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NEWS AND NOTICES
Submissions invited for inquiry into skills shortage
The federal Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committees is conducting an inquiry into the shortage of engineering and related employment skills, and its impact on infrastructure development.
The committee has been asked to consider the implications of the shortage for infrastructure delivery and the impact on economic development, cost, efficiency, safety and disputation. It will also consider the impact of the long-term outsourcing of engineering activities by government on skills development and retention in both the private and public sectors. It will consider options to address the skills shortage using alternative procurement models, and look at strategies to develop and retain engineering talent in the private and public sectors through industry training and development.
Incentives to the private sector through the procurement process to undertake skills development, and the consequences of skills shortage in the construction sector to the public sectors’ capacity to effectively procure and manage infrastructure projects will also be explored.
Submissions can be sent by email to eewr.sen@aph.gov.au, or by post to
Committee Secretary
Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Committees
PO Box 6100 Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Assistance in preparing a submission is available at www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm or from the Committee Secretariat at eewr.sen@aph.gov.au or phone +61 2 6277 3521
Submissions should be received by 3 February. The reporting date is 30 June 2012.
Technical tour to China
Expressions of interest are being invited for a trip to China including visits to the Three Gorges Dam, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City of Beijing and the Terracotta Warriors in Xian.
Participants in the proposed tour will comprise Engineers Australia members and Fellows of ATSE and their respective partners.
The timing is early April and the estimated cost in China is $4000 per person. External travel and personal expenses are additional.
Expressions of interest are required by 31 January and should be sent to
Fiona Thorniley at fthorniley@engineersaustralia.org.au or phone 08 9321
3340.
Wear Red for RedR Day
RedR Australia is celebrating its RedR Day on 10 February. The day is to raise awareness about RedR Australia and funds to support its work.
Supporters are invited to wear red on that day, organise a red event or post a red update on their website/facebook/twitter.
RedR Australia will provide an event pack including a short video featuring deployees’ stories, posters, flyers, balloons, visual slide-show and a collection form. It will also offer a RedR cap for the best dressed person in a supporting organisation.
For more information and to register contact Joe Swan via communications@redr.org.au or call 03 9329 1357.
RedR Australia helps relieve suffering in disasters by selecting, training and providing competent and effective relief personnel to humanitarian relief agencies worldwide. UN agencies, international non-government organisations and the Australian government call on RedR’s Standby Register of technical experts for rapid assistance in humanitarian crises.
Women in Biomedical Engineering Scholarship
The 2011 Women in Biomedical Engineering Scholarship was presented to Emma Friesen, who will use the scholarship prize to attend the European Seating Symposium in Dublin, Ireland. Friesen is well advanced in her career and is thinking of embarking on a PhD.
Calls for papers
Abstracts are being invited for the 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference on 25-27 Sep in Adelaide. The deadline is 12 Feb. Inquiries: http://www.wdsa2012.com/cfp.html.
Abstracts are being invited for the 34th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium on 19-22 Nov in Sydney. The deadline is 19 Mar. Inquiries: www.hwrs2012.org.au.
Abstracts are being invited for the Australian Control Conference AUCC2012 on 15-16 Nov in Sydney. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au/sydney.
Calls for nominations
Chemical engineering
The Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineers is calling for nominations for the 2012 Chemical Awards of Excellence. Nominations close 20 April.
Applicants are sought from industry, academia and the public sector.
For information on the awards and the 2011 winners click here.
The 2012 Awards will be presented at the Chemeca conference dinner in Wellington, New Zealand, in September. For nominations click here.
Railway engineering
Nominations are open for the following railway awards:
- 2012 Biennial Railway Project Award
- 2012 Young Railway Engineer Award
- 2012 Railway Engineering Individual Awards
Conference registration
Registration for the Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference 2012 is now open. To register click here.
PUBLICATIONS
Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, 8th Edition
Warren Young , Richard Budynas , Ali Sadegh
$133.59 + GST = $146.95
2011 9780071742474 1136pp Hardcover
Presents
formulas and principles of strength of materials meeting the need of
design engineers, particularly mechanical engineers. It provides
equations and diagrams of structural properties in an easy-to-use,
thumb-through format. This new edition includes a summary of tables and
formulas at the end of each chapter for the ease of reference. All
references are now updated and a wealth of new material has been added.Click here to buy this book.
ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 3rd Edition
American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
$150.00 + GST = $165.00
2010 9781933742854 464pp Hardcover
Using
an integrated, building systems perspective, this book gives you the
need-to-know information on what to do, where to turn, what to suggest,
and how to interact with other members of the design team in a
productive way. Information is provided on each stage of the building
process, from planning to operation and maintenance of a facility, with
emphasis on teamwork and close coordination among interested parties.
This third edition of ASHRAE GreenGuide is an easy-to-use reference with
information on almost any subject that should be considered in
green-building design.
Engineers Australia conferences
The Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference will be held on 31 Jan–2 Feb in Sydney. Inquiries: www.pacific2012imc.com.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held on 31 Jan–3 Feb in Sydney. Inquiries: www.apos2012.org.
The Water Sensitive Urban Design conference (WSUD2012) will be held on 21-23 Feb 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 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference will be held on 30 May–2 Jun in Adelaide. Inquiries: www.elc2012.org.
The Asset Management Council’s ICOMS Asset Management Conference will be held 4–8 Jun, in Hobart. Inquiries: www.amcouncil.com.au.
The Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2012) will be held on 11-13 Jul in Perth. Inquiries: www.asec2012.com.
The 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics will be held on 15-18 Jul in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.anz2012.com.au.
CORE2012, the Conference on Railway Engineering, will be held on 10-12 Sep in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.core2012.com.
The Australian Biomedical Engineering conference ABEC2012 will be held on 16-19 Sep in Brisbane. Inquiries: abec2012.iamevents.com.au.
The Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering Society (MEMMES) Convention will be held on 21-22 Sep at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/mining-electrical-and-mining-mechanical-engineering-society/.
The Risk Engineering Society Conference (RISK 2012), organised by Engineers Australia’s Risk Engineering Society, will be held on 21-22 Sep at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/risk.
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 in Brisbane. Inquiries: click here.
Chemeca 2012, organised by the Chemical College, IChemE in Australia and New Zealand, and RACI will be held on 23-26 Sep in Wellington, NZ. Inquiries: www.chemeca2012.com.
The 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, convened by Engineers Australia’s National Committee on Water Engineering and sponsored by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, will be held on 25-27 Sep in Adelaide. Inquiries: www.wdsa2012.com/cfp.html.
The Australian Control Conference AUCC2012, organised by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Automation, Control and Instrumentation (NCACI) and technically sponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society, will be held on 15-16 Nov in Sydney. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au/sydney.
The 34th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium will be held on 19-22 Nov in Sydney. Inquiries: www.hwrs2012.org.au
For more details on these conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
Engineering Education Australia is offering a range of new course in 2012. To view the courses click on the title:
CER Writing Workshop Series
Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals
Design of Buried HDPE Piping Systems (with ASME)
Gas Piping Systems (with ASME)
Introduction to Asset Management
Managing Productive Meetings
Non-Destructive Examination Master Class (with ASME)
Profesional Performance Innovation & Risk (PPIR) Protocol Workshop
Process Piping Materials, Fabrication, Examination & Testing (with ASME)
Strategic Financial Imperatives
Transitioning from Manager to Leader
For EEA’s Graduate Program in Engineering 2012 click here.
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
Paul Blanchfield, the Electrical College National Professional Electrical Engineer of the Year 2011, has been touring Australia as part of Engineers Australia’s Eminent Speaker Program. His talk is on “Learning, applying and facilitating the transfer of electrical engineering know-how in the power industry”. The remaining dates are 6 Feb in Perth and 8 Feb in Adelaide. To register click here.
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 Regional Conference of the New England/Northwest Group will be held on 24 Feb in Moree, NSW. For more information contact Michelle Burgess at michelle@ipwea.org.au or phone 02 8267 3013.
A seminar on Precast for Engineering Graduates and Students will be held on 1 Mar in Brisbane, 8 Mar in Perth, 15 Mar in Hobart, 22 Mar in Adelaide and 29 Mar in Melbourne. The seminar is supported by Engineers Australia. To register go to www.nationalprecast.com.au.
The Pacific 2012 International Maritime Conference will be held on 31 Jan–2 Feb in Sydney. Inquiries: www.pacific2012imc.com.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held on 31 Jan–3 Feb in Sydney. Inquiries: www.apos2012.org.
The Water Sensitive Urban Design conference (WSUD2012) will be held on 21-23 Feb 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 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference will be held on 30 May–2 Jun in Adelaide. Inquiries: www.elc2012.org.
The Asset Management Council’s ICOMS Asset Management Conference will be held 4–8 Jun, in Hobart. Inquiries: www.amcouncil.com.au.
The Australasian Structural Engineering Conference (ASEC2012) will be held on 11-13 Jul in Perth. Inquiries: www.asec2012.com.
The 11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics will be held on 15-18 Jul in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.anz2012.com.au.
CORE2012, the Conference on Railway Engineering, will be held on 10-12 Sep in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.core2012.com.
The Australian Biomedical Engineering conference ABEC2012 will be held on 16-19 Sep in Brisbane. Inquiries: abec2012.iamevents.com.au.
The Mining Electrical and Mining Mechanical Engineering Society (MEMMES) Convention will be held on 21-22 Sep at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/mining-electrical-and-mining-mechanical-engineering-society/.
The Risk Engineering Society Conference (RISK 2012), organised by Engineers Australia’s Risk Engineering Society, will be held on 21-22 Sep at the Crown Plaza Hunter Valley. Inquiries: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/risk.
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 in Brisbane. Inquiries: click here.
Chemeca 2012, organised by the Chemical College, IChemE in Australia and New Zealand, and RACI will be held on 23-26 Sep in Wellington, NZ. Inquiries: www.chemeca2012.com.
The 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, convened by Engineers Australia’s National Committee on Water Engineering and sponsored by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers, will be held on 25-27 Sep in Adelaide. Inquiries: www.wdsa2012.com/cfp.html.
The Australian Control Conference AUCC2012, organised by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Automation, Control and Instrumentation (NCACI) and technically sponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society, will be held on 15-16 Nov in Sydney. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au/sydney.
The 34th Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium will be held on 19-22 Nov in Sydney. Inquiries: www.hwrs2012.org.au
For more details on these conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
Engineering Education Australia is offering a range of new course in 2012. To view the courses click on the title:
CER Writing Workshop Series
Conducting Effective Performance Appraisals
Design of Buried HDPE Piping Systems (with ASME)
Gas Piping Systems (with ASME)
Introduction to Asset Management
Managing Productive Meetings
Non-Destructive Examination Master Class (with ASME)
Profesional Performance Innovation & Risk (PPIR) Protocol Workshop
Process Piping Materials, Fabrication, Examination & Testing (with ASME)
Strategic Financial Imperatives
Transitioning from Manager to Leader
For EEA’s Graduate Program in Engineering 2012 click here.
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
Paul Blanchfield, the Electrical College National Professional Electrical Engineer of the Year 2011, has been touring Australia as part of Engineers Australia’s Eminent Speaker Program. His talk is on “Learning, applying and facilitating the transfer of electrical engineering know-how in the power industry”. The remaining dates are 6 Feb in Perth and 8 Feb in Adelaide. To register click here.
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 Regional Conference of the New England/Northwest Group will be held on 24 Feb in Moree, NSW. For more information contact Michelle Burgess at michelle@ipwea.org.au or phone 02 8267 3013.
A seminar on Precast for Engineering Graduates and Students will be held on 1 Mar in Brisbane, 8 Mar in Perth, 15 Mar in Hobart, 22 Mar in Adelaide and 29 Mar in Melbourne. The seminar is supported by Engineers Australia. To register go to www.nationalprecast.com.au.