National Congress is a representative body of some 50 members, which elects and monitors the Council of Engineers Australia. The responsibilities and structure of National Congress are determined by Clause 7 and Bye-law 32 of the Supplemental Royal Charter and Bye-Laws (PDF 168kb). Next Meeting: National Congress next meets on 28 July 2010 in Canberra. |
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National Congress
Council
Council is Engineers Australia's governing body of nine members, and its role is comparable to that of a company board. It appoints and liaises with the Chief Executive, sets regulations and policies, sets strategic directions, and monitors the organisation's financial sustainability and performance. Management of the organisation is the responsibility of the Chief Executive and staff, and Council sets specific roles for division committees, college boards, and other committees, boards and groups. Councillors are elected by the National Congress for two-year terms, and current and past National Congress members may nominate for Council positions. National Congress also elects the National Vice President Finance and the Deputy National President, who generally becomes National President a year later. Council includes the National President, Deputy National President and Past President, the National Vice President Finance, and five other Councillors. The National President generally assigns National Vice President roles to these Councillors, giving them a strategic area of focus and advice to Council. The responsibilities and structure of Council are determined by the Supplemental Royal Charter and Bye-Laws (PDF 156kb) (clauses 7 and 11) and the Supplemental Royal Charter and Bye-Laws (PDF 156kb) (Bye-laws 33 and 77). Next Meeting: Council next meets on 18 February 2010 in Adelaide. |
National President - Doug Hargreaves FIEAust CPEng EngExec
Doug is Head of School of Engineering Systems within the Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering at Queensland University of Technology.He commenced his year as National President from 26 November 2009. His qualifications include: BEng(Mech)(QIT) 1972-75; MSc (with Distinction) Tribology (University of Leeds) 1977-78; PhD (University of Leeds) 1978-81 (Fluid Film Lubrication). Membership of professional bodies include: Fellow, The Institution of Engineers, Australia (FIEAust); EngExec, CPEng; Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ); Member, The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE); Member, Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (MASSCT); Member, Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (M STLE); Member, Australasian Association for Engineering Education; Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD). He has contributed to education in the wider community through publication of a textbook on elastohydrodynamic lubrication and continuing education programs such as the "Bearings: Selection, Design and Lubrication" course. His research interests fall within the discipline of tribology (friction, lubrication and wear) and the education of engineering undergraduates. The particular areas of tribological research include the use of environmentally friendly lubricants in all machinery including water as a lubricant. He has published over 30 papers in engineering education and more than 80 in tribology and/or tribological applications. In 1992 his services to the profession were recognised in the form of being made a Fellow of The Institution of Engineers, Australia. In 1998 he was elected to the position of Junior Vice-President of Queensland Division of the Engineers Australia. In the year 2000 he became the first mechanical engineer to be President of the Division in 24 years. During his presidency, the number of members in Queensland grew to over 10,000 - a tremendous achievement because the membership in every other division in Australia was decreasing at the same time. This was the first time that Queensland had achieved this number of members. His profile in the mechanical engineering community was also recognized by being asked to participate in the People to People Ambassador Programs in 2001. He was the only Australian to be asked to participate in this visit to various Chinese mechanical engineering facilities in a 15 day tour. (He did not accept the invitation). He was invited to be on the Judging Panel for Queensland Division's Engineering Excellence Awards for 5 years. He was one of the judges of the Young Engineers Australia public presentation competition in 2002. He has been a member and chaired several Engineers Australia accreditation panels in the last few years. (Engineers Australia accredits all engineering courses throughout Australia). |
Chief Executive - Peter Taylor FIEAust CPEng FASCE FIPWEA
Peter took up his position as chief executive of Engineers Australia in 2004. He has a background in civil engineering and has worked with the Royal Australian engineers. His military appointments include operational service in Vietnam and the Defence Services Staff College in India. Peter has been a member of Engineers Australia since joining as a student in 1967. He has been a Fellow since 1987 and has served on several national task forces and committees. Before taking up his position with Engineers Australia, Peter was chief executive of the Toowoomba City Council. |
Division Committees
Each of Engineers Australia's nine divisions is led by a division committee of the division members. A division committee is responsible to and under the direction of Council, and:
Council defines these responsibilities in the Division Regulations (PDF 183kb). Some division committees form advisory sub-committees or convene division advisory forums of division group and other stakeholder representatives. The Office Bearer Election Regulations (PDF 38kb) sets out Council's requirements in this area. |
Division Groups
A division group delivers specific services to the members of the Division, within a specific field of practice, area of interest or geographic area. This may include facilitating pprofessional interaction and delivering continuing professional development.
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College Boards
Each of Engineers Australia's eight colleges is led by a College Board of the college members. College Boards are under the direction of Council, and are responsible for a variety of tasks for steering the college and participating in the life of Engineers Australia. |
National Panels and Committees
National panels and committees promote and advance the science and practice of a particular engineering interest. They are often formed as a consultative group for a particular engineering industry base or for an engineering discipline interest group. |
Special Interest Groups
| Council has formed a number of special interest groups, to provide specific support and strategic engagement to segments of the membership. Special interest groups are led by a national committee or board, under specific terms of reference set by Council. Some special interest groups have allied division groups, which liaise with the national committee but are responsible to the Division Committee. |
Subsidary Companies
Engineers MediaEngineers Media (registered name Engineers Australia Pty Ltd) is a publishing and marketing company and one of our wholly-owned subsidiary companies. Its principal function is to publish Engineers Australia's monthly journal Engineers Australia. 2 Ernest Place EA BooksEA Books operates a mailorder and online technical bookshop, which sells engineering, management, careers and computer titles from local and overseas publishers, as well as Engineers Australia products. Tel: 02 9438 5355 Engineering Education Australia P/LEngineering Education Australia Pty Ltd offers a wide selection of face-to-face short courses throughout Australia. It also offers an engineered MBA with Deakin University, which is delivered off-campus distance-education around the world, as well as on-campus and by residential courses. EEA also maintains an online database of other short courses (called Entrain) and promotes a wide range of university short courses. Suite 202, 21 Bedford Street, |
Technical Societies
Each Technical Society of Engineers Australia is governed by a Technical Society Committee, which is responsible to and under the direction of Council. Technical society members are not obliged to be members of Engineers Australia. |
Overseas Chapters
Engineers Australia has around 5000 overseas members, including Australians living or working overseas and locals who have studied or worked in Australia. Our overseas chapters have been formed in selected locations where our members are clustered. Each chapter is managed by a volunteer elected Executive Committee, and receives staff support from Engineers Australia's national office. |
