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News | 30/06/2016

The ‘Power’ of Chartered

Newly Chartered electrical engineer, Ram Timari, shares his engineering career from gas turbines to battery storage. Ram Tiwari MIEAust CPEng What is your current role / position? I am an electrical engineer, currently working for Alinta Energy as a Project Manager in Power Development. Within this role my I work...
News | 30/06/2016

Engineers recognised as part of the solution for congestion in Greater Hobart

Engineers Australia was invited to attend the second summit on traffic congestion in Greater Hobart, with local councils on 10 June 2016, hosted by the Hon. Rene Hidding MP, Minister for Infrastructure. Representing Engineers Australia, Dr Vicki Gardiner, General Manager – Tasmania highlighted to southern council representarives the importance of...
News | 30/06/2016

AEEA winner secures $8.8 million research hub grant

The UNSW’s Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT Centre) launched an Industrial Transformation Research Hub in 2015, aimed at developing scientifically-based solutions to some of the most challenging waste burdens within a framework particularly applicable to the Australian context. The SMaRT Centre’s award-winning research was brought into the...
News | 30/06/2016

Trailblazing projects champion sustainability and community wellbeing

The valuable role of Australian-based Sri Lankan engineers was celebrated recently at a gala dinner in Sydney, hosted by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) NSW Chapter, a signatory to the Washington Accord. Engineers Australia Sydney President Michael Myers OAM FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER highlighted the innovative, diverse and...
News | 29/06/2016

Quick Chat with Jabiru-based chartered engineer

Quick Chat with Tom Gooding MIEAust CPEng NER Tom Gooding MIEAust CPEng NER has been an engineer for 12 years. He is currently contributing his skills and experience in leading the formation of Engineers Australia's Regional Group in Jabiru, where he has worked since 2010. What is your current job...
News | 29/06/2016

Big Ideas from Smart Seeds

The historic Government House Ballroom in Western Australia resounded with clever ideas for the future. Some of Perth’s brightest young professionals have taken centre stage at the inaugural Smart Seeds Showcase on 21 June 2016. Participating organisations set a number of infrastructure challenges that reflected their industry and evoked creative...
News | 20/06/2016

Introducing a new full signatory of the Washington Accord

China, represented by the Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST) became full signatory of the Washington accord on the 2nd June 2016. Holders of Chinese accredited qualifications completed in or after 2016 will be eligible for Membership of Engineers Australia as well as Migration Skills Assessment via the accredited...
News | 20/06/2016

Winner of Superengineer Graduate competition announced

Our Superengineer competition has wrapped up and one lucky graduate has won a trip to Hong Kong! Tyrone McLean, who has recently completed a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Hons and is currently working at Austral Masonry in Brisbane is the winner of our 2016 competition. Entrants were asked to tell...
News | 17/06/2016

Changes to procurement for projects arising from the June 2016 floods

Engineers Australia, Tasmania has been advised that the State Treasurer has approved temporary measures for the procurement process for projects relating to the June 2016 flood recovery efforts. To allow Government agencies flexibility in the procurement process of these projects, the Treasurer’s Instructions 1197 and 1297 have been issued. These...

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