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NEWS AND NOTICES
International award for Make It So campaign
Engineers Australia’s Make It So campaign has won a major international award. Last week it was announced the winner of the Associations category at the Asia Pacific Sabre Awards, which is the world's largest competition for the public relations industry. Held in three separate regions – North America; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Asia Pacific – the competition celebrates PR campaigns that demonstrate the highest levels of creativity, integrity and effectiveness.
Make It So was described by former CEO of Engineers Australia Peter Taylor as “the most significant public awareness campaign ever conducted by Engineers Australia”.
Make It So began as a public awareness campaign in 2008, and has since become a major platform for Engineers Australia to continue to promote and celebrate engineering globally.
Focus on skills and infrastructure welcomed
Engineers Australia has welcomed the federal Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committee’s terms of reference for addressing issues around the shortage of engineering and related employment skills for Australia’s infrastructure development.
Acting chief executive Rupert Grayston said the committee’s focus is highly encouraging at a time when there is no real end in sight to delivering an adequate engineering skills base, across Australia, to match demands for upgrading existing infrastructure to support increasing population and economic expansion.
“For over two decades, Engineers Australia has been at the forefront alerting governments, the private sector and the wider community about the facts and strategies to ensure economic growth is not stymied by Australia’s capacity to develop and deliver the right infrastructure,” he said.
Grants for project management training
Engineering Education Australia, Engineers Australia’s subsidiary company for continuing professional development, is acting as a lead organisation to apply to the National Workforce Development Fund for training in project management.
If funding applications are successful, businesses can receive grants of up to 67% of the full cost of the program. EEA will undertake the application process, organise the training and assessment, and ensure compliance with federal government requirements for the program.
To participate in the next funding round, contact Angela Rhodes-Fiume on (03) 9274 9603 (direct) or at angela@eeaust.com.au
Salary survey now open – managers invited
The 2011 Engineers Australia Salary and Benefits Survey, conducted online, is now open. It is directed at employers, rather than employees. Managers and HR officers are invited to participate.
The annual survey collects detailed information across all disciplines and grades of engineering. The results will be published early next year.
The 2010 edition was the largest in the survey’s history with almost 450 companies participating, representing more than 150,000 professional engineers. The nominated person who completes the survey will go in the draw to win a choice of the following:
- a weekend getaway (two nights) valued at $750 in an executive suite, including breakfast and dinner at a top class hotel in their nearest capital city (not including transport to and from the hotel)
- an iPad2 valued at $750
- a Coles/Myer voucher valued at $750.
Humanitarian engineering conference
Human-centred design, corporate social responsibility, and the role of engineering in risk and disaster response are among the themes to be discussed at the Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2011, organised by Engineers Australia, Engineers Without Borders and RedR. To be held on 30 Nov–2 Dec in Melbourne, the conference will be the culmination of Engineers Australia’s Year of Humanitarian Engineering. For inquiries contact Nick Byrne. To register click here.
Female representatives sought
The National Committee for Women in Engineering is calling for applications for representatives to the Civil College, Environmental College, Chemical College and Mechanical College. Interested members are invited to apply with their curriculum vitae (no more than two pages) with information on qualifications, experience and contributions they have made to the engineering profession and to the activities and programs of Engineers Australia. The position is not open to students.
Applications should be sent to the Women in Engineering National Committee wie@engineersaustralia.org.au. Applications close 13 November.
Young representatives sought
Young Engineers Australia is seeking representatives for the Biomedical College Board and Environmental College Board. Interested young engineers can contact yea@engineersaustralia.org.au. The deadline is 2 December.
Latest issue of Sustainable Engineering Australia
The last issue of Sustainable Engineering Australia for 2011 can be viewed at http://sustainableengineering.realviewtechnologies.com/.
It includes articles about incorporating sustainability into mining practice; the financial benefits derived from green building; recycling issues with respect to paper, desalination membranes and hardhats; and an article on new government policy in the ACT.
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Ninety First Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineers Australia will be held in the Canberra Room, Hyatt Hotel Canberra, Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla ACT 2600 on Thursday 24 November at 2.00pm. The agenda will be:
- Confirmation of Minutes of the Ninetieth Annual General Meeting held in Canberra on 25 November 2010.
- Presentation of Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2010/2011.
- Election of Auditors for 2012.
- Business raised under By-Law 20.2 of the 2011 Royal Charter & By-Laws.
- Presentation of Engineers Australia Awards for 2011.
- Presentation of Certificates to Honorary Fellows 2011.
- Presentation of Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal for 2011.
- National President’s Address.
- Installation of National President of Engineers Australia.
- Declaration of the National Congress and Council for 2012.
Call for papers
The deadline for abstracts for the Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2012) has been extended to 18 November. Inquiries: www.asec2012.com.
Call for nominations
Nominations for the National Electrical Professional Engineer of the Year award have been extended to 30 November.
PUBLICATIONS
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Engineers Australia conferences
The Engineering Heritage Conference 2011 will be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www.cdesign.com.au/ehac2011.
The Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2011, organised by Engineers Australia, Engineers Without Borders and RedR, will be held on 30 Nov–2 Dec in Melbourne. For inquiries contact Nick Byrne. To register click here.
The Australasian Association for Engineering Education is holding its 2011 conference on 5-7 Dec in Fremantle. Inquiries: www.aaee.com.au/conferences/2011/.
The 2011 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference will be held on 5-8 Dec in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.apmc2011.com.
The Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference will be held on 31 Jan–2 Feb 2012 in Sydney. Inquiries: www.pacific2012imc.com.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held on 31 Jan–3 Feb 2012 in Sydney. Inquiries: www.apos2012.org.
The Water Sensitive Urban Design conference (WSUD2012) will be held on 21-23 Feb 2012 in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.wsud2012.com.
The conference on Practical Responses to Climate Change 2012 will be held on 1-3 May in Canberra. Inquiries: www.climatechange2012.org.
The Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering Society (MEMMES) Convention will be held on 24-25 May 2012 at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/memmes.
The Risk Engineering Society Conference (RISK 2012), organised by Engineers Australia’s Risk Engineering Society, will be held on 23-24 May 2012 at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/risk.
The 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference will be held on 30 May–2 June 2012 in Adelaide. Inquiries: www.elc2012.org.
The Asset Management Council’s ICOMS Asset Management Conference will be held 4–8 June, 2012, at Wrest Point Hotel, Hobart. Inquiries: www.amcouncil.com.au.
The Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2012) will be held on 11-13 Jul 2012 in Perth. Inquiries: www.asec2012.com.
The 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics will be held on 15-18 Jul 2012 in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.anz2012.com.au.
CORE2012, the Conference on Railway Engineering, will be held on 10-12 Sep 2012 in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.core2012.com.
The 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences will be hosted by the Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society, in cooperation with Engineers Australia, on 23-28 Sep 2012 in Brisbane. Inquiries: click here.
For a complete list of Engineers Australia National Conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
A Contract Management course is being held in major cities around Australia in the next two months. Inquiries: http://www.eeaust.com.au/Contract-Management
Engineering Education Australia is Engineers Australia’s subsidiary company organising professional development courses, seminars and other events. For a full list of its offerings go to www.eeaust.com.au.
Other events
The Bureau of Meteorology is holding a series of National Water Information Briefings. The remaining dates are Darwin 15 Nov; Sydney 23 Nov; Hobart 24 Nov; Adelaide 30 Nov; Perth 1 Dec; and Canberra 6 Dec. Detailed information at http://bit.ly/2011waterbriefings.
A four-day training course will be held in Perth for engineers involved with the design or maintenance of high capacity belt conveyor systems for the mining or related industries. It is scheduled for 29 Nov–2 Dec. Inquiries: ann.odonovan@techtraining.com.au.
The 52nd Floodplain Management Association Conference will be held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Batemans Bay on 21-24 Feb. Inquiries: http://www.floodplainconference.com/.
The Engineering Heritage Conference 2011 will be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www.cdesign.com.au/ehac2011.
The Humanitarian Engineering Conference 2011, organised by Engineers Australia, Engineers Without Borders and RedR, will be held on 30 Nov–2 Dec in Melbourne. For inquiries contact Nick Byrne. To register click here.
The Australasian Association for Engineering Education is holding its 2011 conference on 5-7 Dec in Fremantle. Inquiries: www.aaee.com.au/conferences/2011/.
The 2011 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference will be held on 5-8 Dec in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.apmc2011.com.
The Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference will be held on 31 Jan–2 Feb 2012 in Sydney. Inquiries: www.pacific2012imc.com.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held on 31 Jan–3 Feb 2012 in Sydney. Inquiries: www.apos2012.org.
The Water Sensitive Urban Design conference (WSUD2012) will be held on 21-23 Feb 2012 in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.wsud2012.com.
The conference on Practical Responses to Climate Change 2012 will be held on 1-3 May in Canberra. Inquiries: www.climatechange2012.org.
The Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering Society (MEMMES) Convention will be held on 24-25 May 2012 at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/memmes.
The Risk Engineering Society Conference (RISK 2012), organised by Engineers Australia’s Risk Engineering Society, will be held on 23-24 May 2012 at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/risk.
The 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference will be held on 30 May–2 June 2012 in Adelaide. Inquiries: www.elc2012.org.
The Asset Management Council’s ICOMS Asset Management Conference will be held 4–8 June, 2012, at Wrest Point Hotel, Hobart. Inquiries: www.amcouncil.com.au.
The Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2012) will be held on 11-13 Jul 2012 in Perth. Inquiries: www.asec2012.com.
The 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics will be held on 15-18 Jul 2012 in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.anz2012.com.au.
CORE2012, the Conference on Railway Engineering, will be held on 10-12 Sep 2012 in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.core2012.com.
The 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences will be hosted by the Australian Division of the Royal Aeronautical Society, in cooperation with Engineers Australia, on 23-28 Sep 2012 in Brisbane. Inquiries: click here.
For a complete list of Engineers Australia National Conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
A Contract Management course is being held in major cities around Australia in the next two months. Inquiries: http://www.eeaust.com.au/Contract-Management
Engineering Education Australia is Engineers Australia’s subsidiary company organising professional development courses, seminars and other events. For a full list of its offerings go to www.eeaust.com.au.
Other events
The Bureau of Meteorology is holding a series of National Water Information Briefings. The remaining dates are Darwin 15 Nov; Sydney 23 Nov; Hobart 24 Nov; Adelaide 30 Nov; Perth 1 Dec; and Canberra 6 Dec. Detailed information at http://bit.ly/2011waterbriefings.
A four-day training course will be held in Perth for engineers involved with the design or maintenance of high capacity belt conveyor systems for the mining or related industries. It is scheduled for 29 Nov–2 Dec. Inquiries: ann.odonovan@techtraining.com.au.
The 52nd Floodplain Management Association Conference will be held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Batemans Bay on 21-24 Feb. Inquiries: http://www.floodplainconference.com/.