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NEWS AND NOTICES
Victorian transport proposals welcomed
The submission to Infrastructure Australia by the Victorian government to support the development of strategic and integrated transport infrastructure systems has been welcomed by Engineers Australia.
The president of Engineers Australia’s Victoria Division, Paul Collier, said: “The case the Victorian government has put forward for funding support for transport infrastructure is not only a vision for state-based issues, but is also presented in the context of integration with strategies for delivering a national economic benefit.
“Engineers Australia’s 2010 infrastructure report cards laid the facts out about the condition and fitness for the future of many economic infrastructure components across Australia.
“The Victorian report card included the imperatives of major changes to address the increasing stresses on road infrastructure and the critical changes needed to sort out the overall poor condition of the rail networks,” Collier said.
Salary survey 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
The upcoming Humanitarian Engineering Conference organised by Engineers Australia, Engineers Without Borders and RedR Australia will be the culmination of Engineers Australia’s Year of Humanitarian Engineering. To be held in Melbourne on 30 November–2 December, the conference will cover a range of themes including human-centred design, corporate social responsibility, and the role of engineering in risk and disaster response. For inquiries contact Nick Byrne. To register click here.
Female engineers celebrate achievements
The Victorian branch of Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering will be celebrating its 2011 achievements on 1 December in Melbourne. A portion of the profits from the evening will be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. To register click here.
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.
Call for nominations
Nominations for the National Electrical Professional Engineer of the Year award have been extended to 30 November. To nominate a candidate click here.
PUBLICATIONS
Project Management Toolkit: 4 Volume Set
Trish Melton
$181.77 + GST = $199.95
2009 9780750685160 1132pp Paperback
The
complete project management toolkit for engineers and anyone involved
in technical project management who needs practical, step-by-step
guidance to successful project management, without an overly
theoretical or qualification-based approach. Straightforward, quick to
apply and supported by proven, ready-to-use tools, this comprehensive
set brings together Trish Melton's four PM handbooks.Click here to buy this book set.
Modern Marvels: Engineering Disasters
The History Channel
$36.36 + GST = $40.00
2008 9343970002669 5 DVD Set
Running Time: 846 Minutes
Release Date: 2011
Throughout
history some of mankind's proudest moments have come at the hands of
its engineers. In the ancient world the Colossus at Rhodes, the
Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China and modern triumphs like the
Hoover Dam, the Space Shuttle and the Golden Gate Bridge all have the
power to awe us and make us feel proud to be human. But error is
inevitable in all human endeavours and when the undertakings are
engineering feats of enormous proportions the smallest mistakes may
have devastating consequences.Purchasing a DVD on its own will not incur a freight charge within Australia.
All DVDs are Region 4 intended for sale to Australian territories only.
Click here to buy this DVD set.
Engineers Australia conferences
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
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
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 Bureau of Meteorology is holding a series of National Water Information Briefings. The remaining dates are Adelaide 30 Nov; Perth 1 Dec; and Canberra 6 Dec. Detailed information at http://bit.ly/2011waterbriefings.
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 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
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
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 Bureau of Meteorology is holding a series of National Water Information Briefings. The remaining dates are Adelaide 30 Nov; Perth 1 Dec; and Canberra 6 Dec. Detailed information at http://bit.ly/2011waterbriefings.
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/.