About Us
Young Engineers Australia is currently the single largest sub group within Engineers Australia, with a membership base comprising of over 40,000 young engineers. The group has now been established for over 20 years, with a local committee in each of Engineers Australia's 9 divisions. A young engineer is considered to be any member of Engineers Australia that is currently completing or has completed a tertiary (university or TAFE) engineering qualification, and is between the ages of 18 and 35.
National Committee
The Young Engineers Australia National Committee (YEANC) is the executive body of Young Engineers Australia (YEA). We determine national policies, directions and initiatives and provide a voice for members. We advise Engineers Australia and all affiliated groups on matters that affect or concern young engineers.
Vision
To be an influential voice in our profession and the leader amongst Young Professional bodies.
Mission
Young Engineers Australia exists to represent, support and provide a voice for the young engineering team. Through a culture of innovation, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence, YEA facilitates the professional and personal development of our membership. This establishes engineers as highly respected members of the community.
Benefits for Members
YEA groups Australia-wide provide a range of programs and services that enhance the value of membership for young engineers.
Division Committees
- Professional and personal development presentations, workshops and seminars
- Generational exchange activities (senior professionals networking with young engineers)
- Joint technical presenations with groups within Engineers Australia and other professional associations
- Networking and social events
- Regional events/ programs
National
- Young Engineers Australia National Summit - YEA's major event, providing young engineers with unique professional development and networking opportunities
- Opportunities for young engineers to have a voice in their professional association
- Opportunity to benefit from the YEA connections with other young professional groups in Australia and overseas
History of YEA
Young Engineers Australia had its beginnings in 1987 under the leadership of Murray Purkiss. A national network of young members within Engineers Australia was set up with the aim of increasing student and graduate involvement in the organisation's activities.
A Task Force on Young Engineers was convened in late 1987 and concluded that Engineers Australia's membership was aging and that immediate and ongoing efforts were needed to recruit more young members. To coordinate this recruitment and to ensure the provision of better, more relevant Engineers Australia services to young members all over Australia, the National Young Engineers Australia Standing Committee was established. Its first meeting was in February 1988 at the Bicentennial Engineering Conference in Sydney.
Today young engineers represent over 50% of Engineers Australia's membership. Young Engineers Australia have developed their own strategy in line with that of Engineers Australia's to meet the growing needs of these members.
With new programs, the continuation of successful initiatives from "2005: The Year of the Young Engineer" and relationships rapidly developing with other associations both locally and overseas, Young Engineers Australia is really showing its commitment to enhancing the value of membership for young engineers.
Previous National Chairs
2003 James Moody
2004 Bolle Borkowsky
2005 Rebecca Russell
2006 Brandon Lee
2007 Nick Harley
2008 Anntonette Joseph
2009 Cohan Drew
2010 Carla Cher
National Summits
Young Engineers Australia represents, supports and provides a voice for young engineers. Through innovation, integrity, and the pursuit of excellence, YEA facilitates the professional and personal development of our members. This establishes engineers as highly respected members of the community.
Contact Us
YEA National Committee
Chairperson - Carla Cher
E: yea@engineersaustralia.org.au
National Office
Committee Administrator
E: yea@engineersaustralia.org.au
P: 02 6270 6584
