Left to Right: Keynote Speaker Stewart Kreltszheim, Sir Eric Neal AC CVO FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng and Craig Gilbert Leadership Award Winner Henry Harch at the 2012 Sir Eric Neal Address. For more information see page 5.
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Just a reminder to all the South Australia Division members that it may to be time to log on to the Engineers Australia website and confirm that your details are up to date. With everything so hectic when changing jobs or moving house it is easy to overlook updates to your Engineers Australia membership contact details. While you’re there why not reacquaint yourself with your membership benefits, the advocacy and policy papers, upcoming South Australia Division events or update your CPD record?
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An initiative of the SA Co-ordinating Committee for National Science Week Science Alive! 2012 will be the seventh year of this huge community event. It will run from Friday 10th August to Sunday 12th August in the Goyder Pavilion of the Adelaide Showground. Participating with a booth will give you: huge exposure to 30,000 members of the public, opportunity to engage with 3,000 high school students at the Careers Day on the Friday, concessional booth hire fees for Engineers Australia members, 6 m x 3 m booth for under $2,000, the chance to be part of a special 'engineering precinct' at Science Alive! and extra free space available to companies providing hands-on activities for visitors. To register for a booth please view the registrations details via http://tinyurl.com/cwhp7d6. For more information please contact Event Coordinator Brian Haddy via brian@fundraisingpartnerships.com.au or by calling 0413 156 172.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE The month of March in Adelaide had quite a buzz to it. The Fringe, the Festival, the Clipsal 500, WOMAD, the cricket finals - it has all been happening. The difference in the attitude of people in Adelaide has interested me. The atmosphere has changed as people have enjoyed themselves and had things to do and be part of. It has raised in me an awareness of how looking forward to things, and the sense of anticipation that comes with it, lifts the spirits. It has also made me realise just how important it is to have things that you are looking forward to and things that you enjoy doing as part of your life. The value that can be gained from being part of society and being involved is one of the aspects that makes life so enjoyable. This was further reinforced when I had the opportunity to attend a lunch with Lynn Arnold, CEO of Anglicare, where he talked about the work Anglicare is doing in the community to engage young people in society through helping them develop job skills. He shared a story of a young man who was third generation unemployed. The young man got a job but received backlash from his father because it changed the economic situation of the family and the relationship between father and son. The challenge of getting this young man engaged was eventually successful and is a powerful example of how lives can be changed by having something to look towards. It also got me thinking about what I enjoy doing and being involved in as an engineer. I have always loved a challenge and I look forward to taking on those challenges where the solution isn’t obvious. This brings in innovation and finding ways to do things better than you have before. However, my role as an engineer is so much more than just technical challenge and innovation. Being an engineer involves bringing a logical approach to solving problems and analysing situations to find a positive outcome. This can be applied to a whole range of problems when coupled with the ability to communicate effectively. Providing outcomes is really what we do as engineers. Two other recent events have shown me the great sides of engineering and how it can provide things for all to look forward to. The first was a conversation I had with someone at a work barbecue where they shared how they felt that coming to work each day enabled them to make a difference to the lives of others. This was not a senior engineer or leader of the business, but one of the support staff who was proud of working with engineers to create things that make a difference to society. This feeling of belonging is important to the whole team no matter what you are doing. The second was a joint event between Engineers Australia and the Civil Contractors Federation (CCF). The CCF have established a state of the art training facility here in South Australia which uses simulators, a virtual world and hands on training equipment to provide training to those involved in the construction industry. The simulators provide opportunities for people to access machines and learn, in a safe and environmentally friendly manner, the skills that will enable them to work as part of the construction industry. This facility is world leading and has been managed by an engineer who took on this project and helped it become something that all South Australians should be proud of.
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ABOUT THE 2012 ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Adelaide, 2012 Wednesday 30th May - Saturday 2nd June We sit in Australia and count how we are the “lucky country”. We may no longer be riding on the back of a sheep, but riding the resource avalanche which is roaring through the ports. The skills shortage of engineers often means engineering managers, engineering leaders and the inspirational engineers are too busy with deadlines than development towards transformational leadership, engineering excellence and transferring knowledge. The 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference (ELC 2012) scheduled from 30 May to 2 June 2012 is a rare opportunity where two dynamic groups of Engineers Australia; the Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM) and Young Engineers Australia (YEA), have combined efforts to bring a conference addressing Engineering Excellence in Leadership. The previous ELC in 2010 was held in Brisbane with great success, celebrating the contributions of leaders at all stages of their careers, from young engineers to CEOs. Young engineers who attended recollect the amazing experiences they had: Jessica Walker (Immediate Past Chair of YEA National Committee) said: “The conference was dynamic with a huge range of speakers from a range of backgrounds combined with short in-conference workshops on leadership issues, which were a valuable addition. The conference really defined the characteristics of a good leader and challenged my view on whether or not engineers are effective leaders. I am looking forward to the 2012 ELC in Adelaide.” Ben Aldham (incoming 2013 Chair of YEA National Committee) said: “ELC 2010 was without a doubt one of the best conferences I have attended. Being a non-technical conference I was not really sure what to expect. It brought together engineering leaders from all over Australia and was an excellent networking opportunity, with plenty of business cards changing hands. For me the hands-on workshops were the highlight, I walked away from these workshops with a different perspective on how to approach leadership and new skills, which I have been able to apply in my career. Overall this conference provided a unique opportunity for young and less young engineers to interact and learn in a relaxed professional environment.” This year in Adelaide, ELC 2012 will have speakers from a variety of sectors and backgrounds giving a broad perspective of the current state of leadership in this country and abroad. The keynote speakers, including His Excellency, the Honourable Tim Fischer AC, a former deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Jillian Kilby, the 2010 Young Professional Engineer of the Year, are sure to be entertaining and inspiring. The world-class presenters will share their life journeys and are sure to encourage you to think about your own journey. Additionally, we are proud to have the 2012 Young Australian of the Year, an Engineer, Marita Cheng in attendance. Marita is responsible for RoboGals Global, an educational and fun workshop format which helps inspire girls to be engineers. Early registrations indicate that the Conference Workshops “Transitioning from Manager to Leader”, “Negotiating Skills” and “Influencing Skills” are very popular. These workshops offer opportunities to do some soul-searching and review and develop your own personal leadership skills. The Conference offers opportunities to explore outside the walls of the conference on the Technical Tours. Coopers Brewery is holding its 150 year birthday in 2012 and yes, you will be able to taste the wares on the tour of this sustainably sensitive brewery. ASC is building Air Warfare Destroyers in Port Adelaide which will go on to serve our country. Additional tours include notable South Australian construction projects: Adelaide’s Desalination project and South Road Superway project, constructed to deliver a 4.8 km non-stop corridor comprising of over 2.8 km of elevated roadway. Also how can we forget a blood of South Australia! A winery tour of the Barossa Valley, which is only a stone’s throw from Adelaide – I believe that a few Engineers Australia members love to enjoy a good Barossa Valley red. The ELC 2012 social program will give a good balance to the serious side of the conference. The Conference Gala Dinner will be a fun event where young engineers delegates will be able to rub shoulders with engineering leaders to assimilate their skills and learn from their stories and experiences. The entertainment is sure to make you gasp with delight. Finally, the YEA Night. This networking event is hosted by the YEA and is the final opportunity to discuss the Conference and build the ELC 2012 relationships. Young engineers and more experienced engineers are welcome to attend. Let ELC 2012 be a couple of days out from your busy lives to focus on developing your skills and inspire you to be the best Professional Engineer, Leader and Manager to tackle the challenges of the world. For more details on ELC2012 visit www.elc2012.org Amelia Stoeckel MIEAust Organising Committee Member 2012 Engineering Leadership Conference
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South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference South Australian tHURSDAY 3RD mAY 2012, 1.00PM TILL 5.00PM eNGINEERS AUSTRALIA, SIR ROBERT CHAPMAN THEATRE Conference Engineering Heritage South Australian lEVEL 11, 108 kING wILLIAM sTREET, tHURSDAY 3RD mAY 2012, 1.00PM TILLADELAIDE 5.00PM SA 5000 eNGINEERS AUSTRALIA, SIR ROBERT CHAPMAN THEATRE Conference Engineering Heritage lEVEL 11, 108 kING wILLIAM sTREET, ADELAIDE SA 5000 tHURSDAY 3RD mAY 2012, 1.00PM TILL 5.00PM eNGINEERS AUSTRALIA, SIR ROBERT CHAPMAN THEATRE You are invited to the inaugural South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference. This is11, suitable for those interested understanding and preserving our engineering lEVEL 108 kING wILLIAM sTREET,inADELAIDE SA 5000
heritage. Engineers Australia South Australia Division is presenting this as our You are invited the inaugural Australian contribution to to About Time: SA’sSouth History Festival. Engineering Heritage Conference. This is suitable for those interested in understanding and preserving our engineering heritage. Engineers Australia South Australia Division is presenting this as our contribution to to About Time: SA’sSouth History Festival. Engineering Heritage Conference. You are invited the inaugural Australian This is suitable for those interested in understanding and preserving our engineering The SouthEngineers AustraliaAustralia Works of Sir John Monash heritage. South Australia Division is presenting this as our Dr Alan Holgate MIEAust contribution to About Time:MICE SA’s History Festival. This company formed by Monash in 1906 designed significant multi-storey buildings in The South Works of Sir John Monash Adelaide as Australia well as bridges, elevated service reservoirs, and a wharf at Port Adelaide.
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The South Works of Sir John Monash Adelaide as Australia well as bridges, elevated service reservoirs, and a wharf at Port Adelaide. Dr RidgwayMIEAust FIEAust MICE CPEng EngExec and Rohan Lamb MIEAust Dr Nigel Alan Holgate A significant numberbyofMonash machines anddesigned steam engines, largebuildings irrigation This company formed in 1906 significantincluding multi-storey in The Industrial Heritage of Tangye inthe South Australia installations in the Riverland, made by Birmingham company survive today. Adelaide as well as bridges, elevated service reservoirs, and a wharf at Port Adelaide. Dr Nigel Ridgway FIEAust CPEng EngExec and Rohan Lamb MIEAust A significant number of machines and steam engines, including large irrigation HowIndustrial Safe and Compliant our Heritage Buildings? The Heritage ofare Tangye South Australia installations in the Riverland, made byinthe Birmingham company survive today.
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There are major fault lines near Adelaide. How can we minimise the large injury irrigation risk and A significant of machines and steam engines, including How Safe andnumber Compliant are our Heritage Buildings? damage impacts on our many heritage buildings? installations in the Riverland, made by the Birmingham company survive today.
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There are major fault lines near Adelaide. How can we minimise the injury risk and Some Social Engineering Aspects of Bridging the Torrens How Safe andand Compliant are our Heritage Buildings? damage impacts on our many heritage buildings?
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Establishing a safefault crossing River Torrens proved to be a significant engineering There are major linesover nearthe Adelaide. can we the injury risk and Some Social Engineering Aspects ofHow Bridging theminimise Torrens challenge and and came at amany high social costbuildings? until the iron City Bridge opened in 1856. damage impacts on our heritage
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Establishing a safe crossing over the River Torrens proved to be a significant engineering Some Social Aspects of Bridging theBridge Torrens challenge and and cameEngineering at a high social cost until the iron City opened in 1856. Registration forMIEAust the South Australia Engineering Heritage Conference is $25 per Richard Venus person (inc aGST). This amount Establishing safe crossing over includes: the River Torrens proved to be a significant engineering challenge andfor came a highAustralia social costEngineering until the iron City Bridge opened in 1856. Registration theat South Conference • Conference bag with printed papers and a copyHeritage of ‘Engineering A City’is $25 per person (inc GST). This amount includes: • Presentations • Afternoon Tea Registration for bag thewith South Australia Engineering Conference •• Conference papers and a copyHeritage of ‘Engineering A City’is $25 per 5pm networking withprinted refreshments person (inc GST). This amount includes: • Presentations • Afternoon Tea • Conference bag with papers and a copy of ‘Engineering A City’ 5pm networking withprinted refreshments More information can be found online: • Presentations www.engineersaustralia.org.au/south-australia-division • Afternoon Tea For further please contact Ashlea Klingberg: • 5pm networking withinformation refreshments can be found online: t 08 8202 More 7110 |information e aklingberg@engineersaustralia.org.au www.engineersaustralia.org.au/south-australia-division For further information please contact Ashlea Klingberg: can be found online: t 08 8202 More 7110 |information e aklingberg@engineersaustralia.org.au www.engineersaustralia.org.au/south-australia-division For further information please contact Ashlea Klingberg: t 08 8202 7110 | e aklingberg@engineersaustralia.org.au
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2012 SIR ERIC NEAL ADDRESS The annual Sir Eric Neal Address was held Wednesday 22nd February 2012 at the Sebel Playford Adelaide and it was a night filled with engaging presentations and distinguished guests. The event brought together over 130 guests to recognise and honour exceptional leadership in engineering. Operations Manager of the Victoria Country Fire Authority, Stewart Kreltszheim, delivered an inspirational keynote address about his experiences as Incident Controller on Black Saturday 2009. Stewart also shared stories about his journeys on the Kokoda Trail which he has trekked six times. Stewart has a passion in developing leaders in our community and motivation, courage and teamwork were the main points delivered in his presentation. His presentation can be viewed online: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/south-australia-division/ resources The first certificates presented on the evening were for Fellow (FIEAust) grade membership. Recipients were John Allen MICE FIEAust CPEng, Mark Brownley FIEAust CPEng EngExec, Paul Gay FIEAust CPEng, Simon Tildesley MIMechE FIEAust CPEng and WGCDR Gerald Van Leeuwen FIEAust CPEng.
Left to Right: Engineers Australia CEO Steve Durkin, National President Adj Prof David Hood FIEAust CPEng, Barry Grear AO FIPENZ HonFIEAust CPEng and Barbara Grear
The next presentations were the Merits for Engineering Heritage. The Award of Merit is intended as a means of recognising and showing appreciation to members of engineering heritage groups who make significant contributions and give outstanding service. Bill Stacy MIEAust CPEng (Ret), Deane Kemp FIEAust CPEng (Ret) and Ron Stewien FIEAust CPEng (Ret) were recipients of this award. The presentations also included three University Medals. These medals recognise exceptional performance by engineering students. The Flinders University Medal was presented to final year engineering student Luke Humphris StudIEAust. The Keith Johinke Medal is presented to a final year student in a Bachelor of Engineering Program at the University of South Australia and this year’s winner was Raymond Goldring StudIEAust. The Arvi Parbo Medal is presented to a student enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering level 4 at the University of Adelaide and this year’s winner was Glenn Sneddon StudIEAust.
Craig Gilbert Leadership Award Winner Henry Harch, certificate being presented by Chelsea Gilbert, daughter of Craig Gilbert.
Following the University Medals was the Craig Gilbert Leadership Award. This award is presented to a South Australian civil engineering or civil and environmental engineering student who is in their penultimate year of their degree and who demonstrates the most outstanding leadership potential. The winner of the award was Henry Harch from the University of Adelaide. The final presentation made was the South Australia Division Hall of Fame inductions. The Engineering Hall of Fame recognises the accomplishments of engineers in South Australia who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and have made significant contribution to the local community. Inducted were Dr Macdonnell (Don) Watkyn Head Woods OBE DPhil(Oxon) FIEAust BE BSc FTS CEng FRAes and Berwick (Skip) Carlyon Tonkin AM HonFIEAust CPEng. We congratulate everyone who received a well-deserved award on the evening. The 2012 Sir Eric Neal Address was enjoyed by all and we look forward to seeing our treasured guests again next year. Sharryn Fensom Events Coordinator Engineers Australia South Australia Division
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Left to Right: Division President Gerry Doyle MIEAust CPEng, Hall of Fame Inductee B C (Skip) Tonkin AM HonFIEAust CPEng, Ken Schalk FIEAust CPEng and Kim Read OAM FIEAust CPEng (Ret)
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RTSA VISITS ADELAIDE’S NEWEST RAILWAY A staggering engineering achievement is the only way to describe the new Onkaparinga Valley Bridge (OVB). Recently visited by the South Australia Chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia, the OVB is the longest incrementally launched bridge in the Southern Hemisphere. Passengers on the Seaford Line will be stunned by the view as they jet out from the northern escarpment cutting and emerge 30 m above the Onkaparinga Wetlands at 90 km/h. The OVB extends 1120 m between the abutments. Dead straight on a descending grade of just under 1% it will carry two tracks capable of bidirectional working across the Onkaparinga Valley. The bridge is a post tensioned box girder design being incrementally launched from both ends. It clears the Onkaparinga River in a single span between two of the 21 piers. Each pier rests on a pile cap that consolidates 18 piles driven between 10 m to 30 m into the underlying Hindmarsh clays. The piers are constructed of 2 m box sections, tensioned down to the pilecap by high tension tendons. A solid headstock carries bearings for the bridge and temporary guides for the launching process. The construction sequence involves casting half of each 53 m span which is then incrementally launched by thrusting away from the abutment. A steel girder launching nose is fitted that droops about 180 mm before reaching the bearings on the next pier. The launching jacks force the bridge forward with a 250 mm stroke each cycle. Lifting jacks raise the nose onto the bearings once it reaches the pier. A temporary pier will be used to support the forward span as the two ends come together and the launching noses are removed. The RTSA Chapter organised a visit to the Seaford Rail Extension project on 1st March 2012. Hosted by Department of Transport Project Director David Bartlett and Thiess MacDow Construction Manager Andrew McFarlane, the tour group visited the new station and bridge sites. The Seaford Rail Extension reaches from the current terminus at Noarlunga Centre 5.7 km to the new terminus at Seaford. The intermediate station at Seaford Downs is adjacent to a yard that will be used for commissioning a new electric multiple unit fleet then for stabling and light maintenance in the operating phase. Both stations have extensive “park’n’ride” facilities catering for around 970 cars in total. Construction has required the excavation of around 750,000 cubic metres of earth. Much of this spoil has been reused within the project in a stabilised form to construct the stabling yards, carparks and nearby on a future subdivision. Some has been used in the rehabilitation of the Southern Quarries. There are also four smaller road overbridges over Goldsmith Drive, Old Honeypot Road, Seaford Road and Lynton Terrace. Both of the stations have pedestrian overbridges. The Goldsmith Drive bridge is unusual in that it was constructed as early works prior to the excavation of the rail cutting. It was literally a bridge lying in a paddock for 12 months. The tour was thorough and gave the RTSA and PWI members plenty of chance to ask questions. Luckily the weather was fine after an unseasonal downpour the day before that had caused extensive flooding on the construction site. Thanks are extended to the Department of Transport and the Project team led by David Bartlett for their cooperation and generosity. Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng RTSA Committee Member
“A staggering engineering achievement is the only way to describe the new Onkaparinga Valley Bridge.”
Left: The southern bridge section has already crossed the Onkaparinga River.
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YOUNG ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA – SOUTH AUSTRALIA (YEA-SA) INDUSTRY NETWORKING NIGHT On the 9th March 2012 YEA-SA hosted an Industry Networking Night sponsored by BHP Billiton. The night was attended by approximately 70 people in the Sir Robert Chapman Theatre, Engineers Australia. BHP Billiton were represented by Tom Gray (Senior Electrical Engineer), Craig Hall (Graduate Mechanical Engineer) and HR representatives Natalie De Boo and Liz Curr. The evening provided an opportunity for Young Engineers Australia members to network and learn about the mining industry. Tom Gray’s presentation began with an introduction to ore body stope mining, underground surveying, underground rail, Whenan process flow, processing end process flow, high level power planning and automated process control. The presentation provided an insight into the vast multidisciplined opportunities available for motivated engineers of all technical expertise. Tom also stressed the importance of safety awareness when working on site. Craig Hall then spoke about the BHP Billiton Graduate Program which is organised through the Melbourne Business School. The graduate program runs over two years with a regional induction running over five days in Melbourne. BHP Billiton has a 360 degree feedback process setup for all graduates enabling them to identify key factors affecting their progress and enabling them to develop plans to develop professionally. Left to Right: Tom Gray, Liz Curr, Natalie De Boo and Craig Hall of BHP Billiton Both Tom and Craig spoke about the benefits of working in regional areas which was fitting for the Year of the Regional Sponsored by: Engineering Team. Young Engineers Australia are planning more networking nights throughout the year. If you are interested in sponsoring an upcoming YEA Industry Networking Night please contact sa@engineersaustralia.org.au. Pyrros Radimissis GradIEAust Committee Member YEA - SA
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BUILDING THE BRIDGE BETWEEN ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION Over 80 Engineers Australia and Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Members registered for an evening of networking on Thursday 8th March 2012 at the CCF training grounds. Civil Contractors Federation CEO, Peter Nolan and Engineers Australia South Australia Division President Gerry Doyle MIEAust CPEng welcomed guests and provided all with an opportunity to view the ‘Simulator Centre of Excellence’. The Centre houses 28 simulators providing virtual simulation for a range of plant vehicles including off road mining trucks, graders, excavators, dump trucks and loaders. This event provided an excellent opportunity for the engineering and construction profession to come together and associate in a distinctive environment. Sharryn Fensom Events Coordinator Engineers Australia South Australia Division
Top Right: Attendees looking at the virtual world used by CCF in their training opportunities. Above: Attendees at the event received a first hand experience of the new Civil Contractors Federation simulators Left: South Australia Division President Gerry Doyle MIEAust CPEng addresses attendees on the night.
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Retired Engineers Group Luncheon Guest Speaker Terry Krieg MIEAust on Wednesday 7th March 2012.
Eminent Speaker Greg Martin PSM FIEAust CPEng presented on Tuesday 6th March 2012.
Brian Jones OAM MIEAust CPEng (Ret) (middle) and Peter Edwards MIEAust (right) receiving their certificate recognising 60 years of membership with Engineers Australia at the Retired Engineers Group Luncheon on Wednesday 7th March 2012.
RAeS SA Branch Committee Member Phil Campbell FRAeS CEng FIEAust CPEng thanking Eminent Speaker Doug Arbuckle B.S., M.S., AIAA Associate Fellow.
University of Adelaide Researcher and Young Engineers Australia Committee Member Dr Cris Birzer MIEAust (centre) is shown with students who attended the Prince Alfred College Pizza and Engineering Night on Tuesday 8th March 2012, which aimed to promote engineering to high school students.
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SANTOS PARTICIPATES IN ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Left to Right: David Newell MIEAust CPEng, Andy Petersen MIEAust CPEng, Executive Director Caroline Argent, Division President Gerry Doyle, Santos Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director David Knox FIEAust, Santos Principal Mechanical Engineer and PDP Coordinator Raimond Sils MIEAust CPEng, Santos Chief Engineer and PDP Sponsor Mike McCarthy and National Councillor Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng
David Knox invited Engineers Australia South Australia Division’s President Gerry Doyle and Executive Director Caroline Argent to the Santos Centre in Adelaide to formally acknowledge Santos support of the Engineers Australia Professional Development Program (PDP). David strongly supports engineers and technical professionals achieving Chartered Status and has assembled a team of senior engineers to steward the program within Santos. The PDP had its first information sessions on March 14th and 22nd to introduce recently graduating engineers to Engineers Australia. Additional information sessions will follow in Brisbane to assist Santos engineers in Queensland.
Santos Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director David Knox FIEAust congratulates Andy Petersen MIEAust CPEng (left) and David Newell MIEAust CPEng (right) on their attainment of Chartered Status
At the same signing, two key Santos electrical engineers were recognised for their attainment of Chartered Status and listing on the National Professional Engineers Register. David congratulated both David and Andy as they received their certificates from Engineers Australia. Santos Ltd
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ARUP ADELAIDE YIELDS BUMPER CROP OF CHARTERED ENGINEERS
Left to Right: David Sloan MIEAust CPEng, Peter Jameson MIEAust CPEng and Brandon Kieseker MIEAust CPEng of Arup with certificates from the presentation.
Levels of professional accreditation in the Arup Adelaide office reached new highs as an unprecedented number of Arup Adelaide engineers recently completed their Engineers Australia Chartered Status. Pictured here formally receiving their Chartered Certificates, are local engineers Peter Jameson, Brandon Kieseker and David Sloan; recent graduates of Engineers Australia’s Professional Development Program (PDP). The PDP is the program through which engineers demonstrate that they have achieved a standard of professional practise recognised by the engineering industry. All three engineers agreed that they drew their motivation to achieve Chartered Status from the importance of subscribing to a common set of values and standard of professional practice. Additionally, the recognition across Australia and internationally was also cited as an important driver for getting chartered. Arup is a firm of engineers, planners, consultants and technical specialists offering a broad range of professional services. This spike in Arup Adelaide Chartered Status numbers reflects the growth of the local office as Arup expands its offering of services following Arup’s involvement in the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment as lead civil, structural, façade and fire engineers.
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PDP ORGANISATIONS GET AN eCHARTERED SNEAK PEAK On Tuesday 20th March 2012 Professional Development Program (PDP) Partners were treated to an opportunity to receive information on the upcoming changes to Chartered Status. The new eChartered online system will be launched on 1st July 2012. This new system will bring significant improvements to the Chartered process and experience of those seeking to become Chartered. The information session covered the eChartered project as a whole and then focused in detail on the aspects that impact on the Professional Development Program including: transition arrangements between the current and incoming systems; new administrative processes for enrolment and removal of participants; finance set-up & fees; assessment process; Professional Development Program agreements and an extensive Question and Answer session.
Information Session attendees enjoy some refreshments and an opportunity to mingle following the session.
The session was aimed at Professional Development Program Coordinators; Lead Graduates and any other key staff involved in the running of the Professional Development Program. If you are employed in any of these roles and were unable to attend, information covered in the sessions is available through the details in the below article. Engineers Australia South Australia Division
eCHARTERED PROGRESS UPDATE The eChartered Project continues to progress at a fast pace as we near the launch date of 1st July 2012. Currently a number of key pieces of information are coming together, to assist applicants for Chartered Status and registration become more familiar with the changes. The eChartered website is now launched at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/echartered. It contains information about eChartered including Q & A's, transition information and key dates. The enquiries email address is available at echartered@engineersaustralia.org.au for those who have a specific question about eChartered or the change-over to the 2012 Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 that will coincide with the launch. A Pilot Program is underway to test applications that will use the 2012 competency standards so that we are prepared for the new assessment format when eChartered launches. Finally, members of the eChartered Team visited many of our PDP Coordinators in March across the EA Divisions to communicate the general as well as specific information about eChartered and the PDP.
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We look forward to further communications as we near the launch date. Fiona Tregoning eChartered Manager Engineers Australia
GPA Managing Director Alf Sanzo MIEAust CPEng presenting Rob Lake MIEAust CPEng with his Chartered Engineer certificate.
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PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF PUTTING RECONCILIATION INTO ACTION With the growth in the resources sector expected to continue well past this decade, coupled with the ongoing investment in Infrastructure to underpin and support Australia’s economy, it’s no wonder that engineering is one of the professions at the top of the skills shortage list. As a professional engineering consultancy Parsons Brinckerhoff has a vision and commitment to provide infrastructure and services that underpin sustainable and liveable communities. In pursuing this vision, Parsons Brinckerhoff has been working closely with clients throughout Australia to assist in developing real solutions to many of the issues and problems remote and isolated indigenous communities experience, including access to basic essential services like power and water.
Thomas Farren StudIEAust
With this as a backdrop, it’s not surprising that Parsons Brinckerhoff saw an opportunity to assist indigenous students while at the same time growing the pool of available engineers in Australia and has thrown its support behind the Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School program. The Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School (IAESS) is an annual event, established 14 years ago by Engineering Aid Australia. The program provides a challenging environment for Indigenous students to meet engineering role models and to gain insights into the opportunities engineering can provide them and how it supports our communities. And the program has some great successes, like Indigenous student Thomas Farren who attended the school when he was in high school and is now starting the fourth year of his engineering degree. Thomas said he always had an interest in how things worked and how they came to be, but was uncertain about how to utilise this natural curiosity and where it could take him in the future. “When an opportunity to attend the Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School program came up, I jumped at the chance to join. “I attended the School at the University of New South Wales in January 2007 to see if it answered some of my questions about where my interests could take me,” said Thomas. The Summer School program is designed to expose students to many experiences engineering has to offer as well as what life is like on a university campus. Students participate in practical hands on activities that explore the many areas of engineering, and conduct site inspections of a number of projects to get a real sense for the value engineering brings to a community. Thomas said that before the Summer School he was inquisitive about engineering and was keen to learn more about it and if it would be right for him. “I discovered that an engineer is essentially a problem solver, someone who looks at a range of issues and then develops the best solution, not just for today, but for generations to come. After I completed the Summer School I knew I definitely wanted to be an engineer. True to the vision he developed at Summer School, Thomas set his sights on following a path that would lead him to a career in engineering. He started his Engineering Degree in 2009 at the University of South Australia and has now completed three years of his degree. Thomas is specialising in structural engineering with an ambition to become a Structural Engineer. “I look forward to the day when I will able to feel a sense of accomplishment at physically seeing a structure and knowing that I played a part in its creation,” said Thomas. While Thomas hasn’t yet completed his degree his experience and enthusiasm are already paying dividends. Thomas has been appointed to the Parsons Brinckerhoff Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advisory committee to help further the Reconciliation Action Program’s focus on encouraging cultural awareness among Parsons Brinckerhoff staff, and to support higher education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For further information contact Caroline Holmstrom cholmstrom@pb.com.au or go directly to the Engineering Aid Australia website www.engineeringaid.org Parsons Brinckerhoff
CONGRATULATIONS! Engineers Australia South Australia Division would like to congratulate Rob Lake MIEAust CPEng on being presented with his Chartered Status certificate by GPA Managing Director Alf Sanzo MIEAust CPEng (Right). Rob was a part of GPA Engineering’s Professional Development Program (PDP). We would also like to join the congratulations of Marita Cheng StudIEAust who was awarded Australian of the Year for 2012. While still a Melbourne engineering student, Marita Cheng founded Robogals Global in 2008, as a response to the traditionally low levels of participation by women in engineering and technology. Robogals uses fun and educational activities to teach schoolgirls about engineering and the difference that engineers make to our lives. To find out more visit www.robogals.org. Engineers Australia South Australia Division
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Registration to enter due Friday 25th May 2012 Entry submissions due Friday 15th June 2012 Jury Presentation Days Week beginning Monday 9th July 2012 Awards Presentation Dinner Friday 21st September 2012 Hilton Hotel, Adelaide
Acknowledging engineering excellence in innovation, technology, research, management and methodology in South Australia. For further information please contact Events Coordinator Sharryn Fensom: P: 08 8202 7140 E: sfensom@engineersaustralia.org.au Engineers Australia South Australia Division Level 11, 108 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000
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MEMBER PROFILE Prof Jagan Mazumdar AM FIEAust CPEng (Retired) FAustMS FACPSEM Prof Jagan Mazumdar AM FIEAust CPEng (Retired) FAustMS FACPSEM of the University of Adelaide was recognised this year during the Australia Day Honours. Prof Mazumdar was appointed a Member of the Order in the General Division of the Order of Australia. The award is in recognition of service to applied mathematics and biomedical engineering as a researcher and educator and for services to the Indian community. We would like to congratulate Prof Mazumdar on his recognition. Why did you decide to become an engineer? Firstly, let me make it clear that I won’t call myself an Engineer as perceived in ordinary sense. I am not an Engineer either by training or by degree. In fact, I am an Applied Mathematician interested in research in engineering disciplines. I have my Honours and Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics. However, my PhD degree from Moscow State University, Russia is in engineering mechanics from the department of Theory of Plasticity of the Moscow Institute of Mechanics. In that sense, you may call me an engineer. Although I come from a family of medical background, my father and most of my brothers were in the medical profession. I had from early childhood developed a liking of medical technology, like X-Ray, ECG, ultrasound, etc, etc. Thus, gradually in course of time, I developed an interest in the field of biomedical engineering. Subsequently, it became my primary field of research. What do you like the most about the engineering profession? I think, both the engineering profession and the medical profession are the two most valuable professions serving the cause of humanity. An engineer does as much service for the wellbeing of a nation as a medical doctor does. Unfortunately, the engineering profession does not receive as much recognition as that of the medical profession. This needs to be addressed first and foremost. Engineers have the ability in the design and development of projects of significant human values. However, I most like about the engineering profession the interesting research that is being done by people in engineering disciplines at the universities and research organisations. For example, spectral analysis of heart sounds, time-averaged holography of eardrum, biomechanics of musculoskeletal structures, tissue engineering, and more recently nanobioengineering etc. What do you see as one of the biggest issues facing the engineering profession? Considering the problems facing our planet today and the problems expected to arise in the first half of this century, the engineering profession must revisit its mindset and adopt a new profession statement – to contribute to the building of a more stable, sustainable, and equitable world. As Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development said, “Sustainable development will be impossible without the full input by the engineering profession”. For that to occur, engineers must adopt a completely different attitude toward natural and cultural systems. We therefore need very high quality engineers in the profession. I think one of the biggest
issues facing the engineering profession is how to make the profession significantly more vocal and more demanding in the community and in the government, like the medical profession. It should be made clear that an engineer is as valuable in the society as a medical doctor or a lawyer. However, today we see that in the university entrance, cut-off marks for engineering courses are lot lower than health science courses and legal courses. It is indeed a very unfortunate state of affairs. To attract good students in the engineering schools is now a big task for the engineering profession. What is the greatest piece of technology released in the last decade? I think iPad tablet computer developed by Apple Inc. is the greatest piece of technology released in the last decade. To my mind, very soon it is going to replace laptops for many people. The iPad was selected by Time Magazine as one of the best inventions of the year 2010. The iPad has also been called a revolutionary tool to help children with autism learn how to communicate and socialise more easily. Why are you an Engineers Australia member? Engineers Australia which used to be called the Institution of Engineers, Australia (IEAust) comprises of a number of colleges like college of Civil Engineers, College of Mechanical Engineers, College of Electrical Engineers, College of Biomedical Engineers, etc, etc. As I have interest in these colleges, I thought of joining IEAust. I am also a Fellow of Australian Mathematical Society (FAustMS) and a Fellow of Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (FACPSEM). I find joining these three august bodies serve my interest very adequately. If you could take a year off to study anything, what would it be? I would like to study Homeopathy which is a form of alternative medicine. As you may know, homeopathy is a controversial area of contemporary and alternative medicine, because the concept of homeopathy is in direct conflict with the established laws of science. One group strongly advocates that homeopathy works efficiently and should not be rejected just because ordinary science can not explain its concept. In some countries, homeopathy is covered by the national health insurance, while in some it is fully integrated into the national healthcare system. In many countries, the governing laws for the regulation and testing of controversial drugs do not apply to homeopathic medicine. It is therefore my intention to study and research in homeopathy at least for one year so as to understand its full implications and usefulness. What are your hobbies? Apart from doing gardening and shopping in the nurseries, my other hobbies include reading books on biography of great men like Tolstoy, Newton, Einstein, Gandhi, etc. and spending an awful lot of time in front of my personal computer. What would be your ideal working holiday? To visit historical places where some of the wonders of the world can be found to look at, like The Great Wall of China, Colosseum and Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy, Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Who would you most like to meet? His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I have long been impressed by his tireless efforts on behalf of human rights and world peace which brought him international recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Unless published otherwise all presentations are scheduled to be held at the Engineers Australia South Australia Division. Event details are subject to change. Please check our website prior to the event for current information and updates. Level 11, 108 King William Street ADELAIDE SA 5000. Please register online where you see this symbol
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