Australian Society for Defence Engineering

The Australian Society for Defence Engineering (ASDE) has three aims:

• provide a forum for the intellectual and fraternal exchange of information;
• be the pre-eminent learned society by embracing all aspects of engineering theory, practice, heritage, training and development relevant to the Armed Forces and the defence of Australia; and
• inform members on developments in defence material and major engineering works within ADF and other armed forces.

Membership is open to serving and retired members of the Australian Defence Force and allied services, as well as those with an interest from government, industry, commerce and academic institutions. Society members do not have to be members of Engineers Australia.

A Membership Application form and Membership Fees can be downloaded here.

• Note to ASDE Members - August 10

Our Patrons

General Peter Cosgrove, AC, MC
Admiral Chris Barrie, AC
General Peter Gration, AC, OBE
Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AO, AFC

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Awards

ASDE sponsors undergraduate prizes at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Aeronautical, Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and a post-graduate prize for Master of Engineering Science (coursework) or Masters/PhD by research.

ASDE were delighted to continue their association with ADFA as a major sponsor of the ADFA Cadet prizes and were represented at the Prizes and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, 7 December by Denton Bocking.  Denton presented the following prizes on behalf of ASDE:

• The ASDE Prize in a PhD or Masters by Research in engineering to Dr  Hemant Kumar Singh
• The ASDE Prize in a Masters of Engineering Science to Squadron Leader Michael Parry
• The ASDE Prize in Aeronautical Engineering to Acting Sub Lieutenant Kate Carriage, RAN
• The ASDE Prize in Civil Engineering to officer Cadet Joel Bell
• The ASDE Prize in Electrical Engineering to Officer Cadet Thomas Scully
• The ASDE Prize in Mechanical Engineering to Officer Cadet Jaison Alabado.

Doug Roser, Chairman of ADSE, on behalf of the Society congratulates the recipients of the ASDE prizes and both he and the Society look forward to continuing their relationship with the Academy.

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Presentations

Presentation from Defence specific information day - arranged by the Defence People Strategies and Policy Group held in Canberra on 17th May 2011 lead by MAJGEN Craig Orme, Head People Capability - highlighting the value of ex-service personnel and organisations as a conduit to the community to counter incorrect perceptions about service in Defence and to explain the advantages of such careers.

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Newsletters

ASDE National eNewsletter, No. 4, August 2011

ASDE National eNewsletter, No. 3, June 2011

ASDE National eNewsletter, No. 2, March 2011

ASDE National eNewsletter, No. 1, December 2010

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National Committee

Meeting Minutes

• ASDE Comittee Meeting Minutes - 9 December 2009

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Contact Us

The Office Bearers of the New South Wales Chapter of Australian Society for Defence Engineering elected at the Annual General Meeting on 30 March 2009 were:

Unfortunately, Chris Skinner resigned and Doug Roser is currently the Secretary as well as the Chairman.