northern division february newsletter

NEWSPresident’s Report

We have certainly hit the ground running this year and I

have many things to report to you all on.

November last year Peter Russell and I a ended Na-

onal Congress. The format of the 2012 Congress was changed

by Council to try and achieve more engagement with Congress.

However, many members of Congress were le feeling disgrun-

tled and not listened to. To a empt to make Congress more

frui ul this year, the new 2013 Na onal President, Dr Marlene

Kanga and Council have formed two Congress Commi ees –

one is regarding governance of Congress and one is regarding

liaison with Congress. I have been appointed to the Congress

Liaison Commi ee. We have had our first mee ng of the year

to confirm our terms of reference and I will report further on this as the year progresses.

I would like to say Congratula ons to Dave McHugh, our Civil College Board Rep-

resenta ve, for his successful nomina on to the new NT Planning Commission. We wish

you well Dave in the challenges that lie ahead.

We are making progress with NT legisla on requiring registra on of engineers, tech-

nologists and associates. In December last year, Bronwyn and I met with both the govern-

ment and opposi on to discuss the possibility of the legisla on. We received a posi ve

response from both sides agreeing that the legisla on is sensible. I have wri en a discus-

sion paper which will be presented to Minister Adam Giles to table in Parliament. Just to

summarise, the discussion paper is recommending the following:

legisla on based on the Queensland Professional Engineers Act to ensure con-

sistency when the legisla on is adopted na onally, with the addi on of technolo-

gists and associates

Registra on costs similar to Queensland

Moving cer fying structural, hydraulic and mechanical engineers out of the Building

Act and into the new legisla on

Automa c transla on of engineers, technologists and associates who are already

chartered or registered under the NT Building Act

reciprocal rights for Registered Professional Engineering of Queensland

Lastly and very importantly, on the 20 February, Bronwyn and I were fortunate

enough to travel to Indonesia to meet our members in both Jakarta and Bali and a end the

Indonesian Ins tute of Civil Engineers (UK ins tute) Annual Dinner. I want to say a big

“Thanks” to both Trevor Symes and Richard Green. Trevor was our contact in Jakarta and

helped us organise the event and Richard hosted a visit to the Jakarta Interna onal Con-

tainer Terminal. I would also like to thank the Indonesian members for coming along to the

events to see us. It was great to receive your feedback and I was very impressed that 10 of

the 11 members we met in Jakarta were Chartered! I look forward to some newsle er

ar cles from Indonesia! I am going to be wri ng a technical paper about the trip if anyone

is interested and will also be presen ng the paper at one of our Darwin technical seminars.

Louise McCormick ‐ Northern Division President

Issue 1 – February/March 2013

Contents President’s Report

Director’s Report

Young Engineers Report

Northern Division Gets CROSS

Power & Water Graduate

Program

Australasian Wind Society Workshop

Students Sign up at CDU

Engineering Book

Women in Resources

Gala Dinner

Eminent Speaker

e-chartered Workshop

Fellows Luncheon

For your Diary

Important Notice In April 2013, Engineers Australia, Northern Division will be converting to an electronic newsletter. This will in-crease readership and enable the Divi-sion to re-allocate resources used on hard copy printing. For more infor-mation please contact the Division at [email protected]

Director’s Report

Welcome to 2013 as

the year starts to get busy

again. New events are being

adver sed each week so we

encourage you to register and

a end. Remember that the

registra on is switched off in

me for us to arrange cater-

ing so please get in early. I

no ce a few people missing

out recently, so the solu on is to beat the clock.

Good news; video conferencing has been as-

sessed for Northern Division and should be in place

within a month or two. In the early stages it will be

used for Engineers Australia mee ngs while they

iron out all of the bugs of a new system being in-

stalled na onally. We are hopeful that then we will

be able to use it with outside providers to the re-

gions. We have waited a long me for this so we are

looking forward to having the facility. It will also be

used for professional interviews for becoming char-

tered. Ours will be a portable system so can be used

in either mee ng room.

Recently Louise and I had the privilege of

travelling to Jakarta to meet with our members over

there. It is a very big city with very poor road net-

works, in fact most of the me we were driving

through construc on sites on main roads. Work

place safety in Australia would never allow this to

occur! We have become so accustomed to safe prac-

ces that it always takes us by surprise when it

doesn’t exist!

We were taken on a site visit to the new port

project but to get there the road was underwater.

Our contact there told us to ring him when we

reached the swimming pool. We were puzzled by

this instruc on un l we hit the spot and discovered

that even the market stalls were si ng in water.

Apparently the water is dal as the level is lower

than high de. The weather was cooler than Darwin

however which also surprised us.

We had a mee ng with 25% of our Indone-

sian members in a endance which impressed us as

they are sca ered all over the length of Indonesia.

The amazing sta s c was that all but one was char-

tered and his first ques on was how to achieve that

status? You can be sure we will be following this up.

The UK Ins tute of Civil Engineers held their

annual dinner following our mee ng which had 82

people in a endance including students, graduates,

members and their partners. There is a keenness for

the two organisa ons to work together more, espe-

cially for CPD events. We look forward to helping to

facilitate this.

The second unit of the Project Management

Course was held this month and Antonio Amaral, the

sponsored engineer from Timor Leste, was in a end-

ance. He had some brief work experience with Sitz-

lers prior to returning to Dili so we hope these expe-

riences will enhance his career. Thank you again to

those members who have helped out with sponsor-

ing Antonio.

Bronwyn Russell

Director

Young Engineer’s Report It has been a busy start to the year for the new Young Engineers Northern Division committee. We have hosted two successful trivia night at Ducks Nuts, one in January and one in February. It was a good opportunity for the new committee to find their feet whilst getting to know YEA members. It was a chance for the committee to listen to new ideas and find out what is expected from the committee. It was also great to see so much interest and enthusiasm from both the committee and YEA members. Our next event was to be held at Il Lido on the Waterfront to celebrate International Women’s Day 2013. Un-fortunately the restaurant was closed an hour before our event was scheduled to start, due to gas and water issues. We were herded off, along with all other reservations of Il Lido, to the now crowded Precinct Tavern not far off. However the evening was still a massive success with over 12 engineering women attending. The-se engineering women included CDU lecturers and staff, industry women and undergraduate students. They were able to converse and mingle with each other, all while celebrating International Women’s Day 2013 and Women In Engineering. YEAND would like to extend a big thank you to Anne-Marie De Zylva for spearhead-ing the event. YEAND are aiming to hold one event a month for the calendar year so keep an eye out for more social and professional development opportunities aimed at helping you work towards your Chartered Status. You can keep up to date with our events through our Facebook page, YEA - Northern Division. All YEA members are invited to come along to our monthly meetings, usually held on the first Monday of the month. To find out more please email [email protected].

Cheers, Allan Fett

President Young Engineers Northern Division

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Northern Division gets CROSS Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety (CROSS) and its implementation in Australia

All engineers are concerned with safety in their working

and personal lives, and any system that provides safety warnings

and free and easy access to informa on about causes of failures

or “near-misses” should be welcomed. This is par cularly so in

the construc on industry, which has been recognised for a long

me as one of the most dangerous environments in which to

work.

The Structural College Board of EA has been trying for

about 2 years, with support from EA Civil College Board to per-

suade EA to implement a warning and informa on system in Aus-

tralia similar to that which has existed in the UK since 2005.

The UK scheme is called “Confiden al Repor ng on Struc-

tural Safety” (CROSS) and has its own dedicated website

(www.structural-safety.org). Its aim is to improve structural safe-

ty and reduce failures by using confiden al reports to highlight

lessons that have been learnt, to generate feedback and to influ-

ence change. Reports sent to CROSS are completely confiden al,

and neither personal details nor informa on that could be used

to iden fy a project or product are used.

The CROSS scheme also has sends out free electronic

newsle ers at intervals of about 3 months to anyone (not just

engineers) who has registered through the web-site, and there is

a searchable archive of previous reports on safety issues that

have been iden fied. Reading CROSS Newsle ers and Reports is

highly recommended as a valuable source of CPD - and it’s com-

pletely free!

From its own website, “CROSS is interested in events

where there have been failures or collapses and in concerns felt

about any part of the construc on process. The concerns or les-

sons may arise from any specific design or construc on experi-

ences, or from a series of experiences indica ng a trend. CROSS is

also interested in reports rela ng to near misses, or observa ons

rela ng to collapses where these have not been uncovered

through formal inves ga on.

“Small scale events are important as they can be the pre-

cursors to more major failures. No concern is too small to be re-

ported and conversely nothing is too large.

Reports should draw a en on to:

a descrip on of incident or near miss;

lessons learned (or iden fied) which will help others to

contribute to a safer industry;

concerns which may require industry or regulatory ac on.

Safety-related concerns may involve the reporter, other

people, their organisa on, and/or other organisa ons that they

deal with.

Reports should not be submi ed on:

criminal ac vi es (which should be reported to the police

or the UK Health & Safety Execu ve);

issues involving personality conflicts;

industrial rela ons and/or terms and condi ons of em-

ployment problems;

occupa onal health or safety issues.”

Only de-iden fied reports are used for the Newsle ers

and database, and original reports are returned to the reporters.

Reports sent by email will leave a trace and are not therefore so

secure but the contents are de-iden fied and treated in the same

way as for reports sent by post. It is not possible for the source or

any of the companies and/or organisa ons to be iden fied -

there is no inten on whatsoever of “naming and shaming” any-

one. The aim is simply to avoid poten al accidents and mishaps

by shared knowledge of previous events or near-misses.

A similar scheme in Australia would iden fy poten al safe-

ty issues that occur in Australian construc on prac ce, and I urge

all members of EA Structural and Civil Colleges to support the

implementa on of this scheme as soon as possible. Benefits flow-

ing from a CROSS-Australia scheme would not only be felt by EA

members but all of society, and consequently lead to enhancing

EA's image within that society.

Please express your support for the scheme by sending a

brief e-mail to Richard Eckhaus (Chairman of the EA Structural

College Board). Richard’s e-mail address is rich-

[email protected].

David M Lilley

March 2013

Power and Water Graduate Program

- Developing skills and employment Opportunities Power and Water’s graduate program presents successful gradu-

ates with the opportunity to develop their skills and long term career

choices within a mul -u lity organisa on. The diversity of work under-

taken by Power and Water provides graduates with a broad range of

experience in a variety of business units, roles, loca ons and projects.

Graduates are recruited in electrical engineering, civil engineering, envi-

ronmental engineering, mechanical engineering and water related sci-

ence/environmental science.

Seven new graduates have recently commenced a two year

graduate program with a week of induc on and site visits before their

first rota on in their allocated business unit. They include four electrical,

one civil and one environmental engineer with their first rota on at

their allocated business unit.

Another five graduates recently completed their two year gradu-

ate program which included ac ve par cipa on in various projects over

the course of their four rota ons. Some of their roles and the projects

graduates par cipated in are:

Water Systems Engineer –

Crea ng the preliminary design of the North Ludmilla rising main

and pump sta on replacement

Compiling a rural sewer strategy master plan for Humpty Doo.

Indigenous Community Development Officer –

Delivery of bore equipping, rising mains and water tanks on

Groote Eylandt.

Renewable Energy Engineer ‐

A feasibility study for a hybrid diesel-solar system for Wilora

Distribu on Design Engineer -

The 11kV interconnec on between Rosewood and Muir

head switching sta on

Project Electrical Engineer ‐

Yulara Power Sta on generator protec on

Four skilled graduates are now working within Power and Water

in various roles and business units including Remote Opera ons, Water

Services (Water Systems Engineer and Services Development Engineer),

System Control (Opera onal Systems Specialist).

The fi h skilled graduate has relocated interstate.

Some of the Graduate Engineers share their experiences:

Graduate Engineer Andrew Tjiptadi is now a Water Systems

Engineer with Power and Water.

While comple ng the Graduate Program, he par cipated in a

variety of projects in various loca ons across the Northern Territory

providing great experience and diversity in learning.

One exci ng research project that Andrew par cularly enjoyed

was inves ga ng the possibility of contamina on in water in Pine Creek.

It was his first rota on with Water Services in Land Develop-

ment.“It was like being a detec ve inves ga ng a case” he laughs.

“I had to collect all the history of our water assets in Pine Creek

and compile the informa on. With the ‘evidence’ obtained, I then trav-

elled to Pine Creek to interview local residents about their water and to

find out if they had any issues with the quality of it. During this process I

discovered that one of the town’s prominent community entertainment

facili es, which include tourist accommoda on, had been using water

sourced from an untreated bore.

My findings were reported to the Water Quality team and ap-

propriate ac on was taken to ensure no adverse affects to public health

could occur and Power and Water’s credibility remained intact.”

Andrew found this to be a very rewarding experience and he

feels he has made a valuable contribu on to the Corpora on.

Graduate Engineer Lee-Ming Au talks about his final Rota on with Re-

mote Opera ons, Energy Strategy and SCADA (supervisory control and

data acquisi on).

“Remote Ops is like a ‘mini-Power and Water’’ he says, as the

business unit looks a er all of the u lity services for remote communi-

es – water, sewerage and electricity.

“My projects included going through the process of securing

land tenure for a solar project, as well as upda ng the energy infrastruc-

ture risk assessment, which looks at what projects need to be undertak-

en to ensure Power and Water can reliably and cost effec vely supply

power to remote communi es.

“Working in Remote Opera ons meant I could visit a remote

community.

“I took a chartered flight to Galinwinku to inspect rising mains

(water pipes) being installed.

“It was exci ng as it was my first me in a small plane and visi ng a

remote Indigenous community.

“During this me, I also volunteered to be part of Power and

Water’s community engagement events, including the annual SunChase

solar car and boat compe on and the SCINNERGY* project”.

Lee-Ming found the Graduate program to be fun and exci ng

providing him with a new job, new friends and new experiences!

He is now a qualified engineer and has re-located to Melbourne..

*SCINNERGY is an ini a ve focussing on science, innova-

on and energy projects with Rosebery Middle School supported

by Power and water, The Smith Family and the Northern Territo-

ry Government.

Graduate Engineer Anil Chaudhary is now an Opera onal Sys-

tems Specialist with System Control.

“During my 2 years par cipa on in Power and Water’s graduate

Power and Water Graduate Program

- Developing skills and employment Opportunities cont…..

Graduate Engineer Anil Chaudhary is now an Opera onal Systems Specialist with System Control.

“During my 2 years par cipa on in Power and Water’s graduate program I worked in Remote Energy Strategy and SCADA, Network Asset Management, Network Engineering, Genera on Asset Management and Genera on Projects teams,” he says.

“During all five rota ons, I worked on various projects and gained substan al knowledge in various fields of the Corpora ons u li es.

One of the interes ng projects I worked on was to re culate 3.3kV overhead and underground power to Channel Island Power Sta on’s (CIPS) new admin building along with the 3.3kV feeder protec on upgrade.

Prepara on included se ng up appropriate administra ve proce-dures for saving and recording project related emails, documents, drawings and photos. At the first site inspec on, I took pictures, prepared notes and developed an ini al schema c. With full understanding about the project, I prepared the scope of works, requirements and deliverables before invi ng contractors to visit the site and provide ini al quotes. Once the quotes were in, the es mated cost of the project was established and I could ini -ate the procurement process.

The quote for the protec on panel upgrade I found was unreasona-bly high and the overall project would be over budget. I convinced my su-pervisor to allow me to do the protec on upgrade. I calculated system fault currents and transformer inrush current for the 3.3 kV re cula on system. Once the system analysis was completed,

I prepared the protec on logic diagram, panel schema c and lay-out. Subsequently I prepared the protec on-se ng file and circulated it to the rest of the electrical team to confirm the data. Once approved, I final-ised an equipment schedule for the protec on panel.

In parallel with the protec on system upgrade, I prepared the pro-ject scope, requirements, deliverables, drawings and equipment schedule for the overhead and underground re cula on system. Once approved by my supervisor, I prepared the final tender documents. With the successful tender approved, a project start-up mee ng with the contractor was ar-ranged to ensure all the stakeholders were appropriately briefed.

This project was an excellent experience for me where I honed my competencies in project management, protec on system design, HV/LV re cula on and system fault current analysis.”

This ar cle was supplied by Power and Water Corpora on

Young Engineers Ten Pin Bowling Competition Saturday 23rd March saw YEA host our annual welcoming event in combina on with our Tenpin bowling compe on at Planet Ten-pin in Nightcliff. Wallbridge & Gilbert were kind enough to sponsor the 80's themed ex-travaganza featuring excessive amounts of fluoro and short-shorts. The Architects were looking to take home the trophy for the third year in a row ensuring a heated ba le be-

tween them and the Young Engineers. With an a endance of 45 people, it was sure to feature the best and worst of both bowling skill and fashion. Compe on was sure to be fierce, with highly sort a er Engineers Australia branded merchandise up for grabs as well as bragging rights!

This year the trophy was finally brought into the hands of the Young Engineers with Ben Mountcastle, Liam Trieu, Anil Chaudhary and Calum D'Cruz bringing it home with the highest average team score. The best male bowler on the night went to J-P Foster and the best female going to Brianna Gibbs. The highly ques onable "best" dress category was awarded to Diana Hutchinson for her bright ou it featuring a holla-hoop, which provided much entertainment between bowls. Fletcher Luder scored the best dress male, arriving as the beloved 80's book character Wally (be sure to check out our Facebook page to see if you can spot Wal-ly... he is hidden in every photo). There were also consola on prizes for our lowest scores on the night (we'll save them the embarrassment of publish-ing their names). Flashbacks of poor fashion sense and op-shop favourites were no doubt distrac ng everybody from playing their best game.

The annual bowling night is part of a series of social events that YEAND host to provide social networking within YEA as well as other young professional associa ons such as the Young Architects (DeNT). Be sure to keep an eye out for more social and professional development opportuni-es aimed at helping you work towards your Chartered Status. All YEA

members are invited to come along to our monthly mee ngs, usually held on the first Monday of the month. To find out more please email [email protected].

YEAND would like to give a big shout out to Paul Marche for or-ganising such a successful event. These events wouldn’t happen without the massive efforts of the volunteers on the YEA commi ee. YEAND would once again like to thank Wallbridge & Gilbert for their sponsorship, which helped make the event possible, and Planet Tenpin for providing great customer service and excellent facili es. We’d also like to thank the Young Architects for coming along and for being such good sports. Be er luck next year Young Architects!

Allan Fe President Young Engineers Northern Division

Australiasian Wind Society Workshop

INVITATION – 16th AWES Workshop

You are invited to attend the 16th Australasian Wind Engineering Society Workshop at the Brisbane Mar-riott Hotel between July 18 and 19, 2013. The work-shop will provide a forum for academics, practicing engineers, scientists and architects to present and discuss their latest findings in the field of wind engi-neering. The workshop and its social functions will allow ample opportunity for robust discussion of new and existing challenges in the field as well as en-couraging networking and the development of new collaborations. A broad scope of presentation topics and attendees are welcomed.

The workshop committee invites extended abstract submissions addressing any wind engineering topic. This may include, but is not limited to:

� Bluff-body aerodynamics

� Wind effects on buildings and other structures

� Codification & Standards

� Meteorology

� Structural dynamics

� Wind-driven pollutant or particulate transport, dis-persion or deposition

� Ventilation and human comfort

� Wind damage and damage assessment

� Wind hazard, vulnerability & risk

� Wind field modelling (numerical or experimental)

� Forensic engineering

� Wind energy & wind turbines

KEY DATES

Abstracts submissions NOW OPEN

Deadline for abstract submission Monday 20 May 2013

Registration NOW OPEN

Early bird registration close 6 May 2013

Acceptance emailed 12 June 2013

Provisional Program available 12 June 2013

REGISTRATION FEES & INCLUSIONS

Visit www.awes.org

Students Sign Up at Charles Darwin Uni

Engineering book

presents new teaching approach A book that will help undergraduate and postgraduate engineer-

ing students in their studies in Australia and worldwide has been

published by a Charles Darwin University lecturer.

Chair of Structural Engineering Professor David Lilley said his book,

en tled “Structural Analysis for Engineers”, was the culmina on of

more than 30 years’ experience of teaching civil and structural

engineering in the UK and Australia.

“The text covers fundamental civil and structural engineering prin-

ciples, and a empts to reinforce the learning of key theories such

as equilibrium of forces and elas c structural behaviour, and leads

to more complex applica ons,” Professor Lilley said.

“During lectures, students are expected to simultaneously listen to

the voice of the lecturer, interpret presenta on slides, write

notes, and understand the concepts being presented, which can

be incredibly difficult.

“The equa ons, formulae, notes, tutorial ques ons and solu ons

in the book largely remove the need to hand-write notes so that

students can focus their energy on understanding complex tech-

nical informa on.”

Professor Lilley was awarded the Lewis Kent Award in 2012 for his

many years of dedicated service to the Ins tu on of Structural

Engineers.

Professor Lilley’s research interests include structural dynamics

and non-destruc ve tes ng. He is a Fellow of the Ins tu ons of

Structural Engineers, Civil Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers, as

well as Engineers Australia.

Before his appointment at CDU, Professor Lilley was a Senior Lec-

turer and researcher at the University of Newcastle, UK for 27

years. He is currently providing high-level technical support to the

Northern Territory’s Department of Infrastructure.

By Louise Errington

The First barbecue for 2013 was held on Thursday, 14 March 2013. Lots of first year students a ended this event

with over 65 new students signing up to be a member of Engineers Australia. There were also many students who advised

that they would sign up online or who had fellow students who were unable to a end. We also had many Masters students

who are now able to sign up for the first me due to the provisional accredita on with Engineers Australia for this degree.

Students had a healthy appe te and managed to ensure that there was not a sausage le in sight with many late stu-

dents missing out on their free lunch.

Young Engineers Chair, Allan Fe was present at the BBQ and encourage the students to go to the Young Engineers

Facebook to see what’s happening in the YEAND camp including their up and coming Bowling event.

Northern Division’s Director, Bronwyn Russell spoke to those present and encouraged them and tell their colleagues to

sign up as a member of Engineers Australia which is now FREE to students who are studying Engineering.

Women in Resources Cocktail Function

Engineers Australia staff recently a ended a Women in Resources Cocktail Func-

on which was held at Java Spice Café. Keynote speaker was Hon. Alison Anderson

MLA. Engineers Australia Women in Engineering representa ve Nerida Beard was the

winner of one of the lucky door prizes which was a trip for 2 to Broome. “ I have nev-

er won a thing in my life”, said Nerida. She was delighted with her prize which was kind-

ly donated by Air North.

Although Nerida has just returned from extended leave to South America she is

looking forward to taking a trip to Broome.

Alison Anderson MLA advised the group who a ended this event that she was

making an important announcement. Following this func on two days later on interna-

onal Women’s Alison announced that a new Department of Women’s Policy was going

to be created. The first in Australia.

Come and have fun at the 2013 Gala Dinner

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Marlene Kanga, President Engineers Australia

Book your table now!

When: 17th April 2013

Where: Holiday Inn, Arafura Ballroom

Time: 6.30pm pre-drinks

Tickets: $66.00 members/$77.00 non-members

(price includes pre-dinner drinks and dinner)

Registra on: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/northern- division/events

If you wish to sponsor a student please call 8981 4137

Eminent Speaker Eminent Speaker Professor Mark Bradford -

Designing Structures for End-of-Life Deconstructability

An important aspect of designing sustainable building structures is that they should be deconstructable at the

end of their service life, so as to enable the re-use of materials and to eliminate the energy associated with their demoli-

on and disposal. In steel framed buildings with composite flooring systems a ached with welded headed stud shear

connectors, deconstruc on is problema c because of the embedment of the headed studs in the concrete floor. This

drawback can be eliminated with the use of bolted shear connectors that join precast concrete slab units to steel joists

that are themselves connected to columns using deconstructable bolted joints.

Professor Mark Bradford is currently an Australian Laureate Fellow, Scien a Professor and Professor of Civil Engi-

neering at UNSW. Mark’s interests are in structural and computa onal mechanics, with specific applica on to steel and

steel-concrete composite structures. He has published some 15 books in various edi ons and over 500 scien fic papers

in book chapters, journals and conferences. He serves on the editorial boards of 14 journals, and on four Standards Australia commi ees in structural engi-

neering. He has also a racted several million Australian dollars in compe ve research funding over the last decade. Mark served on the ARC’s College of

Experts panel from 2010 to 2012, and was a member of its Expert Advisory Commi ee from 2001 to 2003. Previously, Mark held an Australian Govern-

ment Federa on Fellowship, being one of only three civil engineers to do so. In 2010, Mark was Dean of Engineering and Informa on Technology at UTS.

He received the Shortridge Hardesty Award of the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2011 and the John Connell Gold Medal of Engineers Australia in

2012.

When: 15th May 2013

Time: 5:00pm

Where: Engineers Australia, 14 Shepherd Street, Darwin

Cost: Members ‐ FOC/Non‐Members $10.00

Early Bird tickets now available!

$160 pp members/$175pp non-members

(early bird only available to Friday 31 May 2012)

Sales after that date will revert to

$170pp members/185pp non-members

(sponsored student tickets at $130pp)

Dress: Definitely black tie - no exceptions

Register www.engineersaustralia.org.au/northern-division/events

James Bond is the theme so Tuxedo’s, Classy Dresses and Rolex watches are the

go!

“Come Dressed to Kill” - The Marquee SKYCITY Resort

2013 Engineering Excellence Awards - 26 July 2013

e-Chartered Workshop

Northern Division is hos ng a further e-Chartered Workshop

Chris Lugg FIEAust, Na onal Assessor for Northern Division will be hos ng a breakfast

session on e-chartered

When: Thursday, 11th April 2013

Time: 7:15 am

Where: Engineers Australia, 14 Shepherd Street, Darwin

Register online: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/northern-division/events

What are the Benefits that have been introduced

1. An easy to use web interface

2. Online applica on, assessment and reports

3. Three seperate stages; 1) Enrolment, 2) Submission of the wri en applica on, and 3) the face-to-face Professional In-terview

4. Three different pathway op ons

5. A ‘pay as you go’ approach to paying fees

6. The use of the 2012 Australian Engineering Competency Standards Stage 2 for Professional Engineer, Engineering Tech-nologist and Engineering Associate

7. Modera on at the point of assessment by two Na onal Assessors assessing each applica on

8. Online verifica on of Engineering Competency Claims

9. An Engineering Experience Record to facilitate the online verifica on of engineering employment

10. Online repor ng for PDP Coordinators and invoice pre-approvals

We Need Your Help!

A call for volunteers

2013 Science & Engineering Challenge

Darwin (30th April & 1st May 2013)

Here’s your chance to have fun and meet new people…..And encourage young people to

study Maths and Science

Want to know more call Keely on (08) 8981 4137

Or email [email protected] for more information

Register your interest online at https://engineersaustralia.wufoo.com/

Fellows Luncheon The first Fellows luncheon was held on March 8 with Keynote Speaker Marcia

Hoffmann, Ac ng Chief Execu ve of the Department of Transport. Marcia has

returned to the Territory a er a 12 year absence from Queensland. She out-

lined her vision for transport in the Territory, including bus services and future

strategies for providing services for the motor vehicle registry in rural commu-

ni es through Australia Post outlets and other iden fied outlets .

Jaswent Deo our newest Associate Fellow was presented with his cer fi-

cate by Prath from Charles Darwin University. Prath commented that he always

seems to present cer ficates to bald headed recipients.

16 members and their guests a ended this deligh ul lunch at Buzz

Café.

Contact Us:

Karen Relph, Office Manager, Engineers Australia – Northern Division

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 08 8981 4137

For your Diary Date/Time Event Speaker Venue/Registration

28 March 2013

12:00 noon

Planning for the Future of the Northern Territory

Hon. Gary Nairn, Chairman of Planning Commission

Engineers Australia

14 Shepherd Street, Darwin

www.engineersaustralia.org.au/northern-division/events

11 April 2013

7:15am

e-chartered workshop/breakfast Chris Lugg, FIIEAust, Na onal Assessor

Engineers Australia



17 April 2013 Gala Dinner Dr. Marlene Kanga, Na onal Pres-ident Engineers Australia

Topic-Australia Engineering in the Asian Century

Engineers Australia



18 April 2013

5:00pm

Meet the Na onal President Dr. Marlene Kanga

Engineers Australia



30 April - 1 May 2013

8:00am - 2:00pm

Science & Engineering

Challenge - Darwin

N/A Charles Darwin University

Casuarina

8 May 2013

5:00pm

Report on recent Indonesian Visit by President and Director

Louise McCormick,, President Northern Division

Engineers Australia



15 May 2013

5:00pm

Eminent Speaker, Structural Col-lege

Prof. Mark Bradford Engineers Australia



23 May 2013

8:30am

Australian Rainfall & Run-Off Seminar—2D modelling

Mark Babister, Immediate Past Chairman, NCWE

Engineers Australia



4 June 2013

5.30pm

Sponsor’s Cocktail Func on N/A Func on Room

Char Restaurant

Darwin - Invita on only

13 June 2013

5:00pm

Professional Indemnity Insurance Seminar in conjunc onwith Con-sult Australia

Darren Pavic Engineers Australia


21 June 2013

6:00pm—9:00pm

Gatsby on the Green Gala Event - Young Engineers

TBA TBA

5 July 2013 Fellows Luncheon TBA TBA

18 July 2013 Technical Presenta on TBA Engineers Australia


25 July 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards “The Marquee “Skycity Resort”

5—9 August 2013 Engineering Week TBA TBA

9 August 2013 Young Engineers Golf Day N/A TBA

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