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Better e ngineering

practice could address

skills shortages

ngineers A ustralia has been predict- potential o f BIM requires the design con- ing an engineering skills shortage sultants, constructor, owner and operator since the late 1990s. In recognising to be part of a single team. this, we have continuously promoted I recently visited the Cathay Pacific school programs and the need to arrest Cargo Terminal Construction Site at Hong the decline in the study of maths and sci- Kong Airport and saw a live demonstra- ence. Our initiatives like EngQuest (www. tion of what BIM can deliver. This project engquest.org.au) have had a demonstrable won the 2008 Autodesk BIM Award (www. impact. However, even we did not predict intelibuild.com). the impending scale of this problem. For me the most relevant feature of Last month my company hosted a think this project was the complete integration tank to debate potential solutions to the of design, construction and operations skills shortage. Discussions were focused which delivered efficiencies even beyond Merv L indsay on better utilisation of the resources we the expectations of the project team. [email protected] already have. We have spent hundreds of years per- We discussed whether our traditional fecting the representation of 3 dimensions project delivery mechanisms could be in 2 dimensions. It is now time to relearn transformed through adopting efficiencies to build directly from all the dimensions I b elieve Building available through Building Information available with BIM. Information Modelling Modelling (BIM). In order to achieve this paperless I believe BIM will prove to be the documentation revolution, new skill will prove to be the biggest revolution in our industry since sets are needed across the construction biggest revolution in computerisation. It is bigger than CAD, industry. Modellers (traditionally referred because CAD was just a documentation to as drafters) and those building from our industry since revolution. BIM is changing the way pro- the modellers' outputs need overlapping jects are delivered and, if used to its full skill sets. computerisation. potential in building and infrastructure The BIM revolution may therefore need delivery, I believe it can reduce pressure a revolution in the way we educate both on our limited skills resources. drafters and builders. I am offering the BIM is more than a drafting tool. It concept of a BIM Technology Degree to is a project planning tool, a construction become the future education and train- sequencing tool, a costing and procure- ing delivery mechanism for modellers. ment tool and a whole-of-life building Moreover, I believe that such a degree management tool. should substantially overlap with building BIM can produce a virtual product and engineering degrees, and vice versa, complete with every intricate detail, thereby producing modellers, builders whether it is a building, a processing plant, and engineers, trained to work together an aeroplane, a shiploader or whatever. in project delivery via BIM technology. Furthermore, if developed interactively Our skills shortage will not be solved with the whole design team, including for us. It is incumbent on us to deliver, the builder and the operator, it is possible in spite of it. We, as an industry, need to electronically construct a model where to embrace the potential of available every aspect of the product has been technology, particularly BIM to respond designed, preplanned, costed and, most to the challenge. importantly, understood by the end user. Equally, we need to revisit project deliv- I am arguing that the potential for the ery models to best utilise the benefits that BIM revolution be recognised as part of can come from these technologies, and in the skills shortage solution. What's more, the process minimise waste of Australia's it is a solution over which we have con- limited engineering skills. trol. To best utilise BIM, I believe project "Business as usual" won't work delivery models need to be tailored to when our business environment is not its advantages. My view is that the full "as usual".

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3 F ROM THE PRESIDENT 74 POLICY The B uilding Information Modelling Surveys s upport claims of skills shortages revolution 76 T ERENCE JEYARETNAM 6 F ROM THE ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE Food a nd sustainability Addressing c limate change 77 M ARGOT CAIRNES 8 LETTERS Taking responsibility for ourselves

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25 SNAPSHOT 84 PUMPS & PIPES - Feature Lucia Cade - President of the Australian Water Association 89 COURSES, CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 26 CONSTRUCTION -- Melbourne freeway receives 90 PRODUCTS & PROCESSES national award 91 C LASSIFIEDS 28 C OVER STORY

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The r ole of engineers

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climate change

arbon p ricing and climate change tract m uch attention and debate. Although are currently hot topics in parlia- we should take an interest in this, it is ment and the media. New reports not generally the area for engineering on climate change science have professionals to provide expert advice. been released, and Ross Garnaut has just Governments and the community are not launched his final paper proposing a plan especially interested in our views on the for greenhouse gas reduction. The federal science of climate change, and they do not government is positioning itself to put a ask us about emission reduction targets carbon pricing proposal to parliament, or carbon tax models. These questions and political parties and industry groups are put to others. are lining up their arguments. So what are the engineering aspects A lot has changed since the 2008 of the climate change issue? If there are Garnaut Climate Change Review drew changes to rainfall patterns and sea levels, Rupert G rayston the attention of the Australian public to and if carbon taxing creates demand for [email protected] these issues, and if you have not read up new energy solutions, such changes will

on these issues lately it is time to take impact on the practice of engineering. It another look. is in these areas that governments and the Its i for our profession For simple and clear answers to com- community will rely on our profession. It monly posed questions on the science of is for our profession to evaluate the en- to e valuate the climate change, I suggest the August 2010 gineering consequences of the necessary Australian Academy of Science report structural changes. engineering c onsequences The science of climate change: questions Engineers Australia is already play- of t he necessary and answers which can be found at www. ing its part to prepare Australia for the science.org.au/policy/climatechange.html. predicted impacts of climate change. Our structural changes. The Climate Commission's May 2011 current project to rewrite the technical report The critical decade: climate science, publication Australian Rainfall & Runoffis risks and responses can be found at http:// a significant contribution. This is a major climatecommission.gov.au/topics/the- body of work in stages over several years, critical-decade/. This report advises that involving numerous volunteers, staff and recent data has increased the certainty service providers. The Department of of climate science. From an engineer's Climate Change and Energy Efficiency perspective this report has interesting in- is contributing several million dollars to formation on the predicted consequences this project as we will be producing data of climate change, the levels of certainty to assist government agencies in planning of climate change parameters, and a risk for the effects of projected changes in assessment of potential tipping elements. rainfall and runoff patterns. The 21 May 2011 Garnaut report Our National Committee for Coastal Australia in the global response to climate and Ocean Engineering is revising the change can be found at www.garnautre- guidelines for responding to the effects view.org.au. It discusses carbon pricing, of climate change in coastal and ocean emissions trading and transformation engineering, also with a grant from the strategies. This report is very significant Department. in that it has been commissioned by the Our National Committee for Fuels and multiparty committee on climate change Energy is working on a prospectus on and will be influential in settling the views what the Australian energy system will of the Australian government and key look like in 20 years' time. independent members. You may or may not be sure that the The full report is large but there is a policy makers have the right policy solu- smaller summary report. To get up to tions, but you should feel confident that speed on emissions trading and carbon the engineering profession in Australia pricing I recommend the summary report. is continuing to produce the engineering Climate change science and policy at- solutions.

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published. Good w ind engineering averted greater disaster By submitting your letter for publication orefer t letters from Owen The r ange of wind gust roller d oors) continues and is you agree that Peake and John Heron in speeds across the impacted feeding into design standards Engineers Australia Engineers Australia April. region was equivalent to 55% and codification. magazine may edit the Mr Peake is quite right to 90% of the typical housing's There remains a commit- letter for legal, length that the BCA and Australian (and most other but not all ted resolve from all industry, Standards provide for higher buildings') ultimate limit state government agencies and or other reasons. wind loadings in cyclone prone design wind speed (V500), construction and engineering Unpublished areas and that, while buildings which is nominally 69m/s (248 professionals practising in the letters cannot be were destroyed in Cyclone Yasi, km/h) at the standard height cyclone prone areas, to reduce acknowledged or these were found to be older of 10m over flat open terrain the risk of wind damage to returned. nonconforming structures. (ASNZS1170.2 and AS4055). communities. Many of these James Cook University's Older housing stock with- groups continue to support the world-leading Cyclone Test- out tie-down and bracing sys- work of the Cyclone Testing oSend t ing Station has produced a tem details performed poorly, Station and support improve- 127-page report on the impact again expectedly. However, the ments to codes, standards and The E ditor, of Cyclone Yasi which can be report provides recommenda- building practices. Engineers Media, found on the station's website tions to improve the perfor- Past observations would PO Box 588, at http://www.jcu.edu.au/cts/ mance based on earlier work. suggest a significantly greater research_reports/index.htm. Still there is much work to level of destruction if the same Crows Nest NSW 1585 The development work be done in ensuring codes and size hurricane as Yasi had made since the 1970s by many standards are met. Wind en- landfall in some parts of the nFax o engineers, prominent wind gineering issues such as wind USA (with its generally poor engineering researchers, ar- speed-up over hills remain wind resistant housing). So we 02 9 438 5934 chitects, government agencies important considerations, as in Australia have much to be and builders has seen world- do having actual construction thankful for - for the commit- leading construction practices practices verified by indepen- ted work by many, including Emailo t employed in the cyclone-prone dent certifiers and carried out many of our own profession. areas of Australia. by competent and knowledge- editorial @ Doug Meecham e ngineersmedia.com.au The extensive work of Aus- able tradespeople. MIEAust CPEng tralia's leaders in the field of Research into new and Chairman Send y our letter either cyclone-resistant construction emerging construction forms Cyclone Testing Station in the body of the email in compiling the Yasi report and materials, effects of cyclic Management Committee James Cook University. or as an attachment in confirmed the conforming loading on elements of the Microsoft Word. behaviour of the post 1980s building envelope and the housing to these rigorous behaviour of structures subject standards. to extreme winds (such as

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Slurry P roperties & Background Information The D e-Rating of Slurry Pumps Specific Gravity; solids concentration; particle size analysis; flow Recommended methods of determining the de-rating effects (i.e. curves; viscosity; Newtonian and Non-Newtonian slurries; Head Ratio, Efficiency Ratio etc) on centrifugal pumps; dealing with homogeneous, heterogeneous, stratified and sliding bed flow profiles; frothing slurries; NPSHR corrections. classifications - settling and non-settling. Piping Design for Settling Slurries Slurry Piping - Materials, Examples & Issues Recommended methods of determining head loss; determining the Common slurry piping materials; selection criteria, advantages and Deposit Velocity; recommendations for pipe diameter and flow disadvantages. velocity; flow regimes relating to settling slurries. Piping Design for Non-Settling Slurries Rotary Positive Displacement Pumps Recommended methods for determining head loss for laminar and A brief overview of Progressive Cavity, Lobe and Peristaltic pumps; turbulent flow from viscosity measurements and/or small-scale pipe selection criteria, relative advantages and disadvantages, envelopes flow data; recommended methods for determining head loss for Non- of operation; operation and maintenance considerations. Newtonian Non-Settling slurries. Reciprocating Positive Displacment Pumps Centrifugal Slurry Pumps A review of piston, piston-diaphragm, piston-diaphragm-hose and Components, types, examples and features; selecting materials of diaphragm pumps for slurry handling applications; selection criteria, construction based on wear and service class; operating envelopes; relative advantages and disadvantages; envelopes of operation; series and parallel pumping, seals and packing; gland water setups. piping arrangements; PD versus centrifugal decision criteria.

The d esign of slurry pumping systems is considerably more complex At t he completion of this seminar, each delegate should be able to: compared to that of "clean fluids". In addition to this, the information found in the public domain relating to this subject is somewhat * B etter interpret slurry properties, flow curves and viscometer test "academic" and does not always give the practicing engineer the results and understand the principles of scaling-up from small-scale answers he or she needs to solve a particular problem. As a result, pipe loop tests, tube viscometers or existing pipelines for the purposes consultants who specialise in slurries are often employed even for the of designing full-scale pipelines for the same slurry. less complex slurry pumping design or troubleshooting problems. * Understand the principles of determining head loss in both settling and non-settling slurries using the relevant theoretical models and/or The p urpose of this two-day advanced seminar is to provide laboratory test results. information and guidance on the design of slurry pumping and * Determine the "Deposit Velocity" (aka "Limiting Settling Velocity") by pipelines so that the practicing engineer can either (i) design slurry calculation for a settling slurry. systems "in-house", and/or (ii) more successfully interact with #* Be aware of the effects of particle size and solids concentration etc specialist slurry consultants and/or slurry pump manufacturers. with respect to de-rating of pump performance for a particular slurry. &* Appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of the more commonly used slurry pipeline materials so that material selection can be carried out in a more informed manner. Consulting E ngineers, Process Engineers, Design Engineers, Project #*"Determine whether a centrifugal slurry pump or a positive Engineers, Slurry Pump & Piping Sales Representatives and anyone displacement pump is a better choice for a particular application. who needs to select, specify, commission, install and/or troubleshoot #" Have a greater understanding of the more commonly available slurry pumping equipment and slurry pipelines. centrifugal and positive displacement pumps used for slurries. #* Be aware of various slurry pump operational issues, recommended piping configurations and component choices (i.e. seals, packing, liners etc). sThis i an advanced level seminar. For the maximum benefit to be obtained, it is recommended that each delegate is familiar with basic hydraulics theory and has had some previous exposure to slurry All d elegates receive: pumping systems. Those who have previously attended KASA's "Pump Fundamentals" and "Liquid Piping Systems Fundamentals" Detailed T raining Manual - a reference manual comprising theory, seminars should also be well placed to derive maximum benefit from worked example problems, tables, charts and illustrations based on this seminar. the seminar outline. &* Certificate of Attendance - Which states the number of hours of training and serves as documentary proof of attendance.

For m ore information on our seminas (including a full seminar synopsis) and to obtain registration forms, call KASA Redberg on (02) 9 949 9795 or email [email protected] or visit www.kasa.com.au.

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t t he CeBIT Australia IT con- ference in Sydney last month, CSIRO and NICTA signed a four-year agreement with NBN Co giving them access to the nascent National Broadband Network (NBN) for the development and testing of broadband technologies and applica- tions. Working together in the Australian Centre for Broadband Innovation (ACBI), CSIRO and NICTA are devel- oping, demonstrating and evaluating A applications and services that enable, NICTA acting CEO Dr Phil Robertson, NBN Co government relations and external affairs manager Mike Kaiser and CSIRO ICT Centre director Dr Ian Oppermann sign a and are enabled by, widespread avail- memorandum of understanding on the CSIRO stand at CeBIT Australia in Sydney. ability of broadband. Mike Kaiser, principal of govern- ment relations and external affairs for trialt a the Parkbridge housing estate "ACBI i s about demonstrating and NBN C o, signed a memorandum of near Liverpool in southwest Sydney," developing n ew applications and ser- understanding (MoU) with the CSIRO said Robertson. vices that can utilise the capabilities of ICT Centres Dr Ian Oppermann and "We see the MoU as an exciting op- next generation broadband networks," NICTAs acting chief executive Dr Phil portunity to expand this work to other Griffith said. Robertson at CeBIT. NBN early-release sites." "We will be making broadband prac- «NICTA and the ABC have been test- Also announced at the conference tical and useful for people and testing ing a 'Social TV service and new set-top was the appointment of Colin Griffith the best ideas on both an emulation box technology in a fibre-to-the-home as the inaugural director of ACBI. environment and the real NBN."

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nies f or all other regions in Australia. NBN nliving i approximately 7% of premises not used o ver the network. Co expects negotiations to be completed covered by fibre. The company has stated Households connecting via fixed- in August, selecting up to five contractors that it will not know the typical speeds wireless will have an antenna, about the and placing one at most in each capital of the fixed-wireless network until trials size of an A4 piece of paper, mounted city, stating that there was little benefit are complete, but expects a minimum of outdoors on an eave, with a cable fed in two or more construction companies 500kb/s and claims the design is 10 times inside to a physical device similar to most competing in the same capital city. faster than many mobile networks today. ADSL modems in use today. It is expected In conjunction with the Silcar an- Design of the fixed-wireless network that these devices will be upgraded as nouncement, NBN Co said that it plans has already started. The exact locations the network evolves and faster speeds to complete the rollout of its superfast to be covered in the initial rollout will be are possible. fixed-wireless broadband network cov- announced in the coming months follow- NBN Co announced in February that ering Australians in rural and regional ing the completion of detailed network it had acquired wireless spectrum from areas by 2015, with the first services to planning and consultation with local AUSTAR that is sufficient to meet most be available from the middle of next year. communities. An augmented approach of its needs for the fixed-wireless services. A 10-year contract has been signed with will be taken to ensure that the existing Spectrum has still to be acquired for WA Ericsson for these services. 3G and copper networks in rural loca- and the Northern Territory, however the The contract is worth up to $1.1 bil- tions are not affected. Of the 121 points Australian Communications and Media lion to design, build and operate a 4G of interconnect, about 40-45 will be for Authority has initiated a public process fixed-wireless network to serve those the fixed-wireless network. for the allocation of spectrum in these Australians who can't access other NBN Several new mobile towers will be locations that would be suitable for fixed- high-speed broadband services. NBN constructed in remote areas where there wireless services. Co has initially entered into a turnkey are currently none. These will form clus- Complementing the fixed-wireless arrangement for at least 12 months to ters to deliver wireless into an area from service, NBN Co expects to launch its enable a fast start to construction and towns where there is a fibre connection interim satellite solution in the next six delivery. Over time NBN Co intends to and where necessary, microwave backhaul months. Once past the interim period, it assume greater responsibility for construc- will be used to bring services back to the will be able to connect large numbers of tion and operation. fibre network. premises in a short period of time. The fixed-wireless network and NBN In addition, the 4G fixed-wireless Brown said: "Most of the major build- Co's long-term satellite service are de- network will support Quality of Service ing blocks are now in place to deliver a signed to offer peak speeds of 12Mb/s to capability, allowing bandwidth to be pri- high-speed national broadband network retail service providers to offer to people oritised according to applications being across the country."

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"*~ o llowing the first launch in Tasma- __ nia in April, the National Broad- band Network (NBN) was offi- cially launched on the mainland last month. Prime minister Julia Gil- lard, minister for broadband Senator Stephen Conroy and NBN Co chief executive Mike Quigley launched the NBN in the regional city of Armidale in northern NSW. Residents and businesses in Armidale were the first on the mainland to get access to the NBN. The Armidale NBN footprint will ultimately cover 4882 premises, including the University of New England. People in Armidale are being progressively connected to the Prime m inister Julia Gillard at the launch of the NBN in Armidale last month. NBN as part of trials being carried out by four telecommunications providers: Mb/s) a nd customers will get a 200GB pabilityf o the high bandwidth service. iiNet, Internode, iPrimus and Telstra. monthly allowance." As one of the other first release A Telstra spokesperson said: "We At the launch event Telstra conducted providers, iPrimus also displayed a have a handful of customers connected a video conference between Gillard and video conferencing booth in Armidale at the moment and expect this to in- one of its trial customers in Armidale, using the NBN. As part of the show crease to around 40 once the trial is while running a number of other high Gillard spoke to employees in iPrimus in full swing. We're testing NBN Co's bandwidth applications and devices at Melbourne and Sydney offices. range of speeds (12, 25, 50 and 100 the same time, to demonstrate the ca- "We had our 100/40Mb/s service con-

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necting t o our Sydney, Melbourne, and SkyMesh a nd Vodafone Hutchison Perth offices, along with our camera in Australia. Award f or Times Square in New York, all running Armidale is one of five First Release at the same time at 1080p Full HD;" the Sites where the NBN is rolling out on young engineers iPrimus spokesperson said. mainland Australia. The other first

Commercial services will begin from release sites of Kiama Downs and Min- he 2 011 Young Railway Engineer September and other providers offering namurra (NSW), Townsville (QLD), Award, presented by the Railway services from that time include AAPT, Willunga (SA) and Brunswick (Vic) Technical Society of Australasia AARNet, Comscentre, Exetel, Nextgen will begin offering services progressively (RTSA), has been made to two Networks, Optus, Platform Networks, over the coming months. awardees - Sean Myers and William Street. Myers is a project manager for rail PNG e ngineer accredited as assessor with Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia in Brisbane and Street is a rail engineer with GHD in Melbourne. apua N ew Guinea civil engineer Sen The m emorandum of understanding Hugo has received training from included an underlying agreement that Sydney-based Stage 1 assessors and both associations would collaborate to Call f or has been formally accredited as Stage progressively enhance registration stan- 1 Assessor for the Institution of Engineers dards of engineers and procedures in abstracts Papua New Guinea with effect from 28 Papua New Guinea.

April 2011. The Institution of Engineers Papua he 2 8th Congress of the Interna- A past president of the Institution New Guinea will now adopt the Engineers tional Council of the Aeronautical of Engineers Papua New Guinea, Hugo Australia Stage 1 Competency Assessment Sciences will be hosted by the holds a bachelor of engineering (civil) system for applicants wishing to join its Australian Division of the Royal from the Papua New Guinea University organisation. Aeronautical Society, in cooperation of Technology. The system is in place for those whose with Engineers Australia, and will He also holds a postgraduate diploma engineering qualification is not accredited be held on 23-28 September 2012 in in earthquake engineering. or recognised by the institution, or who Brisbane. The deadline for abstracts is The accreditation is in connection have a combination of qualifications and 31 July 2011. For inquiries go to www. with a memorandum of understanding significant responsible experience. icas2012.com. signed between Engineers Australia and An assessor, such as Hugo, will then the Institution of Engineers Papua New perform an assessment of competency. Guinea in 2009. Few d ream jobs

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ngineers A ustralia magazine has been inviting engineers who believe they are in a dream job to tell us about it. Judging by the submissions so far, many engineers are indeed enthusiastic about their jobs but not many of those jobs seem to be particularly unusual. Where are the nominations from all those engineers who push the boundar- ies in some way, for instance working at lofty heights on the next tallest building in the world, testing the latest fast ship on the high seas, working on computer animation for the latest 3D movie, or running a company built up from their own invention? We are planning to publish profiles of engineers in their dream jobs later this year. Send a note describing your job and why you think it's your dream job to Sen H ugo with (I-r) Dr Guy Beaubois, stage 1 assessor; Roland de Broglio, stage 2 Dietrich Georg or phone 02 9438 1533. assessor; Steve Finlay, executive director of Sydney Division; and Dr Maurice Allen, The deadline is Friday 22 July. stage 1 assessor.

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BH N ev Power will replace Andrew For- ast y ear's floods in Pakistan have themselves, a nd their involvement rest as chief executive of Fortescue Metals shown the need for aid funding to through consultation improves the Group in July. Power support better disaster preparedness, chances that reconstruction efforts will is currently chief op- according to a review of Australian be sustainable. erating officer of the humanitarian response to the catastrophe +- The poor and the vulnerable, including company. He holds a published last month. women, children and minority groups, bachelor of engineer- Published by the Australian Council must be targeted in the relief, recovery ing from University of for International Development, the report and reconstruction effort, with measur- Southern Queensland The Long Road said Pakistan still requires able indicators put in place. and an MBA from assistance to recover from the floods, with According to the report, Australia is one the University of Nev P ower many displaced people still living in camps. of the largest donors to the flood appeal, Queensland. It made seven recommendations for the with funding coming from the government H In August Kevin Young will replace Australian government: and the general public. 'Australian govern- Dr Kerry Schott as managing director of +- The road to recovery in Pakistan needs ment assistance has included support of Sydney Water. He is currently the manag- to be accompanied by long-term com- $7.5 million to eight Australian NGOs for ing director of Hunter Water Corporation mitments in the areas of development immediate humanitarian response and a and chair of Water Services Association of and disaster preparedness. further $8.1 million to four NGOs for early Australia. He has a degree with honours +- The rising Australian aid budget should recovery; and an additional $350,000 to in engineering and an MBA. be used to help developing countries to RedkR for deployment of humanitarian staff, H Electrical engineer John Pollaers prepare better for disasters. This fund- as well as $5.5 million to the Red Cross was appointed chief executive officer of ing should apply the AusAID Disaster and Red Crescent Movements. AusAID Foster's in May, after serving as managing Risk Reduction Policy. funding has been allocated to ActionAid director of Carlton & United Breweries + Collaboration with the government Australia, CARE Australia, Oxfam Aus- since April 2010. He is a director of of Pakistan is required to address the tralia, Save the Children, World Vision the Australian National Breast Cancer immediate humanitarian and early Australia, Act for Peace, Plan Australia Foundation. He also holds a bachelor of recovery and reconstruction needs to and Caritas Australia for relief and early computer science and obtained an MBA reduce food insecurity. recovery activities across Punjab, Sindh, through a joint program of INSEAD and + Long-term funding is needed. The Kyber-Paktunkhwa and Baluchistan prov- Macquarie University. international response to relief and inces, reaching over 1.12 million intended BH Electrical engineer John Conde has reconstruction efforts for the medium beneficiaries," the report said. been named chair of the Sydney Harbour to long term remains massively un- "The Pakistani Army has provided a Federation Trust, which manages Com- derfunded. Pledges from international sizable response as it is the only institu- monwealth land around the harbour. He donors have not been met. tion with the heavy equipment, trained is also chair of Ausgrid, Events NSW + Australia should play a leading role workforce, and organisation to operate and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, as a member of the UN Office of the in areas where transportation and com- and president of the Commonwealth Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs munication have been devastated. Local Remuneration Tribunal. He holds science donor group in championing reforms and international non-government actors and engineering qualifications from the which create greater capacity for more and the United Nations worked within the University of Sydney, and an MBA from rapid response to disasters UN coordination system throughout the Harvard. + Those best able to determine what immediate response." BH Materials engineer Dr Philip Na- is needed to rebuild damaged com- The report is available at www.acfid. kashima from Monash University has munities are usually the communities asn.au been awarded the Barry Inglis Medal for his work on determining the structure of aluminium's interatomic bonds. BR Electrical engineer Professor Albert Zomaya received two prizes from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). 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Water is fundamental to our social was recognised for his work on piled wellbeing, our commercial growth and the health and diversity of our environment. foundations, soil penetration, offshore site investigation and calcareous materials. What w as one of your most exciting experiences? H Hydro Tasma- Horse riding along a wild and spectacular beach in Chile last year with my family- crashing waves, manes flying and the sheer delight on the faces of my three children. nia has appointed Tammy Chu as the What w as one of your most challenging experiences? new managing di- The O xfam 100km Trailwalk two years ago with a group of four local mums. We ran the first 20, rector of its consult- walked the last 80, all stuck together and finished in 23 hours 59 minutes (not counting). And we topped the fundraising that year with over $28,000. ing business Entura. Chu graduated in What m akes you laugh? engineering from Pretty much any Working Dog production - Hollow Men, Thank God You're Here, The Castle ... the University of What inspires you? Tasmania. People who are really good at what they do- especially the ones who come up with the really HM Sinclair Knight Tammy Chu elegant solutions to complex problems. Merz principal Bill What m otivates you to get out of bed in the morning? Lawson is a member of the Expert The alarm, the happy face of the dog who knows he'll get a walk, and a good coffee. Panel on Constitutional Recognition of sWhat i the first thing you do when you get home after work? Indigenous Australians. At a meeting in nPut o some music, kiss everyone who is home and listen to their day's happenings with a glass March, the panel resolved that a website of wine while! make dinner. should be established, which will include a discussion of issues relating to recognis- What c heers you up after a difficult day at work? ing the indigenous people in Australia's A run along the beach. A good kick-boxing class helps in extreme circumstances. Constitution. The panel is due to make oWhat d you like to eat and drink? its final report to the federal government If i t's fresh and simply prepared I eat pretty much everything. And my day does not start without in December. a couple of strong coffees. H Building services engineer Simon What w as your first car? Wild, and mechanical engineers Dr A bright orange Renault 12 with soft, white, armchair style seats. loved it. It died spectacularly Nathan Groenhout and Bryon Price one day by bursting into flames while I was driving to uni. have joined the board of the Australian What m ovie or book had a big impact on you? Institute of Refrigeration, Airconditioning "Frances" in the early 1980s. I remember being in a rage for days afterward at the unfaimess of a and Heating. brilliant and rebellious woman being forcefully lobotomised to make her mainstream. Groenhout is Queensland leader of What w as one of the best decisions you've made? building engineering at Aecom. Wild It's a cliché, but saying "yes" when my husband asked me to marry him. is chief executive of Cundall Australia, managing director of Cundall Asia and Whato d you do on Sunday mornings? Breakfast in bed. Then go for a run with my group of local mums. an international partner of the Cundall Group. Price is strategic development sWhat i your passion outside engineering? director at AG Coombs Group in Mel- My family and friends. bourne. What w as one of your best holidays? BH Mechanical en- Every C hristmas we go to idyllic Rottnest Island in WA with my extended in-law clan. Each year it gineer Chris Adams is a new best-ever. The kids roam free and as a consequence so do we. has joined Aurecon What w ould you like to see improve in Australia? as transport services The way our public figures lead. It is much easier in the private sector to set a thoughtful and leader for Sydney to well-evidenced vision and then have the confidence to stay the course to deliver it. In the public lead the company's lo- arena we too frequently see knee-jerk political reactions to what I refer to as the 'commentariat" cal transport business - those unaccountable experts who comment on a narrow aspect of pretty much everything Chris A dams in NSW. and get disproportionate attention from the media.

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Melbourne f reeway wins prize

he u pgrade of the West Gate Free- Hogan a nd York Civil: This $370 mil- the c apability to deliver 15% of Sydney's way in Melbourne by the West Gate lion, 23km expressway links the Gawler water supply. The primary challenge Freeway Alliance has won the 2011 Bypass with Port Wakefield in north- for the project included a tight time- Australian Construction Achieve- ern Adelaide. The project involved frame to have it fully operational by ment Award, announced at a function in the construction of 17 bridges, laying the summer of 2009/10. The project Melbourne in May. 460,000t of asphalt and 3.5 million was successfully delivered in spite of The annual event was hosted by cubic metres of earthworks. Innova- the formidable obstacles unique to the Engineers Australia national president tive pavement design delivered a very site, including turbulent seas, minimal Merv Lindsay and Australian Construc- smooth road surface. More than 3000 geotechnical information and close tors Association president Peter Brecht. people employed during the project had proximity to conservation areas. The award was presented jointly by both a strong focus on safety and connecting Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM 7) - Leigh- organisations, with more than 400 guests with the local community. ton Contractors Baulderstone Bilfinger attending the event. + Sydney Desalination Plant - John Hol- Berger Joint Venture: The $3 billion The $605 million upgrade of the West land and Veolia Water Joint Venture: tunnel under the Brisbane River, with Gate Freeway, on the southern fringe of The $1.1 billion desalination plant is a capacity of 100,000 vehicles per day, the Melbourne CBD, included freeway one of the largest in the world and has bypasses the CBD and 24 sets of traffic widening, bridge works, the reconfigura- tion of access ramps and reconstruction of exiting traffic lanes. This work was car- ried out while the freeway was handling heavy traffic. Despite extensive changes to the design to improve functionality, the project was completed within budget and four months ahead of schedule. The alliance consisted of VicRoads, Thiess, Baulderstone, Hyder Consulting and Parsons Brinckerhoff. "This is a truly remarkable piece of infrastructure and the teamwork that achieved it would take the flag in any competition," said Thiess' executive gen- eral manager in Victoria Gordon Taylor. Parsons Brinckerhoff's Australia-Pacif- ic director of transport Mark Keogh said the alliance delivery method gave the team the flexibility to explore many options to improve traffic flows, timing and safety. The chair of the judging panel, Dick Kell said: "The experience of reviewing these projects reminded me once again of the world class achievements and status of Australian construction contractors, in respect to implementation and the innovation, quality and safety they bring to the delivery of major projects." The other finalists were: +_ Abbot Point Coal Terminal X50 Project - John Holland: The project has increased the export capacity of the facility from 21Mt/a to 50Mt/a of coal. It included the construction of an additional 500m long berth almost 3km offshore, as well as a second jetty conveyor. A centrepiece of the project was the con- struction of a second shiploader and tripper assembly unit weighing over 1340t, standing 50m high and capable of loading 7200t/h. The a ward was accepted by West Gate Freeway Alliance project directors John + Northern Expressway (NEXY) - Fulton Cunningham (left) and Andrew Williams.

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The u pgrade of the West Gate Freeway in Melbourne was recognised as an outstanding example of excellence in construction.

lights. T he outcome is a reduction in design r ating, certifying significant of m ore than 1Mt of waste, a cut and travel time by up to 30%, cutting vehicle savings in energy, water and sewage cover tunnel, more than 3km of major emissions and increasing safety. Two costs. During the construction phase, roadwork and the burying of 110kV tunnel boring machines, measuring materials were selected on a Green Star transmission powerlines. The new 12. 4m high, 260m long and weighing Standards basis and 93% of waste was landmark station included sustainable 4000t, excavated 3.5Mt of rock and diverted from landfill via recycling ini- features such as rainwater harvesting lined over 11km of tunnels and ramps tiatives. The development was delivered for reuse in toilets and landscaping in 18 months. The project was delivered on time and within budget. along with photovoltaic cells to return seven months ahead of schedule. Robina to Varsity Lakes Track Exten- power to the grid. The project, which ANZ Centre - Lend Lease: Accom- sion - TrackStar Alliance: The 4.2km includes a focus on integrated public modating 6500 staff, the ANZ Centre extension of the existing Gold Coast transport, was completed under budget achieved a 6 Star Green Star office rail line included landfill remediation and six months ahead of schedule.

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AUSTRALIA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL ENGINEERS

Contents

I ntroduction 29

Advisory panel 30

Name index 31

Industry 32

Consulting 48

Academia 53

Public service 58

Innovation 63

Politics/Other 66

Associations 68

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o

by D ietrich Georg Managing Editor

Engineers a re influential

in m any fields

here a re 34 new names in this though n o-one from these latter groups was year's list of Australia's 100 most included this year. influential engineers, with fresh To be eligible for selection, candidates ones appearing in each of the must have an engineering degree and must seven categories. This is an indication of the be either based in Australia, independent of breadth of leadership talent in the engineering their nationality, or Australians working and profession in this country. living overseas. Now in its eighth year following its in- In the selection process we were again as- auguration in 2004, the list has grown in sisted by an advisory panel consisting of five recognition and prestige over the years, and retired engineers who all had distinguished the career profiles of many of those who have careers in various fields of engineering and been on the list now include a mention of are still sought-after for their knowledge and that distinction. experience (see page 30). The list was initiated and is compiled by By having seven categories we are ensuring Engineers Australia magazine, with spon- that engineers in all areas of activity can be sorship from the Institution of Engineers captured. The categories are Industry, Con- Australia. sulting, Public Service, Academia/Research, The aim of the list is to showcase the Politics/Other, Innovation and Associations. wide variety of areas where engineers are In determining the influence of each candi- holding influential roles in leadership or date we started with a number of measurable through their technical expertise. The focus criteria which provided us with an objective is on present influence rather than achieve- base for the selection process. ments in the past. Therefore only current In the Industry category we first con- positions are considered which ensures that sidered the size of the organisation the the list remains a dynamic representation of candidate is responsible for, measured by influential engineers in each year. revenue and staff numbers. We then looked The list is the result of an extensive search at the significance of that organisation in of all areas of society - from industry and the context of its industry sector. That way consulting to public service, academia and we were able to incorporate organisations of politics. Engineers can be found everywhere, different sizes, so that for instance leaders of even among playwrites and the clergy, al- huge construction companies could be side by

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side w ith those of smaller manufacturers of Generallye w selected only the most senior high-tech p roducts. engineer from each organisation, except In t he Consulting category we used where subsections of the same organisation revenue and staff numbers as well as other are large in their own right and operate with distinctions. some autonomy. In t he Public Service category we looked We did not rank the names in accordance at the seniority of each candidate and the with the perceived level of their influence, frange o their responsibilities. as the task of making comparative judg- In A cademia/Research we looked at uni- ments about engineers operating in different versities and other research organisations, industries or sectors would have been very and considered seniority within the entire difficult and subjective. institution, rather than just the faculties of For easy identification, shown under engineering. all names are the positions for which the The P olitics/Other category covers en- engineers were selected, the city they are gineers in senior positions in politics and living in, the engineering degree they are other a reas. holding and the tertiary institution where In I nnovation we captured engineers they obtained it. who are not necessarily in managerial Inevitably the selection process has an leadership positions but are drivers of in- element of subjective judgment and we novation through their expertise and en- don't image everyone will agree with our trepreneurship. choices. However, we are confident that the Under A ssociations we considered list is comprehensive and representative of those ones with the largest memberships the great contribution engineers make to as w ell as their international coverage. society in their respective leadership roles.

Advisory P anel

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Maurice A llen Bill Crews Mike Sargent

Chemical e ngineer Dr Following h is military Mechanical e ngineer Civil e ngineer Dr Electrical e ngineer Dr Maurice Allen retired career, civil engineer Peter North is a John Nutt is a former Mike Sargent currently from the position of Major-General Bill director on the board chair of consulting is a non-executive Engineers Australia's Crews was deputy of the Academy of engineer Arup in director on the board director for education chief executive of Technological Sciences Australasia and a past of the Australian and assessment last Engineers Australia and Engineering, vice-president of the Energy Market year. Prior to that and national president a past chair of the Australian Academy of Operator. He had a appointment he had a of the RSL of Australia. Warren Centre for Technological Sciences career in the utilities career in academia. He retired from the Advanced Engineering and Engineering. sector and is a former latter in 2009. at Sydney University president of Engineers and a former director Australia. of Leighton Holdings and Cochlear. He had a career in the automotive industry.

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Alphabetical L ist

CEO, C altex and C oordination, ADF* «Shi, Zhengrong - Chairman and CEO, «- B uchanan, Bruce - CEO, Jetstar® Davies, Keith - Coordinator-General, Suntech «- Burela, Marin - President, Changan Ford Queensland Government «- Sindel, Rob - Managing Director, CSR* Mazda Automobile Co Garrett, Geoff - Chief Scientist, «- Smith, Ian - CEO and Managing «- Caspari, David - Vice President, HP Queensland Government* Director, Newcrest Mining Enterprise Services, Asia Pacific & Japan Gumley, Stephen - CEO, DMO «- Stewart, David - CEO, Leighton Holdings «- Charlton, Scott - Group Director of Hallion, Jim - CEO, Department of « Velletri, Rob - Managing Director, Operations, Lend Lease* Premier and Cabinet, SA Government Monadelphous «- Clifford, Leigh - Chairman, Qantas Henneveld, Menno - Managing Director, «- Williamson, Les - Vice-President, Cisco «- Cransberg, Allan - Managing Director, Main Roads WA, WA Government* Australia and NZ Alcoa of Australia Jensen, Colin - Chief Executive, Brisbane «- Cox, Shaun - Managing Director, City Council Melbourne Water Liddle, Gary - CEO, VicRoads, «- B uckley, Andrew - Managing Director, «- Devereux, Mike - Managing Director, Victorian Government GM Holden Australia Cardno O'Kane, Mary - Chief Scientist and « Duncan, Peter - Chairman, Orica* «- Care, Robert - Chair of Arup Group for Scientific Engineer, NSW Government «- Every, Bob - Chairman, Wesfarmers UK, Middle East, Africa Stewart, David - Director-General, «- Farrell, Peter - Chair and CEO, ResMed «- Dougas, Paul - Chief Executive, SKM Department of Transport and Main «- Ficca, Nino - Managing Director and «- Douglas, John - Managing Director and Roads, Queensland Government CEO, SP AusNet* CEO, Coffey International* Wielinga, Les - Director-General, «- Fullerton, John - Managing Director and +- Elliott, Colin - President Infrastructure Transport NSW, NSW Government* CEO, Australian Rail Track Corporation* and Minerals, KBR +- Goode, Peter - Managing Director and «- Hardy, Paul - Global CEO, Aurecon Innovation/Expertise CEO, Transfield Services «- Hitt, Ross - Chief executive, SMEC Gosling, A lexander - Executive «- Graham, James - Group CEO, «- Mantle, Jim - Managing Director for Chairman, Metsol and Co-founder, Gresham Partners Asia and Australia-Pacific, Parsons Invetech* «- Grill, John - CEO, WorleyParsons Brinckerhoff* Heiser, Gernot, Director, Consulting «- Higgins, David - CEO, Network Rail* «- Meka, Zimi - CEO, Ausenco Scientist and Founder, Open Kernel « Jenkins, Chris - CEO and Country «- Robinson, Nigel - Executive Vice- Labs* Director, Thales Australia President for Geographies, AECOM Jessett, Andrew - CEO, Mineware* « Kelleway, Richard - President, Tyco Fire « Shepherd, Ian - CEO, GHD* Vonwiller, Chris - Chairman, Appen Protection Services Asia Pacific/UAE* «_ Watt, Daren - Managing Director in Butler Hill +- King, Grant - Managing Director, Australia, Golder Associates* Wenham, Stuart - Director, ARC Origin Energy Photovoltaics Centre of Excellence, «- Kloppers, Marius - CEO, BHP Billiton Academia/Research University of NSW* «_ Knox, David - CEO and Managing «- B eynon, John - President of Australian Yu, Aibing - ARC Federation Fellow, Director, Santos Council of Engineering Deans* University of NSW* «- Krzywosinski, Roy - Managing Director, «- Cameron, Ian - Professor of Chemical Zhang, Dongke - Director, Centre for Chevron Australia® Engineering, University of Queensland* Energy, University of WA* «- Laslett, Craig - Managing Director, «- Dureau, Mike - Executive Director, Leighton Contractors* Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering Politics/Other «_ Lee, Stuart - Group Managing Director «- Durrant-Whyte, Hugh - CEO, National Combet, G reg - Minister for Climate NBN Transition, Telstra® ICT Australia Change and Energy Efficiency, «- Leupen, Richard - Managing Director +- Gray, Peter - Director, Australian Federal Government and CEO, UGL Limited Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Marmion, Bill - Minister for +- Ling, Jonathan - CEO and Managing Queensland* Environment and Water, WA Director, Fletcher Building +- Greenfield, Paul - Vice-Chancellor, Government +- Liveris, Andrew - Chairman and CEO, University of Queensland Martin, Greg - Chair, National Dow Chemical Company « Lee, Peter - Vice-Chancellor, University Transport Commission* «_ Ludlam, Stephen - Managing Director of Southern Cross and CEO, ASC Taylor, Elizabeth - Chair of Queensland +- Paterson, Adrian - CEO, ANSTO Board of Professional Engineers «_ MacKenzie, Ken - CEO and Managing «- Ronalds, Beverly - Group Executive of Director, Amcor Energy, CSIRO Associations «- Maltabarow, George - Managing « Sutton, Gerard - Vice-Chancellor, Barrett, R oss - President, Civil Director, Ausgrid University of Wollongong Contractors Federation of Australia*® « Murphy, Susan - CEO, Water «- Young, Ian - Vice-Chancellor, Australian Batterham, Robin - President, ATSE Corporation National University +- Quigley, Mike - CEO, NBN Co# «- Zelinsky, Alex - Group Executive, Champion, Chris - Chief Executive, +- Quinn, Tom - Senior Vice-President, Information and Communication IPWEA Jacobs Sciences and Technologies, Director ICT Jordan, Colin - Managing Director and «- Raine, Chris - President and Managing Centre, CSIRO CEO, RACV* Director, Alstom Australia and NZ Lindsay, Merv - National President, «- Rathbone, Douglas - CEO and Managing Engineers Australia* Director, Nufarm «- B rown, Geoff - Deputy Chief, RAAF Shelton, Jamie - National President, «- Roberts, Christopher - CEO and «- Cummins, Phillip - Deputy Consult Australia® President, Cochlear Commissioner, Queensland Floods Tomat, Dario - National President, * Saxelby, David - Managing Director, Thiess Commission of Inquiry* APESMA «- Segal, Julian - Managing Director and «- Day, Stephen - Head of Joint Capability * D enotes newcomers to the list since 2010. Some of these had been included in previous lists and have reappeared this year in different positions.

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Roy K rzywosinski, 51 Robert Velletri, 53

Managing D irector, Chevron Australia, Perth Managing D irector, Monadelphous Group, Perth Electrical engineer, Michigan Technological University Mechanical engineer, University of Western Australia

Appointed i n 2008, Roy Krzywosinski is the managing direc- Robert V elletri has brought Monadelphous Group through tor of Chevron Australia and head of the Australasia Strategic another year of growth, with its revenue for 2009/10 up 14% Business Unit, located in Perth, Western Australia. The Austral- to $1.3 billion, and first half revenues for 2010/11 confirming asia Strategic Business Unit's role includes the oil production the trend. Its employee count has also continued to grow to operation on Barrow and Thevenard Islands, interests in the 5700 across Australian and Beijing offices. North West Shelf Venture, and the development of the mega With regards to forward strategy, the company is aiming to gas projects Gorgon and Wheatstone. grow its business in infrastructure, with Velletri establishing The $43 billion Gorgon project is the biggest single re- a stand-alone Infrastructure Division last July. It consolidates source project in Australia and the largest resource project on the company's activities in water, solid waste management and Chevron's books. transmission pipelines.

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Alan C ransberg, 52

Managing D irector, Alcoa of Australia, Perth Civil engineer, University of Western Australia

Aiming t o work on a number of local fronts that include a competitive domestic gas market, certainty over carbon pricing, forward thinking practices around water and environmental management, and making sure the company continues to play 15 j os ammormon

« its part in helping build stronger communities, Alan Cransberg

mase o mae a is wn i WWW) = wou aem mn a ane con o WB) wou aon aon ao nem am 1- is an active managing director of Alcoa of Australia and chair- e am am am an an Wl of wll man of the Alcoa of Australia Board.

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a fineries and aluminium smelters in Australia. It employs about : (g WW x x » Hl tn Hb‘ wn uc or il to 6000 people and is part of a global organisation employing

fi-C # m o o more than 59,000. Last July, Cransberg was appointed president of the Aus- tralian Aluminium Council. At the time of his appointment he said: "This is an exciting time to have the opportunity to contribute to the development of policy initiatives that will shape the direction of the industry." \ Ne qo - f gn . Well known in Perth for his love for AFL, and his two pre- \" ”NW!“ f 4“ Ne (BMW (i up " eet), f mierships while playing for Swan Districts in the 80s, Cransberg ”13“leer ibd rna neuen" weer F. aati *.. is now chairman of the West Coast Eagles Football Club.

Bruce Buchanan, 39

Group C hief Executive Officer, Jetstar, Melbourne

Civil engineer, University of NSW

Since h elping establish Jetstar in 2003 with Alan Joyce and then

leading the company since 2008, first as CEO and then from

August 2010 as Group CEO for the global Jetstar operations,

Buchanan has been instrumental to the remarkable growth of

the low-cost airline. Jetstar Airways is a wholly owned subsidiary

of the Qantas Group and last year recorded revenue of $1.34

billion. The group has over 7000 people supporting its Pan

operations across Asia and the Pacific and Buchanan is the

architect of Jetstar's Pan Asian growth strategy, a key feature

of the Qantas' Group's approach to expansion within Asia.

CEO, W ater Corporation, Western Australia, Perth

Civil engineer, University of Western Australia

Susan M urphy is CEO of the Water Corporation - one of Western

Australia's largest state-owned businesses, employing more than

3000 people and managing assets valued at more than $13 billion.

The corporation supplies drinking water to two million custom-

ers and provides wastewater and drainage services to homes,

farms and businesses across the state. This financial year, its

revenue was $1.9 billion, up 8% from the previous year, rep-

resenting year-on-year growth for the past five years.

Murphy passionately promotes the greater participation of

women in all aspects of the workforce.

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Marin B urela, 50

President, C hangan Ford Mazda Automobile Co, Shanghai, China Electrical e ngineer, Deakin University

Last O ctober, Ford Motor Company restructured its Asia Pacific manage- ment team and appointed Ford Australia chief executive Marin Burela as the elected president of Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co (CFMA) in China. CFMA is a three-way joint venture among Changan Motors, Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motor Company. Burela is responsible for overseeing the joint venture's continued expan- sion, which currently includes construction of its third vehicle assembly plant and preparations for a second engine plant, both located in Chongq- ing, China. Last September, CFMA broke ground on the vehicle assembly plant, which will start producing Ford's next generation Focus in 2012. Construction of the new engine plant is planned to begin this year, with engine production starting in 2013. With the additional capacity of 400,000 units at the new plant, CFMA is more than doubling its existing engine capacity to 750,000 engines annually. Ford employs more than 25,000 people in the region and has invested $4 billion since 2006.

David C aspari, 37 Scott Charlton, 46

Senior V ice President, HP Enterprise Group D irector of Operations, Services, Asia Pacific & Japan, Sydney Lend Lease, Sydney Electrical engineer, University of NSW Electrical engineer, Texas A&M University

David C aspari is senior vice president of Since j oining the Lend Lease Group last HP Enterprise Services for Asia Pacific year, Scott Charlton has been responsible and Japan. He was recently appointed to for reviewing the operations of the group, this position and in his new role Caspari covering the Australian and offshore is responsible for driving growth in the businesses. In March, the group acquired core areas of infrastructure services, busi- engineering and construction companies ness process outsourcing and application Abigroup, Baulderstone and Conneq. solutions. Over the past year, he has been These companies all now report to Charl- instrumental in locally implementing HP's ton who is overseeing their integration global transformation program based on into Lend Lease. a $1 billion global investment into the Charlton said: "A major highlight of Enterprise Service business. Caspari has the past year has been the acquisition also been influential in the development which was particularly significant be- of two major data centre investments in cause it builds on the very foundations Australia and New Zealand. of Lend Lease."

Leigh C lifford, 63 -+

Chairman, Q antas, Melbourne Miningengineer, University of Melbourne

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As c hairman of Qantas, Leigh Clifford said a major highlight of the past year was the cel- ebration of the company's 90th anniversary. "Qantas ambassador John Travolta joined Qantas employees for open days, complete with old and new aircraft types on display, at jet bases in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane," Clifford said. Clifford is also a director of Bechtel and chairman of Bechtel Australia - a company heavily involved in LNG, coal and alu- minium projects in Queensland and NSW. In Queensland, the company is involved in all of the approved $66 billion of LNG projects currently under way.

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Mike Devereux, 46

Chairman a nd Managing Director, GM Holden Australia, Melbourne Industrial engineer, GMI Engineering & Management Institute, US

Mike D evereux was named chairman and managing director of GM Holden in March 2010. In that role he is responsible for more than 4500 employees in Australia and New Zealand. His career with General Motors began in 1984, when he joined as an engineering co-op student as part of the St Catharine's Engine and Foundry Complex within GM of Canada, in Ontario. "I've been at Holden for just over a year now, and I'm still impressed by its incredible car culture - both our employees and our customers have a real passion for the brand," Devereux said. He said the automotive industry is going through a period of rapid change, with innovation developing at a fast pace. "We have a real opportunity in Australia to continue to grow our industry. To do this, we have to be flexible and willing to change, we have to adapt and bring new technologies to Australian consumers," he said. "It's my job to make sure Holden leads the charge in Australian automo- tive manufacturing, and continues to drive innovation and build exceptional quality into everything we do."

Shaun C ox, 49

Managing D irector, Melbourne Water, Melbourne Civil engineer, University of Queensland

Former m anaging director Rob Skinner ended his six-year tenure at Melbourne Water last February, passing the reins to Queensland civil engineer Shaun Cox, who brings over 20 years experience from his former positions at the heads of South East Water and Gold Coast Water. Following a period of unprecedented investment in water, sewer age and drainage infrastructure to cater for a growing population, Cox is continuing to guide Melbourne Water on its increased focus on integrated water management. "We have been working quietly but steadily on increasing our focus on more decentralised water management solutions such as storm- water capture and reuse and greater recycled water reuse," he said. The company has a workforce of more than 800. Its headquarters will move to Docklands mid-next year once the 6-star green building has been completed. In 2009/10 its revenue was $850 million, up 18% on the previ- ous year. Away from work, Cox is an avid fan of rugby union, be it watch- ing his children or supporting the Melbourne Rebels.

Bob E very, 64

Non-executive C hairman, Wesfarmers, Perth Metallurgist, University of NSW

"We've g rown from a small farmers' cooperative to one of Australias | ten largest companies, and we've done it with strong and good leaders, | good people, and a preparedness to undertake, from time to time, |_ bold growth initiatives," Dr Bob Every said in his role as chairman at the Wesfarmers AGM last November. Every was appointed chairman of Wesfarmers in 2008. The company employs some 200,000 people and had operating revenue of $51.8 billion in 2010. Every is also chairman of Boral. Aside from the corporate board positions, Every has recently taken up the position as chair for the charity Redkite, which looks after families who have children bat- tling with cancer.

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Peter D uncan, 70

Chairman, O rica, Melbourne Chemical engineer, Canterbury University, New Zealand

Peter D uncan became chairman of Orica in December 2009. Orica recorded revenue in the 2010 financial year of $6.5 billion. It employs 13,000 people and operates in 50 countries. In his first presentation to shareholders at Oricas 2010 AGM Duncan outlined the board's approval for investment in new plants. These plants include the new 300,000t/a ammonium nitrate plant in Bontang, Indonesia, an uprate of the ammonia plant at Kooragang Island in Newcastle and the 40 million unit detonator plant in Hunan Province, China. "These plants should come on line toward the end of 2011 and will service growing local demand in their respective markets;" Duncan said. "We are proud of our record of internationalising the company so far but recognise that we have a way to go. I spent most of my executive working life with a global company and in many countries and am therefore particularly pleased to be a part of this process with Orica," he said.

Peter F arrell, 69

Chairman a nd Chief Executive Officer, ResMed, San Diego, US Chemical engineer, University of Sydney

"We a re lifting the veil of ignorance about the signs and symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)," ResMed chairman and founder Dr Peter Farrell told Engineers Australia. He said he was proud that the company has finally streamlined the SDB diagnosis and treatment process by having developed sophisticated home sleep testing (HST), in the case of ApneaLink, and automated nasal CPAP treatment, based on AutoSet technology. ResMed has now had 65 consecu- tive record quarters in revenue growth since it went public in 1995. "Our revenues are about $1.2 billion while our market capitalisation is about $5 billion," Farrell said. With such success, he said his leadership is governed by face-to-face contact and the building of trust by following through on commitments. Outside the company Farrell has just stepped down as president of the MCA San Diego after two years. "During my term there were numerous important exhibitions hosted by the MCA, including one focused on Wil- liam Kentridge, who received the 2010 Kyoto Prize." ResMed has since purchased two Kentridge bronze sculptures now located in the ResMed boardroom in San Diego.

Managing D irector and Chief Execu- tive Officer, SP AusNet, Melbourne Electrical engineer, Deakin University

Nino F icca has worked in the energy indus- try since 1983 in roles including engineering, asset management and field services. Since January 2003, he has served as the manag- ing director of SP AusNet, Victoria's largest energy delivery business. Employing more than 1500 people and managing a $6.3 bil- lion gas and electricity network, SP AusNet recently announced its 2010/11 full year financial results headlined by a 21% jump in net profit to $252.9 million. "We pride ourselves on our strong stra- tegic position in the energy sector," he said. Ficca enjoys time out with family and friends in Geelong and around the Bellarine Peninsula where he lives.

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John F ullerton, 57

Chief E xecutive Officer and Managing Director, Australian Rail Track Corporation Electrical e ngineer, University of SA

On h is first day as chief executive officer at Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) in February, John Fullerton said: "There is still uncertainty in the market place as to rail's capability to deliver as a transport solution. This must change." Fullerton came to ARTC after six years at the helm ofAsia Pacific Transport's Freightlink. "An important priority for me is to convince customers to switch to rail as there are potentially significant cost benefits available for them," he said. Through the next year ARTC will continue to revitalise rail corridors, particularly focusing on the routes between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. ARTC is also currently working on its billion dollar upgrade of coal lines in the Hunter Valley to ensure that the rail link between the coal basins and the Port of Newcastle stays ahead of increasing market demand. It is also working on $840 million of capacity improvement works north of Sydney that "will be sufficient to cope with the demands over the next decade," Fullerton said. "However, beyond that we need to be looking at separation of freight and passenger services wherever possible between Sydney and Newcastle."

James G raham, 63 Peter G oode, 53

Group C hief Executive of Gresham Partners, Sydney Managing D irector and Chief Executive Officer, Transfield Chemical engineer, University Services, Sydney of Sydney Petroleum engineer, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland

Keeno t take full advan- tage of what he sees are abundant opportunities in the expanding re- sources sector, manag- ing director and chief executive officer Peter Goode explained that Transfield Services is an Australian-based service company with a signifi- cant presence in the oil and gas market. Goode said that with the acquisition of Queensland drilling James G raham is co-founder and group chief executive of Gresham company Easternwell Partners, an Australian-owned independent investment house which in December 2010 the provides corporate advisory services and manages a range of alterna- company continues to tive asset funds focusing on private equity and property investment. execute i ts strategic In its 25th anniversary year two highlights were its role as adviser objective to be more involved at the front end of major resource to Lend Lease on its acquisition of Valemus from Bilfinger Berger projects. for $1.06 billion, which was finalised in February, and the demerger "We are now Australia's leading oil and gas service provider of Foster's Groups beer and wine businesses. and are pursuing higher margin, higher value-add contracts in During the year Gresham Partners was also able to attract Graham's this key growth sector," he said. son Charles, also an engineering graduate, from being a Goldman The company now has more than 28,500 employees spread Sachs managing director in New York back to Sydney to become across Australia, New Zealand, the US, the United Arab Emir- a managing director of the Gresham's corporate advisory business. ates, Qatar, New Caledonia, Southeast Asia, India, Chile and In 2008, Graham was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Canada. The company provides operations, maintenance, and asset and project management services across diverse industries. Focused on broadening the skills of the company to provide tailored asset services, Goode said: "By taking a smarter, more Industry sophisticated approach, Transfield Services will become a trusted advisor as well as a supplier of labour."

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Craig Laslett, 50 m Managing Director, Leighton ‘ CEO of WorleyParsons, Sydney Contractors, Sydney ~ Civil engineer, University of Sydney Civil e ngineer, University WorleyParsons chief executive John Grill has seen the of South Australia company grow to a global enterprise with 137 offices Having started as a graduate engineer with f in 41 countries, employing nearly 33,000 people. In Leighton Contractors in 1983, Craig Laslett . the 2010 financial year the company recorded an is now its managing director, having been 7 aggregated revenue just shy of $5 billion. Grill also appointed in September last year. cited potential for further growth in areas like Africa, He leads a diverse company of more where the company acquired South African company than 12,000 employees delivering hundreds KV3 last year: "The developing world continues to of projects across Australia, New Zealand provide most of the major project opportunities we and beyond in the construction, resources, are undertaking." telecommunications, industrial, energy » and facilities management sectors. The David Saxelby, 58 company currently has over $12.3 billion Managing Director, Thiess, Brisbane of work in hand. Civil engineer, University of Sydney Last December the company was select- David S axelby is the managing director of Thiess, one of Australias major construction, ed to deliver the Royal Adelaide Hospital mining and services contractors. The company currently has $22.6 billion of work in hand, in a consortium with Hansen Yuncken, more than 17,000 employees and diverse operations in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Macquarie Capital Group and Spotless. India and the United Arab Emirates. It achieved $6.8 billion in revenue last financial year, At the time Laslett said: "This project up almost 22% on the previous year. It is currently delivering Brisbane's Airport Link Proj- is a great opportunity to demonstrate our ect under a public-private-partnership, completing the $3.5 billion Victorian Desalination skills and capability within the healthcare Project, and constructing the $721 million Royal North Shore Hospital Redevelopment in sector, which is a significant growth area for Sydney. Thiess was a member of the West Gate Freeway Alliance, which collected the 2011 the company." Australian Construction Achievement Award.

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| a engineering projects globally. He can often be found visiting proj- ect sites from the heart of Australias mining industry to the new in- dustrial developments in India and China. Kelleway b elieves Chris J enkins, 52 corporations have a Chief E xecutive Officer and Country Director, responsibility to the Thales Australia, Sydney community. Mechanical engineer, University of NSW This year, Kelle- way has encouraged In 2 008 Chris Jenkins became chief executive officer for Thales Australia, part his employees to par- of a leading international electronics and systems group serving the defence, ticipate in the Global aerospace and space, security, and transport markets throughout the world. Corporate Challenge, Thales Australia has 3500 employees spread over 35 sites across the country alongside himself and and the company generates annual revenue of about $1 billion. Last month his management team. the company opened a new research and development centre in Melbourne.

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David K nox, 53 Lh"

Chief E xecutive Officer and Managing Director, Santos, Adelaide Mechanical engineer, University of Edinburgh, UK

Having r un operations at Santos in Adelaide for the past three years, managing director David Knox said Santos is pursuing a transformational liquefied natural gas (LNG) strategy with interests in four major LNG projects that # equate to 20Mt/a capacity LNG when all are operational. In January the company received final govern- ment approval for the $16 billion GLNG project in Queensland which alone will have production capac- ity of 7.8Mt/a. Knox said approval of GLNG was a significant milestone in Santos' history. Santos has about 2400 employees across its opera- tions in Australia and Asia. The company recorded sales around $2.2 billion last financial year and is the largest producer of natural gas to the Australian domestic market, supplying 16% of the nation's gas needs. M«

Marius K loppers, 48

Chief E xecutive Officer, BHP Billiton, Melbourne Chemical engineer, University of Pretoria

With s ome 39,570 employees working in over 100 operations through 25 countries, Dr Marius Kloppers is chief executive officer of one of the largest diversified natural resource companies in the world. In the 2010 financial year the company recorded revenue of nearly $53 billion and with profits circulating around $12 billion is enjoying the fruit of a resource- hungry world. In April, BHP Billiton bought back 147 million shares, representing 4.4% of the issued share capital of BHP Billiton, in a transaction worth $6.3 billion. It is part of a $10 billion repurchasing capital management program activated this past year. At the same time, BHP Billiton is continuing to expand operations through- out Australia. In March, the company approved three coal projects in the Bowen Basin, Queensland, together worth $7.5 billion (on 100% basis). It also approved a $400 million expansion project for Hunter Valley Energy Coal. The same month brought approval for $6.6 billion of investment in the com- pany's Western Australia Iron Ore operations.

Grant K ing, 56

Managing D irector of Origin Energy, Sydney Civil engineer, University of NSW

Grant K ing is managing director of one of Australias p» leading integrated energy companies. Listed in the ASX top 20 and with a market capitalisation of more than $17 billion, Origin's annual revenue last financial year was $8 billion. In the past year, King noted that Origin has grown its generation portfolio considerably with new develop- ments as well as the GenTrader arrangements with Eraring Energy as part of the NSW government's Energy Reform process. The company now has 5800MW of owned or contracted capacity across fuels including natural gas, wind and hydro. In addition, Origin continues to progress Australia Pacific LNG, its joint venture with ConocoPhillips to develop a CSG to LNG project in Queensland.

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Group M anaging Director, NBN Transition, Telstra Electrical engineer, University of Melbourne

Having j oined Telstra's predecessor organisation the Postmaster-General's Depart- ment (PMG) as a cadet engineer in 1971, Lee's 40 years at the company have seen him work in most parts of the business. In his current role Lee leads the team preparing Telstra for the changes fac- ing the company as a result of the rollout of the National Broadband Network. Telstra is Australias leading telecommunications and information services company, recording revenue of around $25 billion in 2010. The company employs more than 43,000 people around the world. Lee is a director of 1300 Australia as well as director and past chairman of both 3GIS (Australia) and Reach (Hong Kong) joint ventures.

Richard L eupen, 57

CEO a nd Managing Director, UGL Limited, Sydney Mechanical engineer, University of NSW

Richard L eupen has been UGL Limited's CEO and managing director for over 10 years, responsible for restructuring the group into four businesses - Infrastructure, Rail, Re- sources and Services. The company's revenue for the 2009/10 financial year was $4.4 billion, down 10% from the previous year due to the global slowdown and foreign exchange impact, but it has maintained its operating margin. In the most recent interim shareholder review, Leupen reported a 7% increase in operating revenue of $2.3 billion and record first-half contributions from its Infrastructure, Rail and Services business units. UGL currently employs approximately 44,000 people globally including contractors, across 14 countries. Its order book stands at $8.9 billion, and includes work on the North Auckland and Northland grid upgrade, an extension to the delivery of Oscar 3 rail cars for Railcorp, and the Brockman Marillana iron ore project. The company's Services business unit continues to expand in Asia and aims to increase its focus particularly in China as demand for property-related services grows.

Jonathan L ing, 57

CEO a nd Managing Director, Fletcher Building, Auckland, New Zealand Mechanical engineer, University of Melbourne

Fletcher B uilding CEO and managing director Jonathan Ling has had a mixed year at the helm of the company after lower sales saw the company focus on maximising its cash earnings and preparing for the economic recovery. "We have yet to see any significant recovery in construction markets. Our view is that any improvement will be gradual. However, we are well placed for any upturn in volumes, when they do finally arrive," he said. Having restructured the business in response to the global financial crisis in the previous year, staff levels remained at around 16,000. Its operating revenue for the 2009/10 financial year was NZ$6.8 billion, down roughly 4% from the previous year. This financial year, the com- pany completed the acquisition of ASX-listed Crane Group Limited for $939 million, making Fletcher Building the largest building materials company in Australasia.

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Stephen L udlam, 57

Industry Managing D irector and CEO, ASC, Adelaide Mechanical engineer, Royal Navy College, Greenwich, UK Ken M acKenzie, 47 Stephen L udlam has been the manag- CEO & M anaging Director, Amcor, ing director and CEO of the Australian Melbourne Submarine Company (ASC) since Janu- Mechanical engineer, McGill ary 2010. University, Montreal, Canada Since then the company saw the open- In t he face of the economic downturn, Ken ing of the new shipyard in South Australia MacKenzie managed to increase the growth and commencement of air warfare de- of Amcor. stroyer (AWD) production together with Last year, the company acquired Alcan the docking of the first submarine at its Packaging and Ball Plastics Packaging Ameri- facility in Henderson, WA. cas, completing the acquisitions in February In addition, a large restructure of the and August respectively. company was undertaken to amalgamate MacKenzie was appointed CEO and man- the submarine and shipbuilding sides of aging director in 2005, the same year that the business and to increase focus on it began its "The Way Forward" program improving its efficiency. The effective- to improve core competencies and narrow ness of this strategy is becoming evident, the portfolio of the business. MacKenzie with revenue for ASC in the 2009/10 has overseen the evolution of the company financial year reaching $515.7 million, with a new operating model, "The Amcor up almost 47% on the previous year Andrew L iveris, 56 Way", which incorporates the principles with higher productivity and improved from The Way Forward program. delivering performance. Chairman a nd CEO, Dow Chemical As a result, MacKenzie has led the com- It currently employs over 1700 staff in Company, Michigan, US pany in an improved industry structure South Australia and Western Australia, Chemical engineer, University and an improvement in each of its market including more than 300 engineering of Queensland positions compared to five years ago. and technical specialists, and has one Andrew L iveris is leading Dow's strategic Amcor's revenue for the fiscal 2009/10 of the largest apprenticeship programs transformation to become one of the world's year was $9.8 billion, up 3.3% from the in South Australia. largest specialty chemicals, advanced materi- previous year and its workforce has re- als and agroscience businesses. mained steady, with 35,000 workers across Under Liveris leadership, the company has 43 countries. entered into a period of increasing financial flexibility after successfully integrating its largest acquisition in the midst of the economic downturn. In 2010, Dow reported sales of US$53.7 billion, up more than 20% and earnings more than triple those of 2009. Liveris continues to invest in Dow's performance businesses, particularly in emerging markets, with recent invest- ments in Thailand, China, Vietnam, Korea, Saudi Arabia and Dubai. In the US, the company has announced enhanced pro- duction capability for feedstocks in the Gulf Coast further supporting growth and profitability of its downstream businesses. Dow's formation of a Performance Plastics Division moves the company further into high-margin specialty plastics. In the face of some enduring economic headwinds, Liveris remains optimistic. He believes that growth in emerging regions will continue, driven by the rising middle class and ongoing infrastructure investments.

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George M altabarow, 61

Managing D irector, Ausgrid, Sydney Electrical engineer, University of Sydney

George M altabarow is the managing director of Ausgrid, appointed in 2004 when the company provided both infrastructure and retail services under the Energy Australia brand. The change came last March when Maltabarow oversaw the sale of Energy Australia's retail arm to TRUenergy, including the Energy Australia branding. Ausgrid continues to be a state-owned corporation, charged with the responsibility of managing the safety and reliability of a national electric- ity network that consists of more than 30,200 electricity substations, 500,000 power poles, and about 50,000km of cabling. Its revenue for the 2009/10 financial year was $3.98 billion, up about 19%. At the end of the financial period, its staff headcount was about 5900 and it hired 471 individuals, the majority of whom were apprentices, graduates, cadets and frontline workers. Maltabarow is in the process of guiding the company through a five-year $8 billion upgrade of the electricity network. Ausgrid is also building Australia's first commercial-scale smart grid after being chosen to deliver the federal government's $100 million Smart Grid, Smart City project.

Mike Q uigley, 59

BNCEO, N Co, Melbourne Electrical engineer, University of NSW

With t he National Broadband Network attracting increased political attention follow- ing the federal election, so too has interest increased in its CEO, Mike Quigley. He is responsible for one of the country's largest ever engineering projects, aiming to lift Australian telecommunication infrastructure into the 21st century, replacing the copper network with fibre. Quigley came into the role mid-2009, bringing a wealth of experience from his former career at Alcatel where he held senior positions. NBN Co has had the task of quickly building a company, starting from a single temporary office in North Sydney. The company now has 700 staff in permanent of- fices in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra.

Senior V ice-President, Jacobs, Melbourne Mechanical engineer, Monash University

Currently t he group vice president, Asia- Pacific for Jacobs - one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of professional, technical and construction services - Tom Quinn holds responsibility for all Jacobs operations in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the Pacific region. Quinn came to his current position when Jacobs acquired the process and construction business from Aker Solutions in February this year. He had been senior vice-president for Australia/Asia Pacific with Aker Solutions. ENGINEERS A USTRALIA | JUNE 2011 I | C OVER STORY -TOP 100 Chris R aine, 59 1[s President a nd Managing Director, E % % é M # bike»x 2 % a AlstomMechanical Australia engineer, and UniversityNew Zealand, of NSW Sydney ik Chris R Alstom aineAustralia has beenand Newthe presidentZealand sinceand managing2004. director of and He New is responsible Zealand's power,for about transport 1000 staff and across transmission Alstom Australiabusiness units.of more It representsthan a 96,500 smallpeople segment across of70 Alstom'scountries. global workforce global For salesthe fiscal of €$20.9 year endingbillion 31(about March $28 2011, billion), Alstom up about achieved 6% on Inthe Australia, previous year.significant progress was made on the supply March,of X Trapolis and the regional company trains was with awarded the 50th several train contracts launched worth last $65 Other million large by RailCorporders include for rail turnkey signalling substations, and safety switchgear upgrades. prefabricatedand kiosk substations powerhouses as well for as Chevron $191 million in Western in contracts Australia. for Alstom'sAustralias energy electrical network grid. management system manages 92% of Group Raine and is anational member vice-president on the Industry of Advisorythe Australian Network Industry of the Universitygovernor of of the Technology Electrical and Sydney's Information engineering Engineering faculty. Founda- He is a tion Raine at the has University two adult of daughters Sydney. and enjoys skiing and golf.

Chris R oberts, 57 CEO a nd President, Cochlear Limited, ChemicalSydney engineer, University of NSW Dr C hris Roberts has literally changed the facecompany of Cochlear settling inthis its past new year, $128 with million, the 24,000ming and globalresearch headquarters, facility on the manufactur- Macquarie Douglas R athbone, 65 University Roberts campusalso oversaw in Sydney. the development and Nufarm,CEO & M Melbourneanaging Director, launch of the company's Cochlear Nucleus Chemical engineer, RMIT University Australian5 cochlear Internationalimplant system, Design which Award won and an The p ast financial year at Nufarm has been secondcontributed half salessignificantly growth. to the company's Douglasa tough oneRathbone. for CEO The and Australasian managing (Austra-director Total revenue for 2009/10 was $734.8 mil- lia, New Zealand and Asia) sector saw profit lion,the appreciatingup 6% over theAustralian previous dollar. period The despite US fallsales 25% also to fell $89.2 6% tomillion $799 million.in 2009/10, This andsector its market continues to be a strong focus for represented 37% of total revenue for Nufarm. thesales company, in the region. with it experiencing record brought However, about the positive new financial change withyear hasthe Over the past year, the company has also company's Australasian region generating workforceemployed ato further more 224 than people, 2200 bringingindividuals its for$395 44% million of total in revenuesfirst half insales, the periodaccounting and worldwide. up 35% on the same period last year. ENGINEERS A USTRALIA |JUNE 2011

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Julian Segal, 56

CEO a nd Managing Director, Caltex, Sydney Chemical engineer, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel

Julian S egal has had a successful year at Caltex, with the company reporting record profit after tax of $318 million, a record low lost time injury frequency rate of 1.35 per million hours worked and record sales volumes for transport fuels and finished lubricants. Its revenue for the year ending 31 December 2010 was $18.7 billion, up on last year's figure by about 5%. The company has a workforce of 3500. This year, Segal expects the company's sales growth to continue, especially with the completion of new diesel storage facilities in key areas such as the mining centres of Port Hedland in Western Australia, and Gladstone and Mackay in Queensland. He is optimistic about Caltex's medium to long-term strategy in the mining, agriculture and transport industries in Australia. Segal joined Caltex from Incitec Pivot, where he served as the CEO and managing director for four years. He is also chair of the Australian Institute of Petroleum.

%J— _ f «o Zhengrong Shi, 48 Founder, C hairman and CEO, Suntech, China Electrical engineer, University of NSW From s tarting out as a humble research assistant to becoming one of the wealthiest citizens in Australia, Dr Zhengrong Shi has grown his small company into a one of the world's largest solar panel producers, covering 80 countries and employing over 20,000 employees over a period of just 10 years. Suntech's growth continued last year, with global net revenue for the year ending 31 December 2010 reported at $2.7 billion up 71% from the previous year. Shi expects the company to achieve about $3.5 billion in revenue in 2011. Last year, the company made 1572MW of total shipments, exceeding its goal of g 1 250MW. Shi expects growth to continue and has a production capacity goal of 2400MW and 1200MW of internal wafering capacity this year. So far, it has delivered more than 15 million panels worldwide. "As solar prices continue to drop and our technology innovations continue to yield Inv higher conversion efficiencies, we are driving solar closer to grid parity in more markets h across the world," Shi said.

Rob S indel, 46

Managing D irector, CSR, Sydney Mechanical engineer, ' University of Queensland

Starting i n the role as managing director last January, Rob Sindel said the company ‘ is focusing on its building products line, especially in the Australian and New Zealand markets. He is looking to focus on improving the company's manufacturing efficiencies 4 and innovation in lightweight construction, energy efficiency, and multi-residential solu- tions, together with bolt-on acquisitions that complement the building products portfolio.

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Managing D irector and Chief Executive Officer of SMEC Holdings, Melbourne Civil engineer, Gordon Institute of Technology/ Deakin University

Ross H itt has been at the helm of SMEC Holdings since 2009. An in N SW. SMEC has been working on all three major desalination unlisted public company, SMEC is staff-owned. The company projects in Australia - Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. has over 4000 employees and more than 40 offices in Australia, While the company's traditional strengths have been in dams, Africa, South Asia, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. It is one water supply, roads and tunnelling, recently it has also strengthened of Australia's most internationally diversified consulting services services to the rail sector and is building up new expertise in firms which celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2010. ports and harbours. Hitt himself has worked and lived in a number of countries Hitt said 2012 "looks like being a good year for growth, with in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. strong work in hand." Recent contracts for the company have included the Ulu Jelai A major challenge is "to continue to employ talented resources Hydropower project in Malaysia and the South West rail project across our diverse business."

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Managing D irector of Golder Associates in Australia, Melbourne Managing D irector of Parsons Brinckerhoff Global Corporate Vice-President of Golder Associates in Australasia for Asia and Australia-Pacific, Melbourne (Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea) Civil engineer, Nottingham Trent University, Chemical Engineer, University of Melbourne UK

Darren W att is one of 12 vice-presidents of the international ground engineering Dr J im Mantles role within Parsons Brinckerhoff and environmental services company Golder Associates. He is also the has expanded in the past year with the inclusion of managing director of Golder in Australia and has held these positions since Asia into his area of responsibility. He is now the 2004. Internationally, Golder has over 8000 employees and a turnover of more managing director for Asia and Australia-Pacific than $1 billion. In Australasia, it has over 1000 employees and a turnover of with about 4500 employees and revenue of nearly more than $200 million. $600 million. Under Watt's leadership the company has become the most awarded in the One of the company's major projects last history of the BRW Client Choice month received one of Australia's most prestigious Awards. Golder's 16 awards include construction awards. The Westgate Bridge recognition as Best Consulting upgrade in Melbourne won the 2011 Australian Engineering Firm (revenue $50 Construction Achievement Award, presented by the million-$200 million) for the last Australian Constructors Association and Engineers six consecutive years. Australia. Parsons Brinckerhoff was a partner in Golder's current major jobs the Westgate Freeway Alliance and Mantle was PB's include its involvement in the representative on the Alliance Leadership Team. Wheatstone LNG project for He sees as one of his achievements in the past Chevron and the Regional Rail year "a smooth transition to a new organisational Link in Victoria. structure while maintaining services to our clients." Watt sees the outlook for the He is excited about the company's prospects in company across the globe as "very the Asia-Pacific region, which "in world terms is strong despite a challenging 2011." all about growth." In his leadership Watt is Outside engineering Mantle is involved in passionate about "seeing engineers charitable activities. He is the chair of Engineering and scientists given the opportunities Aid Australia, which supports indigenous students to be the innovators and influencers to pursue careers in engineering, and he is about of our society. At our best, engineers to take his family across to Botswana to help build can take uncertainty and risk an orphanage. in a project and convert this to In his leisure he enjoys cycling and playing innovation and best practice." golf, "but age is taking its toll."

Paul D ougas, 60

Chief E xecutive Officer & Managing Director of SKM, Melbourne Chemical engineer, University of Melbourne

Paul D ougas has been the CEO of SKM since 1996 and he will step down from that position in August. During his time at the helm the company has grown from a small engineering consulting firm with a focus on Australia to a global multidisciplinary business which also now operates in Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It has some 6500 employees in more than 40 offices. Its fee income surpassed the $1 billion mark about two years ago. His leadership focus on clients and staff has been demonstrated by a number of awards. Earlier this year the company won three categories of the 2011 BRW Client Choice Awards including overall "Best professional service firm (revenue over $200 million)." The company was also awarded Employer of Choice for Women by the federal government's Equal Opportunities for Women in the Workplace Agency. Dougas said this award was "a significant acknowledgement of our efforts over the past five years to improve diversity within our global business." One of his main achievements in the past year has been "the implementation of an orderly succession plan". A highlight of his time as CEO was to be able to "grow a sustainable business with a great group of people while having fun." At present he is looking forward to cycling around Tuscany this month and then developing the next stage of his career "with hopefully a better balance."

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Andrew B uckley, 54

Managing D irector of Cardno Limited, Brisbane Mechanical engineer, University of Queensland

Under A ndrew Buckley's leadership Cardno has been growing steadily, mainly through strategic acquisitions, with the most recent ones being focused on environmental consulting work in North America (Cardno ENTRIX, Cardno ERI and Cardno JFNew). The company now has more than 4000 staff in 159 offices across 70 countries. Earlier this year it posted a record half-year profit of $31.7 million, nearly double that of the previous period. Turnover in 2009/10 was nearly $480 million. One of the company's major projects has been its involvement on the design team for the $1.5 billion Legacy Way underground toll road which will link Brisbane's western and inner-northern suburbs. Buckley said the company has also demonstrated its "world leading environmental capability through our significant role in mitigating the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. "We've also achieved significant wins in our development assistance business for USAID and AusAID funded projects in Serbia, China, Africa, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia," he said. He sees the outlook for Cardno over the next five years as "very positive. Several major projects secured by the company in the 2011 financial year will deliver $200 million in gross revenue." As an influential position he holds outside the company, he lists being the father of two teenage boys. Among his leisure activities are sail boarding, dinghy sailing, tennis and boating.

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Robert C are, 60

Chairf o Arup Group UK, Middle East, Africa Director on the international Arup Group Board, London Civil engineer, University of NSW

After l eading Arup Australasia "the f urther strengthening for the past seven years, Dr of the performance of Arup Robert Care is now based in Australasia, and the successful the company's London office, leadership transition, from where he is responsible for its succession plan to reality." activities in the UK, Middle East One of the major projects he and Africa. He is also one of the is currently involved in is the 13 directors of the company's second high-speed rail line in group board. The company has the UK, which is "intensely more than 10,000 employees and interesting and occupying much revenue of some $1.5 billion. of my time." Another focus is on In his role he is directly the technology start-up around responsible for some 4000 inductive charging of electric staff. "The markets in the UK motor vehicles with Halo IPT. and Middle East remain tough, One of his leisure activities so the main challenge is to in his new posting will be maintain the quality of our "revisiting the places we enjoyed efforts and achievements in such during Kerry and my six month a market," he said. honeymoon around Europe in He sees as one of his main a VW Kombi van in the mid achievements in the past year seventies".

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Paul H ardy, 56

Chief E xecutive Officer of Aurecon Civil engineer, Monash University

As t he chief executive officer of Aurecon, Paul Hardy is responsible for more than 6500 staff working in some 80 offices in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Southeast Asia, China and the Middle East. The company's annual revenue has been about $1 billion. The company's recent and current projects cover a wide range of engineering - the Hobsonville motorway extension in Auckland; delivering the infrastructure for the Moatize Coal Mine in Mozambique; the installation of a solar thermal system at the Kogan Creek coal-fired powerstation; John D ouglas, 49 water rehabilitation in East Timor and the Doha Managing D irector and Chief Executive Officer of Coffey Expressway in Qatar. International, Sydney Hardy said one of the company's main achievements Civil Engineer, University of Adelaide in the past 12 months has been "the further development of our business model around our client John D ouglas took over the leadership of Coffey International on 1 March relationships and our project delivery." from Roger Olds who had led the company for the past 15 years. He sees the future of the company as "extremely The company has over 3000 employees working on projects in more than bright." saying that its relationships with its key 80 countries. The company has permanent offices throughout the Americas, clients are strengthening. However, the skills shortage Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. remains a challenge. Under his leadership the company has just announced a restructure designed Away from work Hardy enjoys walking, golf and to "return to a more disciplined focus on what we are good at," he said. supporting the Collingwood football club. Douglas has four children and enjoys rowing on weekends.

Global P resident, Infrastructure and Minerals, KBR, Brisbane Electronics engineer, Bendigo Institute of Technology

Colin E lliott has been leading KBR's international Infrastructure and Minerals (I&M) business unit since its inception in 2009. He is responsible for 2000 employees worldwide. The business unit's main areas of activity are minerals, transport, water and facilities. Elliott's biggest challenge last year was the acquisition of the international materials handling company Roberts & Schaefer at $292 million. He was a key part of the leadership team that oversaw the acquisition and subsequent integration into KBR. In his leisure Elliott enjoys fishing on Moreton Bay, offshore from Brisbane.

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Chief E xecutive Officer and Managing Director of Ausenco, Brisbane Mechanical engineer, Queensland University of Technology

While A usenco reported a full was m ore than $500 million and year net loss of $10.7 million in staff numbers are around 2700. The 2010, it experienced a significant company has offices in Australia, turnaround in the second half, which Africa, Asia, Middle East and North has created a strong momentum for and South America. this year, according to chief executive Currently the company's largest officer Zimi Meka. The turnaround project is the $7.5 billion Alpha was the result of winning several Coal Project in Queensland in joint major contracts, particularly in venture with WorleyParsons. the feasibility study and front end Meka said the outlook for the engineering phases, he said. company is strong, "given the capital Meka has been leading Ausenco expenditure in the global resources since 1999 and was a co-founder of sector is high." the company in 1991. In his leisure time he enjoys

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Nigel R obinson, 57 Ian S hepherd, age 55

Executive V ice-President for Geographies Chief E xecutive Officer of GHD, Perth at AECOM, Dubai Civil Engineer, Western Australian Institute Civil engineer, Leeds University, UK of T echnology (Curtin University)

Nigel R obinson is one of six executive vice-presidents Ian S hepherd has been at of global consulting services company AECOM. The the helm of GHD since vice-presidents form the Enterprise Management Team 2008. Under his leadership which, together with the president and chief executive the company was able to officer, runs the company. Robinson will become retain revenue at $1 billion president of global geographies in October. throughout the economic AECOM has annual revenue of some $7 billion and downturn and expects 45,000 employees. It operates in more than 120 countries. growth of 15% per annum In his role Robinson focuses on the overall growth for the next three years. and performance of the company's regional operations Shepherd sees growth in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, in the energy, resources Australia and New Zealand. He is also co-chair of the and transportation company's Global Ethics and Compliance Committee. sectors, together with He is based in Dubai as the company is involved in the strengthening of the several large projects in that region. business in North America. In h is leisure he goes to fitness classes and likes The main achievements the cinema. in the past year include "our advanced leadership devel- opment programs through GHD Business School, the development of EPCM ca- pability in the energy and resources s ectors, and the continued embedment of innovation into our technical delivery across the business," he said. Among his leadership challenges for the next year he sees the simplification of the way the company operates in the context of an integrated team branded a s One GHD. Current m ajor projects include a feasibility study for the Shenhua Watermark open cut mine near Gunnedah in NSW and the recently announced Perth City Link, where GHD is an alliance partner with the Public Transport Authority and John Holland. Currently the company has 6000 employees in some 100 offices in Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Outside GHD, Shepherd is a director of the Princess Margaret Children's Hospital Foundation in Western Australia. In his leisure he is an avid hockey player.

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Peter G ray, 65 Paul G reenfield, 64

Director, A ustralian Institute for Bioengineering and Vice-Chancellor, U niversity of Queensland, Brisbane Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, Brisbane Chemical engineer, University of NSW Chemical engineer, University of Sydney Professor P aul Greenfield has been the University of Queensland's As t he director of the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and vice-chancellor since 2008. During his time in this position, he Nanotechnology, Professor Peter Gray oversees 19 research groups has been integrally involved in the establishment of the Austra- working at the interface of the biological, chemical and physical lian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, the Global science to alleviate current problems in human health and envi- Change Institute and the Advanced Water Management Centre at ronmental issues. The AIBN is based at a $75 million research the university. facility at the University of Queensland. In his role as AIBN director, More than 40,000 students are enrolled at the university, about Gray believes that successful scientific research is characterised by 4500 of whom are studying engineering. state-of-the-art facilities, the ability to deploy diverse skill sets on Greenfield is also chairman of ANSTO and the Group of Eight scientific problems and the application of the world's best minds (Go8), a coalition of Australian university vice-chancellors. In his to solve these problems. capacity as Go8 chairman, Greenfield last month addressed the Gray's main research interests are in production of biopharmaceu- National Press Club on the topics of research, innovation and a ticals by mammalian cell cultures. He was awarded the Centenary reaction to the economics and resources boom within Australian Medal by the federal government in 2003. universities. He has held academic positions at University College London and the University of California, Berkeley, and is currently professor of biotechnology at the University of NSW.

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Ian Cameron, 62

Professor o f Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, Brisbane Chemical engineer, University of NSW

As p rofessor of chemical engineering at the University of Queensland, Dr Ian Cameron is one of Australias premier engineering educators. He is a Senior Fellow of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council and is the recipient of the 2003 Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year. In addition to his academic position, Cameron is a director and principal consultant for industrial software and service company Daesim Technologies, where he specialises in dynamic modelling, simulation and risk management of process systems. Cameron previously served as a process engineering consultant for the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation in Argentina and Turkey, and taught as an associate professor at the Universidad Nacional del Sur in Argentina. Cameron obtained his PhD from Imperial College in London.

Hugh D urrant-Whyte, 50

CEO, N ational ICT Australia (NICTA), Sydney Nuclear engineer, University of London, UK

Internationally r ecognised as one of Australias leading robotics researchers and innovators, Hugh Durrant-Whyte assumed the role of CEO at the Australian information and com- munications technology research institute NICTA in December 2010. NICTA currently employs over 700 staff, supports over 250 research students and receives its funding from the federal government. During his time at NICTA, Durrant- Whyte has refocused the organisation towards the dual goals of research excellence and wealth creation. In 2010 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and named NSW Scientist of the Year.

John B eynon, 58

President, A ustralian Council of Engineering Deans Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne Metallurgist, University of Sheffield, UK

Professor J ohn Beynon is the president of the Australian Council of Engineering Deans. He has led the council in its efforts to participate in the development of the Global Engineering Deans Council, strengthen collaboration with the Australian Council of Deans of Science and other deanscouncils, and contribute to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes project. Beynon has been the dean of faculty of engineering and industrial sciences at Swinburne University since 2005. Originally a denizen of Britain, he spent much of his academic career at Sheffield University in the UK before assuming his current position. In 2009 Swinburne appointed him the principal investiga- tor for the Australian Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AusAMRC), a collaborative research initiative between the university and multinational aerospace company Boeing. He is also an honorary professor at Deakin Uni- versity in Geelong.

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Gerard Sutton, 68

Vice-Chancellor, U niversity of Wollongong Electrical engineer, University of NSW Professor Gerard Sutton has been the vice-chancellor of the University of Wollongong since 1995. He was a naval research scientist before moving into senior administra- tive roles. The university recently opened its SMART Infrastructure Facility, a $61.8 million four-storey research and teaching building which supports 200 PhD students. In addition to its campus in Wollongong, the university maintains a campus in Dubai, and has fostered a partner- ship with Inti Education Group which affords it access to several universities in Malaysia. The university currently hosts 26,000 students. Sutton is a member of the federal government's Steel In- dustry Innovation Council. He is a past chair of Universities Australia and its predecessor organisation, the Australian Vice-Chancellors Committee. He was appointed Officer in the Order of Australia in 2008. He is also the recipient of an Australian Centenary Medal for contributions to education. In December 2010 he was named the Illawarra Mercury P erson of the Year. Sutton will retire as vice-chancellor at the end of 2011, but will continue to serve the university sector in non- executive roles.

Adrian P aterson, 55

Chief E xecutive, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Sydney Materials engineer, University of Cape Town, South Africa

In h is two years as chief executive of ANSTO, Dr Adrian Paterson has set about restructuring the organisation. Under Paterson's guid- ance, ANSTO has increased its number of employees by about 10% in support of major capital programs and expanded research and innovation capacity. He has led the organisation as it assisted the government and public to understand the implications of the nuclear events at the Daiichi facility in Fukushima and supplied portable radiation monitoring equipment to Australians working to assist in Japan. Collaboration is a key focus for Paterson and ANSTO is cur- rently working in partnership with the University of Sydney and the National Imaging Facility to build new cyclotron and imaging facilities at ANSTO Camperdown and the University of Sydney's Brain and Mind Research Institute. Recently the organisation made its first exports of Mo-99, the world's most commonly used material in nuclear medicine, to the United States. Paterson is a committee member of the Engineers Australia National Committee for Fuels and Energy. He holds a bachelor of science in chemistry and a PhD in engineering.

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Beverly Ronalds, 53

Group E xecutive Energy, CSIRO, Perth Civil engineer, University of Melbourne

Dr B everly Ronalds has been group executive of En- ergy at CSIRO since 2007. She also served as division chief of Petroleum Resources between 2003 and De- cember 2009, following which the division amalgam- ated into the new CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering division. As Energy group executive, she manages an annual research budget of $140 million. Ronalds is currently participating in several federal govern- ment and state-based initiatives including the Australian Centre for Renewable Energy, Innovation Australia, the National Carbon Capture and Storage Council and the Queensland Clean Coal Council. She is a member of the Western Australian Energy Research Alliance, a joint venture between the CSIRO, the University of Western Australia and Curtin University of Technology. In 2003 she was awarded the Prime Minister's Centenary Medal for service to Australian society in Civil Engineering. She holds a masters of science and a PhD from Imperial College, London.

Ian Y oung, 54

Vice-Chancellor, A ustralian National University, Canberra Civil engineer, James Cook University, North Qld

After s erving as vice-chancellor of Swinburne University of Technology for seven years, Professor Ian Young accepted the opportunity to lead the Australian National University in March. "I felt this would be an exciting possibility to build on the outstanding position which the university holds and further develop its international standing," he said. Since joining ANU, which is home to about 17,700 students, he has been developing a new strategic plan for the university which will result in the consolidation of existing staff and a major recruitment campaign aimed at both domestic and international academics and researchers.

Peter L ee, 56

Vice-Chancellor, S outhern Cross University, Lismore NSW Chemical engineer, Monash University, Melbourne

Professor P eter Lee has served as the vice-chancellor of Southern Cross University since 2009. The university has over 17,000 students distributed across campuses in Lismore, Coffs Harbour, the Gold Coast, and off-campus distance education. In an effort to accommodate increasing demand, the university is conducting a capital expansion program on its recently established Gold Coast campus, in addition to other developments at the Coffs Harbour and Lismore campuses. The university does not currently offer any engineering courses. Before joining Southern Cross University, Lee was deputy vice-chancellor at the University of South Australia, and also held positions at the University of Queensland, Murdoch University and the Curtin University of Technology. In his spare time he enjoys learning classical guitar and playing golf.

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4. & F Geoff G arrett (left}, Keith Davies (centre) and Phillip Cummins on the Kurilpa Bridge in Brisbane. Proto: M ike Green

Keith D avies, 53 Phillip C ummins, 64

Coordinator-General, Q ueensland Government, Brisbane Deputy C ommissioner, Electrical engineer, University of Wales, UK Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry, Brisbane Keith D avies was appointed coordinator-general in February. He was previously chief execu- Civil engineer, University tive of WaterSecure. of Melbourne At present, infrastructure with a capital cost of over $60 billion is being assessed by the coordinator-general's office. Areas such as cumulative social impacts on housing and com- Phillip C ummins is the sole engineer munity wellbeing, skills availability, residential versus mobile workforce and compliance/ appointed to the commission inves- enforcement functions now demand investigation, and often coordinator-general conditioning tigating the Queensland floods. An the approval process to ensure that infrastructure is designed, constructed and operated in interim report is due in August with accordance with triple bottom line principles," Davies said. the final report in early 2012. In 2010, Davies partnered with an executive MBA student from Queensland University Cummins is considered one of Aus- of Technology to give them insight into leadership and decision-making. "I'm sure I got a tralia's most influential dam engineers. lot out of the journey as well by listening to the experiences of my student partner." Asa member of technical committees, he has challenged the conventional approach to dam design and helped Geoff G arrett, 63 develop new ways to manage risks. He is a past chairman of the Australian Chief S cientist, Queensland Government, Brisbane National Committee on Large Dams Metallurgist, Cambridge University, UK and chair of the Committee on Opera- Dr G eoff Garrett was appointed Queensland's chief scientist in January. He is a former chief tion, Maintenance and Rehabilitation executive of the CSIRO. of Dams at the International Com- Arriving at the time of the floods, Garrett and his team are helping the Commission mission on Large Dams. of Inquiry with science and engineering matters. He said there has been great input from Cummins has been involved in Engineers Australia members. over 300 dam projects in Australia In 2010 Garrett was a member of an international group reviewing the Integrated Ocean and 20 other countries. He is chief Drilling Program, a collaboration of 24 countries with an annual budget of around $200 technical principal for dams at million. Last September, he was appointed chair of its Australia-New Zealand Consortium, SMEC, senior principal for dams which comprises 14 universities. at Goulburn-Murray Water and an "I also have stayed involved in leadership and change management coaching for academics adviser to the ACT Planning and and senior public servants, which I very much enjoy," he said. Land Authority.

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Stephen D ay, 50

Headf o Joint Capability and Coordination, Australian Defence Force, Canberra Civil engineer, University of NSW

Major-General S tephen Day was appointed head of joint capability and coordination in February 2010. The division is responsible for preparing the Australian Defence Force for current and future contingencies. One of its roles is to coordinate the development of joint capabilities, such as cyber and electronic warfare, command and control, and countermeasures to improvised explosives. "The division I lead is relatively new," he said. "The achievement of which I am most proud is the speed and efficiency with which the team have established themselves, rolled up their sleeves, and tackled some of the more challenging joint capability problems facing the Defence Force." He was commissioned into Royal Australian Engineers in 1982. He has served in a variety of engineer units, including as the commanding officer of the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment. His operational service has included deployments to Namibia, East Timor and Iraq. For his service in East Timor he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Day has been an instructor at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, and a staff officer to the chief of = Defence Force. In addition to his engineering degree, he holds qualifications in biochemistry, strategic 3 studies and international relations. He is an ambassador for the White Ribbon Foundation, an organisation of men who campaign against violence against women.

Geoff B rown, 53

Deputy C hief, Royal Australian Air Force, Canberra Mechanical engineer, Darling Downs Institute of Advanced Education (now University of Southern Queensland)

Air V ice- Marshal Geoff Brown will become chief of the Air Force on 4 July. The Air Force employs about 14,500 full-time personnel, supported by 3500 reservists and 900 civilian public servants at 11 major bases and a host of offices across Australia. Brown said he is particularly proud of how Air Force staff are adapting to new aircraft. "As a fast jet pilot, it has been great to see the delivery of Air Force's F/A-18F Super Hornet, and see the squadron undertake its first overseas exercise at Bersama Shield in May 2011, just 12 months after the first aircraft arrived," he said. "Earlier this year, the government announced the acquisition of a fifth C-17 Globemaster aircraft. This is a great asset for us, because it did such a fantastic job assisting with the Queensland floods, Cyclone Yasi, and the New Zealand and Japan earthquakes. "It's a busy time for the Air Force. Seeing our people rise to the challenge of humanitarian tasks, while reskilling and maintaining our commitments to Afghanistan, makes me really proud to be a part of the Air Force." Other recent highlights include the delivery of four B737 Airborne Early Warning and Control Wedgetail aircraft and the introduction of Heron remotely piloted aircraft to support Australian troops in Afghanistan.

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Stephen G umley, 54

Chief E xecutive of the Defence

Materiel Organisation, Canberra Mechanical/electrical engineer, University of Tasmania

The D efence Materiel Organisation (DMO) manages over 190 major acquisition projects. Its 2011/12 budget is over $11 billion. It has 5647 employees, excluding military personnel. "We regularly witness the perse- verance and determination of our committed project staff and industry suppliers in delivering a number of extremely complex and leading-edge Proto: L eah Arkinson/Austratian Derence MacazinE projects that had previously been Jim H allion, 56 under a dark cloud; Dr Stephen Gumley said. Chief E xecutive, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, He said that recent highlights South Australian Government, Adelaide have included the initial acceptance Civil engineer, University of Adelaide of four advanced Wedgetail aircraft, Jim H allion was appointed chief executive of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet the first operational deployment of last month. As the principal government agency in South Australia, the department delivers an upgraded guided missile frigate specialist policy advice to the premier and ministers, and provides direction and leadership and the incremental delivery of the to the South Australian Public Service. High Frequency Modernisation and The department leads the implementation of South Australia's Vigilare Command and Control Strategic Plan, and has overarching responsibility for federal- networks for the Air Force. state relations and main government initiatives. In 2011/12 the DMO plans to Hallion was previously the chief executive of the Department maintain the number of graduate for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, which is responsible engineers it recruits, double its an- for delivering major infrastructure projects and investments in nual sponsorship of technical and schools, housing, road safety, frontline services, outback and logistics trainees, and initiate an regional roads, land services, transit-oriented development and intensive development program for smart infrastructure. acquisition and sustainment logistics He is a member of the Infrastructure Australia Council, specialists. COAG Senior Officials Group, COAG Infrastructure Working Last December, Gumley was Group and several other boards and committees. awarded an honorary doctorate in Hallion also holds a graduate diploma in applied finance and engineering from the University of investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Tasmania.

Menno H enneveld, 65

Managing D irector, Main Roads Western Australia, Western Australian Government, Perth Civil engineer, University of Western Australia

Menno H enneveld is managing director of Main Roads Western Australia. Covering some 2.5 million square kilometres, it is one of the largest road agencies in the world by geographical area. One of the recent highlights has been the opening of the New Perth- Bunbury Highway, Western Australia's largest road project. He said it has also been pleasing to see the implementation of the next generation of long- term Integrated Service Arrangements with the private sector to maintain and operate the road network. Last year, Henneveld was named chair of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Project Board, responsible for administering the consolidated national heavy vehicle laws covering the operation of vehicles over 4.5t. Henneveld is chair of the Austroads International Committee, Australia's first delegate to the World Road Association and member of its Executive Council.

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Colin J ensen, 46

Chief E xecutive, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane

Civil engineer, Queensland University of Technology ur

Colin J ensen was appointed chief executive of Brisbane City Council in August 2010.

It is Australia's largest local government, with a 2010/11 ue budget of $2.8 billion and some 9000 staff. "In the aftermath of the recent flood disaster, coor- J dinating the disaster response for the city (for example

ensuring that the evacuees could be sheltered and then G relocated within a few days and that sufficient sandbags were available to minimise the impact of the flooding) and moving immediately into coordinating the ongoing restoration of usual services and recovery effort was a unique experience," he said. "Although the January flood is not a situation that I would wish to reoccur, it has been a privilege to see the organisation really respond when it was needed the most. JLAId One resident, who experienced both the 1974 flood and the recent flood, said that 'more had been achieved in three days in January 2011 than in three months in 1974. "I want to continue to create the conditions for the Brisbane City Council to be a sustainable organisation that learns, grows and adapts to the changing needs of the people we serve." Jensen is a director of the Brisbane Institute, Australia TradeCoast, Brisbane Green Heart CitySmart, Brisbane Tolling and the City of Brisbane Investment Corporation. He is also on the board of the TransLink Transit Author- ity, TransApex and Urban Futures Brisbane. Gary Liddle 58 ChiefCivil engineer,Executive Universityof VicRoads, of MelbourneVictorian Government, Melbourne major Gary Lroads,iddle hasa record guided low VicRoadsroad toll throughand a change a year of ofgovernment. historically In high addition, investment stronger in linkseffective have advice been andforged delivery with transport,of projects planningand services. and justice agencies to ensure more saw Liddle over 60has of alsoVicRoads overseen arterial the response roads closed and recoveryand in excessefforts offollowing $130 million flooding, of damage. which "Being Liddle an isavid a supportercyclist as ofwell the as Greata regular Victorian driver Bikehelps Ride me andto understand the Ride to the Work needs Day. of roadsdifferent and types shares the of road roads users. responsibly." It's important that everyone respects each other on the transport He is chairman and traffic of authorities,Austroads, thechairman Association of the ofAustralian Australian Chapter and New of theZealand Road roadEn- gineeringGoverning Association Council. He of isAsia also and chair Australasia of the Productivity(REAAA) and & Efficiencya member ofStanding the REAAA Sub- CommitteeGovernments' on roadTransport, reform chairplan oflooking the board at the overseeing feasibility theof mass-distanceCouncil of Australian location pricingthe National for heavy Heavy vehicles, Vehicle andRegulator. a member of the board guiding the establishment of Linking Liddle Melbourne is a board Authority.member ofHe theis alsoAustralian a director Road of theResearch Children Board of Cambodia Group and Foun- the dation, which supports primary school children in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia.

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David S tewart, 47

Director-General, D epartment of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland Government, Brisbane Civil engineer, Queensland University of Technology

David S tewart heads the Department of Transport and Main Roads, which has an operating budget of $4.46 billion and a capital budget of $3.93 billion for 2011/12. It employs around 8900 people. A huge reconstruction program has begun to restore transport and road systems damaged by the recent floods and Cyclone Yasi. "We have also learnt a great deal from the recent events and we are currently looking at improving our resilience," Stewart said. Mary O 'Kane, 56 In addition, the department is deliver- ing capital projects such as the Gold Coast Chief S cientist and Scientific Engineer, Rapid Transit, the Houghton Highway NSW Government, Sydney duplication, and upgrades to the Ipswich Computer engineer, Australian Stewart i s a board member of the Trans- Motorway, and the Northern and Eastern National University Link Transit Authority, which provides Busways. Stewart's team is also involved in public transport in southeast Queensland. SWAs N chief scientist and scientific en- planning for future projects like the Cross gineer, Professor Mary O'Kane continues River and Moreton Bay railways, and policy to lift the profile of the States science development in areas such as road safety. and research base. A key role is acting as broker between government, business and the research sector, particularly the State's Les W ielinga, 57 universities. Director-General, T ransport NSW, NSW Government, Sydney In May 2010 she was appointed chair of Civil e ngineer, University of NSW the Australian Centre for Renewable En- ergy (ACRE). Since then, she has presided Les W ielinga was appointed director-general of Transport NSW in July 2009. It is the over a number of significant developments main agency for public transport and roads in NSW, with responsibility for policy, in renewable energy policy including the planning and coordination, infrastructure delivery and asset management. release of ACRE's Strategic Directions, Transport NSW has been designed to bring together all the bodies responsible for the Emerging Renewables Program and transport i n that state, including both Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund. public transport and roads. The "super "This is exciting work which underlines agency" numbers some 30,000 staff and the ACRE vision for future national energy manages assets with a written down markets delivering competitively priced value of $110 billion. renewable energy sourced from a diverse He has recently overseen the rollout range of technologies," O'Kane said. of 300 new buses, a new taxi licens- Her company O'Kane & Associates ing regime and the duplication of the advises governments, universities and the Cronulla rail line. The Transport Man- private sector on innovation, research, agement Centre has also been expanded education and development. to manage incidents and communicate She is also chair of the Development with the public. Gateway and the Development Gateway Wielinga was previously chief execu- International, chair of the Cooperative Re- tive of the Sydney Metro Authority and search Centre for Spatial Information, and a the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority. director of PSMA, Business Events Sydney, He also holds a graduate diploma in and the Australian Business Foundation. technology management. O'Kane was recently appointed to the Defence Science and Technology Advisory Board. She was founding dean of engineering at the University of Canberra and vice- chancellor of the University of Adelaide.

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RCDirector, A Photovoltaics Centre Director, C onsulting Scientist and Scientia P rofessor, ARC Federation of Excellence, Scientia Professor, Founder, Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs), Fellow, University of NSW, Sydney University of NSW Sydney Material/chemical engineer, Electrical engineer, University of NSW Computer engineer, ETH Zurich, University of Wollongong Switzerland Professor S tuart Wenham is one of Australias Professor A ibing Yu is recognised as a leading Gernot Heiser is a Scientia Professor and pioneers in the field of solar cell technology. expert in particle/powder technology and the John Lions Chair for operating systems In total, he has invented or co-invented eight process engineering. He leads the Simula- at the School of Computer Science and En- suites of solar cell technologies which have tion and Modelling of Particulate Systems gineering at the University of NSW. He also subsequently been licenced for manufacture (SIMPAS) research facility at the University serves as the leader of the Software Systems and distribution across the globe. Two of the of NSW, whose research has yielded consider- Research Group at NICTA, with which he most notable of these designs are the Buried able advancements for engineering practice has been involved since its establishment in Contact Solar Cell, which was listed as one in the mineral, metallurgical, material and 2002. A computer science specialist, Heiser's of Australia's top 100 inventions of the 20th chemical industries. Through the ARC and research is tailored towards microkernels century; and the Pluto solar cell technology, other competitive schemes, he has attracted and microkernel-based systems in addition which won the 2010 UK Energy Institute more than $15 million in external research to virtual machines. His software startup Technology Award for being the most funds to UNSW in the past decade. company, OK Labs, develops microkernel- commercially successful new photovoltaic Yu has authored over 550 publications, based hypervisors and operating systems technology. Based on present manufacturing delivered numerous plenary and keynote for embedded systems. It was co-founded by capacity, about $1billion worth of Pluto solar addresses at various international confer- Heiser in 2006, and while it is headquartered cell products are being produced per annum. ences, and organised numerous conferences in Chicago, the R&D is conducted under Wenham has received a number of other including the upcoming 3rd International Heiser's guidance in Sydney. awards in recognition of his work, including Engineering Foundation Conference on In his role as director of OK Labs, he the New York Stock Exchange-sponsored Particulate Processes in the Pharmaceuti- codeveloped the OKIA microkernel, which World Technology Award for Energy in 2006, cal Industry, which is to be hosted on the to date has been shipped in more than 1.2 and the William R Cherry Award in 2009. Gold Coast. billion phones across the globe. He served as the company's chief technology officer.

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Alexander Gosling, 71

Executive C hairman, Metsol; Co-founder, Invetech; Melbourne Mechanical engineer, Cambridge, UK

Alexander G osling has been an international presence in the world of process engineering and product development for more than 40 years. He currently serves as the executive chairman of metallic waste solutions com- pany Metsol, which, having recently validated its process technology, is preparing for its involvement in its first commercial plant. He was the founding director of interna- tional instrument and product developer Invetech, which maintains offices in Australia, the United States and Switzerland. Gosling recently stepped down as the company's di- rector, but continues to work with Invetech as an associate. Gosling is also a director at management consultancy Capstone Partners, a governor at the Warren Centre for Advanced Engi- neering in Sydney and the southern region chairman of the Australasian Industrial Research Group, having previously served as the group's national president. Last year he was named one of the Warren Centre's 2010 Innovation Heroes, and was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering.

Andrew J essett, 35

Chief E xecutive Officer, Mineware, Brisbane Mechanical engineer, University of Qld

Andrew J essett is founder, CEO and part owner of surface mining systems company MineWare. He established the company in 2005 after creating and commercialising the dragline monitor system Pegasys. He continues to oversee the company's growth and develop- ment in delivering new dragline and shovel monitoring technologies to the Australian and international surface mining industry. MineWare's success was recognised last year when it received the Emerging Export Award at the 2010 Premier of Queensland's Export Awards. Jessett said the company is currently working with clients in South Africa to roll out monitoring systems across a number of mines and sites, while also setting their sights on North and South American mining markets. Last year Jessett was awarded the Cl- unies Ross Award and the Ernst and Young Queensland Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Outside of work, he enjoys playing m golf and spending time with his wife and two J young daughters.

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Chris Vonwiller, 68

Chairman, A ppen Butler Hill, Sydney Electrical engineer, University of Sydney

Chris V onwiller has established himself as a strong presence in the realm of ICT development and com- mercialisation. Previously the chairman and CEO of speech software specialist Appen, Vonwiller became the non-executive chair of a new integrated company when Appen completed its acquisition of US-based search and text analysis firm Butler Hill over the past year. Since the merger, Appen Butler Hill has interna- tionalised its operations and built additional resources overseas, particularly within the fields of intelligent text processing and linguistic solutions. Vonwiller was recently elected chairman of the Warren Centre for Advanced Engineering, which is an industry-linked think tank within the University of Sydney, in April. Prior to his election, Vonwiller served as the centre's deputy chairman. When not working, Vonwiller enjoys spending time with his two grandchildren.

Innovation

Winthrop P rofessor, Foundation Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Energy, University of Western Australia, Perth Chemical engineer, University of Newcastle

In h is role as the director of the Centre for Energy at the University of Western Australia, Professor Dongke Zhang has conducted extensive research into fuel pro- cessing and combustion science and technology with a specific focus on coal, natural gas and bioenergy. During his academic career he has supervised 38 PhD and two Masters graduates, and is currently overseeing 10 PhD students in Australia and China. He has to date raised and managed more than $36 million in research funding from the federal and state governments, in addition to Australian and overseas industries. These grants have enabled him to develop research programs and implement research outcomes in energy efficiency improvements in the processing and mining industries and regional development. In 2004 he was elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, and in 2007 he was named the John Curtin Distinguished Professor by the Curtin University of Technology. Last year he was invited to deliver one of the keynote pre- sentations at the Chemeca 2010 conference in Adelaide, where he spoke on the potential of bioenergy technol- ogy in Australia. A self-proclaimed "can-do" engineer, Zhang works by the philosophy that knowledge belongs to the society and technology belongs to the industry.

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In f ront of the Parliament of Western Australia are Greg Martin (1) and Bill Marmion. Proto: M icHaet Bain

Greg M artin, 65 Bill M armion, 57

Chair, N ational Transport Commission. He lives in Perth. Minister f or Environment and Water, Civil engineer, University of Western Australia WA Government, Perth Member for Nedlands Greg M artin quickly found himself in the position of chair of the Na- Civil engineer, University of Western Australia tional Transport Commission (NTC) after being first appointed as deputy chairman in April 2008. Just a few months later he took up the role of Following a C abinet reshuffle in December 2010, chair after his predecessor Michael Deegan was appointed infrastructure Bill Marmion is now Minister for Environment and coordinator at Infrastructure Australia in July of that year. Water and as such is responsible for the Department The NTC is responsible for developing and maintaining nationally of Water, the Water Corporation and the Depart- consistent regulatory and operational reform relating to road, rail and ment of Environment and Conservation. intermodal transport. His former portfolios included commerce, sci- Martin also currently holds positions as professor of Planning and ence, innovation and housing and he also assisted Transport Studies at Curtin University and executive director of the Plan- the WA treasurer. ning and Transport Research Centre of Western Australia. Marmion said he hopes "to achieve a level of His contribution to Western Australia's transport governance, infra- development that ensures Western Australia con- structure, road use, public transport and planning of land use has not tinues in its prosperity while ensuring its natural gone unnoticed. He was awarded the Australian Honours, Public Service environmental features are protected. As an engineer Medal in 2008 and the 2010 Transport Medal by Engineers Australia. I have a unique perspective with which to tackle Martin said that the chance to contribute to transport reforms which the challenges ahead." make a significant difference to the country motivated him to join the NTC. In his home electorate, Marmion is pursuing "It's incredibly rewarding working collaboratively with our industry and improved public transportation and related ameni- government partners across the reform lifecycle to bring about positive ties, especially around its medical precinct, for those changes for a seamless national economy;," he said. who are unable or prefer not to drive. Marmion is a past president of Engineers Aus- tralia's WA Division. He is married and has five children.

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Greg C ombet, 53

Minister f or Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Federal Government, Canberra Member for Charlton Mining engineer, University of NSW

Former t rade union leader Greg Combet entered federal Par- liament in 2007 and assisted across the Climate Change and Defence portfolios until after the 2010 federal election when he was appointed to the role of Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency. Since entering Cabinet he has devoted considerable effort towards implementing a carbon pricing mechanism - considered by some to be the most important economic and environmental reform of this decade. "The risks of inaction on climate change to Australia - to our economy, to our environment, and to our way of life - are too big to ignore," he said during a recent address to the Hunter Business Chamber. "What is required is an economic transformation that decouples growth in pollution from growth in our economy." As the member for Charlton, based in the Hunter, Combet has demonstrated his ability to balance the electorate's interests in coal mining with the government's plan for a carbon price. At the last election he retained his seat with 53.2% of the primary vote and a 12.7% margin on a two-party preferred basis. He is a keen student of Australian labour history and in ad- dition to his mining engineering degree he has a Bachelor of Economics and a graduate diploma in Labour Relations and Law. Combet has three adult children and is a Member of the Order of Australia.

of Q ueensland. She now lives in Sydney. Civil engineer, University of NSW

Emeritus P rofessor Elizabeth Taylor is chair of the Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland, complementing her engagement with several engineer- ing communities. She is also the chair of the board of Engineers Media, the publisher of this magazine, and chair and international representative of RedR (Registered Engineers for Disaster Relief) Australia. She was formerly the Women In Engineering coordinator at the University of Technology, Sydney and pro vice-chancellor and executive dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health at Central Queensland University in Rockhampton. Taylor was recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia for her contributions to the profession of engineering, including her services to engineering education, which saw her redevelop the engineering curriculum at UTS and promote women in engineering. She will be presenting at the International Confer- ence for Women Engineers and Scientists next month as one of its keynote speakers.

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L-r: D ario Tomat, Merv Lindsay and Jamie \ Shelton catch up at Sydney airport.

Dario T omat, 59 Merv L indsay, 61

National P resident, Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists National P resident, Engineers Australia, Newcastle and Managers Australia, Hobart Civil engineer, University of Newcastle Mechanical engineer, University of Tasmania Since a ssuming the role of national president of Engineers Dario T omat has served as the national president of the Association of Australia last year, Merv Lindsay has led the organisation into Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) its Year of Humanitarian Engineering. "I believe that one of my since 2007. Under his leadership, APESMA is currently launching its most rewarding achievements since my election to the national ProjectWise campaign to address the skills shortage in professional presidency has been seeing members embrace the connection engineering and the consequence of project over-expenditure. Another between engineering and humanitarian outcomes;" he said. challenge being addressed is the effect a carbon price may have on pro- The organisation currently has over 93,000 members. fessional engineer employment patterns. Tomat said APESMA is also As Lindsay commenced his presidency shortly after the promoting a stronger involvement from local engineers in large scale retirement of Engineers Australia chief executive Peter Taylor, domestic projects. "We have found that the move to design more work he has set the appointment of a new chief executive as one of overseas has led to much lower manufacturing and fabrication work for his priorities. "The process towards permanent engagement of a projects occurring in Australia," he said. chief executive is without doubt the most important role of any The association represents over 25,000 members nationwide. council faced with this obligation, and this council is absolutely Tomat is a partner at engineering and management consultancy firm focused on that responsibility," he said. Whetstone. He was recently elected chairman of the Chifley Business Lindsay is a director of the civil, structural and mechanical School Board, and serves as deputy chairman of the Brain Injury As- consultancy Lindsay and Dynan. sociation of Tasmania.

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Jamie Shelton, 46

National P resident, Consult Australia, Sydney Civil engineer, University of NSW

Jamie S helton is the president of Consult Australia (formerly the Association of Consulting Engineers Australia) and the Sydney regional manager and director for Northrop Engineers. Consult Australia represents over 270 companies collectively employing over 50,000 staff. In November 2010, Shelton led Consult Australia in its launch of Transporting Australias Future, an integrated funding framework for transport infrastructure in Brisbane. Consult Australia also successfully lobbied to have all occupations typically identified in the engineering in- dustry as being in shortage included in the new Skilled Occupation List for general skilled migration purposes. He has been working for Northrop Engineers since he graduated from university in 1988, and is a board member of the National Engineering Registration Board. In his various positions, Shelton does his utmost to maintain a long-term sustainable work ethic. "We are global citizens and our responsibility to humanity and the environment is not limited to our place and time;" he said.

Ross B arrett, 69

President, C ivil Contractors Federation of Australia. He lives in Canberra Civil engineer, University of NSW

Ross B arrett is the national president of the Melbourne-based Civil Contractors Federation of Australia. The federation is a representative body of Australian civil engineering contractors with over 2100 members employing more than 40,000 people across the nation. Since his election to the role in 2009, Barrett has worked with the board of directors to update the federation's strategic plan to address the challenges posed by a constantly evolving economic environment within Australia. He is also the president of the Master Builders Association of the ACT, which recognised his distinguished contributions to the organisation by awarding him a life membership in 2007. He has sat on the national board of the Master Builders As- sociation of Australia since 2001, and is a director of Woden Contractors, having recently resigned as the company's managing director after over 40 years of service.

Robin B atterham, 70

President o f the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Melbourne Chemical engineer, University of Melbourne

In h is role as the president of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), Dr Robin Batterham oversees the activities of one of Australias four learned academies. Batterham said the last 12 months have seen some impressive developments at the ATSE, namely the use of a new option tech- nique which illustrates the value of investing in different forms of low-emission energy from now until 2050. Additionally, the ATSE has been leading collaborations with China, India and South Korea to further research into emerging green growth and energy technologies. Over the coming year, Batterham said the academy will be focusing on maximising Australias productivity. Batterham is a member of the prime minister's Science, En- gineering and Innovation Council, and chairs the Advisory Committee for the Australia India Strategic Research Fund, which has received $100 million from both Australian and Indian governments.

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Chris Champion, 58

Chief E xecutive, Institute of Public Works Engineering Aus- tralia, Sydney Civil engineer, University of Technology, Sydney

As t he chief executive of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA), Chris Champion has provided leadership to over 2000 annual members and a larger network of 10,000 local government professionals for the past 10 years. Champion has been active in IPWEA's co-establishment of the new Australian Centre of Excellence in Local Government (ACELG]. IPWEA has been appointed as the ACELG lead agency for national capacity building in infrastructure asset management and financial planning. "A major objective of our involvement in the centre is to foster nationally consistent approaches in the sustainable management of infrastructure;" said Champion. "Federal government support has now been obtained to develop national guidelines for long term infrastructure and financial planning" Champion was recently an invited speaker at Canada's first National Infrastructure Summit. As a result of growing interest, IPWEA is now orchestrating training programs in Canada. His involvement in the steering committee to establish a new executive leadership program at the Australian and New Zealand School of Government has yielded results, with the school's first executive leadership program for local government professionals set to commence in July.

Colin J ordan, 63

Managing D irector and CEO, Royal Automobile Club Victoria (RACV), Melbourne Civil engineer, University of Melbourne

Colin J ordan is the managing director and CEO of RACV, which employs about 3000 staff and services over 2 million members. In 2010 the RACV reported an after-tax operating profit of $63.5 million; and revenue from continuing operations of $404.5 million, reflecting a 6.6% rise on the previous year. Jordan considers one of his greatest professional achievements to be the transformation of RACV into a member-focused organisation. He is the immediate past president of the World Road As- sociation PIARC, which boasts about 115 member countries, the current chairman of Monash University Civil Engineering Advisory Group, Australian Motoring Services and mobility services provider Intelematics Australia, and also a director of Insurance Manufacturers of Australia and the Australian Automobile Association. Jordan's personalinterests include sport, genealogy and time spent with family.

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MANUFACTURING

Clever m anufacturing

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he c apabilities of one of Australia's troop c arrying variant have already been months. I nnovative features include their main defence manufacturers were produced, including more than 100 for protection system, mobility, pay-load on display when the Bendigo plant export, and the engineering teams have capability and electronics architecture. of Thales Australia was host to a now developed utility variants, which are Lonsdale pointed out that in recent delegation from Engineers Australia led currently under evaluation, he said. years two robotic welding stations have by national president Merv Lindsay. The "The Bushmaster Utility Single Cab been added to the plant's production line. plant designs and builds highly protected is being evaluated for the Army's field "These machines are programmed to en- military vehicles for the Australian De- vehicles and trailers under the Land 121 sure the exacting weld quality standards fence Force as well as for export. (Overlander) Phase 3 Project, and the required for the Bushmaster are achieved Over 25% of the company's staff are Hawkei was delivered to the Army Test- and maintained," he said. professional engineers. ing Grounds at Monegeetta in Victoria Commenting on his visit, Lindsay said During the visit, the company's tech- for evaluation," he said. the advanced design and manufacturing nical and engineering director Michael Designed to meet the requirements for being undertaken at the Bendigo plant Lonsdale explained the innovative fea- the Army's Land 121 Phase 4 Protected and the quality of the final products "is tures of both its Bushmaster and Hawkei Mobility Vehicle - Light Project, two a demonstration of the clever manufac- vehicle range. prototype variants of the Hawkei were turing engineering Australia must ensure Over 800 Bushmasters of the original designed and built for the ADF in 22 we retain".

The E ngineers Australia delegation led by national president Merv Lindsay (centre) and members of the Thales Engineering Management team inspecting the latest Bushmaster Single Cab Utility Variant.

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POLICY

Skills s hortage claims

backed up by surveys

by A ndre Kaspura

ver t he past decade Engineers Australia has been a strong the r esult of adding several questions on skills shortages into advocate of policies that lead to increases in the number of the salaries survey questionnaire. This practise has now been engineers in the Australian labour market. These policies undertaken for five consecutive years, building up a substantial range from strengthening the place of science and math- body of understanding about the difficulties experienced by ematics in school curricula, increasing the number of funded corporate entities when recruiting engineers in both the public places in engineering courses and ensuring that skilled migrant and private sectors. engineers coming to Australia have the attributes necessary for Figure 1 shows an overview of survey results and compares a seamless transition into the engineering labour force. them with the corresponding unemployment rate for the engi- There are shortages of skilled individuals across most pro- neering labour force. Statistics on the engineering labour force fessional disciplines and to be heard it is essential that policy were described in the February edition and were obtained from advocacy is supported by evidence that can be substantiated. the ABS Education and Work survey. During the first three Engineers Australia has accumulated a broad range of statisti- years of the Engineers Australia survey, Australia experienced cal evidence to overcome the endemic shortage of occupational chronic shortages of skilled engineers. The survey showed that information in Australia. This article describes the most recent over 70% of employers had experienced difficulties recruiting results from Engineers Australia's skills shortage survey. engineers in the 12 months preceding the survey. Figure 1 shows Engineers Australia conducts an annual salaries survey to that the unemployment rate fell steadily through this period and track trends in engineering salary and benefits packages (see was down to 2.4% in 2008. www.engineersmedia.com.au). The skills shortage survey is The 2009 survey results reflected the impact of the global financial crisis. There was a sharp drop in the

numberf o employers who experienced difficulties FIGURE 1 : THE PROPORTION OF RESPONDENTS WHO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTIES RECRUITING ENGINEERS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS recruiting engineers in the preceding 12 months as accompanied by a sharp increase in the unemploy- ment rate. But it is important to appreciate that recruiting difficulties were still being experienced 38 (%) by over half of employers surveyed and the higher unemployment rate, 4.1%, was still low compared

RATE to conventional benchmarks. By 2010, economic growth resumed. Although the proportion of & employers experiencing recruiting difficulties was

RESPONDENTS below the levels experienced in the first of the

OF three years shown, the increase between 2009 and

% 2010 was pronounced and together with the lower

UNEMPLOYMENT unemployment rate of 3.7%, suggest that should w a s growth continue, the tight conditions experienced o o by the engineering labour force up until 2008 are 2006 2007 2008 2009 20% not far away. Civil e ngineers consistently featured as the larg- FIGURE 2: ENGINEERING SPECIALISATIONS AND DIFFICULTIES RECRUITING ENGINEERS est group of vacancies where recruiting difficulties m CIVIL © MECHANICAL m ELECTRICAL m STRUCTURAL were experienced, even during the global finan- m ENVIRONMENTAL ® ELECTRONIC etc CHEMICAL m MINING cial crisis. Mechanical, electrical and structural x0 engineers w ere other specialisations where large groups of vacancies were affected by recruiting difficulties. In the case of structural engineers, the reduction of commercial building during 2009 is reflected in a sharp fall in recruiting difficulties. VACANCIES In the case of electrical engineers, the upsurge of i nfrastructure work, particularly in electric- ity transmission and distribution, is reflected in

AFFECTED an increase in recruiting difficulties from 2007, peaking in 2009. Mining engineers in all years OF

% resulted in comparatively low levels of recruiting difficulties. This result points to the importance of a neglected aspect of engineering skills short-

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ages.n I many occupations the unavailability of FIGURE 3 : ENGINEERING GRADES AND DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED a preferred specialist can be accommodated by RECRUITING E NGINEERS an individual with generic skills. In engineering ® G RADE 1 ©GRADE2 M GRADE3 M GRADE4 ® GRADE 5 this practice is not feasible. An important aspect of Australia's skilled migration program has been a points test that allocates points to predetermined characteristics and attributes of prospective migrants. Unless a pass mark is achieved, the likelihood of a perma- VACANCIES nent visa being granted is negligible. The points test has recently been significantly revised. One attribute that is scored is an applicant's age and AFFECTED until the change, higher points being awarded OF to applicants in their early twenties, rapidly fall- % ing in value with age, so that by age forty years no points were awarded. This approach biased fselection o migrant engineers towards relatively less experienced engineers and against more ing e ngineers with the most common being an inability to recruit experienced engineers who were necessarily older. the desired skills set. Between 2006 and 2008, at least 80% of Figure 3 shows that the largest group of vacancies affected by respondents raised this issue. During the global financial crisis recruiting difficulties was for Engineers Grade 3 where typically the proportion fell but only to 72% and by 2010 it had risen back mean ages are in the upper thirties and 14 to 17 years experi- to 77%. There was a similar pattern for experiencing longer than ence are the norm. The operation of the points test exacerbated expected recruitment periods. In the early years of the survey the shortage of engineers at this level by restricting the supply about two-thirds of respondents reported this experience and of suitable migrant engineers. Engineers Australia consistently even after reduced economic activity in 2008 and 2009 about argued this issue and the points test has now been changed to half of respondents reported this issue. deal with the problem. Two changes were made; first, the eligible Two symptoms of a tight labour market are that in 2010 30% age for prospective migrants was increased from 40 to 45 years; of respondents reported they could not recruit engineers at all and second, a new category of points are awarded for Australian and 31% paid higher than expected salaries to recruit engineers. and overseas work experience. Points increase with length of Retraining engineers with an inappropriate skills set is on the experience so that the disadvantages of older age are offset. rise again. In 2010, 24% of respondents reported this issue, up Future surveys will be used to examine whether these changes from 20% in 2009. have lessened the difficulties of recruiting senior engineers. For society as a whole there are costs involved with shortages Figure 4 shows that while difficulties in recruiting engineers of engineers. While around 10% of respondents (20% during were consistently experienced in the resource states of Western the global financial crisis) described the consequences of the Australia and Queensland, there were also significant difficul- recruiting difficulties they experienced as minor irritations with ties in NSW and to a lesser degree in Victoria. What figure no monetary issues, over three-quarters reported that some 4 reminds us is that the demand for engineers arises from monetary consequences were involved. The proportion that infrastructure developments as well as commodities and as experienced moderate problems with some monetary problems economic growth proceeds, tensions between them will arise. has trended upwards from 39% in 2006 to 57% in 2010. The Insufficient supply will inevitably mean curtailment or slow proportion that experienced major problems that involved project progress on some projects. delays and cost blow-outs has trended downwards from 43% in Multiple difficulties were experienced by respondents recruit- 2006 to 29% in 2010. The suggestion here is that employers are adapting to the difficulties of recruiting engi- FIGURE 4 : LOCATION AND DIFFICULTIES EXPERIENCED RECRUITING neers b ut the proportion of respondents in both ENGINEERS categories remains too high. A small minority mSW N m VICTORIA m QUEENSLAND m WA m SA m TASMANIA mi NT m ACT of projects (4% in 2010) did not proceed. Government p olicy processes require advo- cacy be evidence based. When official statistics

are l argely inadequate it becomes necessary to develop the material needed. This is what Engineers Australia has done with the skills

VACANCIES shortage survey with the collaboration of En- gineers Media. When taken together with the material made available in the annual Statistical Overview, a s ubstantial body of evidence is now AFFECTED available to support Engineers Australia's policy OF position. Work is now under way to devise a % methodology to estimate the future demand for engineers given announced infrastructure and commodities project investments.

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'| S USTAINABILITY

Eat h ealthily and we'll

be more sustainable

hey s ay that you can live without air sex m ake us happy, it is said. Our levels for three minutes, without water for of happiness have not increased since it three days and without food for 30 started to be measured over 50 years ago. days, but that sometime after seven Somewhere along the way, businesses days without food you start behaving became more focused on how to grow more irrationally. Food is considered a their profits by selling more things to us basic need, but still over one billion of which supposedly made us happy. From us globally go hungry every night, ac- fast fashion to fast food, we became cording to the United Nations. As the consumers. Depression levels have soared world approaches the 2015 deadline for because people don't seem to find hap- achieving the Millennium Development piness anymore and the waterways are Terence J eyaretnam Goals - which include a goal of reducing littered with Prozac. Director of Net Balance the proportion of hungry people by half The day came when a can of soft drink ([email protected]), - the Global Hunger Index suggests that was less expensive than a piece of fruit based in Melbourne. hunger in the world remains at a level at a supermarket. Why is this the case, characterised as "serious". when we know that the external impacts That is at one extreme. At the other on the environment and the community Ignore f ood at extreme, food waste is a significant issue from making the can of soft drink are not in economically advanced countries. An appropriately priced into it, and neither your peril. In fact, astonishing 25% of all food produced does are the future health consequences of not end up being eaten. Add to this the that form of 'food' compared to, say, the celebrate it. coming peaks. For example, the global colourful and tasty banana. population is projected to grow from As cooking shows dominate the televi- 6.9 billion (the 7th billion person will be sion landscape, and cook books occupy born sometime this year) to between 8 premium shelf space, I leave you with a billion and 9.7 billion by 2050. Demand pledge to the planet from celebrity chef for cereal, oil and sugar crops is expected Jamie Oliver's TED prize-winning speech: to double in this time as people consume "I wish for everyone to help create a more meat and calories. But water, land strong, sustainable movement to educate and fertilisers are already in short supply, every child about food, inspire families and climate change will add to this pres- to cook again and empower people eve- sure through reducing arable land and rywhere to fight obesity." Ignore food at water availability. your peril. In fact, celebrate it - eat less, What's gone wrong? Our society needs eat healthily, eat plants, eat fresh and eat food, water and shelter. Beyond that, local, and you'll be happier and we'll be friendships, health, wealth, sleep and more s ustainable.

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Analysing s mart grid data

by D avid Edwards

he a dvent of the smart grid will see a large increase __, in automated data collection. It will become com- | mon for power quality (PQ) data to be available ~ a f | ai Tver & & haas i Aes -D bn lau A ok M *t *+ on line, using the many existing and proposed w wet-P Wira Wiehe) PQ instruments. e | PQ data consists of time stamped numbers represent- ing v oltage, current, power and energy. These numbers wee * | | are stored and archived in tabular format, usually in a fe-] ® }____,_, | ffoug fiir aol cet database. The size of the data can be overwhelming, a | 1 | making it very difficult to inspect and analyse the data. r Comme nen wus mares Tintin mam r The human brain is much better at seeing patterns mam in data when it is displayed graphically. a m .~ at .~ aas * ** aas | ie | For i nstance, deciding that there is a tiger hiding mo- memes [iments Hom] "prgopd« | in the foliage is a pattern recognition, or graphical "~_ _ ~~ foie s ees M e analysis task to which our brains are adapted, whereas Figure 1: Basic power quality data - upper trace is voltage, lower trace is picking this out of the same data organised as a table cuprent, is very problematical. pus Good PQ data analysis software allows the user to W | &

examine data graphically; zooming in on areas of inter- «= f u diana intent an Aen enn ce nnd est is an essential part of graphical analysis software. a_-- For e xample, Figure 1 shows basic voltage and current ___-- 2 =T

data as recorded by the GridSense PowerMonic Power # is x ute s x tc Quality Analyser. m e | | --i | The complete data is shown in the bottom right =- o k hand corner of Figure 1, with the zoomed in area a | nice, highlighted. ® w -| XPP mal The main graph has been zoomed in to show two :=== * f ts * motor s tarts. The impact of the dip in current (lower ms :- trace) between the two motor start events can be clearly >* @@@ «-» - seen in the voltage (upper trace). k g The tick boxes next to the coloured boxes in the lower left hand corner can be used to enable individual traces. The numbers in the coloured boxes are the volt- >--- age a nd current values at the vertical cursor position. - Figure 2 shows a plot of the half cycle Root Mean e (¢ * Cof r Cf x fI OF Y FX Z Square (RMS) values at the beginning of one of the ""~" . motor starts. faid % omg H mort a]

Again, the zoom function has been used to show ==-- e o e e - s the motor start in greater detail. (Es- | | The voltage dip which occurs during the start up __=__l - - - +- n h {-i- -t -il __ current is clearly evident. he o | |

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Representing s mart grid data in a graphical format is reported in the lead article of this f eature. Other articles include the availability of government agencies' datasets for engineers, s oftware for optimising powerstation life and managing water utilities, and a new product f or creating 3D models.

even m ore detail. M C orve (Revised 2000) This is a plot of the individual wave- forms. Only the A phase voltage and current are shown in the main plot, the overview plot in the bottom right hand corner shows all three phases. Again, the zoom function has been used to show the initial transient in detail. rA._--._ m ims &

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After the first 3 cycles, the harmonic cur- nage :k -A P ".. Im eo. rents generated by the motor controller in ses . the current waveform, and the resultant distortion in the voltage waveform, can fI be clearly seen. # | Ji Figure 4 shows how a sag/swell table can be viewed graphically. This graph has been normalised so that the nominal voltage is shown as 100%, and uses a logarithmic scale for time. The black lines show the accept-

able limits for swells (upper) and sags (lower). Individual sag/swell events are :Figure 4 ITI-CBEMA plot of normalised voltage sags and swells. shown as points.

The red triangles highlight swells that directly t o the relevant sag/swell table QAdvanced P software, such as Grid- exceed the recommended limits, while the entry by clicking on an event marker. Sense Power View, allows detailed power blue circles show sags that also exceed The slide bars below and to the left of quality data to be examined rapidly and the limits. the graph allow the user to move about easily, making best use of human pattern

The software allows the user to go and zoom the data. recognition and analysis skills.

Datasets f or engineers

ngineers n ow have a cloud-based data.australia.gov.au b eta site, which was creationf o a dataset by cross-referencing

archive they can use to retrieve gov- developed for the Government 2.0 Task- information found in two or more datasets.

ernment datasets such as geological force's Mashup Australia contest in 2009. Guidelines are also being developed

data, statistics, and results from sci- Users are able to suggest datasets that by the Attorney General's Department to entific research. they think should be included on the assist agencies with licensing public sector

As part of its Open Government and site, rate and comment on datasets, and information, with the goal of encouraging

Freedom of Information reforms, the contribute submissions of mashups - the the use of open licences. federal government has set up a new data. gov.au site, similar to overseas sites such as the United States' data.gov, the United Software m erger Kingdom's data.gov.uk and New Zealand's data.govt.nz. ower a nd automation technology tions w ill continue as before.

Participating Australian agencies in- group ABB has acquired Austral- While the acquisition will see an clude the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ian enterprise software firm Min- expansion in Mincom's global reach

Geoscience Australia, the Bureau of Me- com, particularly for its enterprise and service capabilities, Australia teorology and the CSIRO. asset management software business. will remain a significant focus of the

Due to contributions from other agen- Mincom has 1000 employees and an- business. cies and libraries, its initial 200 datasets nual revenues of about US$200 million. Mincom's headquarters and research are growing rapidly. ABB plans to retain the management and development operations will con-

The release of data.gov.au replaces the team and the Australia-based opera- tinue to be based in Brisbane.

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Calculating p owerstation life

he A ustralian Nuclear Science and "Remlife a nalysis ensures that the processf o building new powerstations, Technology Organisation (ANSTO) ageing infrastructure that exists now can or retrofitting existing ones. Components, has developed software called keep operating safely as long as possible, their materials, load history and cost of Remlife to assist powerstations in potentially deferring replacement plant cycling can be specified, allowing the improving their efficiency and sustaining investment in some cases. user to conduct stress analysis, R5 dam- reliable output. "If plant operators better manage their age assessment in minutes as well as run It has already been adopted at several operating profiles and more accurately simulations. powerstations in Australia including Erar- identify areas that need pro-active main- The analyses and simulation results will ing and Wallerawang in NSW; Kwinana tenance, then you have the capacity to also assist plant operators in optimising and Muja in WA, Stanwell, Tarong North increase the life of the station and boost the plant's baseload operation and mini- and Gladstone in Qld, Loy Yang A and B the efficiency of the unit," he added. mising carbon emissions. in Vic and Torrens Island in SA. It also assists firms that are in the According to ANSTO materials engi- neer Dr Warwick Payten, Remlife calcu- lates the damage a power plant sustains Managing w ater with software during its operating cycle, which can then predict how much longer plants can oftware s olutions provider Technolo- ssuch a Unity Water, Qld; South East operate safely. gyOne has launched OneWater - a Water, Vic; and North East Water, Vic. "Materials that are subjected to high software solution in Australia de- OneWater covers all operations from temperatures undergo changes that limit signed to help water corporations, planning for new infrastructure to train- their operating life. These changes com- companies and councils with managing ing staff and complying with legislation. promise the integrity of the material over water It supports water billing and customer time which in turn, limits the life of the The software has been designed as a information systems, and helps customers power station;" he said. result of the experience from customers maintain assets as well as manage capital

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and o perational projects, finance, supply make s trategic decisions based on accurate support a nd user forums for feedback. chain, contracts and staff. It also assists in and up to date information. The software has already been adopted identifying and dealing with risk as well Although OneWater is designed to be by 37 customers in the water sector, assist- as and streamlining planning, reporting, easily configured in-house, Technology- ing in ensuring they meet their structural budgeting and forecasting. One has stated it will provide ongoing and regulatory changes. The solution offers complete integra- tion between all software within the TechnologyOne solution, as well as with Mining g eological data other systems such as various third party SCADA, smart metering and GIS. ining i ndustry explorers, earth- sustainable e nergy, water and mineral Under the system, a leak could be quake and climate change sci- resources and, extreme geological activ- reported, SCADA data used to confirm entists and members of the ity. They can also filter the data based the incident, its geographic location pin- public can now access informa- on user specific queries and download pointed using GIS data, repair materials tion about Australia's geology through the results to their computer. identified, remedial works logged and the Spatial Information Services Stack It has already been distributed to replacement materials ordered. developed by the CSIRO and AuScope. multiple federal government agen- As there is only one set of data, field The open-access information network cies and research organisations and is workers can use mobile devices and allows anyone to investigate the geologi- considered to be a fundamental tool managers can gain a clear picture of all cal history of the continent and gain a in encouraging and cross-disciplining operations and inefficiencies to help them greater understanding of climate change, technical collaborations.

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The f ire pump for the offshore oil rig being tested.

Supplying a n Indian oil platform

eerless A ustralia is supplying, A s pecial cooling system has been and a utomated high-temperature on a turnkey basis, a custom- designed to keep engine surface tem- shut down. engineered fire pump for an perature well below the Engineering The completed package was tested offshore oil platform in India. Equipment & Materials Users' As- by third party international certifying The 1190kW Caterpillar engine- sociation and T3 requirements. In authorities to ensure that the pack- driven pump complies with hazardous addition, special materials are used to age complies with all the required area requirements of Oil & Natural Gas achieve the required sound reduction. standards. Corporation's ICP-R Process Platform. Built-in safety features include The ICP-R Process Platform is part The pump is fully pneumatically flame traps, spark arrestors, over- of the redevelopment of the Mumbai controlled both locally and remotely. speed switches, a Barber rig saver High South offshore oilfield.

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The l ead article reports on a customised pump being provided to an oil platform off Mumbai.

Also i ncluded are articles on a coal seam gas pipeline design, an energy efficiency seminar, pumps f or defence installations and new products.

Coal s eam contract awarded

BR h as been selected to design three mainland t o the Curtis Island delivery two c oastal pipelines. coal seam gas (CSG) pipelines from station. The shared design for these Valued at $15 billion, QCLNG is being central Queensland to an export pipelines is the result of an agreement developed by QGC, part of BG Group. facility on Curtis Island. The pro- between QCLNG and APLNG to jointly APLNG is a joint venture of Origin and ject will be executed for the McConnell contract to design build and deliver the ConocoPhillips, valued at $35 billion. Dowell/CCC joint venture on behalf of Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) and Asia Pacific LNG (APLNG).

KBR will carry out engineering de- Protecting f uel installations sign services, including pipeline design, process, civil and structural, mechanical aam E mergency Products has of f ire likely to be faced by Department and electrical engineering and instrument been awarded a contract to of Defence fire personnel. controls for the three CSG pipelines. supply 36 MK500 pumps to the Designed to pump considerable For QCLNG, a 580km pipeline to Department of Defence. volumes of water, the MK500 is suitable the coast will consist of a 1m diameter The pumps are designed to help for large fire applications such as the pipeline, a 1m diameter CSG collection protect bulk fuel installation areas during army's bulk fuel installations. It can header pipeline and six collection laterals the refuelling of helicopters and vehicles. provide 2200L/min at 700kPa, 2800L/min The MK500 pump has a three-cylinder at 500kPa and 1000L/min at 1000kPa. of 25cm-50cm in diameter. Hatz diesel engine with two 64mm The pump features an aluminium A second pipeline for QCLNG and the outlets fitted. The pump is also fitted alloy pump casing, a stainless steel pipeline for APLNG will both consist of a with a Quenchmaster foam system that shaft and a bronze hydraulically 1m diameter high-pressure transmission supplies Class A and B foam for the type balanced impeller. pipeline from the main line valve on the

Seminar i nvestigates improving

pump energy efficiency

ump I ndustry Australia (PIA) is on t his project. ersn o behalf of the Fan Manufacturers holding a seminar in Sydney on The MC for the seminar will be Ray Association. 12 July at the Park Royal Hotel in Beebe from Monash University, who To provide some practical input to the Parramatta. Speakers will demon- will also provide an academic perspec- discussion, there will be a presentation strate how equipment efficiency can be tive with his own paper. This will be on methods for measuring efficiency of improved, with a consequent lowering supported by submissions from several pumping equipment in existing installa- of greenhouse gas emissions. pump companies that have significant tions by Robertson Technologies and a The keynote speaker will be Ian operations in Australia. KSB, Grundfos case study, which deals with an applica- McNicol, who prepared the discussion and ITT will look at global developments, tion of green energy technology. paper Improving the energy efficiency while Ron Astall of United Pumps Aus- The seminar follows a similar event in of industrial equipment for Sustain- tralia will provide a holistic approach to Melbourne in October 2010 on energy ability Victoria. He has been heavily the critical issues in pump and system optimisation in pumping systems. Anita involved in ongoing discussion about design. Roper of Sustainability Victoria was the minimum efficiency performance stan- The program will also include a sub- keynote speaker. dards (MEPS) for pumps, fans and mission from ABB on MEPS for electric For more details on the seminar and motors in industrial applications. McNi- motors and VFD drive systems, and a registration go to PIA's website at www. col is also a member of the Equipment paper from Ebm-papst, which will look pumps.asn.au. The discussion paper is Energy Efficiency Committee working at the implications for fans and blow- available at www.energyrating.gov.au.

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lackmer h as announced two new models within its LGL150 series of motor-speed pumps, as well as an upgraded version of its LGL158B motor-speed pump. These units can be used for high-pressure, continuous-duty LPG fuel-dispensing. Thedesign of the new LGL150 pumpsis small- er than traditional models, allowing them to of- fer reduced flow rate for dispensers and reduced power requirements. They can also be used with C-face single-phase motors. The LGL154 is designed for single-hose fuelling with flow rates of up to 42.4L/min, maximum differential pressure of 960kPa, maximum speed of 1750 rpm and 2.2kW single-phase or three-phase motors The LGL156 is designed for dual-hose fuelling, with flow rates of up to 79.L/min, maximum differential pressure of 1100kPa, maximum s peed of 1750rpm and 3.7kW The p umps are suitable for LPG, butane and anhydrous ammonia. single-phase or three-phase motors Both the LGL154A and LGL156A models have replaceable liners that are equipped with Blackmer's maximum d ifferential pressure 1380kPa, maximum speed of cavitation-suppression technology. 1750rpm 4.9IkW three-phase motors. The upgraded LGL158B model has been designed for All Blackmer LGL150 Series pumps are UL-listed for use in high-pressure dual-hose fuelling and in underground LPG LPG, butane and anhydrous ammonia applications. storage applications. The pumps have a flow rate of 122L/min, www.blackmer.com.

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O S eminar Announcement he B eIGAS division of Marsh Bellofram Corporation has introduced the Type P627, a high-performance spring Pump I ndustry Australia in cooperation with the E3 Committee loaded direct-operating high-flow gas regulator, designed announce a full day seminar on 12 July 2011 entitled: to control both low- and high-output pressure in oil and gas applications. Optimisation o f Energy Efficiency Designed for maximum durability, Marsh Bellofram BelGAS in Pumping Systems Type P627 regulators are compact and offered in multi-position Keynote Speaker - Mr lan McNicol body and spring case configurations, with choice of aluminium, Energy Efficiency & Green Skills - Sustainability Victoria steel or LCC body, bonnet and diaphragm casings, and with The seminar will include expert technical presentations and a powder-coated epoxy exterior finish. Units offer installation versatility, ease of operation and set pressures, case studies, and examine what is happening on the world scene as well as in Australia. It will cover innovations being as well as a wide range of available flow ca- developed by members of PIA to help Australian companies pacities and spring ranges. Regulators are also available in an external pressure registration meet their objectives in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by using more efficient pumps, fans and electric motors model (P627M) and with optional National Standard of Corrosion Engineers-compliant

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The I AHR 34th Biennial Congress including the The N ewcastle Division Regional Convention by E ngineers Australia's National Committee for 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium will be held in Armidale on 16-18 Sep. The theme Coastal and Ocean Engineering, PIANC, IPENZ and and the 70th National Conference on Hydraulics of the convention is Sustaining our regions: the the NZ Coastal Society, will be held in Perth on in Water Engineering will be held in Brisbane 26 engineering challenge. Inquiries: 02 4926 4440. 28-30 Sep. Inquiries: www.coastsandports2011. Jun to 1 Jul. Inquiries: www.iahr2011.org. Chemeca 2 011, the annual chemical engineering com.au. The 1 5th International Conference for Women conference jointly organised by Engineers Austra- The S ociety for Sustainability and Environmental Engineers and Scientists will be hosted by lia's Chemical College, the IChemE in Australia and Engineering is holding its International Engineers Australia's National Committee for New Zealand, and the Royal Australian Chemical Conference on 24-26 Oct in Brisbane. Inquiries: Women in Engineering and the International Institute, will be held in Sydney on 18-21 Sep. www.ssee2011conference.com, email ssee2011@ Network for Women Engineers and Scientists in Early bird registration by 29 Jul. Inquiries: www. icms.com.au or phone: +61 7 3844 1138. Adelaide 19-22 Jul. Inquiries: www.icwes15.0rg. chemeca2011.com. The A ustralian Control Conference (AUCC2011) The A SEAN Australian Engineering Congress The A ustralian Society for Engineering in will be held on 10-11 Nov in Melbourne. Inquiries: 2011 (AAEC2011), hosted by Engineers Australia's Agriculture's 2011 International Conference, www.aucc.org.au. Malaysia Chapter and Swinburne University of titled Engineering in agriculture - Diverse The E ngineering Heritage Conference 2011 will Technology, Sarawak Campus with support from challenges, innovative solutions, will be held in be held on 13-16 Nov in Hobart. Inquiries: www. Sarawak Development Institute, will be held on Surfers Paradise on 28-30 Sep. Inquiries: www. cdesign.com.au/ehac2011. 25-27 Jul in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Inquiries: seagconference.com.au. www.aaec2011.com. The C oasts and Ports Conference 2011, hosted

A c onference on Innovative Solutions in Medicine www.wec2011.org o r contact [email protected]. Other L ISTINGS and Health Physics will be held in Darwin on 14-18 The c onference and trade exhibition New Aug. It is a joint conference for the Engineering and technologies in energy networks - topping up or The A ustralasian Corrosion Association is organising Physical Sciences in Medicine and the Australian tripping over? will be held on 7-9 Sep in Sydney a seminar series on Corrosion mitigation and Biomedical Engineering Conference. Inquiries: www. Inquiries: www.eesa.asn.au/events/nsw-act/60. monitoring. The seminars are supported by epsmabec2011.org. The I nternational Conclave on Climate Change and Engineers Australia and sponsored by International. The 1 7th Annual Construction Law Conference Exhibition will be held in Hyderabad, India, on 12 The remaining dates are Wollongong 21 Jun, Sydney organised by McCullough Robertson lawyers and -14 Oct. For inquiries and registration go to www. 22 Jun, Newcastle 23 Jun. Inquiries: www.corrosion. supported by Engineers Australia's Queensland iccc-esci.com. The deadline for abstracts is 30 Jun. com.au or [email protected]. Division, will be held on 25-26 Aug at Yeppoon, The P acRim Stainless 2011 conference, titled Smart, Several d istinguished engineers are currently touring Queensland. Registration by 11 Aug. Inquiries: www. Strong, Sustainable and organised by the Australian Australia as part of Engineers Australia's Eminent mecullough.com.au/events/events.aspx Stainless Steel Development Association, will be held Speakers program. For more information: www. on 20-21 Oct at the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. egineersaustralia.org.au/eminentspeaker The 2 011 World Engineers' Convention will be held on 4-9 Sep in Geneva, Switzerland. Titled Engineers Potential sponsors are invited to contact ASSDA by 30 The 6 th Asia Pacific Forum on Structural power the world - Facing the global energy June. Inquiries: [email protected] Engineering for Extreme Events will be held on 7 challenge, the convention seeks to encourage The 3 rd Asia-Pacific Optical Sensors Conference Jul at Griffith University, Gold Coast. Inquiries: david. innovative engineering aimed at solving the problem (APOS2012) will be held in Sydney on 31 Jan to 3 [email protected] of globally sustainable use of energy. Inquiries: Feb 2012. Inquiries: apos2012.org The C ollege of Biomedical Engineers is organising a Clinical Engineering Development Workshop on 13-14 Aug in Darwin, prior to the engineering Courses o rganised by ENGINEERING EDUCATION AUSTRALIA in medicine conference (see next entry). Inquiries: [email protected] Registrations a re now open for the Design and resources. T he program will commence in Sydney fabrication ofpressure vessels 5-day intensive on 23 August. course, organised by EEA and the American The D iploma of Project Management is offered in Online C ALENDARS Society for Mechanical Engineers. The course will both face-to-face and facilitated online formats www.engineersaustralia.org.au/events be conducted in Brisbane on 11-15 Jul and Perth and is specifically designed for engineering F or a more comprehensive list of Engineers on 18-22 Jul. professionals. The face to face program is Australia's courses, conferences and The E xperienced Engineers Program is for structured around five two-day workshops over a meetings, visit the Engineers Australia website at www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ engineers who are seeking chartered status, 12 month period. events. T his section can be searched by registration and career progression. It is delivered The s econd annual Engineering Leadership keyword, location, category or date. over a six-month period, within a structured Residential - Leadership for Preferred Futures www.engineersaustralia.org.au/ framework of a series of five one-day professional will be held on 5-10 Nov on the Sunshine Coast. conferences development workshops, and supporting online Members c an visit this website for a

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Automatic t ransfer switches for transitions

ummins P ower Generation has announced that its GTEC automatic transfer switches are now available in a range from 40A up to 2000 A. Meeting the standard of IEC60947 and a CE certified product, GTEC is a compact transfer switch capable of performing open or programmed transitions between a utility and a generator set, or between two generators. The switch consists of a dedicated mechanism with break-before-make action and a microprocessor-based control with advanced built-in control features capable of monitoring utility and emergency standby generator power. Other features include a standard removable handle for manual operation and positive interlocking, which prevents source-to-source connection through the power or control wiring. www.cumminspower.com

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