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NEWS AND NOTICES
Engineers Australia appoints new director
Engineers Australia has appointed John Anderson as its new director for engineering practice and continuing professional development, based at the National Office in Canberra.
A civil engineer from Sydney University with a master of engineering science in construction/project management from the University of NSW, Anderson joins Engineers Australia from UGL Infrastructure in Sydney where he was the general manager for quality and compliance.
Before moving to Sydney he held several senior positions in Canberra including at the ACT Department of Urban Services, the Master Builders Association and ACT Public Works and Services.
He has also been involved with Engineers Australia in various roles. He was president of Canberra Division and chair of the National Committee for Quality in Engineering.
He will start in his new position on 2 May.
“I am extremely pleased that John has agreed to join us,” said acting chief executive Rupert Grayston.
New group for oil and gas
The Queensland Oil & Gas Group (Facilities & Pipelines) will be launched on 12 May in Brisbane. At the event the inaugural committee will be introduced and the Strategic Plan for 2011 discussed.
Special guest speakers will include representatives from the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Australian Pipeline Industry Association, Overseas Qualified Engineers Support Group, Board of Professional Engineers Queensland, and the Department of Immigration & Citizenship.
Also present will be the engineering managers of four major energy companies with LNG projects in Queensland.
Inquiries: qld.engineersaustralia.org.au or phone 07 3832 3749.
Explanatory panel for Perth freeway
An interpretive panel celebrating Stage 1 of the Mitchell Freeway was unveiled on 18 March at the Narrows Interchange site. The project had previously been declared a National Engineering Landmark by Engineering Heritage Australia.
Constructed between 1964 and 1973 the works comprised three sections – the Narrows Interchange, the Central Section between Mount and Murray Streets, and the Hamilton Interchange at the northern end.
The Narrows Interchange roads and bridges were designed by Main Roads Western Australia staff, headed by Gilbert Marsh, chief bridge engineer from 1957 to 1985. The Central Section and the Hamilton Interchange were designed by De Leuw Cather of Chicago, which also had specific expertise in geometric road design, with selected Main Roads staff as part of the design team.
The most difficult section of Stage 1 was the Narrows Interchange. Following an overseas study tour in 1961 to investigate techniques to consolidate the mud layers in the reclaimed Mounts Bay, Marsh was responsible for the installation of 43,000 vertical sand drains which successfully stabilised the site. The scale of this consolidation process was unique in Australian and probably in world civil engineering construction at the time.
The panel was jointly unveiled by former commissioner of Main Roads and current governor of WA Dr Ken Michael, current managing director of Main Roads Menno Henneveld and Professor Mark Bush, Engineers Australia WA Division president.
At the unveiling of the interpretive panel were (l-r) Professor Mark Bush, Menno Henneveld and Dr Ken Michael.
Eminent speakers
Several distinguished engineers are currently touring Australia as part of Engineers Australia's Eminent Speakers program.
- Dr Steven Hughes, specialist in coastal engineering from the US, will give his presentations in Melbourne on 3 May, Adelaide 4 May, Perth 5 May, Brisbane 9 May, Sunshine Coast 10 May, Rockhampton 11 May, Darwin 12 May and Sydney 16 May.
- Emeritus Professor Paul Grundy, winner of the Structural College's John Connell Medal in 2010, will give his talk in Canberra on 4 May, Newcastle 6 May, Ballina 7 May, Melbourne 10 May, Devonport 18 May, Launceston 19 May, Darwin 16 August and Adelaide 17 August.
- Dianne Boddy, the 2010 AGM Michell Mechanical Engineer of the Year, will give her last presentation in Adelaide on 10 May.
- Ken Brown, the 2010 National Professional Electrical Engineer of the Year, will give his final presentation in Darwin on 28 June.
- Prof Tony Wong, the 2010 Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year, will give his final talk in Canberra on 28 June.
Female representatives sought
The National Committee for Women in Engineering is calling for applications for representatives to the Civil College, National Committee for Engineering Associates (NCEAA) and National Committee for Engineering Technologists. Applications should be sent to the Women in Engineering National Committee wie@engineersaustralia.org.au. Applications close 2 May.
Standards Australia representatives wanted
Engineers Australia is seeking expressions of interest from members interested in representing the organisation on the following committees:
- BD-021 Windows & Doors (Structural)
- QR-012 Conformance Marking to Regulatory Requirements (Electrical)
- BD-103 Climate Change Adaptation
Potential nominees should be aware that their nomination will be considered by the relevant learned College alongside other nominees and submission of a CV is not a guarantee of selection. Engineers Australia's Standards representation is a voluntary position and no financial assistance is given.
Nominations for chemical engineering awards
The Australian and New Zealand Federation of Chemical Engineering is now seeking nominations for the 2011 Chemical Engineering Awards of Excellence. The awards provide a showcase for outstanding achievement in chemical engineering. The awards will be presented at Chemeca 2011 in Sydney on 18-21 September. Applicants are sought from industry, academia and the public sector. Nominations close 27 May. To nominate click here.
Nominations open for biomedical award
Nominations are now open for the 2011 David Dewhurst Award for outstanding service in biomedical engineering. The award is given to a professional biomedical engineer who has made a significant contribution to the discipline. Nominations close 26 August. To nominate online click here.
Are you in a dream job? Tell us about it.
Engineers Australia magazine is looking for engineers who believe they are in a dream job. If you think you have found your dream job, whatever or wherever that might be, let us know.
Do you design computer games and get to play them as well, do you work at lofty heights on the next tallest building in the world, do you test the latest fast ship on the high seas, or do you run your own company built up from your own invention?
We are planning to publish profiles of engineers in their dream jobs later this year.
Send a note describing your job, what you find exciting about it and why you think it's a dream job to Dietrich Georg at dgeorg@engineersmedia.com.au or phone 02 9438 1533.
Personal protective clothing in the spotlight
The Women in Engineering National Committee is organising a photo competition to raise awareness of women's personal protective equipment (PPE). The committee is developing some prototype PPE which will be launched at the 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists in Adelaide on 19-22 July as part of a fashion parade. The photo competition is about ill-fitting PPE. The best four photos will each win a $100 gold movie pass and all finalists will be displayed at the conference. Entries should be sent to gemma.hamilton@gmail.com by 20 June.
Photo competition
Engineers Australia magazine is inviting submissions for its annual national photo competition titled Focus on engineering. The photos should encapsulate the essence of engineering in its many facets, for instance working in unusual environments, involvement in exciting projects, structures blending into the environment or engineering gone wrong. Photos must have been taken after 1 January 2009. Computer graphics are not eligible. The winner will receive a Canon EOS digital camera valued at $1700. The winning photo and a selection of the best entries will be published in the August issue of Engineers Australia magazine.
The deadline for entries is 1 July. Entries should be sent to dgeorg@engineersmedia.com.au or Dietrich Georg, Engineers Media, PO Box 588, Crows Nest 2065. Inquiries: 02 9438 1533.
Excellence Awards – calls for entries
Several Engineers Australia Divisions are calling for entries for their 2011 Excellence Awards:
Entries for Canberra close on 13 May. Inquiries: Click here.
Entries for South Australia close on 20 May. Inquiries: Click here.
Entries for Queensland close on 3 June. Inquiries: Click here.
Calls for abstracts
2012 Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012). Deadline for paper submissions 21 Aug. Inquiries: www.apos2012.org.
Continuing professional development online
Engineers Australia has more than 500 webcasts available for continuing professional development covering all areas of engineering. To access the webcasts click here.
EA BOOKS
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Release Date: 2010
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.
To purchase this book click here.
Practical Guide to Engineering and Construction Contracts
Philip Loots
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Special Price until May 5th: $77.27 + GST = $85.00
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users working at the “coalface” negotiating and administering
construction contracts, the book does not assume any prior formal
knowledge of the law of contracts. It assists readers to understand the
risks associated with these contracts and how to minimise them.
To purchase this book click here.
Engineers Australia conferences
The Systems Engineering and Test and Evaluation conference (SETE2011) with the theme Systems engineering in the next decade will be held on 2-4 May in Canberra. Inquiries: www.sapmea.asn.au/conventions/sete2011.
The Asset Management Council together with the Global Forum on Asset Management and Maintenance (GFMAM) will host the 15th international ICOMS Asset Management Conference on 16-20 May on the Gold Coast. For inquiries and to register, go to www.amcouncil.com.au.
The IAHR 34th Biennial Congress including the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering will be held in Brisbane 26 Jun to 1 Jul. Inquiries: www.iahr2011.org.
The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists will be hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Women in Engineering and the International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists in Adelaide 19-22 Jul 2011. Early bird registration closes on 15 May. Inquiries: www.icwes15.org.
The ASEAN Australian Engineering Congress 2011 (AAEC2011), hosted by Engineers Australia's Malaysia Chapter and Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus with support from Sarawak Development Institute, will be held on 25-27 Jul in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Inquiries: www.aaec2011.com.
The Newcastle Division Regional Convention will be held in Armidale on 16-18 Sep. The theme of the convention is Sustaining our regions: the engineering challenge. Inquiries: Click here or call 02 4926 4440.
Chemeca 2011, the annual chemical engineering conference jointly organised by Engineers Australia's Chemical College, the IChemE in Australia and New Zealand, and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, will be held in Sydney on 18-21 Sep. Early bird registration by 29 Jul. Inquiries: www.chemeca2011.com.
The Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture's 2011 International Conference, titled Engineering in agriculture – Diverse challenges, innovative solutions, will be held in Surfers Paradise on 28-30 Sep. Inquiries: www.seagconference.com.au.
The Coasts and Ports Conference 2011, hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Coastal and Ocean Engineering, PIANC, IPENZ and the NZ Coastal Society, will be held in Perth on 28-30 Sep 2011. Inquiries: www.coastsandports2011.com.au.
The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering is holding its International Conference on 24-26 Oct in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.ssee2011conference.com, email ssee2011@icms.com.au or phone: +61 7 3844 1138.
The Australian Control Conference (AUCC2011) will be held on 10-11 Nov in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au.
The Engineering Heritage Conference 2011 will be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www.cdesign.com.au/ehac2011.
For a complete list of Engineers Australia National Conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
The System Safety Engineering Master Class is being delivered in Canberra on 16-20 May. Inquiries: 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
The Australian Stainless Steel Development Association is running a series of workshops on 40 frequently asked questions about stainless steel in Brisbane on 4 May, Sydney 5 May and Melbourne 6 May. The workshop is supported by Engineers Australia and counts towards CPD hours. Inquiries: laura_c@assda.asn.au or phone 07 3220 0722.
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group and the Australian Geomechanics Society are conducting landslide risk management seminars as part of a project with funding assistance through the National Disaster Mitigation Program. The remaining seminars are planned for Wollongong 10 May, Sydney 11 May, Brisbane 31 May and Newcastle 1 Jun. Inquiries: secretary@australiangeomechanics.org.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is presenting a seminar on Shotcrete essentials – What you need to know. The seminar covers the updates in the Second Edition of the Recommended Practice, Shotcreting in Australia, which was recently published by the Institute. The remaining dates are Melbourne 10 May, Brisbane 12 May and Sydney 13 May. For further information and to register click here.
The Australasian Corrosion Association is organising a seminar series on Corrosion mitigation and monitoring. The seminars are supported by Engineers Australia and sponsored by International. They will be held in Darwin on 11 May, Melbourne 17 May, Tasmania 19 May, Auckland 24 May, Wellington 26 May, Adelaide 3 June, Gladstone 7 June, Brisbane 9 June, Perth 16 June, Wollongong 21 June, Sydney 22 June, Newcastle 23 June. Inquiries: www.corrosion.com.au or aca@corrosion.com.au.
The Australian Steel Institute is organising seminars on Design of Portal Frame Buildings between 18 May and 9 Jun. Inquiries: 02 9931 6666 or www.steel.org.au.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is organising a seminar series on Reinforcement detailing – Getting it right, to be presented by David Beal, John Woodside and Steve Freeman. The remaining dates are Adelaide 24 May and Perth 26 May.
The 6th Asia Pacific Forum on Structural Engineering for Extreme Events will be held on 7 Jul at Griffith University, Gold Coast. Inquiries: David Donnan.
A conference on Innovative Solutions in Medicine and Health Physics will be held in Darwin on 14-18 Aug. It is a joint conference for the Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine and the Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference. Inquiries: www.epsmabec2011.org.
The 2011 World Engineers' Convention will be held on 4-9 Sept in Geneva, Switzerland. Titled Engineers power the world – Facing the global energy challenge, the convention seeks to encourage innovative engineering aimed at solving the problem of globally sustainable use of energy. Inquiries: www.wec2011.org or contact info@wec2011.org.
The conference and trade exhibition New technologies in energy networks – topping up or tripping over? will be held on 7-9 Sep in Sydney Inquiries: www.eesa.asn.au/events/nsw-act/60.
The International Conclave on Climate Change and Exhibition will be held in Hyderabad, India, on 12 -14 Oct. For inquiries and registration go to www.iccc-esci.com. The deadline for abstracts is 30 Jun.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held in Sydney on 31 Jan to 3 Feb 2012.
The Systems Engineering and Test and Evaluation conference (SETE2011) with the theme Systems engineering in the next decade will be held on 2-4 May in Canberra. Inquiries: www.sapmea.asn.au/conventions/sete2011.
The Asset Management Council together with the Global Forum on Asset Management and Maintenance (GFMAM) will host the 15th international ICOMS Asset Management Conference on 16-20 May on the Gold Coast. For inquiries and to register, go to www.amcouncil.com.au.
The IAHR 34th Biennial Congress including the 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and the 10th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering will be held in Brisbane 26 Jun to 1 Jul. Inquiries: www.iahr2011.org.
The 15th International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists will be hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Women in Engineering and the International Network for Women Engineers and Scientists in Adelaide 19-22 Jul 2011. Early bird registration closes on 15 May. Inquiries: www.icwes15.org.
The ASEAN Australian Engineering Congress 2011 (AAEC2011), hosted by Engineers Australia's Malaysia Chapter and Swinburne University of Technology, Sarawak Campus with support from Sarawak Development Institute, will be held on 25-27 Jul in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Inquiries: www.aaec2011.com.
The Newcastle Division Regional Convention will be held in Armidale on 16-18 Sep. The theme of the convention is Sustaining our regions: the engineering challenge. Inquiries: Click here or call 02 4926 4440.
Chemeca 2011, the annual chemical engineering conference jointly organised by Engineers Australia's Chemical College, the IChemE in Australia and New Zealand, and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, will be held in Sydney on 18-21 Sep. Early bird registration by 29 Jul. Inquiries: www.chemeca2011.com.
The Australian Society for Engineering in Agriculture's 2011 International Conference, titled Engineering in agriculture – Diverse challenges, innovative solutions, will be held in Surfers Paradise on 28-30 Sep. Inquiries: www.seagconference.com.au.
The Coasts and Ports Conference 2011, hosted by Engineers Australia's National Committee for Coastal and Ocean Engineering, PIANC, IPENZ and the NZ Coastal Society, will be held in Perth on 28-30 Sep 2011. Inquiries: www.coastsandports2011.com.au.
The Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering is holding its International Conference on 24-26 Oct in Brisbane. Inquiries: www.ssee2011conference.com, email ssee2011@icms.com.au or phone: +61 7 3844 1138.
The Australian Control Conference (AUCC2011) will be held on 10-11 Nov in Melbourne. Inquiries: www.aucc.org.au.
The Engineering Heritage Conference 2011 will be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www.cdesign.com.au/ehac2011.
For a complete list of Engineers Australia National Conferences click here.
Engineering Education Australia
The System Safety Engineering Master Class is being delivered in Canberra on 16-20 May. Inquiries: 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
The Australian Stainless Steel Development Association is running a series of workshops on 40 frequently asked questions about stainless steel in Brisbane on 4 May, Sydney 5 May and Melbourne 6 May. The workshop is supported by Engineers Australia and counts towards CPD hours. Inquiries: laura_c@assda.asn.au or phone 07 3220 0722.
The Sydney Coastal Councils Group and the Australian Geomechanics Society are conducting landslide risk management seminars as part of a project with funding assistance through the National Disaster Mitigation Program. The remaining seminars are planned for Wollongong 10 May, Sydney 11 May, Brisbane 31 May and Newcastle 1 Jun. Inquiries: secretary@australiangeomechanics.org.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is presenting a seminar on Shotcrete essentials – What you need to know. The seminar covers the updates in the Second Edition of the Recommended Practice, Shotcreting in Australia, which was recently published by the Institute. The remaining dates are Melbourne 10 May, Brisbane 12 May and Sydney 13 May. For further information and to register click here.
The Australasian Corrosion Association is organising a seminar series on Corrosion mitigation and monitoring. The seminars are supported by Engineers Australia and sponsored by International. They will be held in Darwin on 11 May, Melbourne 17 May, Tasmania 19 May, Auckland 24 May, Wellington 26 May, Adelaide 3 June, Gladstone 7 June, Brisbane 9 June, Perth 16 June, Wollongong 21 June, Sydney 22 June, Newcastle 23 June. Inquiries: www.corrosion.com.au or aca@corrosion.com.au.
The Australian Steel Institute is organising seminars on Design of Portal Frame Buildings between 18 May and 9 Jun. Inquiries: 02 9931 6666 or www.steel.org.au.
The Concrete Institute of Australia is organising a seminar series on Reinforcement detailing – Getting it right, to be presented by David Beal, John Woodside and Steve Freeman. The remaining dates are Adelaide 24 May and Perth 26 May.
The 6th Asia Pacific Forum on Structural Engineering for Extreme Events will be held on 7 Jul at Griffith University, Gold Coast. Inquiries: David Donnan.
A conference on Innovative Solutions in Medicine and Health Physics will be held in Darwin on 14-18 Aug. It is a joint conference for the Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine and the Australian Biomedical Engineering Conference. Inquiries: www.epsmabec2011.org.
The 2011 World Engineers' Convention will be held on 4-9 Sept in Geneva, Switzerland. Titled Engineers power the world – Facing the global energy challenge, the convention seeks to encourage innovative engineering aimed at solving the problem of globally sustainable use of energy. Inquiries: www.wec2011.org or contact info@wec2011.org.
The conference and trade exhibition New technologies in energy networks – topping up or tripping over? will be held on 7-9 Sep in Sydney Inquiries: www.eesa.asn.au/events/nsw-act/60.
The International Conclave on Climate Change and Exhibition will be held in Hyderabad, India, on 12 -14 Oct. For inquiries and registration go to www.iccc-esci.com. The deadline for abstracts is 30 Jun.
The 3rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference (APOS2012) will be held in Sydney on 31 Jan to 3 Feb 2012.