Left to Right: Engineers Australia South Australia Division President, John Olson RFD FIEAust CPEng EngExec FAICD, Sir Eric Neal AC CVO FTSE HonFIEAust CPEng and Premier of South Australia, Hon Jay Weatherill MP at the 2013 Sir Eric Neal Address. More about this event on page 6.
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DIVISION EXECUTIVE President John Olson RFD FIEAust CPEng EngExec FAICD Deputy Presidents Dr Cris Birzer MIEAust Fernando Gonzalez MIEAust CPEng Immediate Past President Gerry Doyle FIEAust CPEng Executive Director Caroline Argent MAICD
>> moving forward In a move to the future, the Engineering South Australia newsletter will be an online format in July 2013. The eNewsletter will allow greater interactivity with the news stories and subsequently an opportunity to increase our readership. The online reporting functionality will also enable us to see the stories of most interest to you, our members, and ensure we keep you updated on the issues that matter most. To find out more, please contact the Division office via email at: saeditor@engineersaustralia.org.au
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE In previous articles, I have examined “Member Engagement” and “Community Engagement” as key components of my President’s theme for 2013. Following on from my meetings with all Group Chairs in January and February, the need to recruit additional volunteers to several of our branch committees has been identified as an important member engagement priority. This will, in turn, strengthen the capability of these groups to continue delivering excellent CPD for our membership. I have also identified EngQuest as a significant community engagement initiative, in which engineers volunteer to support engineering projects being conducted in primary and middle schools throughout the state. Do you have some time to contribute back to the profession via either of these opportunities? This month I’d like to conclude my “Engagement” series of articles by looking at how Engineers Australia engages with government in South Australia. I will firstly state my view of the existing situation – I don’t believe we (as a profession) engage with state government very well at all! Here’s one example. At the annual Sir Eric Neal Address in late February, about 170 members attended to hear, as keynote speaker, the Premier of South Australia speak on the role which the engineering profession should play in helping to achieve his government’s new vision for South Australia. By comparison, other industry associations are able to achieve attendance levels of 500+ for a similar opportunity to hear from the Premier over dinner. We therefore need our numbers at such events to be much higher if we are to demonstrate our profession’s genuine interest in the Premier’s vision for the state. So what is Engineers Australia SA Division currently doing to better engage with our state politicians? After keynote presentations by the Premier at last year’s Engineering Leadership Conference and again this year at the Sir Eric Neal Address, we are hoping that future annual presentations by the Premier can be achieved. Additionally, we have also received tentative agreement that either the Leader or Deputy Leader of the State Opposition will be keynote speaker at a Division event later this year. I am also arranging one-on-one meetings with the Premiers Office and with the State Opposition to examine issues facing our profession in SA. Our second government engagement activity involves a re-launch of the Parliamentary Fellows Program, a highly successful initiative of Past Division President Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng. The PFP grew from a 2007 survey of nearly 5000 of our members around Australia that clearly showed that our membership wants us to engage more with the decision makers in the community. It was launched at a breakfast event on 17th November 2009, then further developed after the 2010 election to a point where 24 MPs and Fellows pairs now participate in the program. Immediate Past Division President Gerry Doyle FIEAust CPEng is Chair of the 2013 PFP Committee. Gerry and I seek the support of all Fellows within SA Division to consider assisting with this program, especially as we have an ideal opportunity over the next 12 months to provide input to key government and opposition policies affecting our industry as the state election looms. Our third proposed government engagement initiative will focus on improving the quality, quantity and timeliness of our responses to policy announcements. Media interest in a policy announcement is at its greatest within 24 to 48 hours of the announcement. That is the window available for Engineers Australia to put its view. More presence in the media improves our profile as an organisation with influence. This initiative is “work in progress” at the moment, but I hope to make a further announcement later in the year. The more opportunities we take to enter the political debate representing Engineers Australia and our profession, the greater is our potential engagement with government. On a separate note, there is a great deal happening nationally within Engineers Australia. In particular, an extensive consultation process is currently underway in relation to proposed new Regulations. In March, Division Committee received very informative presentations from National President Marlene Kanga FIEAust CPEng FIPENZ RPEQ and Legal Counsel Caroline Marsh, about the proposed Regulations and other national initiatives. College Boards and learned societies have also been actively engaged in this consultation process. A specially convened Congress meeting in May will provide a further opportunity for discussion and review of the proposed Regulations. Video conferencing facilities for all divisions, electronic newsletters and a new management information system are among other exciting new developments which will considerably enhance the way Engineers Australia provides services to its members. Exciting times ahead! In closing, I’d like to remind everyone that the first session of CELM SA’s 2013 Leadership Development Series will be held on Tuesday 21st May 2013. This is a great opportunity for aspiring leaders within our ranks to further develop their knowledge and skills in key aspects of engineering leadership, and perhaps to seek recognition as an Engineering Executive. I hope to see you at a future LDS event. John Olson RFD FIEAust CPEng EngExec FAICD President Engineers Australia South Australia Division @
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CHARTERED MENTOR WITHIN FYFE Fyfe Pty Ltd (Fyfe) is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing comprehensive engineering, planning, and surveying services throughout Australia. Fyfe work with a wide range of clients in the energy & resources, infrastructure and property sectors to provide high quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on client service and delivery. Fyfe has grown significantly over the last 3 to 4 years from a single engineering office in Adelaide employing 20 engineers to now having engineering offices in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth employing more than 110 engineers across all disciplines.
Left to right: Energy and Resource Director Michael Bessen and Mike Elliss MIEAust CPEng
The company has recognised that staff are a valuable resource and have developed a range of training and development programs that span from Graduate Development through Mentoring Circle Development (to support engineers to achieve their Chartered Status) to management and executive support.
Fyfe commenced the Mentoring Circle Development program in September 2012 for their engineers. The Mentoring Circle participants have continued to meet monthly to share information and to assist one another with any updates on the process in order to keep the momentum going and commitment to the process. Michael Elliss completed his CPEng Chartered Status through Mature Pathway and finalised all information before the new E-Chartered system was implemented. Michael was part of the Mentoring Circle Development program and will continue to mentor others within the organisation. The company currently have more than 25 engineers who have attained Chartered or higher recognition and Fyfe is continuing to support another 16 engineers currently working through the Chartered registration process. Engineers Australia have supported Fyfe’s development programs by providing ongoing update sessions with staff. Fyfe are committed to providing ongoing support to their engineers through the eChartered Program. “I believe that the Chartered credential promotes our profession through national, and international recognition and offers an aspirational target for our developing engineers. The NPER also offers a standard through which the community can maintain confidence that engineering practice is undertaken responsibly. I achieved Chartered through the Mature Experienced Engineers (MEE) pathway to benchmark my professional development through nearly 20 years of engineering practice. It was an interesting experience interrogating career episodes and individual projects for learning outcomes, to align with the competency structure.” Said Mr Mike Elliss MIEAust CPEng. Michael Bessen Energy and Resources Director Fyfe Pty Ltd
GHD APPOINTS NEW MANAGER FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and environmental consulting companies, GHD, is pleased to announce Jim Giannopoulos (pictured) as the Manager for its South Australian operations. The position was previously held by Tony Norrish, who is taking on a leading role as the executive of GHD’s water business in Victoria. Jim joined GHD as a graduate engineer in 1993, and has since gained significant experience in major infrastructure, water and environment projects. He has served in leadership positions with GHD in Australia, Asia and North America and has just returned from an assignment assisting with the integration of a newly acquired business in Toronto. Commenting on his new role, Jim offers, “I am very excited about making South Australia my home. I look forward to supporting our team here in contributing to the development of the region. I am focused on further understanding the needs of our clients, and look forward to connecting with them personally throughout the coming months.” GHD Pty Ltd
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2013 Sir Eric Neal Address The 2013 Sir Eric Neal Address is hosted annually by Engineers Australia South Australia Division and was held on Wednesday 27th February 2013 at the Sebel Playford Hotel. This year the prestigious event brought together over 170 guests, including the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce; Deputy Liberal Leader, Vickie Chapman MP; and past Governor, Sir Eric Neal. Together, guests recognised and honoured exceptional leadership in engineering. We were delighted to have the Premier of South Australia, Hon Jay Weatherill MP, deliver the keynote address. As one of the most visible leaders in the state the Premier provided a valuable insight to all attendees. A number of presentations were made throughout the evening including the Craig Gilbert Leadership Award. The award is presented to a South Australian engineering student who is in their penultimate year of their degree and who demonstrates the most outstanding leadership potential. 2012 marked the first year that the Craig Gilbert Leadership Award model was expanded to all engineering disciplines. Nominations were received for the first time from Flinders University in addition to nominations from the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia. 2012 Craig Gilbert Leadership Award Winner: Alicia Hurkmans StudIEAust – The University of Adelaide 2012 Craig Gilbert Leadership Award Finalists: Greg Stevens StudIEAust – Flinders University Nathan Hill StudIEAust – Flinders University Terry Moschou StudIEAust – University of Adelaide Rick Martin StudIEAust – University of South Australia Stephen Wilkin StudIEAust – University of South Australia Guests congratulated Professor Colin Hansen FIEAust CPEng who was a recipient of the AGM Michell Medal. The AGM Michell Medal perpetuates the memory of Anthony George Maldon Michell who was an outstanding Australian Mechanical Engineer. The official presentation of the award will be held at the Mechanical College Board’s Annual Awards dinner which will be held in Melbourne in April 2013. The presentations also included three University Medals. These medals recognise exceptional performance by engineering students. The Flinders University Medal is presented to a final year engineering student at Flinders University, this year’s winner was Josh McIntyre. The Keith Johinke Medal is presented to a final year student in a Bachelor of Engineering Program at the University of South Australia, this year’s winner was Martin Sellar StudIEAust. The Arvi Parbo Medal is presented to a student enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering level 4 at the University of Adelaide, this year’s winner was Philipp Allgeuer StudIEAust. The final presentation made was the South Australian Engineering Hall of Fame inductions. The SA Engineering Hall of Fame recognises the accomplishments of engineers in South Australia who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and have made significant contributions to the local community. Inducted were Dr Don Williams AO HonFIEAust CPEng FTSE and David Klingberg AO FTSE HonFIEAust FAusIMM FAICD. The Division would like to thank Tonkin Consulting for being the major event sponsor and for their continuous support of the Address. Photos from the event can be found on our Facebook page: http://tinyurl.com/SENA13-Photos Sharryn Fensom Events and Communications Coordinator Engineers Australia South Australia Division
Photos (Opposite Page) 1. Keynote Speaker, Premier of South Australia, Hon Jay Weatherill MP 2. Tonkin Consulting Business Development Manager, Sam McCarthy MIEAust CPEng 3. Prof Colin Hansen FIEAust CPEng and Ross Milton FIEAust CPEng (Ret) 4. John Olson RFD FIEAust CPEng EngExec FAICD and Josh McIntyre 5. John Olson RFD and John Sellar (accepting the award on behalf of Martin Sellar StudIEAust) 6. Philipp Allgeuer StudIEAust and John Olson RFD 7. Greg Stevens StudIEAust, Chelsea Gilbert and John Olson RFD 8. Nathan Hill StudIEAust, Chelsea Gilbert and John Olson RFD 9. Stephen Wilkin StudIEAust, Chelsea Gilbert and John Olson RFD 10. Terry Moschou StudIEAust, Chelsea Gilbert and John Olson RFD 11. John Olson RFD, Chelsea Gilbert and Alicia Hurkmans StudIEAust 12. John Olson RFD and Naomi Williams (accepting the award on behalf of Dr Don Williams AO HonFIEAust CPEng FTSE) 13. John Olson RFD and David Klingberg AO FTSE HonFIEAust FAusIMM FAICD
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SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY DUPLICATION PROVIDES CHALLENGES FOR BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION The $407.5 million Southern Expressway Duplication project is a key part of the development of Adelaide's north-south corridor and will deliver an 18.5 kilometre multi-lane, two-way expressway between Bedford Park and Old Noarlunga by mid 2014. The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) has engaged a Baulderstone Abigroup Joint Venture to design and construct the duplication. Construction commenced in early 2012. Bridge extension works are a critical part of the project, with nine road bridges and five pedestrian bridges to be extended to cross the duplicated Southern Expressway. In addition, three new expressway overpass bridges and three new structures over waterways will be constructed. Constructing the new road with complex bridge extension and interchange works within a narrow corridor in a residential area, while safely maintaining an operating road network provides many challenges. The traffic management strategy is to work on every second cross bridge leaving alternate bridges to carry the east-west traffic. Vehicles are then diverted on to the completed bridge extensions to allow the remaining bridges to be closed for works. Several of the first bridge extensions have now been reopened for traffic. Bridges at Seacombe Road, O’Sullivan Beach Road and extension of a concrete arch over Lander Road have been completed and reopened. The Moore Road and Elizabeth Road bridges are expected to be completed soon. Bridge extension methodology The methodology for extending the bridges is to use temporary props to support the existing bridge, allowing the removal of the existing western abutment and reinforced earth wall. This is followed by the installation of a new western abutment and central pier to support the existing and new steel girders. An in situ cast deck is poured to make the girders composite. Excavation under the new extended bridge is undertaken to make way for the new carriageway. Supporting and catering for the various utility services mounted on the structures, whilst maintaining service has presented significant programming and design challenges. Steel ‘l-girders’ are being used to match the existing bridge girders to ensure the bridge extension appears continuous. Precast “Transfloor” formwork panels are being used for the bridge decks on these girders to minimise formwork and temporary falsework, thereby improving safety. Precast parapet walls are being used as a safer and quicker erection option, and to provide a superior finish. For the substructure, reinforced concrete pile caps, blade piers and crossheads are founded on CFA piles. The abutment sill beams are founded on a spread footing or piles, depending on the geotechnical conditions. For all bridges except Seacombe Road, a spill through abutment batter of up to 1.3 horizontal : 1 vertical will be used. This will minimise the transition from the cut batters adjacent the bridge and provide a more open appearance. Road safety will be improved as there will be no retaining wall in the clearzone. A continuous shotcrete facing will provide protection to these spill through batters. For Seacombe Road Bridge, a soil nail retaining wall at the abutment has been built due to land constraints. This will match the retaining walls adjacent the bridge. Temporary propping The temporary support method uses the Megashor propping system which is designed for high loads. system is rigid, robust and versatile, making it ideal for temporary bridge propping.
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Left to right: John Olson RFD FIEAust CPEng EngExec FAICD, Hamish McCarter FIEAust EngExec and Doug Schmidt.
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The first breakfast event of the year was ‘Powering South Australia’, held Wednesday 27th March 2013 at the Adelaide Pavilion with almost 100 attendees. Guest speakers were Doug Schmidt, General Manager Network Management at SA Power Networks and Hamish McCarter FIEAust EngExec, Senior Manager Engineering Services at ElectraNet. Together, they discussed issues being faced by the electricity and transmission industry such as: peak demand; rising electricity retail prices; policies; changing technology; planning for rapid development and more. President of Engineers Australia South Australia Division, John Olson RFD FIEaust CPEng EngExec FAICD, facilitated questions from the audience and the event was then followed with networking. The Division would like to extend thanks to Parsons Brinckerhoff and Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) for being major sponsors for the event. Presentations from both Doug and Hamish are available online: http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/south-australiadivision/resources Sharryn Fensom Events and Communications Coordinator Engineers Australia South Australia Division
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Left to right: The Adelaide Film and Screen Centre (images courtesy of Grieve Gillett Architects, photographer Grant Hancock). Insert image: Dr Peter Swift FIEAust CPEng.
After 25 years at their Hendon facilities, the South Australian Film Corporation needed to move to a new home. The new Adelaide Film and Screen Centre at Glenside offers a world class acoustic solution and design which meets the Dolby Premier Mixing Studio requirements. Dr Peter Swift FIEAust CPEng, Associate Director - Acoustics, AECOM addressed this topic for some 40 members and partners at a combined February meeting of the Retired Engineers Groups of Engineers Australia and The Institution of Engineering and Technology. Peter gave a unique insight into his specialist role on this high profile project adapting the former 1870 Glenside Clock Tower Hospital Building for its new use. Wisely this iconic building is now used for administrative purposes. The film production facilities which included two soundstages, the Dolby Premier studio, various postproduction areas including edit rooms, an additional dialogue recording room, a sound effects room and the 96-seat screening theatre are located behind the old building. The building features designed to keep external sound out, internal sound in, and acoustic performance of internal spaces so that they do not “colour” sound were explained. Peter’s work received an Engineering Excellence Award in September 2012. Deane Kemp FIEAust CPEng (Ret) Immediate Past Chair Retired Engineers Group
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2nd South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference FRIDAY 10th mAY 2013, 1.00PM TILL 5.00PM eNGINEERS AUSTRALIA, SIR ROBERT CHAPMAN THEATRE lEVEL 11, 108 kING wILLIAM sTREET, ADELAIDE SA 5000 Engineering Heritage SA has secured presenters from a variety of backgrounds for this year’s conference which will be held on Friday 10th May 2013 in the Sir Robert Chapman Theatre, starting at 1.00pm. The program has been designed to appeal to a broad range of people: from practising engineers interested in expanding their expertise into new areas to someone with no technical background but simply has an interest in our State’s heritage. There are two themes in the program – “Preserving Our Heritage” and “Recording Our Heritage”. The first theme demonstrates that engineering heritage is not just about the past but encompasses the application of modern engineering techniques and materials to provide practical solutions to challenging problems. Our keynote speaker, Ian Maitland FIEAust CPEng, was awarded the 2012 John Monash Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to engineering heritage. Ian is the principal of Perth-based Maitland Heritage Engineering and is one of only four engineers currently registered with the EA National Engineering Registration Board in Heritage and Conservation Engineering. Ian will examine the attributes which help a person to become and remain a good heritage engineer. He will also address some of the challenges currently faced by heritage engineering practitioners and the profession, including the lack of training courses in Australia, problems of applying current building codes to engineering heritage conservation, structural certification of designs, and working on remote area projects. Mark Gilbert FIEAust CPEng is a key member of the group bringing home the City of Adelaide. Built in 1864, it is the world’s oldest surviving composite clipper ship and presently sits on a slipway in Irvine near Glasgow. Mark is Co-Managing Director of Wallbridge & Gilbert consulting engineers and, through its subsidiary Aztec Analysis, he pursues his lifelong interest in heavy lifting and heavy hauling – skills he acquired while working on North Sea projects in the 1980s. Mark will describe the plan for transporting this 400 tonne load from Scotland to Port Adelaide and will give an update on the latest progress with work on site. One of the goals of EHSA is to ensure that stories of our heritage are gathered and recorded and this sets the second theme for the conference. Our speakers will talk about three pioneers: one whose products are still household names throughout Australia; one who is fondly remembered by veteran car and cycle enthusiasts; and one who, until now, had been lost to history. Ian Miller FIEAust CPEng, Senior Product Quality Engineer in the Electrolux Home Products Division, will examine the life and industry of Alfred Simpson, a pioneer manufacturer who built his company from a simple shopfront in Gawler Place to a tradename which is still alive today, making it one of the oldest in-use brand names in Australia. Successive generations of the family expanded the business to manufacture a diverse range of products that satisfied the demands of consumers for more than 160 years. Physicist Dr Leon Mitchell is as much at home with a veteran motor cycle as a cyclotron and will discuss the evolution of motor manufacturing at the Vivian Lewis cycle factory in Freeman Street (now Gawler Place). The period 1898–1905 saw the construction of South Australia’s first motor cycle and motor car, and the establishment of motorcycle manufacture and motor engineering and body building in the heart of Adelaide. So successful was this venture that, at the outbreak of WWI, one-in-eight motorcycles on South Australian roads was of Lewis manufacture. Charles Todd may have given the first public demonstrations of electric light in Adelaide but it fell to others to connect the lamps of the first installations. One man had a hand in many of Adelaide’s first projects and, in fact, went on to found the company that became the Electricity Trust of South Australia. Engineering Heritage SA chairman Richard Venus MIEAust will reveal more of the extraordinary contributions of Maurice Grant, a hitherto forgotten pioneer of electricity supply. Richard Venus MIEAust Chair Engineering Heritage South Australia
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MEMBER PROFILE David Klingberg AO FTSE HonFIEAust FAusIMM FAICD was recently inducted to the 2013 South Australian Engineering Hall of Fame. This presentation was made at the 2013 Sir Eric Neal Address, Wednesday 27th February 2013. What is the greatest piece of technology released David Klingberg AO FTSE HonFIEAust FAusIMM in the last decade? There are so many. I mention two. Communications technology which with smartphones and tablets Why did you decide to become an connected to the net provide huge leaps in productivity engineer? and enables the transfer of knowledge world wide. The I had some talent for maths, physics second is the advances in medical science, particularly and chemistry at school. In the early STEM cell technology. 1960s with full employment there Why are you an Engineers Australia member? were a number of opportunities to gain engineering cadetships and I ended up becoming a cadet engineer It is the premier peak body that provides accreditation and a superb range of services and advocacy for all of with the Electricity Trust of South Australia. its members. What do you like the most about the engineering If you could take a year off to study anything, profession? what would it be? The training in solving engineering problems which can also be applied to management. Many German language and history. engineering graduates go on to become leaders of What do you feel is the engineering profession’s great enterprises. There is also immense satisfaction in strongest asset? successfully completing an engineering project. The fact that almost everything used by society has If you could have worked on any engineering involved engineering. project, throughout history, what would you What are your hobbies? choose? Family history, Bike riding, golf. The Snowy Mountains Scheme. Now as a Director of What is your motto? Snowy Hydro Limited I am constantly amazed at the ingenuity and skills of the engineers that designed and Always do what you say you will do. constructed it. It is one of the engineering wonders of What would be your ideal working holiday? the world. Working and travelling in Germany to gain insights into
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What do you see as one of the biggest issues one of the powerhouse manufacturing countries of the facing the engineering profession? world. Attracting sufficient bright students into the fields Who would you most like to meet? of science, technology, engineering and maths. Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Sir William Hudson for This continues to be a challenge for the profession, dinner. universities and schools and for government policy. EngQuest, the Science and Engineering challenge and the STELR program promoting science and engineering to high school students are some excellent examples that need continuing support and promotion.
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The Seaford Rail Extension project has provided a 5.7 kilometre extension of the dual track rail line from Noarlunga Centre Railway Station to the Seaford District Centre. The $291.2 million project will significantly improve public transport rail services for the community in the rapidly expanding southern suburbs well into the future. Major construction works commenced in early 2011, with the new line scheduled for passenger operation in late 2013, in line with the completion of the electrification of the Noarlunga line. David Bartlett, Project Director for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), will present an overview of the Seaford Rail Extension project. Join the Retired Engineers Group for a light lunch before the presentation. Registration is required prior to the event.
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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 at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/sa where you see this symbol
APRIL Tuesday 23rd Society for Building Services Engineering - Chilled Beams Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Royal Aeronautical Society (SA) - Technical Presentation Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au
May Wednesday 1st Engineers Australia Retired Engineers Group (SA) - Seaford Rail Extension Project Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Wednesday 1st Joint Chemical Engineering Committee - Technical Presentation Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Thursday 2nd Railway Technical Society of Australasia - John Holland Taking Over The Country Rail Network in NSW Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Tuesday 7th Engineers Australia - Chartered Workshop Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Wednesday 8th Structural Branch (SA) - International Protective Coatings Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Thursday 9th Society for Building Services Engineering - The New SACA Grandstand Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Friday 10th Engineers Australia - 2nd South Australian Engineering Heritage Conference Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Wednesday 15th Electric Energy Society of Australia - Minimum Energy Performance Standards Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Thursday 16th ITEE Branch - Enterprise Resource Planning with PeopleSoft Venue: Engineers Australia, Level 11, 108 King William Street, Adelaide Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au Tuesday 21st Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management (CELM SA) - Leadership Development Series: Session One Venue: Adelaide Pavilion Veale Gardens, Cnr South Tce and Peacock Rd Enquiries: sa@engineersaustralia.org.au
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