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ENGINEERING QUEENSLAND NEWSedition 3, 2012

Focus on North Western Regional Group

PAGe 12

Division Election Results

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QuEENSlaNd PRESIdENt’S mESSaGE 01

NEWly ChaRtEREd QuEENSlaNd mEmbERS 02

QuEENSlaNd dIvISIoN WRaP-uP aNd ElECtIoN RESultS 03

2012 INdIvIdual aWaRd WINNERS 04

2012 INduCtEd fElloWS 05

moNadElPhouS hElPING youNG PEoPlE ChooSE PoSItIvE PathWayS 06

aRtICulatIoN oPtIoNS foR ENGINEERING aSSoCIatES & tEChNoloGIStS 07

PRoGRESS tRaCkING WEll oN lEGaCy Way PRojECt 08

ENGINEERING aN EQuItablE futuRE 09

bRISbaNE’S GatEWay uPGRadE PRojECt 10

WomEN IN ENGINEERING aCRoSS QuEENSlaNd 11

foCuS oN thE NoRth WEStERN REGIoNal GRouP 12

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PRofESSIoNal dEvEloPmENt PRoGRam 14

youNG ENGINEERS uPdatE 15

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ENGINEERING QUEENSLAND NEWSedition 3, 2012

Year of the Regional Engineer: Focus on Mt Isa Regional Group

PAGe 12

Division Election Results

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PRESIdENt’SMESSAGEI am an engineer, and I am here to change the world.

The tyranny of life does bring surprises from time to time. My wife and I just had our number 3 child, a baby girl in September, joining my two boys of 11 and 6 years of age. As I finish off 2012 as your President, I must admit that I feel like the luckiest and most blessed guy in the world at the moment!

This year have seen many of our division strategies refined and executed. I am pleased with the outcomes achieved so far, but we can and will do better. The institution will be undergoing very fundamental changes as to how we engage members and advocate on your behalf. So, look out because Engineers Australia is being awakened. It is my vision that there is no doubt in the minds of ALL members of the engineering team as to the need to belong. Engineers Australia is the engineering profession in Australia.

The difficult question of membership value for many still lies in “what’s in it for me?” The answer for every engineer will be different. But I think the answer does not lie in any corporate branding, services or incentives, but on knowing our personal and professional identity. It took me over a decade of professional practice and soul searching to find mine. My voice is “I am an engineer, and I am here to change the world”. What is your voice?

It is a great time to be a great engineer! There are many problems to be solved, opportunities to be explored, policies to be set, industries to be created and engineering frontiers to be conquered. There are problems that economists, bankers, politicians, accountants, scientists, doctors and environmentalists are all trying to solve, but it will be the engineers who will find and develop the solutions. It is our calling and it is our time to shine in tackling these problems.

We need more young engineers to think not just about getting jobs but creating jobs. We are selected and trained to be wealth creators. Do not abandon this special gift, use it. Keep asking the “why not” questions, be a technology entrepreneur, better still, be a social entrepreneur! Whether it is dreaming up your own business ideas with your fellow engineers or planning a new daring initiative at your work, you will change the world one small step at a time. For those who have higher risk appetites, take big steps! Every step counts.

But there are big challenges ahead in moderating the boom-bust cycle of the mining, construction, and manufacturing sectors representing more than a third of our economy. Coupled with the current fiscal and monetary constraints, there is a downside risk of a prolonged contraction. But EAQ is doing everything it can to address this risk by advocating to industry and governments at all levels. I would also ask of you to think of the many engineers who have lost their jobs recently in the public and private sectors.

Lastly, I would like you to continue to pray (or meditate) with me for two engineers who were seriously injured and are recovering in hospitals at RBWH and PAH. One engineer is at the start of her career, the other at the later stages of his. Both have a long journey to recover, but rest assured that I will continue to visit and offer our personal support in days to come. It does however remind me of the fragility of life and that I should continue to live a purpose driven and fulfilling life to which I can make a difference in society. I can say I am making the most of it.

Take time to reflect on this year and pen down some new year’s resolutions. I wish you all a great festive season of celebrations, and importantly, please be safe and have fun!

Hi Simon... are you ready?!?!

Steven Goh MIEAust Queensland [email protected]

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Queensland division 2012 Wrap-upFuture Direction of Engineers Australia Usually at the end of the year it is time to reflect on past achievements, however, my report in the last newsletter covered our significant achievements and strong membership growth for the 2011/2012 financial year.

I would like to focus on the future in this article to provide members with a sense of the direction in which Engineers Australia will be heading.

Engineers Australia has a long and proud history, however, we must always strive to continuously improve to ensure that the needs of our stakeholders are met. In the coming 12 months and beyond there will be a significant drive across four key themes: member focused culture, visibility, professionalism and being commercially viable.

Member Focused CultureOur members need to be clear on the value of their membership. We also need to ensure that we incorporate more of the younger professionals and students who represent our future.

VisibilityWe must raise the visibility of the engineering team which will in turn make us more relevant to our members, the profession, our community and the broader commercial world.

ProfessionalismWe need to educate the community to better understand the critical role that engineering teams provide in supporting a strong Australian economy. Essentially we need to be more

effective in the way that we communicate our story. Our role as the gatekeeper for the profession also needs to be highlighted through applying and promoting the educational and professional standards we have developed.

Commercially ViableA successful not for profit organisation is an efficient organisation,and therefore a profitable one. Work needs to be undertaken on operating our business more efficiently by focusing more effort and resources into higher value activities. Achieving this will ensure Engineers Australia delivers full value to its members.

Focusing the organisation on these changes will provide an exciting dynamic for Engineers Australia as we continue to build on solid foundations. We will remain a member driven organisation, so if you are interested in contributing to the future development of your professional body, please do not hesitate to contact the Division President, Steven Goh ([email protected]) or myself directly to discuss.

2013 Division CommitteeI look forward to another successful year with the 2013 Engineers Australia Queensland Division Committee: President Simon Orton, Deputy President Blake Harvey, Immediate Past President Steven Goh, Bryony Elson, Peter Ho, Jillian Kenny, Greg McMahon, Ken Pearce, Chris Warnock and Mike Brady.

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Ian McEwan, Executive Director, Engineers Australia Queensland

Queensland Division Office Bearer ElectionsIan McEwan, Executive Director, Engineers Australia Queensland Division

Queensland Division recently undertook an election process for key office bearer positions within the Queensland Division. The positions attracted a large number of candidates, which shows the current strength and health of our division. I congratulate all nominees and recognise their commitment to giving back to the engineering team.

As Returning Officer, I declare the following results. All positions below are two year terms.

Chemical College Board – Ian McGuffog MIEAust CPEng

Civil College Board – Suzanne Burow MIEAust

Structural College Board – Phil Latham MIEAust CPEng

Queensland Division Committee – Jillian Kenny GradIEAust

Queensland Division Committee – Greg McMahon MIEAust CPEng

Queensland Division Committee – Chris Warnock FIEAust CPEng

National Congress Representative – Steven Goh MIEAust

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2012 Queensland Engineering Associate of the Year Dave Marks AMIEAust CEngA

Dave Marks is a Senior Engineering Technologist for Field Investigations and Instrumentation. He is responsible for determining operational requirements for many geotechnical field investigations and instrumentation projects commissioned by the Department of Transport & Main Roads throughout Queensland. He has been part of the Geotechnical Branch team since 1982. Over the years he has gained an excellent reputation amongst peers with regard to insitu testing and instrumentation installations for the Department and external engineering consultants throughout Australia.

He received a TMR Australia Day award for his role in the Department. He has demonstrated a high level of communication, innovation and leadership skills in the continued improvement and development of his team and the equipment to meet the organizational, asset management and community consultation objectives of the department to provide vital information for planning, design, construction and management.

2012 Queensland Professional Engineer of the Year Andrew Buckley FIEAust CPEng

Andrew Buckley graduated from the University of Queensland in 1980 with an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. His early career highlights include the design and construction of major Queensland coal terminals with McDonald Wagner and Priddle, as well as mineral processing plant design and construction in Australia, USA, Ghana and Mauritania with Minproc Engineers. He then moved on to senior management roles with Kinhill Engineers with responsibility for a wide range of projects in Australia and overseas.

In July 1997 he was appointed Managing Director of the Cardno Group - a position he still holds today. Since 1997, Cardno has grown from being a 200 person, Queensland based consulting civil engineering group, to being a publicly listed professional infrastructure and environmental services company with more than 7500 people in approximately 250 offices around the world. In 2004, he played a key role in listing Cardno on the Australian Stock Exchange in order to provide further backing for the company’s global growth plans while the Cardno head office has remained in Queensland. His vision and leadership have been the drivers which have helped make Cardno an international leader in its field.

2012 Queensland Engineering Hall of Fame Inductees

Air Vice-Marshal Julie Hammer AM CSC HonFIEAust

Exemplary engineering and leadership skills in both technical and management areas earned for Julie Hammer the rank of Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Australian Air Force. Within Engineers Australia, Julie was an inaugural Board Member of the Centre for Leadership and Management (CELM) and served as Chair of the CELM Board. She was National President of Engineers Australia throughout 2008. She has provided an excellent and visible role model for young women by demonstrating how they can make a substantial contribution to the community in a highly technical profession within a male dominated environment.

Sir James Foots AO BME HonDEng FTS (1916-2010)

Sir James Foots, an active member of Engineers Australia, had strong engineering skills and intuitive problem solving skills coupled with financial strengths. Thus Jim Foots, employed by the MIM Holdings Limited from 1955, becoming Chairman and CEO in 1970, was an excellent leader for the expanding mines. He led the development of Mt Isa’s parallel lead-zinc-silver and copper ore bodies into a world-class operation, diversifying into coal, gold and iron ore; while also managing a period of product diversification over an extensive geographic range with widespread international mining. He retired as Director and Deputy Chairman in 1987. Jim played an integral part in the Mount Isa community for three decades and used his influence in the city to benefit the whole city, bonding the mining and non-mining communities. Jim was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering; he helped establish UQ’s Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre, the UQ Foundation and Uniquest. Sir Jim Foots was awarded his Knight Bachelor in 1975; the Federal Republic of Germany Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit in 1986; appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1992; made a Life Member of the Australian Mining Hall of Fame and awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001; and inducted into the Australian Prospectors and Miners Hall of Fame in 2003; and he was awarded the Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945 in 2004.

2012 IndIvIdual award wInnersQueensland Honours and Awards CommitteeKate Condon, Events and Communications Manager, Engineers Australia Queensland

Dave Marks AMIEAust CEngA, Queensland Engineering Associate of the Year,

Andrew Buckley FIEAust CPEng, Queensland Professional Engineer of the Year

and Robbie Marshall MIEAust, Queensland Young Professional Engineer of the Year and Robbie Marshall MIEAust, Queensland Young Professional Engineer of the Year and Robbie Marshall MIEAust, Queensland Young Professional Engineer of the Year

receiving their awards at the 2012 Hawken Address.


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Monadelphous is a proud partner with The Beacon Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which brings together businesses and schools to provide young people with positive role models and a greater understanding of career opportunities.In August, during this year’s Australian Engineering Week, 34 students from Monto State High School near Gladstone, Queensland, visited the Monadelphous Brisbane office as part of a week-long industry immersion program with Beacon.

The visit included a tour of the office building, a presentation from members of the company’s management team and a team-building activity.

Monadelphous’ Chris Tabrett said it was an opportunity for the students to learn about career options and pathways in the engineering and construction industry as well as meet and chat with industry professionals.

“Students learnt about the projects Monadelphous is involved in across Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, including an overview of the types of positions, the work that’s involved and the way to get there,” Mr Tabrett said.

“It was a rewarding and positive experience for both the Monto students and our team members, who shared their career experiences and backgrounds.”

The students were also given an engineering challenge to work in groups and build a functional bridge, using newspaper, which was strong enough to support a one litre container of water.

Mr Tabrett said students were matched with Monadelphous Brisbane team members for the bridge-building challenge.

“The task was designed to develop skills in teamwork and problem solving and to provide an opportunity for informal conversation between our employees and the students,” he said.

The Monto students will visit one of Monadelphous’ workshops in Gladstone early next year.

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Engineering Associates Queensland and Engineering Technologists Queensland recently held a joint articulation information session in Brisbane. The forum promoted to members the Engineers Australia process of articulating from one member grade to another. Over thirty members attended to hear presentations from Dr Eric Hobson, Manager Articulation Engineers Australia, and Dr Lyn Brodie representing the University of Southern Queensland.

During the forum it was pointed out that the base reference whereby all member grades are assessed, is through the Engineers Australia Stage One competencies. The articulation process assesses each personal mix of qualifications and experience and compares that with the requirements of Stage One competency for the member grade to which you are seeking to articulate. The skills gaps are identified, and the assessment team will provide advice and options including direction to the various educational establishments that provide courses to suit your own personal requirements for any additional study to meet Stage One competency of the grade you wish to articulate to.

The University of Southern Queensland delivers a course of study (Master of Engineering Practice) for Engineering Technologists to attain Stage One competency for the grade of Professional

Engineer. The program is structured on a case by case basis for each individual, taking into account any relevant study and work experience the applicant has.

For the Engineering Associate, the University of Southern Queensland offers an articulation pathway through the Bachelor of Technology program. An Engineering Associate taking this pathway is able to apply to the University for a block exemption on a number of study modules for which they may have prior qualifications. It is well known that not all two-year engineering qualifications have been created equal over the past thirty years and therefore an individual assessment with the University would be well advised.

At the conclusion of the forum the two presenters made themselves available for a one-on-one discussion for any member seeking information on their personal circumstance. Feedback from attendees was positive. Another forum on articulation is planned for next year.

Members should be aware that the above (Stage One competency by qualifications) articulation process is different from the direct entry assessment process which reviews competencies gained through extensive experience in the work place. If you wish to make comment on either of these issues, please contact the Engineering Associates and Technologists Queensland Committee through the Division office.

Hari Krishnan TFIEAust for Engineering Technologists Queensland, Mal Mathie AFIEAust for Engineering Associates Queensland


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As the centre of the fastest growing region in Australia, Brisbane is facing significant challenges. With the population growth forecast to hit 1.25 million by 2026, the road infrastructure network around the city is facing increasing pressure.

Brisbane City Council is facing this challenge head on and addressing current and future infrastructure requirements through the TransApex transport plan. This plan, which is well advanced, is being delivered through a system of bypasses, primarily road tunnels. Legacy Way, on which construction is well underway and progressing steadily, is part of the TransApex plan and follows Clem7 and the recently completed Airport Link. Once complete it will connect Brisbane’s Western Freeway at Toowong with the Inner City Bypass (ICB) at Kelvin Grove.

Construction began in April 2011, and already a number of key milestones have been reached. This year alone, the first of the project’s two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), Annabell, reached the one kilometre mark on the 4.6 kilometre tunnel in just 55 days. Two million hours of work across the project was also surpassed. The second TBM, Joyce, was launched in early October.

Legacy Way will improve orbital connectivity to redirect unnecessary trips away from the CBD. The tunnel will bypass the inner-city from west to north and once open in 2015, will almost halve peak hour travel times between the Centenary Bridge and the ICB.

By the beginning of November, Annabell had excavated more than 120,000m3 of spoil, while a total of 4500 segments, each weighing 7.5 tonnes, had been installed.

Annabell’s progress has exceeded projected forecasts, with the TBM having now excavated more than 20 per cent of the 520,000m3 of rock for the first of two parallel 4.6 kilometre tunnels. The project team has taken a number of key learnings from Annabell, which has allowed the second TBM, Joyce, to commence almost a full month ahead of schedule. After just 19 days of tunnelling, Joyce is 200 metres into her journey from Toowong to Kelvin Grove and is currently located beneath the Toowong Cemetery.

Transcity, the contractor building the tunnel, has brought its international tunnelling experience to bear in making better than expected progress since the TBMs launched. Transcity comprises Spanish construction giant Acciona, Italian tunnelling experts Ghella and the local construction company BMD.

This experience has helped to accelerate both TBM assembly and the ramp up to peak tunnelling operations quicker than forecasted.

While the TBMs are expected to excavate between 10 to 20 metres per day, Annabell has already exceeded this distance on a number of occasions.

A number of construction methodologies are being used to build Legacy Way. While the tunnels are being excavated by TBMs, a cut and cover methodology is being used to construct the project’s two tunnel portals at Toowong and Kelvin Grove.

More than 12 months of activities, including bulk earthworks, piling and the construction of a six storey acoustic shed, were required at the Toowong worksite in preparation for the launch of the TBMs.

At the project’s eastern worksite, drill and blast techniques will be required to create the extraction box for the TBMs, which are due to break through at the eastern worksite in mid-late 2013.

Brisbane is already starting to see the economic benefits of Legacy Way with more than 4,200 workers inducted on the project.

With construction progressing well on Legacy Way, the project is delivering strong benefits for Brisbane’s local economy, creating opportunities for the local market to be exposed to international experience, new technological skills and innovation.

The $1.5 billion project is being delivered with $500 million in funding under the Federal Government’s Nation Building Program.

Progress tracking well on legacy way ProjectBrisbane City Council

Lord Mayor Graham Quirk inspects the progress at Legacy Way


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The University of Queensland has set its sights on becoming the university of choice in Australia for women in engineering, with a major industry partnership announced recently.The partnership between the University, Rio Tinto, the Australian Power Institute (API), and the Australian Petroleum and Exploration Association (APPEA) will address the shortage of female students enrolling in engineering programs at UQ through the creation of a unique position dedicated to improving this gender imbalance.

UQ Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology Executive Dean Professor Graham Schaffer said both the University and the engineering profession will greatly benefit from a more equitable gender balance of qualified engineers.

“Quality is enhanced by diversity. At UQ we are proud to be working towards a more equitable balance of male and female engineers, which will greatly benefit the University and the engineering profession,” Professor Schaffer said.

Rio Tinto, API and APPEA are leaders within the engineering industry, and have each invested $250,000 over five years, providing UQ with the financial support needed to increase female enrolments.

“Although UQ is already above the national average for undergraduate female engineering enrolments, we know that we are not at world’s best practice and that there is still much to be done,” Professor Schaffer said.

“Our data shows that female students, on average, have higher retention rates once they have commenced their engineering degrees in comparison to their male peers.”

“The challenge we face as an educational institution is therefore the recruitment of women into engineering programs, not retention.”

EnginEEring an EquitablE FuturEFaculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, The University of Queensland

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The duplication of Brisbane’s iconic Gateway Bridge (renamed Sir Leo Hielscher Bridge – South) is the centrepiece of the $2.12 billion Gateway Upgrade Project (GUP), a Queensland Government initiative delivered by Queensland Motorways with design, construction and maintenance by the Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture (LAJV).Totalling 24km, this technically complex project is the largest bridge and road project in Queensland’s history. GUP involved constructing a duplicate Gateway Bridge, a new 7km six-lane motorway, refurbishing the existing bridge, and upgrading 16km of the existing Gateway Motorway.

Often referred to as ‘three projects in one’, the sheer scale of the project presented a massive safety challenge with a workforce of some 1,800 at peak and almost 10,500,000 man-hours worked. Add to this the impact of construction on more than 100,000 motorway users per day and many thousand more residents and businesses, and the enormity of the task becomes even more evident.

Delivered six months early, construction of the pre-stressed and reinforced concrete duplicate bridge presented LAJV with significantly different technical specifications and design criteria than those required for the existing Gateway Bridge – simply replicating the existing structure was not an option.

A client specified 300-year design life, an Australian (if not modern) world first, challenged the project team to deliver innovative solutions to determine the quality, durability and performance requirements of the structure. Additional requirements to match the geometry of the existing bridge to achieve a similar visual appearance, but with the strength to resist design traffic loads twice as heavy as those of the previous design, and a wider deck area to include six-lanes plus a five metre wide pedestrian/cycle path, posed further challenges.

LAJV’s solution involved going beyond the standard durability response to explore design options to achieve an extended service life, a higher level of material performance, and utilise best-practice construction methods principally focused on high quality outcomes, cost and program efficiencies and risk minimisation.

The project team also initiated other innovation in design and construction and value for money solutions including:

• newbridgeapproachstructuresconstructedusingmatchcasting, a first for Queensland. This initiative saved three months on program.

• operationofanon-siteprecastfactorytoproducemostofthe project’s 10,000 plus concrete components, saving three months on program and guaranteeing supply and quality of precast products.

• sixlanesinsteadoffourlanesoverKedronBrookwhichimproved the new motorway’s functionality and utilised cost savings from the above solutions and a re-scope of the works in the north.

• additionalonandoff-rampstoKingsfordSmithDrive,EagleFarm, improving the motorway’s functionality and providing localised road network benefits.

• upgradingasectionoftheGatewayMotorwaytoeightlanesinstead of six to enhance the motorway’s functionality with longer term client cost savings.

Despite the complexity and a range of other challenges associated with working at height and alongside ‘live’ traffic, and significant soft soil and ground improvement issues, LAJV succeeded in delivering the project ahead of time and achieving exemplary performances in safety, community relations, quality and environmental management.

The team is extremely proud to have been the recipient of the 2012 R.W. Hawken Award for Engineering Excellence in Queensland. This prestigious award presented by Engineers Australia Queensland acknowledges the team’s exemplary performance and confirms the Gateway Upgrade Project as one of Australia’s most exceptional infrastructure feats.

BrisBane’s Gateway UpGrade project achieves enGineerinG excellenceLeighton Abigroup Joint Venture

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Kate Brand MIEAust, Chair, Women In Engineering Queensland

You may have recently read the article WIEQ submitted to the October edition of Engineers Australia Magazine featuring regional Queensland; this was just the start of WIEQ’s state-wide presence with our regional committee kicking off some great initiatives.

In the recent months, WIEQ have started building a network of enthusiastic men and women across the state that strive for diversity and want to participate in their local area. These members were nominated through the Regional Group election process as the WIEQ representatives for their local area and form our regional committee.

The aim of the WIEQ regional committee is to provide support to locals to host events with a diversity focus in their area. Initiatives include ‘packaging’ the great events that are being run successfully in Brisbane and Townsville so these can be easily implemented in other areas. We are also aiming to have presentations live streamed with concurrent events across the state.

To kick this off, WIEQ will be participating in the USA Engineering Week Global Marathon over March 6th to 8th 2013. The Marathon is equal parts inspiration and information with the aim of providing support for the advancement of diversity in engineering across the globe - in real time. We are currently looking for companies interested in welcoming others into their workplace (or a suitable venue) and hosting or presenting a webcast during the conference. If you are interested please email WIEQ for further information.

Thank you to all who have participated, supported or invited members to an event in Brisbane or Townsville this year. If you are yet to attend an event, add it to your new year’s resolutions and for those who have, we would love your feedback on what you enjoyed and what you think we can do better.

Finally, congratulations to all of the WIEQ committee members throughout the state for a great year of striving to Attract, Retain, Support and Celebrate women in engineering!

If you would like to find out more, provide feedback or receive our quarterly newsletter, please contact: [email protected]

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Year of the Regional Engineer:

2012 has been a busy year for the North Western Regional Group (Mt Isa). We hosted several video technical sessions where we provide members with the opportunity to watch recorded presentations. We also had some engineers from Xstrata discuss the Isa-smelt Refractory and Void Management at the Black Star Open Cut Mine.In August, we had John Reid, EA National Assessor present a Chartered Status Workshop which provided members with information on the new process of being chartered.

September saw us host the Year of Regional Engineers Ball in conjunction with AUSIMM. This event was our opportunity to celebrate the Year of the Regional Engineer. It provided engineers and business in the local area the opportunity to network.

The Queensland President, Steven Goh, along with two members from the Queensland Division office attended the Ball and also had an opportunity to meet with local council to discuss engineering issues. They also visited the local high schools to encourage students to undertake a career in engineering and did a tour of Xstrata’s Copper Smelter.

The North Western Regional Group hosted a school competition- ‘Design a Paper Plane’ which was a huge success. Although the day was very windy, it was great to see the children using the wind to their advantage and there were some unique designs.

The group also assisted Queensland Minerals Energy Academy and The Power of Engineering to host a Professional Pathways event for high school students which encourages them to undertake engineering as a career.

The North Western Regional Group wishes to thank everyone who has supported all of their events this year.

Focus on the north Western regional groupMonica Joseph MIEAust, Chair, Engineers Australia North Western (Mt Isa) Regional Group


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engineer – quick chatGraeme Haussmann

FIEAust CPEng

Engineering discipline/qualification?Now retired, I was primarily qualified as a Queensland Railway Civil Engineer, then a Queensland Local Government Engineer, while holding additionally a Civil Engineering Diploma.

What was your job title and function?I was the Cairns City Engineer and Building Surveyor and until the last three years (1985-88) also managed as Town Planner. I also was engineer to the joint Water Supply Board of Cairns City and Mulgrave Shire.

Why did you choose engineering?I was offered a choice of three work disciplines (apart from enlisting) at school’s end in March 1945 as my parents could not afford university education: Science (Pathology), Science (Forestry), or Engineering (Railways).

As the war was near its end, it was too late to train for air-crew (my preferred defence service) and have any impact on the war effort, so I accepted the cadetship offered by QR and was thus given the opportunity to learn engineering work in various parts of the state.

Tell me about your experiences as an engineer in regional Queensland?Being in Railways helped to get to know the state very quickly. The first of three annual locations were Maryborough, followed by Toowoomba and Townsville. Civil engineering is founded on surveying and so the first year was thus largely based, together with rail track-work. Later the

Downs office expanded these horizons, as I became familiar with western Queensland, experiencing the extremes of climate e.g rail-laying between 60 to 72 degrees celcius (sun temperature), expansion almost 12mm per 12 metre rail length. The following year in 1948, when setting out the piers for the Burdekin Bridge near Home Hill the sun did not exceed 59 degrees celcius.

Later in my career as a local government engineer at Cairns, I learnt that as regional engineers we had to depend on our own initiative more than in the metropolis where help was always at hand. Experience was gained more quickly as is found today by young graduates working in their first year at distant mine sites.

Tell us about your first engineering role?My first role as engineer solely in-charge was in 1951 when as a 23 year-old, I led a team building the quadruplication of the Brisbane suburban railways. Five years later, this experience stood me in good stead when I was appointed by the Cairns Council after only six weeks in the city to act as City Engineer for five months during the sickness of the incumbent.

They were the heady days of construction demanded by the public without thought to the environment. Anyway, bitumen streets were better than putting up with dust in the houses.

Any advice for young engineers just starting their career? Ask questions. Be a ‘walking question mark’. Never let your boss go, until you understand fully everything about the job. Don’t be fobbed off by only a ‘need to know’ attitude.

North Queensland had major public works and industrial developments carried out in the post-war years. Can you tell me what it was like in this time, and about your involvements in these projects?

I will only mention one major development. Cairns had no assured water supply, just creek runoff. I commenced in 1956 with a report on the city’s needs, through to the completion of a dam twenty years later giving ample supplies for a period of 40 years or more.

Tell me the story of Engineers Australia’s first Northern Regional Conference?

It grew out of meetings of Shire and City Engineers between Cairns and Mackay who met half yearly in the various shires. As we in Engineers Australia also had local Groups in the major northern cities, we suggested there could also be a joint conference of the Groups held on the weekend after the Local Authority Engineers meeting Thursday and Friday.. I am not sure which year this did occur but it was sometime between 1955 and 1960. Subsequently this rapidly led to a proposal that there could be the first national conference of Engineers Australia outside of a Division headquarters and this was achieved at Cairns in 1960.

Do you have any advice for retiring engineers?

I would encourage all retired engineers to take part in Engineering Heritage Australia to help preserve those examples of constructed engineering works.

Interviewed by Kate Condon, Events and Communications Manager, Engineers Australia Queensland


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Congratulations to Ergon Energy, MVA Engineering PtyLtd, Russell Mineral Equipment and Uni-span for recentlyjoining the Engineers Australia Professional DevelopmentProgram.

The PDP is a structured and supported pathway for engineering staff to becoming Chartered, providing opportunities for continuous assessment and feedback. Organisations that are involved in the PDP have found that engineers who have become Chartered require less supervision and are able to take on more professional responsibility; are more confident and display greater leadership skills; and have globally transferable recognition and enhanced career opportunities both within their organisation and beyond.

For more information contact Megan Purdy by email [email protected]

Tony Pfeiffer Acting EGM for Asset Management Ergon Energy and Ian McEwan,

Executive Director, Engineers Australia Queensland.

Ergon Energy is very pleased to be able to offer the Chartered pathway to its engineering employees through this partnership agreement.

“It is important for Ergon Energy Engineers to work towards gaining the Chartered Engineer Status as this allows them to practice in a competent, independent and ethical manner, and indicates they are a leader in their field.” Tony Pfeiffer, Acting EGM for Asset Management, Ergon Energy

Ergon Energy

Uni-span PDP participants Bala Nanjunda, David Medina and Andre De Villiers.

“Uni-span promotes professional development within our company and for our engineers. The process of achieving chartered forms part of our commitment to this. Achieving chartered for our engineers is a process set by Engineers Australia, with strict competencies to be achieve and reviewed by a board of peers and engineers. Following this, an interview by a panel is performed. To be recognised in this fashion, is knowing that our engineers are competent and can be relied upon for their various meticulous expertise and skills.”

Uni-span Group Pty Ltd Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) believes it is important to support the professional development of their engineers. Engineering Manager, Andrew Limpus said “The reason RME decided to become a PDP Partner is that the EA PDP provides a structured and supported program for our Engineers to develop competencies directly relevant to their careers and specialisations. The achievement of Engineers Australia Chartered status provides them with a respected, industry-recognised acknowledgement of their skills”.

Russell Mineral Equipment

“MVA Engineering is committed to having a team on board that are members of Engineers Australia and RPEQ accredited, which is why we chose to be members of the PDP program with Engineers Australia. Both the Directors of MVA Engineering, Anthony Murray and Craig Williscroft are RPEQ, and they have first-hand knowledge on how valuable the PDP program is to the team of engineers at MVA Engineering.”

MVA Engineering Pty Ltd

Professional DeveloPment ProgramMegan Purdy - Queensland Industry Relationship Manager, Engineers Australia


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This will be my final column as Chair of YEAQ. After two years in the role it’s time for new leadership to deliver fresh perspectives and keep this group moving forward and performing as strongly as we have in the past. I am delighted to welcome the newly elected Chair for 2013, Mat Parker, who I have no doubt will make this happen.

To finish off the year, I would like to leave you with a couple of my lessons learned:

• Firstly,leadershipworksbestwhenitinvolvesempoweringothers to become leaders. You can never control everything that happens on a project so having a team of people that are empowered to take ownership of works and are just as invested in an outcome as you are can make all the difference.

• Also,ifyouseeanopportunityforchangeortomakeadifference - just do it. Chances are, many other people have the same view, but everyone is waiting for someone else to take action so it may as well be you. One of our own committee members, Felicity Briody took this approach in developing The Power of Engineering (Inc.) and was recently announced as a finalist in the Young Leader’s category of the AFR’s Top 100 Most Influential Women in Australia for her efforts. Congratulations Felicity!

I wish you all happy and safe holidays and look forward to seeing you at some of our wonderful events in the new year.

Remember, YEAQ is for all members of Engineers Australia under the age of 35 or within the first five years of their career. We exist for the members so if you would like to contribute new ideas or assistance to our operations, contact us at: [email protected].

YOUNG ENGINEERS UPDATE

A great big thank you to all the panelists who have given up their precious time to assist the Chartered Assessment Centre with professional interviews in 2012. A total of 700 interviews were conducted during 2012. This is a record number of interviews ever conducted across the country.

Your time and experience is truly valued and without your assistance we would not have been able to get through the large volume of interviews this year.

We look forward to your continued support in 2013. Wishing you a great festive season!

Steven Goh MIEAustQueensland Division PresidentEngineers Australia

Volunteer to be a chartered interview panelist today – email: [email protected]

THANK YOU CHARTERED INTERVIEW pANEINTERVIEW pANEINTERVIEW p lIsTs

Felicity Briody MIEAust

visit http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/membership/get-involved


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eChartered, Engineers Australia’s new online application and assessment system for Chartered Membership and registration is now live. The online system is much easier to use than the current paper based process, and will provide services online such as verification of Engineering Competency Claims and reports of assessment.

A series of resources, including ‘how to’ videos and a guide for participants, are available online. Payment will be online by credit card, and will be required at each stage of eeChartered, that is:

•Enrolment

•Submissionofthewrittenapplicationand

•TheProfessionalInterviewwithanexpertpanel.

For more information visit: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/echartered

e-chartErED IS lIvE!NOW ONLINE

Ray Whitehead MIEAust, Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management Queensland

In the engineering sector, there is a perception that leadership is all about organising large teams to implement large scale projects. What is often forgotten is that everyone can be a leader and leadership is just as important in the technical field and in the business of engineering.

Does this focus on large scale project delivery produce engineering leaders who are perhaps conservative and risk averse? Such an outlook might be seen to stifle a more innovative and entrepreneurial approach to engineering.

Notwithstanding what our current focus is in the engineering business, there is a need for us to step out of the “detail”, which we all enjoy, and look at the broader picture. We need to enhance our existing leadership skills and more importantly develop new ones.

Yes, we will have to “change” if we are to become “innovative leaders”.

Generally, as engineers, we all aspire to being strong leaders in our fields. Some of us have natural abilities that could be categorised under the description of “leadership” while others, like me, are on a life journey which may lead to someone, somewhere, making the statement, “he or she is a good leader”.

Personally, I am always seeking the “wisdom” of other leaders without concern for their status or level in society. The test I apply is, “does he or she have followers and how do those followers regard them as a leader?”

“You can’t be a leader without followers”.

The other question that I often ask is, “why do people follow a particular person and not someone else”?

Ray is a committee member of CELMQ. If you are interested in CELMQ activities please email [email protected]

Leading from the future


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The Queensland Division office will be closed from Thursday 20 December 2012 - Wednesday 2 January 2013 inclusive.

We wish all members a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.

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It may be time to log on to the Engineers Australia website to confirm that your details are up to date.

Visit engineersaustralia.org.au

While you’re there why not reacquaint yourself with your membership benefits, the advocacy and policy papers, online events, or update your CPD record?

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