aurecon bridge building

Whothe

can build

strongest bridge?

One week

11 locationsaustralia &new zealand

1,000 students

3000 bridgestested

over$40,000 in prizes to be wonDo you have what it takes to win it all?

WHY WE DO ITTo promote engineering as a career to students of all backgrounds. To give students the opportunity to learn about engineering in a fun and practical way while developing skills in planning, teamwork, decision making, and creative thinking.

“The Bridge Building Competition is certainly one of the highlights of our course and the students are always very keen to participate. They really enjoy the activity and they learn a whole new range of skills.”Marijan MaricicHead Teacher of TechnologyBaulkham Hills High School

“By providing school students with a practical and engaging experience in engineering, we hope that they will take up elective STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects as they progress through their high school education.”

William CoxGeneral Manager for Australia and New Zealand Aurecon

According to a 2012 report by the Australian Senate’s Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee the success of students at STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects in primary school and high school will fundamentally impact upon each student’s options at the VET and university level.

“The benefits extend into the classroom, having seen several students over the years gain a massive self-esteem boost and become much more focussed on their studies as a result of being involved in such a rewarding and successful event.”

David Staehr Science teacher Kaniva College

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The Aurecon Bridge Building Competition is one of our major Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

It gives our people the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we live and work

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Students from 10 regional high schools are once again preparing to rise to the Aurecon bridge building challenge.

To be held at CQUni Gladstone campus on Friday, August 2, the event will see teams of Year 8 and 9 students compete in the prestigious international competition.

Over 1000 students from schools located across Australia and New Zealand are currently designing and building bridges using balsa wood, string, glue and cardboard in preparation for ‘Judging Day’ in August - the culmination of the 2013 Aurecon Bridge Building Competition.

Registrations for the competition opened earlier

this year, with most schools running internal bridge building contests to decide which student team would represent their school at the Aurecon event. Using materials supplied by Aurecon, the winning team of up to three students will design and build a bridge to be tested.

As in previous years, the battle will be played out in front of all local participating schools with the bridges to be load tested to destruction. Bridge experts from Aureon and other organisations in the industry will be appointed as judges to assess each bridge for workmanship, creativity and visual appeal which will determine an overall score.

As an engineering, management and specialist technical services consultancy, Aurecon runs the annual event – held during Australian Engineering Week - to promote engineering as a career to students of all backgrounds. The competition was initiated to provide a fun and challenging way for students to put their skills in teamwork, creative thinking and innovation.

Aurecon builds bridges into engineering

Gladstone Regional Council is considering the feasibility of an emergency bypass around the Gladstone-Monto Road to reduce the possibility of isolation of Boyne Valley residents during flooding.

Council’s Rural Services portfolio spokesperson councillor Leo Neill-Ballantine said council would liaise with Gladstone Area Water Board and the State Government and explore the possibilities.

“Flooding in this area is an effect of a man-made occurrence with the dam’s spillway operating when excess water flows over the dam wall,” he said.

When water reaches a pre-determined height over the wall a section of the Gladstone-Monto Road between Marsh Road and Nellie-Simpson Road becomes submerged.

Cr Neill-Ballantine said council would work to determine costs to form a basic gravel road for emergency use at the section where the Gladstone-Monto road is cut off by Awoonga Dam back water.

“The most likely route for a low cost bypass around the section which floods would require alignment through Gladstone Area Water Board land,” he said.

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Above and Left: Participants at last year’s hugely successful Aurecon bridge building challenge


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By Sally Lee Aug. 13, 2013, 2:13 p.m.

Aquinas Students build a bridge to success

Year eight Aquinas Catholic College students Lachlan Bowmer, Daniel Ferraro, Bradley Hunt, Blake Diamond and Jeremy Iskandar came second in the Aurecon Bridge Building competition at the Art Gallery of NSW on August 6.

They constructed a bridge with balsa sticks, cardboard, glue and string that was able to hold 81 kilograms. Each student won $100 and $1000 for their school. Aurecon organised the competition to coincide with Australian Engineering Week.

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Aurecon inspires future engineers through bridge competitionLisa Maynard | 2nd Aug 2013 4:29 PM

AGAINST fierce competition an Emerald Christian College team triumphed and set a new record at the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition in Gladstone.

Year eight and nine students from eleven different schools participated at Aurecon's event at CQUniversity on Friday.

The majority of students were from central Queensland schools but there were a few from further afield such as Townsville and Bundaberg,

The teams from Townsville posted their models for testing, with the event filmed so the students could see the judging process for themselves despite the geographical distance.

This is the third year the event has run in Gladstone, with the aim of providing students with an insight into engineering as a career.

The event's coordinator Yolandi Le Roux said that all the participants were "very excited" and feeling competitive when they arrived, with many eager to suss out their competition.

Teams were made up of three students with the assembling of bridges from supplied building put the student's teamwork, decision making and creative thinking to the test.

Registration for this year's event was May 3 and the kits were sent out in June.

"We open it up very early, so they can start planning their events for that year," Ms Le Roux said.

The winner was determined through seeing how much weight the bridges design could hold.

Emerald Christian College Beta team's construction was able to handle 129.1kg, significantly overshadowing the previous record of 69.1kg, which was also made by the school.

Ms Le Roux said the Emerald students had researched designs of various bridges, basing their construction on a bridge in Brisbane.

But it wasn't just the students who put in the hard slog to make the event happen.

"Some of the teachers put in a lot of hours supervising for this," Ms Le Roux said.

All the teams had different strategies going into the day, with team Amjad from St Luke's Anglican College working on their construction three weeks ago, dedicating all their lunch breaks to the project.

The team made up of 14-yearold students Amjad Aslam, Johan Kuyler and Gus Leckie based their design on one they found in a booklet, taking facets from other bridges.

Another team in the competition dedicated only two days to building their model.

Gladstone State High School year eight students Jamie Giles, Nick Frost and Aksh Dave, made up a team called The Time Lords team at the competition.

"We all like science and when this came up, we were like yeah let's do this," Aksh said.

The Gladstone boys said being involved in the competition they learnt more about time management, as well as knowledge in relation to physics and engineering.

"We were so busy planning we sort of ran out of time," Jamie said.

There may have been some mishaps with their model, due to missing glue, but the construction still did well, holding 44 kilograms.

All three students said the competition had sealed their decision to choose engineering-based subjects for their senior grades.

Emerald Christian College students Joshua Wiltshire, 13, Jonathan Wallan, 12, and Phillip Kirk, 13, competing in the Aurecon Bridge Building Competition at Vallis Theatre, CQUniversity, Gladstone.Luka Kauzlaric

Aurecon Bridge Building Competition at Vallis Theatre, CQUniversity, Gladstone.Luka Kauzlaric

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Chronicle (Toowoomba), Toowoomba QLD13 Aug 2013, by Gen Kennedy



From the principal’s office

Mick Cassidy

Cecil Plains P-10 State School

WHAT an amazing term ofachievement for Cecil Plains P-10State School.Our instrumental band joined

with the Millmerran school bandand was awarded two first placesat the recent Dalby Eisteddfod.Luke Scott achieved two first

places in the guitar string section.Our Years 2/3/4 class also

achieved a second place in versespeaking with their performanceof A Dinosaur’s Dinner.The Year 8/9 team went down to

Brisbane again this year tocompete in the Aurecon BridgeBuilding competition.Last year they got an amazing

second place on their first try, andthis year they absolutely smashedall the other schools to dominatefirst place, walking away with a$1500 cheque for the school and a$200 gift voucher each.Once again, given they were

competing against some very bigBrisbane schools, both public andprivate, that is an amazingachievement.Our primary and secondaryathletics teams also did us proud.Great job to our Gore Hwy

➤ FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Achievements flowduring great term

athletics team.Particular congratulations toBrooke Ball, Madison Hornick,Gabby Noller and Dylon Wedrat,who will be going on to representus at primary IDZ athletics.Congratulations also go to our

secondary IDZ athletics team,particularly to CourtneyCallaghan, who will be going ontoto represent us at Darling Downsathletics.It goes to show why Cecil Plains

P-10 State School has the catchphrase: “Big school programs –small school atmosphere”.We may be a small school, but

we achieve big things.Mick Cassidy, Principal, Cecil

Plains P-10 State School

OUTSTANDING TERM: Mick Cassidy

Fromthe principal’s office

Mick Cassidy

Cecil Plains P-10 State School

WHAT an amazing term ofachievement for Cecil Plains P-10State School.Our instrumental band joined

with the Millmerran school bandand was awarded two first placesat the recent Dalby Eisteddfod.Luke Scott achieved two firstplaces in the guitar string section.Our Years 2/3/4 class also

achieved a second place in versespeaking with their performanceof A Dinosaur’s Dinner.The Year 8/9 team went down to

Brisbane again this year tocompete in the Aurecon BridgeBuilding competition.Last year they got an amazing

second place on their first try, andthis year they absolutely smashedall the other schools to dominatefirst place, walking away with a$1500 cheque for the school and a$200 gift voucher each.Once again, given they werecompeting against some very bigBrisbane schools, both public andprivate, that is an amazingachievement.Our primary and secondary

athletics teams also did us proud.Great job to our Gore Hwy

➤ FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE

Achievements flowduring great term

athletics team.Particular congratulations to

Brooke Ball, Madison Hornick,Gabby Noller and Dylon Wedrat,who will be going on to representus at primary IDZ athletics.Congratulations also go to our

secondary IDZ athletics team,particularly to CourtneyCallaghan, who will be going ontoto represent us at Darling Downsathletics.It goes to show why Cecil Plains

P-10 State School has the catchphrase: “Big school programs –small school atmosphere”.We may be a small school, but

we achieve big things.Mick Cassidy, Principal, Cecil

Plains P-10 State School

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Top design bridges the gapBy Sally Lee

ATTENTION to detail was key fora team of year 8 Aquinas CatholicCollege students who took part inthe Aurecon Bridge Buildingcompetition at the Art Gallery ofNSW on August 6.

The Menai students wereamong 1000 year 8 and 9 stu-dents from Australia and NewZealand this month who put theirbalsa wood, string, cardboardand glue-based bridge designs tothe test.

The design brief was to construct

a bridge with a 650-millimetrespan, no wider than 140 milli-metres.

The team’s design held 81 kilo-grams, which placed themsecond in the competition.

Each student won $100 and theschool was awarded $1000.

The day gave students likeDaniel Ferraro, 13, an insight intoa potential engineering career.

‘‘It was such a good experienceand we learnt a lot on the day,’’ hesaid.

‘‘Our team chose the arc designbecause from our research we

knew that it was one of thestrongest designs,’’ Daniel said.

‘‘It was extremely nerve-rackingwhen our bridge was being testedbut we were ecstatic when wecame second.’’

The bridges were assessed onworkmanship, creativity andvisual appeal.

The winning bridge withstood87 kilograms and was designedby Baulkham Hills High Schoolstudents.

Aurecon organised this event tocoincide with Australian Engin-eering Week.

Runners-up: Aquinas Catholic College year 8 students Lachlan Bowmer, Daniel Ferraro, Bradley Hunt, Blake Diamond andJeremy Iskandar came second place in this year’s Aurecon Bridge Building competition on August 6. Picture: Jane Dyson


















St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, Sydney10 Sep 2013, by Sally Lee

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In our schools . . . .

Currans Hill Public School teacher Shane Weir (pictured above) has beennominated for being an inspirational teacher — and he wants to thank hisanonymous nominator.Mr Weir said he was ‘‘humbled’’ to receive the 2013 NEiTA Award forInspirational Educators nomination recently.‘‘You don’t do a job like this for that reason but it is lovely to get,’’ he said.‘‘I’ve been at the school two-and-a-half years, so someone in that time hasappreciated what I do and it’s nice that they have taken the time to say ‘we likehow Mr Weir works with our child’.’’Mr Weir started teaching 20 years ago after deciding he wanted to work withchildren. His career took him to Western Australia and England before hedecided to return to NSW and he is now assistant principal.‘‘Primary school teaching gives me variety and I get excited seeing kids learnnew things,’’ he said,‘‘I love being around enthusiastic children.’’The National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) is the only awards programin Australia that gives families, schools, parent associations and communitygroups the opportunity to nominate an inspirational teacher or principal.And while his nominator is unknown, Mr Weir said: ‘‘I’m humbled and honouredby their nomination and it is appreciated’’.

In our schools . . . .

Currans Hill Public School teacher Shane Weir (pictured above) has beennominated for being an inspirational teacher — and he wants to thank hisanonymous nominator.Mr Weir said he was ‘‘humbled’’ to receive the 2013 NEiTA Award forInspirational Educators nomination recently.‘‘You don’t do a job like this for that reason but it is lovely to get,’’ he said.‘‘I’ve been at the school two-and-a-half years, so someone in that time hasappreciated what I do and it’s nice that they have taken the time to say ‘we likehow Mr Weir works with our child’.’’Mr Weir started teaching 20 years ago after deciding he wanted to work withchildren. His career took him to Western Australia and England before hedecided to return to NSW and he is now assistant principal.‘‘Primary school teaching gives me variety and I get excited seeing kids learnnew things,’’ he said,‘‘I love being around enthusiastic children.’’The National Excellence in Teaching Awards (NEiTA) is the only awards programin Australia that gives families, schools, parent associations and communitygroups the opportunity to nominate an inspirational teacher or principal.And while his nominator is unknown, Mr Weir said: ‘‘I’m humbled and honouredby their nomination and it is appreciated’’.


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Contenders under pressureSTUDENTS from centralQueensland are buildingbridges, but they won’t beable to get over them.The bridges are small insize and made of balsawood, string, glue andcardboard.They are being built in

preparation for the judgingof the 2013 Aurecon BridgeBuilding Competition inGladstone.Year 8 and 9 students

from Emerald ChristianCollege and Capella StateHigh School will join about10 teams from across thestate at the competition onAugust 2.As an engineering,

management and specialisttechnical servicesconsultancy, Aurecon runsthe event every year topromote engineering as acareer to students of allbackgrounds.

Contenders under pressure

STUDENTS from centralQueensland are buildingbridges, but they won’t beable to get over them.The bridges are small in

size and made of balsawood, string, glue andcardboard.They are being built in

preparation for the judgingof the 2013 Aurecon BridgeBuilding Competition inGladstone.Year 8 and 9 students

from Emerald ChristianCollege and Capella StateHigh School will join about10 teams from across thestate at the competition onAugust 2.As an engineering,management and specialisttechnical servicesconsultancy, Aurecon runsthe event every year topromote engineering as acareer to students of allbackgrounds.


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Bridges putto the testPAIR ENTER STATE CONTEST

TWO students from Strath-

field’s Meriden School test-

ed their technical skills at

the Aurecon Bridge Build-

ing Competition recently.

Students Jannessa Yao

and Emma Rivas rep-

resented their school by

designing and building

bridges using balsa wood,

string, glue and cardboard.

Their bridge withstood

16kg when it was load tested

at the Art Gallery of New

Alexis Carey South Wales as part of the

NSW/ACT leg.

Emma said the day had

been lots of fun.

‘‘I hadn’t ever imagined

that I would be building a

bridge one day but once I

got started I realised how

many important skills are

used in the process such as

mathematical skills, plan-

ning, organising and accu-

racy,’’ she said.

‘‘It was also a great chal-

lenge because we had lim-

ited time to work with.’’

THE COMPETITION

■ Aurecon runs an annualschool bridge buildingcompetition involvingYear 8and9 students inAustraliaandYear 9 and10 students inNewZealand to raiseawareness of the engineeringprofession among students

■ About 70high school teamsand1000 students fromNSWparticipated in the event

■ Itwas held duringAustralian EngineeringWeekto promote engineering as acareer to students of allbackgrounds

■ Itwas designed to provide afun and challengingenvironment for students toput their skills in teamwork,creative thinking andinnovation to the test

■ For details visitaurecongroup.com/buildingbridges

JannessaYauandEmmaRivasat theAureconBridgeBuildingCompetition. Picture: Phil Blatch

Bridges putto the testPAIR ENTER STATE CONTEST

TWO students from Strath-

field’s Meriden School test-

ed their technical skills at

the Aurecon Bridge Build-

ing Competition recently.

Students Jannessa Yao

and Emma Rivas rep-

resented their school by

designing and building

bridges using balsa wood,

string, glue and cardboard.

Their bridge withstood

16kg when it was load tested

at the Art Gallery of New

Alexis CareySouth Wales as part of the

NSW/ACT leg.

Emma said the day had

been lots of fun.

‘‘I hadn’t ever imagined

that I would be building a

bridge one day but once I

got started I realised how

many important skills are

used in the process such as

mathematical skills, plan-

ning, organising and accu-

racy,’’ she said.

‘‘It was also a great chal-

lenge because we had lim-

ited time to work with.’’


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