ICWES 15 - Friday 22 July

Conference Program

08:45-09:45

Plenary
Facilitator: Ms Bernie Hobbs
Gold Sponsor Presentation: Elizabeth Bryan, Caltex, Australia   VIEW PRESENTATION
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Keynote Address: The Allure of Conformity
Emeritus Prof Elizabeth Taylor, Chair Board of Registration for Professional Engineers, Queensland (RPEQ), Australia
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09:45

A Story About Dragons: 502
Ms Melissa Mellen, MFY, Australia

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The Promotion of Women Engineers in Management Positions, Problems and Solutions: 504
Ms Dorina Ionescu, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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Science Made Simple - Support for Elementary School Science
Teachers: 507
Valerie J Davidson, University of Guelph, Canada

An Agent of Change? Reflections and Insights on Implementing a Sustainability Change Program: 511
Ms Susanne Cooper, Sinclair Knight Merz, Australia
 10:00

Attracting and Retaining Women in Science and Engineering: 505
Sangeeta Wij, Prime SD Engg. Consultants Ltd., India

 

Women in Engineering: Are we re-inventing the Wheel?: 508
A/Prof Sujeeva Setunge, RMIT University, Australia

A Digital Future and Resource Depletion: 512
Jackie M Carpenter, SWESE (Trelay), United Kingdom

 
 10:15 Facilitated Discussion

The Retention and Renewal of Women in Engineering in New Zealand: 506
Ms Tracey Ayre, IPENZ, New Zealand

 

 

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System Fix: Transforming Education and Recruitment of Engineers by the Experience of WiE Advocacy and Experiment: 509
Ms Bronwyn Holland, The University of Technology, Sydney, Australia


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 11:00-12:30 Morning Tea & Posters - within the exhibition
  Innovation and Sustainability
Facilitator: Ms Bernie Hobbs		 Gender Equity/Workforce Issues
Chair: Dr Tony Marjoram, UNESCO

Publication Workshop
Co-Chair: Professor Julie E Mills, University of South Australia, Australia
Dr Rebecca J Gravina, RMIT University, Australia

A workshop presented by senior academics on successfully publishing your research 

Workshop: Women Professional Engineers at Work: 532

Presenters: Ms Alison McKechnie, Global SKM Consulting, presenting on diversity practices at SKM Dr Ikuko Imoto, NPO The Geoecological Conservation Network, Japan
Ms Yukiko Tanaka, I.N.O. Consulting Services Co., Japan
Ms Keiko Yamamoto, Japan
International Cooperation Agency, Japan
Ms Aguri Nakano, Employment and Human Resources Development Organization of Japan, Okinawa Polytechnic College, Japan
 11:00

Engineering Sustainability - A Systems Approach: 513
Ms Lorie Jones, Sinclair Knight Merz, Australia

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Steps to Attract and Retain more Female Engineers: 518
Bethany G Indrawan, Hatch Associates, Australia
 11:15

An Opportunity for Change: 519
Angela E Hili, SMEC Australia, Australia
 11:30

Sustainability in the Built Environment - Common Excuses and Solutions: 514
Jillian M Hardie,Arup, Australia
Moria Sammut, Arup, Australia

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Secrets of Successful Women: 520
Miss Rosaline Ganendra, Minconsult Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

 

 

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11:45

Trelay - A Sustainable Cohousing Community in England: 515
Jackie M Carpenter, SWESE (Trelay), United Kingdom

Barely Surviving or Trailblazing? Professional Life of Women Engineers in Shipbuilding Mechanical and Construction Industries in Taiwan: 521
Dr Wen-Ling Hong, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Taiwan

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12:00

Demonstrating Carbon Dioxide Capture through Pilot Plant Operation: 516
Dr Clare J Anderson, Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies, The University of Melbourne, Australia

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Good Practices to Promote Women in Science and Engineering: The Indian Context: 522
Dr Wen-Ling Hong, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Taiwan

 

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12:15 Facilitated Discussion

Women in Engineering: The Illusion of Inclusion: 523
Dr Cheryl B Leggon, Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
12:30-13:00  Lunch & Posters - within the exhibition
13:30-15:00 Hall C Meeting Rooms 1 & 2 Meeting Room 10  
  Future Minds High School Expo
Facilitator: Ms Bernie Hobbs		 Gender Equity/ Workforce Issues
Chair: Ms Gaye Francis		 Technical
ChairL A/Prof Margaret Jollands, RMIT University, Australia		  
13:30  

50/50 OR 80/20: A New Way of Thinking About Gender Diversity: 525
Ms Joanne M Conradi,Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia

PB's Womens Network 
David Cruickshanks-Boyd, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia

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From Reception to Delivery: How Effective Use of Innovative Geospatial Technology adds Real Value throughout a Projects Lifecycle: 529
Ms Rachael Potts, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia
Ms Guifen Lin, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia
13:45

Drinking Water Source Protection Planning in Remote Indigenous Communities: 530
Natalie Fries, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia
Jamie Burgess, Parsons
Brinkckerhoff, Australia
14:00

Engineering Career for Women: An Examination of Orissan Women's Less Access to and Retention in Engineering Careers: 526
Dillip Pattanaik, IRMA-India, India

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Provision of Sustainable Road Transport Infrastructures- Urban Corridor in Delhi: 641
Ms Kamini Gupta, Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi, India
 14:15

The Formation of Women in Engineering: Townsville: 527
Kelly A Strokes, Townsville City Council, Australia

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Sustainable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Developing Countries: Learning from Water Aid's Approach: 338
May N Sule, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
14:30

Being a Female Engineer and Role Model - A Personal Perspective:528
Ms Shya Jackson, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Australia

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Community Service Learning Using the Pedal Prix Challenge: 754
Ms Michelle Bailey, The University of South Australia, Australia
14:45

Strategies to Attract, Develop and Retain Women: 677
Lesley Adams, Woodside Energy Ltd, Australia

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15:00-15:30 Conference Close