Celebrating Tasmania's Engineering Community Thursday, 25 August 2016

The Australian Engineering Excellence Awards (AEEA) Tasmania 2016 will recognise and celebrate some of the most impressive engineering projects in State.

Engineering can be a demanding profession with the constant challenge to deliver on clients’ expectations over tight timeframes and even tighter budgets. The AEEAs will recognise and reward those projects that pushed the boundaries of innovation and provided outstanding solutions that not only meet, but exceeded, all stakeholders’ expectations.

The following 18 projects have been nominated for the AEEA Tasmania Awards:

  • Project Management
    • Engineering Pathways for Regional Australia by The University of Tasmania
    • Tasman Highway East Derwent Highway Interchange Roadworks by VEC Civil Engineering Pty Ltd
  • Innovation / Research and Development
    • Internet of Stings by Data61, CSIRO
    • Robust Water Recycling in Remote Areas by Australian Antarctic Division, Department of the Environment and Energy, Australian Government
    • Development of a New Corona-Minimising Air Terminal for Lightning Protection (Guardian Plus) by Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd
    • Parliament Square Stage 1A : Y-Columns by Taylor Thomson Whitting (TTW) with Hansen Yuncken
  • Environment
    • Internet of Stings by Data61, CSIRO
    • CMT's Princess Creek Tailings Storage Facility - 2015 Improvement Works by GHD Pty Ltd with Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd
  • Products and Manufacturing Facilities
    • Exoskeleton Offshore Sea Cages for the Aquaculture Industry by Howarth Fisher & Associates with The PFG Group
  • Buildings and Structures
    • UTAS Inveresk Residences by Aldanmark Consulting Engineers
  • Project Infrastructure
    • Design and Construction of Rosebery Sewage Treatment Plant by Factor UTB
    • Rowallan Dam Upgrade Project by Hydro Tasmania
    • Assessment and Remeditation of Imperieuse Reef Aid to Navigation by pitt&sherry
    • Sorell Irrigation Scheme by Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd with Hazell Bros. Group, JMG Engineers & Planners, and Cromarty
  • Reports, Procedures and Systems
    • Moulting Lagoon Lookout Relocation (Devil's Corner) by Howarth Fisher & Associates
  • Control Systems, Networks, Information Processing and Telecommunications
    • Reinforcing the student learning experience by the use of Engine Room Simulator at Australian Maritime College by Australian Maritime College
    • Meander Dam Integrated Water Management System by Entura with Tasmanian Irrigation Pty Ltd, and Water Solutions
  • Small Business Ventures and Projects
    • Development of a New Corona-Minimising Air Terminal for Lightning Protection (Guardian Plus) by Lightning Protection International Pty Ltd

Hosted on Thursday 8 September, the winners of the nine Awards categories will be announced at the AEEA Tasmania Awards. To find out more about the projects nominated, download the AEEA Tasmania Awards 2016 booklet.

AEEA Tasmania Awards Night

Thursday 8 September 2016
6:00pm - 10:30pm
Blundstone Arena, Bellerive

Indulge in a premium dining experience and relax while we celebrate engineering’s contribution to building a better Tasmania. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with industry leaders and decision makers.

Proceeds from the night will go to Charity Partner, The Beacon Foundation, to support their work promoting STEM education in schools.