| 3.45pm – 5.00pm, Tour of the Australian Maritime College (AMC) 5.30pm – 8.00pm, YoRET Dinner at the Boathouse, Launceston (meet Adj Prof David Hood, FIEAust CPEng our 2012 National President) | |
| Venue | Australian Maritime College Launceston, |
| Date | 21 February 2012 |
| Event Contact | Catherine Reading |
| Contact Phone | 6234 2228 |
| Contact Email | creading@engineersaustralia.org.au |
| Downloads | yoret_dinner_and_tour_21022012.pdf(404KB) |
Tour information:
Venue: AMC reception, Maritime Way, Newnham, at 3.45pm.
The Australian Maritime College (AMC) is the national institute for maritime education and training, and provides technical knowledge, practical skills and industry awareness. AMC is ranked in the top 10 maritime education institutes in the world and has a graduate employment rate approaching 100%. AMC is based in regional Australia (in Launceston, Tasmania) as a specialist institute of the University of Tasmania. AMC hosts the National Centres for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics, for Ports and Shipping, and for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability.
The Tour will visit the Survival Centre, Model Test Basin, Cavitation Research Laboratory, and Towing Tank. Safety details: closed toe shoes and suitable dress must be worn, and participants will enter wet and dark areas and use stairs and should exercise care.
Dinner information:
Venue: “the Boathouse on Northbank”, 55a Lindsay Street, Invermay
Cost: $25.00 EA Members or $35.00 Non Members
Set 2 course menu, including limited drinks.
PRE-PAYMENT & COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORMS ARE ESSENTIAL
Speakers will include Adj Prof David Hood, FIEAust CPEng (2012 National President), and Bill Lawson AM FIEAust CPEng (SKM) on his experiences in regional engineering.
Keith Midson FIEAust CPEng, 2012 Tasmania Division President will also launch the “Tasmanian Engineering” photo competition at the Dinner.
Group travel information:
A free mini-bus will depart Hobart (from the Royal Engineers Building, 2 Davey Street) at 12.45pm. A subsidy for fuel costs for group travel from other regions is available.
Registration:
RSVP by emailing the completed payment/registration form to Catherine Reading by Monday, 13 February 2012 at creading@engineersaustralia.org.au or by fax to 6234 2216
