National Committee for Women in Engineering
The National Committee for Women in Engineering (NCWIE) is an Engineers Australia community group. Its aims are to make engineering more inclusive by valuing, supporting and celebrating the contributions of female engineers.
The NCWIE encourages all female engineers with over 15 years' experience to apply to become an Engineers Australia Fellow. We encourage those with under 15 years’ experience to become a Member and to apply for a Chartered credential as soon as they’re eligible.
The NCWIE supports Engineers Australia’s diversity and inclusion position and plan and our purpose is to:
- Identify strategies and recommend actions to increase the number of female members of Engineers Australia.
- Identify strategies and work with Engineers Australia to embed Chartered as the default professional credential.
- Work with colleges, technical societies and Engineers Australia to implement approved strategies into the normal operations of each college, technical society, and division, including undertaking joint activities.
- Arrange events and other activities to address needs that can’t be met through other Engineers Australia channels.
Leadership
The NCWIE is run by an elected committee. Current committee members are:
- Maria Koutsimpiris FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER – Chair
- Cynthia Lie MIEAust – Deputy Chair
- Zhenya Pavlinova MIEAust CPEng NER – immediate past Chair
- Margaret Gayen MIEAust CPEng NER
- Vaishali Haria MIEAust
- Juozefina Katz GradIEAust – corresponding member
- Kruti Patel MIEAust
- Kala Senathirajah FIEAust CPEng NER – corresponding member
- Soheil Tahmasbi MIEAust
- Lyubov Vosheva MIEAust CPEng NER
- Jacqueline Wei FIEAust CPEng NER
- Karen Whelan FIEAust
Learning and events
The NCWIE has branches in most states and territories. Many of these manage their own program of events. Visit our learning and events page to see a full list of available learning and event opportunities.
Engage with us
Join EA Exchange to view all event materials and publications. You can also network with other engineering community members on this interactive forum.
Visit our Awards page to learn more about the Gender in Diversity Awards.
Email us or call 1300 653 113 if you have any questions.
Publications
Action plan for mitigating gender bias
The aim of this blueprint is to increase industry awareness of gender bias and to provide industry with strategies to mitigate organisational bias, such that no employees suffer undue bias due to gender.
Creating effective workplaces for now and in the future – flexible workplace strategies
This brochure outlines various case studies demonstrating successful work-life balance, strategies for creating effective workplaces by implementing worklife balance opportunities, and a check list for organisations and individuals for before, during and after changes in working arrangements.
Industry blueprint of successful in-house professional women’s programs
This paper has been developed following a round table discussion with industry partners. It looks at programs proven to encourage and retain women in the engineering profession including issues to consider, some of the key messages to achieve success and some lessons learnt.
Women in Engineering: National Committee position statement
The Women in Engineering National Committee is committed to improving gender diversity in the engineering profession. It supports the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), Women’s Empowerment Principles and encourages organisations in the engineering profession to take a lead and sign up to the Principles.