Recognising our Members in Western Australia

The end of year sundowner at Beaumonde on the Point on 8 December was a cause for celebration as we recognised the following WA members for their significant contributions to the profession and the community.

The Engineers Australia medal is given to recipients who demonstrate meritorious service at the divisional level in the pursuit of Engineers Australia’s goals in the interests of the profession.

The award recognises the efforts of engineers who have provided conspicuous service to Engineers Australia and its goals in a local context.

The 2020 recipients are:

Andrew Yuncken HonFIEAust CPEng(Ret) for his notable length of service to Engineers Australia. His numerous roles have included President, member of the Electrical panel since 1985 and Chartered Engineer Professional Interview Panel Member on a consistent basis for over 10 years.

Lorie Jones FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) for her active role on the College of Leadership and Management (CLM) Board and WA CLM committee.  Also a Past President, Lorie has put in an inordinate amount of time working across CLM, the Sustainable Engineering Society, the WA Division Committee and a number of university representatives as we explored climate change from an engineering perspective, culminating in a series of workshops and online webinars.

Geoff Boughton AM FIEAust CPEng NER APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) for his extra-ordinary achievements!  He features in the Centenary book of 100 Australian Engineering Leaders (of all time) and on Australia Day 2020 was awarded Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to engineering and professional bodies. Geoff has actively supported Engineers Australia throughout his career and has been a valued member of the Structures Panel in WA. He has provided pro-bono academic and practical supervision for several undergraduate and post-graduate engineering students, who have appreciated his encouragement, expertise, enthusiasm and approachable manner.

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Presented by the Environmental College, the Young Environmental Engineer of the Year award  acknowledges and rewards young environmental engineers who, amongst other criteria, demonstrate leadership skills including leadership of teams,  positive/notable outcomes from their engineering work and community service to industry, the profession and/or society.

The 2020 recipient Tom Wheeler GradIEAust is the Manager of Waste Services for the Shire of East Pilbara where he manages an operational expenditure account of over $4.5 million.  He led a partnership between the Shire of East Pilbara and Murdoch University to develop a detailed Water Balance that will utilise 100% of treated effluent from the Newman Wastewater Treatment Plant for irrigation of Newman’s parks, ovals and green spaces.

Tom and his team are developing numerous strategies for waste avoidance and resource recovery within the Pilbara, including a successful grant application from the Waste Authority to engage community members in adopting better waste management practices through a variety of tools translated into Martu Wangka, the language spoken by the Custodians of Newman.

Congratulations to Engineers Australia’s newest Fellows, EngExec and chartered members.

Fellow

A Fellow of Engineers Australia is recognised as being amongst the true leaders of the industry and our profession.

Engineering Executive

The Engineering Executive (EngExec) post nominal recognises eminent individuals in leadership and management roles. The invitation only status immediately communicates the well-earned prestige of leaders at the highest tier of their industry.

Chartered engineer

Becoming chartered is your ticket to being globally recognised and gaining a competitive edge in your career by showing commitment to the highest professional standards.