About Us

Sydney Division of Engineers Australia is the largest of the nine Divisions with approximately 18,000 members state-wide. From the Engineering Excellence Awards to Australian Engineering Week, Sydney Division conducts numerous annual events that allow engineering professionals an opportunity to publicly demonstrate and celebrate their skills and achievements, whilst also encouraging young students to consider the profession.

Division Committee

Ian AcklandPresident
Maryam Khajeh
Deputy President & Young Engineers Australia Sydney
Brendyn Williams Vice Deputy President & Elected Member
Peter Hitchiner
Immediate Past President
Steve Finlay
Executive Director
David Edwards
Elected Member
Jon Lee
Elected Member
John Nichols
Elected Member
Kevin Dixon
Elected Member
Debashis RahaElected Member
Bruce Howard
Councillor
Marlene Kanga
Councillor
Norm HimsleyCongress Representative
Jillian Kilby
Unit Representative
Samuel Gobraiel
Unit Representative
Patrick McMullan
Unit Representative
Ted Tooher
College and CELM Representative
Jon Thompson 
Regional Group Representative
Con Calfas
Regional Group Representative
Brett Hawkins
Societies Representative
Mai Yeung Women in Engineering

 

Sydney Division President can be contacted via email sydneypresident@engineersaustralia.org.au  

 

Division President

Ian Ackland FIEAust, CPEng, MEIANZ, CEnvP

Ian Ackland is a Chemical and Environmental Engineer who currently works with NATA Certification Services International (NCSI) as a Certification Auditor for Environmental, Safety and Quality Management Systems.  His career has encompassed a variety of positions and employers from Australian Iron & Steel Port Kembla (now Bluescope Steel); NSW Department of Education (High School Maths and Science Teacher); Sydney University Chemical Engineering Department (Research Assistant); NSW SPCC which became NSW EPA (now DECCW); Rail Access Corporation , and Rail Infrastructure Corporation.

After a number of years as a member of Sydney Division Committee of Engineers Australia, Ian has now been elected to the position of President.  He has been a member of the Engineering and Assessment Subcommittee for many years, which has a focus on promoting the engineering profession to primary and secondary school students.  This is a very rewarding committee to be a part of.

Besides Engineers Australia, Ian is a NSW Division Committee member of the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand (EIANZ), a Certified Environmental Practitioner (CEnvP) and a member of the Certification Board for CEnvP.  He is also a member of Lions Clubs International, having held all Board positions at club level, with more than 22 years experience.

CPD is an important aspect of Ian's professional life, and he has recently completed the APESMA-Latrobe MBA (Technology Management) by distance education, which is an invaluable qualification for this present role.

 

Division Staff

Steve Finlay
Executive Director
 
Richard Hanna Executive Operations Manager
 
Nimali Herath Membership and IT Services Officer
 
David Silvestre
Membership Services Officer
 
Aimee Najdovski
Events Co-ordinator
 
Rimma Kolodizner
Accounts
 
Lucy Moloney Industry Manager
 
Jennifer O'Donovan National Manager Career*  
Dr Guy Beaubois
National Assessor*
 
Roland De Broglio
Manager Chartered Assessment*
 
Amal Hanna
National Assessor*
 
Neil Wyles
National Assessor* 
Shelia Anderson
National Assessor* 
* National Office staff working in Sydney Division

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