Community News

APPOINTMENTS

Congratulations Hari Boppudi, Chief Executive Officer at Flinders Shire Council and Sandra Burke Executive Director - Asset Management Services, Department of Energy and Public Works (Queensland) for their appointment as Fellows of IPWEAQ. We are also delighted to welcome Hari and Sandra to the RPEQ Assessment Board.

Congratulations Mike Brady, who has been appointed Chair of the RPEQ Assessment Board.

Hari is Chief Executive Officer at Flinders Shire Council and has also recently joined IPWEAQ’s RPEQ Assessment Board. Hari has spent the last 11 years with Flinders Shire Council, across various Associate Director of Engineering roles, and overseeing multiple projects. Prior to this, Hari’s Engineering career began with Ipswich Water in graduate and Project Officer roles, before moving to Hughenden. Hari is also a member of IPWEAQ’s NQ Branch Committee.

Sandra is Executive Director - Asset Management Services, Department of Energy and Public Works (Queensland). Sandra has over 25 years of experience as an executive leader, change agent and professional engineer in State and Local Government, Utilities and Mining. Prior to her current role, Sandra spent 3 years with Department of Transport and Main Roads across various Directorship roles across Cairns and Brisbane.

CEO APPOINTMENTS

Congratulations, Jodie Taylor, appointed CEO for Western Downs Regional Council (WDRC). Jodie has more than 25 years of experience in local government and has worked for WDRC for 15 years as Acting CEO and as General Manager for Community and Liveability for six years prior. Congratulations, Scott Waters, appointed CEO for Noosa Shire Council. Scott was previously the CEO for the City of Darwin and is currently working towards completing a Master of Business Administration at James Cook University. Congratulations, Tim Baker, appointed CEO for Gold Coast City Council. Tim was previously employed as Secretary for Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment (DPIPWE) Tasmania, as well as Chief of Staff to the Premier of Tasmania, the Hon Will Hodgman MP.

CAREER CHANGES

Congratulations Claudia Brassard who was recently appointed General Manager Infrastructure, Property and Fleet at Townsville City Council. We wish Claudia the best in her new role.

Congratulations David Bell, who is now the Regional Projects Manager at Proterra Group. Congratulations Janice Wilson, appointed Director at the Mount Isa Water Board. Best wishes for your new role, Janice! We look forward to seeing David at IPWEAQ events!

Congratulations Robert Vos, who has retired from his role as National Sustainability Director at Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA) after 21 years. We wish Rob all the best.

RPEQs

Congratulations to our latest RPEQs!

Scott Walker, Engineer, Harrison Infrastructure Group

Ghan Poudel, Senior Infrastructure Planning Engineer, Rockhampton Regional Council

AMBASSADOR

We are delighted to welcome Clare Ferguson as an IPWEAQ Ambassador. Clare impressed us with her contributions at the Public Works Professionals Intensive. She is a recent graudate and Civil Engineer at Proterra Group. Learn more about Clare on page X

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations Anthony (Tony) McDonald who was awarded an OAM on the recent Australia Day Honours list for services to engineering and communities. Learn more about Tony’s career and services to community on page 32.

BRANCH COMMITTEES

We are delighted to welcome Jessica Dennien, Graduate Civil Engineer – Design, Gladstone Regional Council, who has joined the CQ Branch committee as a committee member. Maddy Stahlhut, IPWEAQ Ambassador has transferred from GHD in Toowoomba to a new role in Brisbane, Civil Engineer – Integrated Transport and Planning. Welcome to SEQ, Maddy! She will join the SEQ Branch committee.

REGISTRATION IN MECHATRONICS

Mechatronics engineering has been recognised by the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland (BPEQ) as an approved area of engineering. Engineers practising in the interdisciplinary branch – connecting mechanical systems, electronic systems, information technology and control systems – will now be able to apply to become an RPEQ – mechatronics. Mechatronics engineering is the engineering discipline concerned with the research, design, implementation and maintenance of intelligent engineered products and processes enabled by the integration of mechanical, electronic, computer, and software engineering technologies.

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 30 MARCH FOR THE 2022 ANZAC MEMORIALS COMMEMORATIVE BOOK.

ANZAC Commemorative Book

If you would like to feature your memorial and highlight your region’s ANZAC connection, please submit up to 300 words about the memorial and how it unites your community on ANZAC Day. Please also send high resolution images of the memorial and past ANZAC Day commemorations.

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