Engineers Australia seeks to advance the interests of professional engineers in many ways from organising professional development courses to lobbying. And its work in supporting the next generation of engineers has been recognised with a prestigious national award.
The Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) named Engineers Australia the Most Popular Professional Association at the Australian Association of Graduate Employers Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards (AGRIAs) in Melbourne.
These awards recognise outstanding examples of excellence in the graduate recruitment and development industry.
The Most Popular Professional Association was determined by AAGE's more than 300 employer members, voting for the professional association that has provided the best service over the last 12 months.
Engineers Australia Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Durkin, said the award proves that the organisation's efforts to support the next generation of engineers establish their careers is valued by their individual members and the employers of graduate engineers.
“This is a tremendous achievement and reflective of our continued efforts in the graduate space, including new services such as our Careers webinar stream and our comprehensive Graduate Program to better assist employers in their development of graduates,” he said.
“We've already seen positive impacts from our efforts with increased engagement with individual graduates and graduate employers and it's pleasing to see the industry recognise this."
Other category finalists were the Australian Computer Society Foundation, Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand and CPA Australia.
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