Adventures in Engineering

ADVENTURES IN ENGINEERING – UPDATE

Juliet Schaffer Learning and Assessment Coordinator

IPWEAQ’s Adventures in Engineering storybooks drew national attention on Thursday 17 June 2021 when a film crew visited us at Public Works Professionals. Traveling across Queensland to film interviews with recipients of Partnership Grants from the National Careers Institute, Blackfish spent the morning with us interviewing me and Clarissa Campbell, one of the engineers featured in one of the stories.

The interviews provided an opportunity to explain the importance of the storybooks to our sector. With the lack of uptake of STEM related university courses despite considerable investment in this initiative, Clarissa talked about the opportunities and benefits of working in the public works sector. She emphasised the importance of young children, especially girls, having a better understanding of engineering and other STEM related occupations, to broaden their career options when older. Our storybooks feature six engineers, each involved in various aspects of civil and public works engineering. IPWEAQ’s focus, and a key message delivered by the stories, is how public works engineering promotes the safety, security and sustainability of our communities, and the rewards and privilege that comes from working in this sector.

Our thanks to Johnny Lopez, Director, and his Blackfisch crew for capturing the importance of our Adventures in Engineering storybooks, filmed at our facilities Public Works Professionals.

The video will soon be available on Social Media.

Juliet’s interview in our own Video Studio. Clarissa Campbell being interviewed in PWP’s Engine Room.

Clarissa and Juliet in our reception area at PWP.