A message from the State President

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Industry Update 3

Engineers Australia’s Online Library

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90th Anniversary 5

Australian Engineering Week 6

Victoria Division Committee Nominations

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All About You 8

News from the Regions 10

Professional Standards Scheme for Victoria

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CPD calendar 12

innovation Sponsors

Official Media Partners

Silver Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Supporters

Bronze Sponsors

2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

ADVANCED POLYMER TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALASIA

AUSTENG

CLYNE FOODS

DIVER CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES

HELLA AUSTRALIA

LOVITT TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA

MtM

PZ CUSSONS

RADIO FREQUENCY SYSTEMS

2009 Hall of Fame Honour Roll Recipients

2009 Hall of Fame Young Manufacturer of the Year

David Fi�patrick

Darryl Page Bruce Parker

The Victorian Government Congratulates the 2009 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Award Winners

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NOW AVAILABLE!The Engineering Employment Handbook is a comprehensive resource designed to assist

2009 Engineering Employment Handbook

members in their search for vocational, graduate or professional employment opportunities -

The Handbook contains listings from over 165 organisations and each listing provides theorganisation’s engineering disciplinary area of interest, the type of work available, applicationmethods and closing dates.

Furthermore, the Handbook contains valuable information on resume writing, job seekingstrategies, cover letters and interview tips which will assist members in their employment search.

Access your copy of the Handbook TODAY!

To access the Handbook, please follow the below steps:

1. Visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au and logon using your member username and password2. Select the Careers tab, followed by the Employment Handbooks tab3. Choose the Victorian Engineering Employment Handbook

FREE to all Engineers Australia members.

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3 – 9th AUGUST

2009

What is Australian Engineering Week?

Australian Engineering Week (3 - 9 August) is an initiative ofEngineers Australia. It is a public awareness and education

campaign that aims to promote engineering as an excitingcareer choice.

Every year Engineers Australia hosts a variety of events thatpromote and showcase engineering in Australia. The

Victorian Division events are primarily targeted at secondaryschool students and their influencers - parents, teachers and

careers advisors.

Our campaign provides the engineering profession with an

opportunity to publicly demonstrate their profession and

educate target audiences about the importance of our localengineering industry and its impact on our everyday lives. By

showcasing the wealth of job opportunities and careerpathways into the profession, our Division aspires to

encourage students to pursue a career in engineering.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

! Spread word about Australian Engineering Week toschools in your community, family, friends etc…

! Volunteer as a speaker for the Schools Program

! Ask your company to consider holding an event

! Encourage young aspiring engineers to register to takepart in an event during the week.

The COMPLETE calendar of events will be released early

July.

Events will include site visits, careers expos,competitions, presentations, talks by engineers at

schools and a range of other exciting activities.

Visit: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/aew

Victorian Campaign Sponsors:

Engineers Australia, Victoria Division is inviting you to help celebrate the engineering profession duringAustralian Engineering Week and Victorian Engineering Industry Week in 2009.

FREE activities, behind the scene site visits, inspiring

seminars, networking functions and more…

Victorian Engineering Industry Week 2009 will be held21 – 27 September.

This campaign will be dedicated to promoting industry andthe accomplishments made by offering free events, site

tours and seminars.

Victorian Engineering Industry Week provides the

engineering profession - and its associated clients,industries and regulators - with an opportunity to publicly

demonstrate achievements and raise awareness amongst

the broader community of the importance of our localengineering industry and demonstrate the impact on our

everyday lives.

Call for Events & Sponsors

This campaign presents an ideal opportunity for

organisations to position themselves as an employer ofchoice to tertiary audiences and graduates or simply show

off their world class engineering standards and showcaseengineering projects and innovation.

How you or your company can get involved:- Sponsor the campaign

- Hold an event during the week

- Spread the word- Volunteer as an event host

- Register to attend an event

The calendar of events will be released early August.

Visit: www.vicengweek.org.au

Engineering Industry Week Feature Event

A free photographic exhibition showcasing the best of

Victorian Engineering will form the pinnacle event for

Victorian Engineering Industry Week in 2009.

The exhibition will be a stunning showcase of over 65winners and entrants of the Victorian Engineering

Excellence Awards 2009.

This free public event will be held from Monday 21 to 25

September at Atrium, Federation Square. No registration isrequired for this event.

For further information please contact Noël Dos Santos, Manager Membership Marketing,Engineers Australia, Victoria Division on (03) 9321 1726 or email ndossantos@engineersaustralia.org.au

3 – 9th AUGUST

2009

What is Australian Engineering Week?

Australian Engineering Week (3 - 9 August) is an initiative ofEngineers Australia. It is a public awareness and education

campaign that aims to promote engineering as an excitingcareer choice.

Every year Engineers Australia hosts a variety of events thatpromote and showcase engineering in Australia. The

Victorian Division events are primarily targeted at secondaryschool students and their influencers - parents, teachers and

careers advisors.

Our campaign provides the engineering profession with an

opportunity to publicly demonstrate their profession and

educate target audiences about the importance of our localengineering industry and its impact on our everyday lives. By

showcasing the wealth of job opportunities and careerpathways into the profession, our Division aspires to

encourage students to pursue a career in engineering.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

! Spread word about Australian Engineering Week toschools in your community, family, friends etc…

! Volunteer as a speaker for the Schools Program

! Ask your company to consider holding an event

! Encourage young aspiring engineers to register to takepart in an event during the week.

The COMPLETE calendar of events will be released early

July.

Events will include site visits, careers expos,competitions, presentations, talks by engineers at

schools and a range of other exciting activities.

Visit: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/aew

Victorian Campaign Sponsors:

Engineers Australia, Victoria Division is inviting you to help celebrate the engineering profession duringAustralian Engineering Week and Victorian Engineering Industry Week in 2009.

FREE activities, behind the scene site visits, inspiring

seminars, networking functions and more…

Victorian Engineering Industry Week 2009 will be held21 – 27 September.

This campaign will be dedicated to promoting industry andthe accomplishments made by offering free events, site

tours and seminars.

Victorian Engineering Industry Week provides the

engineering profession - and its associated clients,industries and regulators - with an opportunity to publicly

demonstrate achievements and raise awareness amongst

the broader community of the importance of our localengineering industry and demonstrate the impact on our

everyday lives.

Call for Events & Sponsors

This campaign presents an ideal opportunity for

organisations to position themselves as an employer ofchoice to tertiary audiences and graduates or simply show

off their world class engineering standards and showcaseengineering projects and innovation.

How you or your company can get involved:- Sponsor the campaign

- Hold an event during the week

- Spread the word- Volunteer as an event host

- Register to attend an event

The calendar of events will be released early August.

Visit: www.vicengweek.org.au

Engineering Industry Week Feature Event

A free photographic exhibition showcasing the best of

Victorian Engineering will form the pinnacle event for

Victorian Engineering Industry Week in 2009.

The exhibition will be a stunning showcase of over 65winners and entrants of the Victorian Engineering

Excellence Awards 2009.

This free public event will be held from Monday 21 to 25

September at Atrium, Federation Square. No registration isrequired for this event.

For further information please contact Noël Dos Santos, Manager Membership Marketing,Engineers Australia, Victoria Division on (03) 9321 1726 or email ndossantos@engineersaustralia.org.au

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FORELECTED POSITIONS 2009

CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS: COB Friday 31 July 2009

VICTORIA DIVISIONNominations are invited from members of the Division for the following office bearer positions.Student members are not eligible to vote.

A ballot will be held for positions contested by more than one candidate.

NATIONAL CONGRESSREPRESENTATIVE

Term: 2 years

Positions available: 2 positions

DIVISION COMMITTEE MEMBER

Term: 1 year

Positions available: 8 positions

NOMINATION FORMEngineers Australia Victoria Division Elections

(This form may be photocopied; complete a separate form foreach nomination)

I, (full name)wish to nominate for election to the following position:

! National Congress ! Division Committee

Print name: __________________________________________

Signature of nominee: __________________________________

Engineers Australia Membership number: __________________

Signature of proposer: _________________________________

Print name: __________________________________________

Engineers Australia membership number: __________________

Signature of seconder: _________________________________

Print name: __________________________________________

Engineers Australia Membership number: __________________

For role descriptions and background information: www.engineersaustralia.org.au

Commencement dates:• National Congress: First Congress Meeting in 2010• Division Committee: The 2010 Victoria Division Committee will be inducted at the

December Annual General Meeting.

TO NOMINATE:You must be proposed and seconded by other members who would be eligible for the position.Forward your nomination to Glenda Graham, Returning Officer by email at:vicreturningofficer@engineersaustralia.org.au or mail to:

Glenda GrahamReturning OfficerEngineers Australia, Victoria Division21 Bedford StreetNORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051

Ensure your nomination includes:• A brief CV for election purposes• A policy statement of up to 250 words• Your digital passport-style photograph

for election purposes• The names and membership numbers of your

proposer and seconder

Annual General MeetingEngineers Australia, Victoria Divisionwill hold the Annual General Meeting onWednesday 2 December 2009, at 6.00pmat Engineering House,21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne.

All members welcomeRegistration is essentialContact Victoria Division on 03 9329 8188or vic@engineersaustralia.org.au

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FORELECTED POSITIONS 2009

CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS: COB Friday 31 July 2009

VICTORIA DIVISIONNominations are invited from members of the Division for the following office bearer positions.Student members are not eligible to vote.

A ballot will be held for positions contested by more than one candidate.

NATIONAL CONGRESSREPRESENTATIVE

Term: 2 years

Positions available: 2 positions

DIVISION COMMITTEE MEMBER

Term: 1 year

Positions available: 8 positions

NOMINATION FORMEngineers Australia Victoria Division Elections

(This form may be photocopied; complete a separate form foreach nomination)

I, (full name)wish to nominate for election to the following position:

! National Congress ! Division Committee

Print name: __________________________________________

Signature of nominee: __________________________________

Engineers Australia Membership number: __________________

Signature of proposer: _________________________________

Print name: __________________________________________

Engineers Australia membership number: __________________

Signature of seconder: _________________________________

Print name: __________________________________________

Engineers Australia Membership number: __________________

For role descriptions and background information: www.engineersaustralia.org.au

Commencement dates:• National Congress: First Congress Meeting in 2010• Division Committee: The 2010 Victoria Division Committee will be inducted at the

December Annual General Meeting.

TO NOMINATE:You must be proposed and seconded by other members who would be eligible for the position.Forward your nomination to Glenda Graham, Returning Officer by email at:vicreturningofficer@engineersaustralia.org.au or mail to:

Glenda GrahamReturning OfficerEngineers Australia, Victoria Division21 Bedford StreetNORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051

Ensure your nomination includes:• A brief CV for election purposes• A policy statement of up to 250 words• Your digital passport-style photograph

for election purposes• The names and membership numbers of your

proposer and seconder

Annual General MeetingEngineers Australia, Victoria Divisionwill hold the Annual General Meeting onWednesday 2 December 2009, at 6.00pmat Engineering House,21 Bedford Street, North Melbourne.

All members welcomeRegistration is essentialContact Victoria Division on 03 9329 8188or vic@engineersaustralia.org.au

The evening is expected to attract over 1000 guests, including leaders of the profession and community.

VenueThe Awards Presentation Dinner will be held on Thursday 17 September 2009 at Palladium Ballroom, Crown Towers.

All bona fide entries into the Awards will receive two complimentary tickets to the Awards Presentation Dinner.

6.30pm for 7.00pm Thursday 17 September 2009 Palladium at Crown

Dress: Black Tie

RSVP: Monday, 24 August 2009

Invitations to the Awards Presentation Dinner will be mailed in July.

The cost of attending the Awards Presentation Dinner is:

$140 each (Member)$155 each (Non Member)$1,400 for a corporate table of 10 guests

The above prices are GST inclusive.

Should you wish to register your interest in attending the Awards Dinner please contact Stacey Rocco on srocco@engineersaustralia.org.au or (03) 93211712

It is recommended that you book early to avoid disappointment as seats do fill up fast.

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For further information on the scheme visit our website, obtain a copy of our free Professional Standards Scheme CD Rom, or visit your Division office for more information. www.engineersaustralia.org.au/estpssThe Scheme is set up in accordance with the Professional Standards Acts of NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, and the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act of the ACT (the legislation). The scheme is not yet in force in Victoria or South Australia. The Scheme will come into force on 1 June 2009 in Tasmania.

The Engineers Australia Professional Standards Scheme can reduce the amount of liability you and your company will be subject to if you are sued in relation to engineering and related services. It does this by means of a monetary cap on the court judgement that can be awarded. The cap applies to legal actions for economic loss or property damage, but excludes personal injury and death.The Scheme is designed not only to limit civil liability but also to improve the occupational standards of the profession and to protect the consumers of engineering services.

ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SCHEMENow available to Chartered members of Engineers Australia and their companies

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) & Corporate Events Calendar Victoria Division offers CPD in a number of streams, enabling members to undertake a variety of CPD providing them with the opportunity to gather skills and knowledge to assist in all aspects of their career. The streams we have identified are as outlined below. We encourage you to participate in these activities and remind you that we have a range of presentations now available online at http://ea.mediavisionz.com.au/vic/

Technical DevelopmentDate Time Event Presenter Venue Host

25 June 6:30pm Observatory Visit - Development of Telescope Technology 1600 to 2000 TBA TBA Ballarat Group

7 July 6:00pm Eminent Speaker Series: Moon Race Dr Morris Jones Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens

College of Mechanical Engineers & Nat Committee on Space Engineering & Royal Aeronautical Society

14 July 6:00pm Seminar: Impacts of Climate Change on Infrastructure Emeritus Professor Len Stevens Engineering House Structural Branch and Young Engineers Australia, Victoria

Career DevelopmentDate Time Event Presenter Venue Host

16 June 6:00pm Seminar: What companies look for in Engineers Gordan AldersonSKM Auditorium590 Orrong Road, Armadale

Centre for Engineering Leadership & Management

Professional Development ProgramDate Time Event Presenter Venue Host

17 June 6:00pm Presentation: How to gain Chartered Status Lyal Dougals, National Assessor, Engineers Australia Engineering House VIC Division

8 July 6:00pm Workshop: How to write a Career Episode Report (CER) Lyal Dougals, National Assessor, Engineers Australia Engineering House VIC Division

22 July 6:00pm Workshop: How to write a Career Episode Report (CER) Lyal Dougals, National Assessor, Engineers Australia Engineering House VIC Division

12 August 6:00pm Presentation: How to gain Chartered Status Lyal Dougals, National Assessor, Engineers Australia Engineering House VIC Division

Industry Knowledge Development/Networking

12 June 6.30pm South West AGM and midyear dinner Tom Hafey Lady Bay Resort, Warnambul South West Group

15 June 6:00pm Women in Engineering Victoria AGM N/A Engineering House Women in Engineering, Victoria

25 June 6:30pm State President’s Visit to Geelong Madeleine McManus, State President, Engineers Australia Victoria Division Grovedale Hotel Geelong Group

22 July 12:00pm Fellows Luncheon - Rebuilding Fire Ravaged Victoria: An Engineering Challenge

Ms Christine Nixon – Chair, Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority

Plaza Ballroom VIC Division

23 July 6:30pm Engineers Australia Geelong Group AGM N/A Grovedale Hotel Geelong Group

24 July 9:30am Training: Construction Industry Basic OH&S Induction Scheme Anthony Corkhill, VECCI Engineering House VIC Division/APESMA/ACEA

5-7 August Conference & Exhibition: 85th National Electric Energy Society of Australia (EESA) Various

Conrad Jupiters, Broadbeach, Gold Coast, Queensland

EESA

6 August 6:00pm Goulburn Valley AGM Kenny Graham Olive House Reception Centre, Shepparton Goulburn Valley Group

20 August 6:00pm Seminar: The History of Gas Engines in Victorian Industry Mathew Churchward Engineering House Engineering Heritage Victoria

17 September 6:30pm Victorian Engineering Excellence Awards Presentation Dinner N/A Palladium at Crown VIC Division

15 October 6:00pm Seminar: The Electrification of Melbourne’s Suburban Railway Network Ian Cook Engineering House Engineering Heritage Victoria

23-24 November Conference: Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (SSEE) International Various Melbourne Convention

& Exhibition Centre SSEE

Personal DevelopmentDate Time Event Presenter Venue Host

18 June 6:00pm Seminar: Researching Engineers and Engineering On-line – a guide to resources Ken McInnes Engineering House Engineering Heritage Victoria

Social ActivitiesDate Time Event Presenter Venue Host

28 June 11:30am Regional Day at the Footy N/A MCG Young Engineers Australia, Victoria

Event times and dates are subject to change – please check website for up-to-date information, or contact the division office on 03 9329 8188.

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visit www.engineersaustralia.org.au/cpd

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