are one of the many division programs and events dedicated to representing and developing the engineering profession, whilst providing a valuable networking opportunity for guests.

Volunteers wanted for school program

EngQuest is a fun and interactive program of Engineers Australia, designed to help students achieve key learning outcomes in science, technology

and mathematics. Lower primary, primary and middle years students work in teams, at their own pace, applying their problem solving skills to unravel exciting engineering projects.

The new highly interactive website of the EngQuest program is now live. It provides comprehensive information and resources for teachers to guide student projects with ease. With more than 44,000 students involved in last year's EngQuest, this year's program plans on being even bigger, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

This year's theme is humanitarian engineering. Students will be asked to pretend they are a team of engineers whose job it is to plan a self-sustaining community after disaster has struck. Students will be asked to research, plan and design their community prior to construction, as refl ected in real life practice.

All EngQuest activities link to the new National Curriculum which is being implemented this year across schools.

Volunteers will be visiting schools to interact with students and provide opportunities for them to become familiar with engineering and gain valuable insight into this dynamic profession.

Register as a volunteer at www.engquest.org.au

Member MeetUps are a NEW way for you to network with other members, meet face-to-face to talk business, create business opportunities and collaborate around the monthly business focus subjects and other areas of interest.

Three Member MeetUps will be held in 2011 and will be conveniently located at a unique venue in Melbourne CBD.

Want to be on the Member MeetUps Guest List?

Email your contact details to Sandra Perret at [email protected]

and we will ensure you receive an exclusive invitation to attend the all ‘Member MeetUps’ in 2011.

What’s New in 2011 …

In 2011 the Victoria Division is excited to introduce a variety of new initiatives to engage members and provide enjoyable

opportunities for learning and development, networking and involvement within the profession.

We understand members are hard working, time poor, career-driven individuals that understand the importance of

business relationships and networking.

Despite advances in technology, the best way to network is face-to-face and we know that often you may not get the

opportunity to meet new people, catch up with colleagues and peers or spend enough time talking to the right people at

big events.

Date for your diary:

Thursday 7th April 2011

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Bond Lounge – 24 Bond Street, Melbourne 3000

$28 (EA members only) includes beer wine, soft drink and fi ngerfood.

RSVP by Thursday 31st March to Sandra Perrett, 9321 1725 or [email protected].

Date for your Diary:

International Cities of the Future: Sustainable, Liveable and Smart

Mr Tony Arnel, Chairman of the World Green Building Council and Green Building Council of Australia

Thursday 26 May 2011

7:30am – 9:00am (Registration from 7:00am)

River Room, Level 1, Crown Towers

For further Information or to register please contact Erykah Sklivas on 9321 1716 or [email protected].


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The Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards (VEEA) program is an opportunity for businesses of all size, across a wide range of sectors to showcase their engineering achievements. The Awards will celebrate the world class standard of Victorian engineering at a formal dinner and awards ceremony on Thursday 22 September at Palladium, Crown Towers.

2011 Award Categories*:

Engineering Excellence Award for Environment, sponsored by RMIT University

Engineering Excellence Award for Infrastructure, sponsored by Valemus

Engineering Excellence Award for Smart Systems+ sponsored by South East Water

Engineering Excellence Award for Buildings and Structures+ sponsored by Building Commission

Engineering Excellence Award for Initiatives that Shape our Future+ sponsored by AusIndustry

Engineering Excellence Award for Product Design and Manufacturing, sponsored by Swinburne University

Engineering Excellence Award for Research & Development/Innovation+, sponsored by Linking Melbourne Authority & State Government of Victoria

Information regarding the Awards judging process, criteria and guidelines is available at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/veea.

* Applicants may enter multiple categories + New Award category

Why Enter the Awards?

There are many benefi ts of being shortlisted and/or winning an Award of Excellence, including:

• Recognition of your organisation’s achievements

• Creation of PR/media promotion opportunities • Motivate your team / Corporate pride • Distinguish yourself from your competitors • Enhance your brand • Global benefi ts of a recognised endorsement from your industry

Who Should Enter?

Any company, individual or joint venture that has an engineering related project, product, process, report or other work completed between 30 June 2009 and 15 June 2011, that they believe is an example of outstanding engineering practice and that meets the judging criteria, is eligible.

It is a condition of entry into the Awards that the project must be predominantly engineered in Victoria.

For details on eligibility, please refer to the full VEEA 2011 Entry Brochure available online at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/veea.

How Do I Enter?

STEP 1: Register to Enter Visit the website www.engineersaustralia.org.au/veea and Register to Enter online by Monday 11 April 2011.

STEP 2: Eligibility AssessmentProjects will be assessed by a review panel to ensure the submission will be eligible to enter the nominated Award category. The principal entrant may be contacted to clarify project information. If the submission is not eligible the full registration fee will be refunded. Entrants will be informed as to their status on Friday 29 April 2011.

STEP 3: Entry SubmissionYour entry submission is required to be submitted to Engineers Australia by Wednesday 15 June 2011 in electronic format only. The submission should describe the technical features of the project & must address judging criteria. Refer to the Entry Details and Instruction Brochure (PDF) available online for full details.

Enter the Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards in 2011

KEY DATES:

Registration to enter due Monday 11 April 2011Shortlisted entries confi rmed Friday 29 April 2011Entry submissions due Wednesday 15 June 2011Site visits Monday 11 July – Friday 29 July 2011Awards Presentation Dinner Thursday 22 September 2011

Engineers Australia Victoria Division thanks Award Category Sponsors

For entry details and instructions visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/veea

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Discover Engineering Program to be formally recognised

The Victoria Division are working with the Victorian Space Science Education Centre

(VSSEC) to include our Discover Engineering Program in their science, technology and engineering programs targeted at Year 10 students. Designed to engage students and teachers in the teaching and learning of Science, Technology and Engineering, VSSEC applies the latest educational research to develop effective programs for both students and teachers.

The VSSEC provides a one day training session where engineers learn strategies for engaging

with students and participate in several hands-on activities around the Mission to Mars program designed to demonstrate engineering’s relevancy to everyday life and career prospects.

The activities will enable engineers to implement their skills, including those relating to aerospace and automotive engineering, as well as their knowledge of materials and structural design. The end goal is to excite students about engineering and promote it as a lifelong career.

Michael Iapichello, Discover Engineering volunteer said “VSSEC and Engineers Australia

have provided me with a great launch pad to help educate the youth of Australia as to why they should join the engineering profession. The program is structured around going to Mars and reminded all of us how fun it can be to be an engineer. The basic principles of shock absorption, fl ight and manoeuvring on the surface of Mars were all taught to me in a very simple manner through hands-on experiments that I can confi dently pass on to students to encourage them to choose a path in engineering. I hope that all students get the opportunity to “go to Mars” with VSSEC and Engineers Australia.”

CALLING ENGINEERS!

A second training day will be held on Wednesday 6 April from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Numbers are limited.

To register your interest contact:

Sandra Perrett 9321 1725 or [email protected]

Engineers in training. Mission to Mars.

Engineering Heritage Victoria (EHV) providing unique

work experience opportunities

Two third year engineering students from Victoria University Footscray campus have

been engaged on a work experience project

over the university summer break to assist Engineering Heritage Victoria (EHV) with heritage documentation.

Udara Almeida, an electrical engineering student, undertook the drafting of a Heritage Recognition Nomination for the former Yallourn Power Station in the Latrobe Valley.

Abin Chenginimattam, a mechanical engineering student, wrote a nomination for the 21 Coal Dredger preserved at Morwell near the Morwell Open Cut coal mine where it spent its working life.

Owen Peake and Miles Pierce of EHV are mentoring the students. Also involved were Jon McNaught, Gippsland Regional Group committee member, Duncan Orr,

Chair of The Friends of 21 Dredger,a volunteer group which is taking over ownership and maintenance of the of the huge 55 year old dredger and PowerWorks, the public relations and tour operator organisation established by the power station owners in the Latrobe Valley.

The project has given the students experience in researching, writing and public relations, and included the negotiation of arrangements with local organisations for marking ceremonies for the two sites. Marking ceremonies are hoped to be held in mid 2011.

Victoria Division and EHV see this as a mutually benefi cial project. It provides the students with a unique opportunity for work experience and skills development whilst EHV is assisted in its ambitious program to recognise more engineering heritage sites in Victoria.

Owen Peake HonFIEAust CPEngMiles Pierce, Udara Almeida and Abin Chenginimattam at 21 Dredger.

Engineers Australia, is proud to support the 2011 Public Works Conference organised by The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia, Victoria

Division. The conference offers the opportunity for public works practitioners and those working in the planning and delivery of public works to up skill, knowledge share and network. The two day program features a variety of local and international speakers, an optional site visit, variety of practical solutions for delivery of projects with case studies, half day masterclass for senior public works leaders, wide variety of exhibitors featuring the latest products and services for the industry and more.

The gala dinner, incorporating the IPWEAvic 2011 Awards for Excellence, allows delegates, sponsors and exhibitors the opportunity to mix in both a professional and social environment.

The Conference theme is Project Planning and Delivery Solutions for Sustainable Communities which strikes at the very core of our day to day roles.

For further information, please visit www.ipwea.theconferencemanager.com.au/

2011 Public Works Management ConferenceProject Planning & Delivery Solutions for Sustainable Communities11&12 May, Melbourne and Olympic Park Function Centre


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Launch of 2011 Engineering Employment Directory

The Engineering Employment Directory, is due to be released at the annual Engineering Careers Expo on the 31st of March 2011.

The Engineering Employment Directory, a free comprehensive resource designed to assist in the search for vocational, graduate or professional engineering employment opportunities, is exclusive to Engineers Australia members via the ‘Members Only’ section of the website.

The Directory contains listings from over 175 organisations and each listing provides the organisation’s engineering disciplinary area of interest, the type of work available, application methods and closing dates.

Furthermore, the Directory contains valuable information on resume writing, job seeking strategies, cover letters and interview tips which will assist members in their employment search.

Follow these steps to access the Directory from 31 March 2011:

• Visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au and logon using your member username and password

• Select the ‘Professional Development’ tab, followed by the ‘Career Planning & Advice’ tab

• Click on ‘Access the Career Planning & Advice’ member pages

• Scroll to the bottom of the page and you will fi nd the Employment Directory.

2011 ENGINEERING CAREERS EXPOEngineers Australia, Victoria Division invites you to attend the FREE Engineering Expo to be held on Thursday 31st March 2011 at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, 2-7pm.

This event will provide you access to;

• 70+ Exhibitors • FREE Seminars • Recruitment Opportunities

• Engineering Industry Insight • Career and Professional Development Advice • Updates on Engineering Projects

• Leadership Information • Knowledge on Engineering Capability

Noël Dos Santos, Manager - Membership Marketing, Engineers Australia, Victoria Division

Level 2 / 21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3051 Tel +61 3 9321 1726

Event Sponsors: Media Partner:

Valuable Opportunity for Emerging Leaders By Claire van Coppenhagen MIEAust CPEng

I was lucky enough to be part of the 2010 Emerging Leaders Program hosted by the

Victoria Division of Engineers Australia.

Designed to develop and promote leadership and engineering excellence through a program of activities, the course also sort to provide participants with a greater understanding of the need for engineering leaders to be successful communicators, negotiators and infl uencers.

The program participants were a great group of engineers with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. Monthly sessions were held where we met prominent leaders from a variety of sectors who were extremely generous in sharing their experiences and insights.

The session topics included Leadership Strategies, Government and Policy formation, Sustainable Business Design, Working in the International Environment and Working in the Community.

Participants were also required to break into syndicate project groups with the purpose of providing experience in formulating policy positions that represent professional engineers and advocating these policy positions on behalf of Engineers Australia. The group work involved thinking strategically about a chosen topic and identifying potential approaches which could be adopted by Engineers Australia.

Through program contacts we were fortunate to gain access to key stakeholders that provided us with a variety of perspectives on our selected topic. As our group gained more exposure to the issue over the year we grappled with what role Engineers Australia could best play.

In the fi nal session of the program we presented the results of our syndicate project work and discussed our fi ndings with National and Victorian representatives of Engineers Australia, including Rupert Grayston, Deputy Chief Executive Offi cer;

Peter Godfrey, 2009 National President and Madeleine McManus, 2009 State President.

The program enabled me to develop personal and professional skills through providing opportunities to meet accomplished leaders from diverse backgrounds and engage in strategic thinking and leadership conversations. It provided me with insight into the level of infl uence engineers can have in today’s society and was also a great opportunity to network with other program participants. The program was run by a great team who were supportive, generous with their time and happy to assist. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Victoria Division for running this valuable program.

The Emerging Engineering Leaders Program will again be held in 2011.

For further information please visit:www.engineersaustralia.org.au/emergingleaders or contact Noel Dos Santos on 03 9321 1726 or [email protected].

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1861-2011: Celebrating

150 years of Engineering

Education

In 2011 the Melbourne

School of Engineering celebrates 150 years of engineering education at The University of Melbourne. The School is the oldest engineering faculty in Australia, and has come a long way from its modest beginnings in 1861, when 15 students were enrolled in the Certifi cate of Engineering. In 1882, the fi rst graduate of that course, William C. Kernot went on to become the Foundation Professor of Engineering. Soon after that, the Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BCE) was offered, and the Engineering School was established in 1889. Students had the unique opportunity to specialise in hydraulics, mining and metallurgy, or architecture in their fourth year.

Today, we are a vibrant engineering community drawn from over 100 countries, with a network of alumni nearly 25,000 strong. We continue to innovate in engineering education, offering a new fi ve-year program culminating in the Engineers Australia accredited Master of Engineering, with eleven specialisations. We are a major research institution focused on landmark projects that will benefi t society, such as the bionic eye, global water resource management, the hydrogen economy, and next generation internet technologies. We work in partnership with industry and government through research organisations including Bionic Vision Australia, the IBM global Research and Development Lab, the Institute for a Broadband Enabled Society, the Defence Science Institute, the Centre for Energy Effi cient Telecommunications (with Alcatel-Lucent) and the Melbourne Materials Institute.

To celebrate our history and achievements, the School is planning a program of memorable and engaging anniversary events. These events will acknowledge the contribution of the wider community in working with us to give our students a fi rst-class engineering education. Some highlights of the program include:

The 150th Anniversary Gala Dinner, to be held at NGV on the 28th of October, 2011.

A Public Debate held between rivals in the Engineering School and the Melbourne Law School.

An interactive website with an historical overview of the past 150 years, including a blog where alumni, staff, students and friends of the School can share their story, upload their photos and reconnect with old friends.

The history of the Melbourne School of Engineering is one of constant change and innovation, of meeting new challenges in the development of the engineering profession.

To fi nd out more, we invite you to visit the School’s 150th website at www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/MSE150, or contact Khandis Marinko, the 150th Anniversary Manager at [email protected].

The University of Melbourne in the 1960’s

Eminent Speaker Series

2010-2011

The Eminent Speaker Series is Engineers Australia’s premier

national speaker program. It offers members the chance to hear a variety of presentations by highly notable persons from Australia and overseas on key topics of interest to the profession.

Recently, Victoria Division hosted Dr Mark Shuart who spoke about Advanced Composites Technologies for Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles. Dr Shuart described the activities and plans for NASA’s Lightweight Spacecraft Structures & Materials (LSSM) Project, which has the potential to develop composite materials and structures technologies for the largest composite aerospace structures ever made.

Upcoming Speakers

• Prof Tony Wong, 2010 Civil Engineer of the Year;

• Prof Paul Grundy, 2010 John Connell Medal Winner, who will speak on Engineers’ Involvement in Disaster Risk Reduction; and

• Dr David Morrison, who will discuss using continuous mining equipment to develop an open cut mining operation.

The series is made possible by its Supporting Partners Spruson and Ferguson, Opus and Sinclair Knight Merz.

Missed any sessions?

View them online at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/eminentspeaker/

Engineers Australia now represented in

Greater Dandenong

The suburbs south west of Melbourne

are home to many engineers working in a wide range of industries. The newly formed Greater Dandenong Group will focus its attention in this area, in an endeavour to provide accessible professional development opportunities and advance the engineering profession.

The year is commencing with a presentation on 24 March on the Peninsula Link Development (a 27 kilometre road link between Eastlink and the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Mt Martha. Details of this event will be published on our website. Other events for the year are currently being fi nalised, and will include a panel presentation from three of Australia’s leading agencies that facilitate the mobilisation of Australian Engineers in response to developmental and disaster relief initiatives.

For those engineers who live or work in the region, and would like to be more actively involved with other engineers and Engineers Australia in general, there is now plenty of opportunity on your doorstep!

For further information or to get involved with the group contact the Victoria Division on 03 9329 8188

Greg Woodruff FIEAust CPEngChair

Dr Mark Shuart

Greater Dandenong Region.


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News from the Regions

Geelong Group

The Geelong group capped off a great year in 2010 with a site tour of the new Origin Energy, Mortlake Gas Fired Power Station Project. An eager group of 20 travelled from Geelong to Mortlake, where

they were met by Origin Energy’s representatives who conducted a site safety induction. The group were then given a detailed tour of the power station, its ancillary services and EHV switchyard by Origin’s enthusiastic and dedicated engineering representatives. The overall group agreed it rated as one of our better site inspections.

Thanks to Origin Energy and their representatives for their efforts in making the event a successful and enjoyable one.

We welcomed 2011 with a site visit and dinner meeting held on 24 February at Deakin’s Geelong Technology Precinct and the Carbon Fibre Research Facility which was also well attended. This event was also used to highlight the committee’s plan for the year ahead.

Dates for your diary:

Sunday, 27 March Coach tour of engineering heritage sites around Geelong.

Thursday, 28 April Dinner meeting and Barwon Water presentation covering some of their latest prospects.

Thursday, 26 May Dinner meeting and Greenearth Energy Ltd. presentation covering the Geelong Geothermal Power Project.

For further information and to register for events please visit www.vic.engineersaustralia.org.au.

David Le Lievre MIEAust CPEngChair

South West Group

The South West Group convened in Portland in early December for the fi nal event for 2010. Our tour of the Gunns

Woodchip Storage and Handling Facility at the Port of Portland was fascinating to say the least. The group was shown the new tunnel conveyor being constructed which will transport raw stock direct to the wharf, underground, for loading onto bulk carrier ships. The site also has an interesting stormwater catchment and reuse facility to both collect sediment and provide water for dust suppression, eliminating a large proportion of discharge to off-site systems. Of particular interest was the road transport unloading lifts, which are capable of rotating fully laden B-double trucks to an angle of over 60 degrees to enable quick unloading of woodchip stock, through both trailers. This installation has enabled the removal of hydraulic systems on the trucks themselves and thus allowed for more volume of material to be transported with each load.

Events and tours planned for the group in 2011 include the geothermal power plant, Princes Fwy extension to Colac, Iluka Mineral Sand mining facility, and the 2011 Country Family Weekend in October.

For more information please contact: [email protected].

Brett Johnston MIEAust CPEngSecretary

Celebrating success

Congratulations to

Chartered membersEngineers Australia, Victoria Division would like to congratulate the following members who recently gained Chartered status:

Mr Rajendra Chavan MIEAust CPEng

Ms Carolyn Child MIEAust CPEng

Dr Benjamin Collingwood MIEAust CPEng

Mr David Doolan MIEAust CPEng

Mr Andrew Driscoll MIEAust CPEng

Mr Vishal Gupta MIEAust CPEng

Mr Brendan Hayes MIEAust CPEng

Mr Andrew Labbett MIEAust CPEng

Mr James Lewicki OMIEAust CEngO

Dr Lisa Lowe MIEAust CPEng

Mr Christopher Parkinson MIEAust CPEng

Dr Paul Riseborough MIEAust CPEng

Mr Roland Stott MIEAust CPEng

Mr Behnoud Tahmaseby MIEAust CPEng

Mr Ke Xu MIEAust CPEng

Congratulations to

new FellowsEngineers Australia, Victoria Division would also like to congratulate the following members who have recently been made Fellows of Engineers Australia:

Mr Luigi Barbaro FIEAust CPEng

Mr Laurence Beesley FIEAust CPEng

Mr Hendrik de Deugd FIEAust

Mr Stephen George FIEAust CPEng

Mrs Mary Holmes FIEAust CPEng

Mr Peter Kwan FIEAust CPEng

Mr Siu-Fai Ma FIEAust CPEng

Mr Graeme Madigan FIEAust CPEng

Mrs Rachel Nicholls FIEAust CPEng

Mr George Prattos FIEAust CPEng

Ms Dorothy Saristavros FIEAust CPEng

Mr John Southwell FIEAust CPEng

Mr Malcolm Styles FIEAust CPEng

Mr Boon Tan FIEAust CPEng

Mr Peter Taunton FIEAust CPEng

Ms Kay White FIEAust CPEng

Dr Man-Biu Wong FIEAust CPEng

Congratulations to

Engineering Executive

membersEngineers Australia, Victoria Division would also like to congratulate the following members who have recently gained Engineering Executive status:

Mr Mark Brownley FIEAust EngExec

Mr Tim Steinborner FIEAust EngExec

Road Transport Lift.

Upper Murray Group

In 2011 the Upper Murray Group aims to promote the profession in the Albury-Wodonga region and provide a conduit for the sharing of technical knowledge while creating opportunities for relaxed social

events to which members, their partners and the wider community are invited to attend. We also aim to showcase our local engineering achievements and celebrate the contributions that we each make to the area that we live in.

Save the date: Thursday, 14 April 2011 Dinner Presentation “Flooding” by Roel Von’t Steen, NECMA Floodplain Manager

Roel will provide a regional overview of his experiences over the last 20 years including more recent events. Following this will be a forum with photos and discussion on our local contribution as an engineering community to fl ood mitigation.

(Please send fl ood photos and captions. We will include these with the presentation).

Jeff Baldock MIEAust CPEngChair


Date Time Host Event Speaker Venue

Mar 21 6:00 PM Electrical and Electronic Engineering Victoria (EEEVic) Presentation TBC Engineering House

Mar 22 5:30 PM Biomedical College (SMBE) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Mar 22 Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Knowledge Hub Launch TBC TBC

Mar 23 8:30 AM Engingeers Australia and VECCI Construction Induction Training TBC Engineering House

Mar 23 5:00 PM Australasian Tunneling Society (ATS) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Mar 23 5:30 PM Joint Victorian Chemical Engineering Committee (JVCEC) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Mar 23 9:30AM Engineers Australia, APESMA and Consult Australia Construction Induction Training Anthony Corkhill Engineering House

Mar 23 5:00 PM Australasian Tunneling Society (ATS) Seminar:SCL Tunnel Linings and Cross Rail Matt McDonald Engineering House

Mar 23 4:00PM Structural Branch Structural Aspects of the Port of Melbourne TBC Docklands

Mar 24 5:00 PM Water Engineering Branch Seminar TBC Engineering House

Mar 24 6:00 PM Australian Food Engineering Association (AFEA) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Mar 24 5:30PM Greater Dandenong Group and Civil Infrastructure College Seminar: Peninsula Link – Design and Environmental Challenges TBC Comfort Inn, Dandenong

Mar 27 Engineering Heritage Victoria (EHV) and Geelong Group Site Visit to Geelong N/A N/A

Mar 27 Young Engineers Victoria (YEAV) Lawn Bowls TBC TBC

Mar 28 6:00 PM Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE) Technical Seminar TBC Engineering House

Mar 31 6:00 PM Engineers Australia Eminent Speaker Series TENTATIVE David Morrison Engineering House

Apr 01 9:00 AM Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Presentation TBC Engineering House

Apr 01 10:00 AM Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Workshop TBC Engineering House

Apr 04 6:00 PM Australian Society Defence Engineering Presentation TBC Engineering House

Apr 04 6:00 PM Australian Society Defence Engineering Presentation: BAE Presentation Hub Brad Yelland Engineering House

Apr 05 6:00 PM Civil Infrastructure College Seminar: Design Offi ce Management TBC Engineering House

Apr 06 6:00 PM Engineers Australia - PDP The Process of Becoming Chartered Rowan Crosbie Goold Engineering House

Apr 06 5:30 PM Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) and Structural BranchTechnical Seminar: Getting the most out of geotechnical investigations

Dr. Chris Haberfi eld Engineering House

Apr 06 Electrical Energy Society of Australasia (ESSA) 87th ESSA National Conference and Exhibition various Hobart

Apr 07 9:00 AM Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM) CELM Workshop TBC Engineering House

Apr 07 5:00 PM Women in Engineering (WIE) Returning to Work Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 07 6:00PM Victoria Division Member MeetUp N/A Bond Lounge, City

Apr 11 8:30 AM Engineering Education Australia (EEA) The Graduate Program TBC Engineering House

Apr 11 6:00 PM Overseas Qualifi ed Engineers Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 11 6:00 PM Royal Aeronautical Technical Society Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 12 2:00 PM Senior Engineers Group (SEG) Engineering in the world of disasters and emergencies Alan McLean, RedR Engineering House

Apr 12 5:30 PM Structural Branch Technical Seminar: Intellectual Property Greg Turner Engineering House

Apr 13 1:00 PM Holmesglen Skilled Migrant Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 13 5:30 PM Joint Victorian Chemical Engineering Committee (JVCEC) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 14 6:00 PM Engineers Australia - PDP CER Writing Workshop Lyal Douglas Engineering House

Apr 14 7:30 AM Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Engage Forum TBC Engineering House

Apr 14 9:00 AM Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM) Workshop TBC Engineering House

Apr 14 5:30 PM Asset Management Council (AMC) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 19 5:30 PM Biomedical College (SMBE) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 19 6:00 PM Australian Cost Engineering Society (ACES) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 19Engineers Without Borders (EWB) and Centre for Engineering, Leadership & Management (CELM)

Seminar: Presentation and Networking Skills TBC TBC

Apr 20 5:30 PM Joint Victorian Chemical Engineering Committee (JVCEC) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 20 5:30 PM Railway Technical Society of Australasia Indonesian Railway in the CloudsRepresentatives from AECOM

Engineering House


Apr 21 5:30 PM Engineering Heritage Victoria (EHV) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 27 5:00 PM Australasian Tunneling Society (ATS) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 27 5:30 PM Biomedical College (SMBE) Seminar TBC Engineering House

Apr 27 6:00 PM Engineers Australia - PDP CER Writing Workshop Lyal Douglas Engineering House


Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Victoria Division offers CPD in a broad range of technical disciplines in both metropolitan and regional Victoria, enabling members to undertake a variety of CPD providing them with the opportunity to gather skills and knowledge to assist in all aspects of their careers.

For full details visit our website www.vic.engineersaustralia.org.au.

We encourage you to participate in these activities and remind you that we have a range of presentations now available online at http://ea.mediavisionz.com.au/vic.

It’s your

CPD :understand it...do it...record it...

visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/cpd


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