IPWEAQ UPDATES
SEQ BRANCH PRESIDENT’S REPORT Raad Jarjees, Branch President Network Engineering Manager at Unity Water
The inaugural Asset Management Symposium was held in Brisbane, 19-20 May with 180+ delegates from across Queensland attending a highly anticipated gathering of professionals from engineering, asset management, procurement and finance. The Symposium provided delegates with a better understanding of the asset life cycle and an appreciation of the role they play in the efficient and effective management of the assets which support our communities. Through an ongoing asset management community, the sharing of learnings and best practice outcomes will contribute to the sustainable management of public works infrastructure, community assets and services for all Queensland communities. The Symposium proceedings are now available for individuals or an Enterprise-wide multiuser licence. Included in the Proceedings are the audio-visual recordings of all 15 presentations from industry experts. The Enterprise subscription includes Guidelines on how to maximise outcomes to establish a baseline for future improvements. IPWEAQ will coordinate the responses from all Enterprise subscribers to develop regional and state-wide benchmarks which will form the basis of next year’s Symposium.
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Also coming up in Brisbane this month, is the International Women in Engineering Day (IWED) lunch with the legendary Else Shepherd, one of the first female graduate engineers in 1965. I invite members of the SEQ branch to attend the event at our facilities – Public Works Professionals – in Eagle Farm. A roving (stations throughout the facilities), networking lunch will be provided with champagne. Please join us. Early next month, in conjunction with NAIDOC week, IPWEAQ is hosting an art exhibition to showcase our collection of Aboriginal artworks. Each piece was chosen by our CEO, Leigh Cunningham to further support the communities we support as engineers. Join us Friday 9 July at 3pm for a self-guided tour of the collection. A catalogue and map will be provided along with champagne for you to enjoy the art works.
is coming up. And a final note on Professional Development, in-house training tailored specifically for your organisation can also be arranged by Tammi Petre. I look forward to seeing you at any of the above events! Upcoming PD in Brisbane
16-17 June
And also at Eagle Farm next month, Dale Carnegie will deliver a workshop, the Trusted Advisor Bootcamp. This twoday program will reinforce the importance of working across boundaries whether it is internal departments or external stakeholders. Register online.
23 June
By now, most RPEQs will have renewed their registration. If you haven’t as yet registered for the IPWEAQ CPD Scheme utilising the Track My CPD portal, please contact Tammi Petre. The IPWEAQ CPD Scheme will monitor your progress towards completion of your 150 CPD hours to ensure you remain compliant.
8-9 July
There are a lot of opportunities for us for CPD held at IPWEAQ’s facilities in Eagle Farm. Check the website for details of what
ENGINEERING FOR PUBLIC WORKS | JUNE 2021
20-22 July
