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Annual Report IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 1 JULY 2008 TO 30 JUNE 2009 2009 UNE 30 J TO 2008 Contents ULY 1 J T R O P E R L A NNU A ON SW DIVISI N A E IPW President’s Report 4 Executive Manager’s Report 5 Financial Report 6 Foundation Report 8 Professional Development & Education Report 9 Conference 10 CivEnEx 13 Membership Services 14 Skills Shortage & Works Officers 15 Asset Management & Sustainability 16 Road Safety 17 Stormwater and Floodplain Management, Environment 18 Roads & Transport Directorate 19 Regional Group Reports 20 NSW Streets Opening Conference (SOC) 28 Photographs: Many of the photographs shown in this report were included by members with applications for the IPWEA Engineering Awards for Excellence. Their contribution is gratefully acknowledged 2 IPW E A N SW DIVISI ON A NNU A L R E P O R T 1 J ULY 2008 TO 30 J UNE 2009 Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (NSW Division) Limited ACN 093 562 602 ABN 35 093 562 602 Level 12, 447 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone (02) 9267 6677 Facsimile (02) 9283 5255 E-mail [email protected] Website www.ipwea.org.au IPWEA NSW Board of Management at 30 June 2009 President Greg Moran (Inverell Shire Council) Vice President Murray Erbs (Moree Plains Shire Council) Members Ken Halstead (UTS) John Truman (Ballina Shire Council) Gary Murphy (Richmond Valley Council) Gary Woodman (Singleton Council) Cathy Kinsey (Campbelltown City Council) Stewart McLeod (Dubbo City Council) Geoff Metcalfe (Port Macquarie Hastings Council) IPWEA NSW Staff Mark Turner Executive Manager & Company Secretary John Roydhouse Executive Officer Roisin Mullan Events Coordinator – Professional Development Sabrina Tande Events Coordinator – Conferences and Publications Kapil Sharma Finance & Administration Manager Mick Savage Roads & Transport Directorate Manager Paul Riley Road Safety Project Manager Lita Somogyi Personal Assistant & Membership Sonika Singh Administration Assistant 3 2009 UNE 30 J It is with pleasure that I present this annual report to the membership of the IPWEA (NSW) TO on the activities and overall performance of the IPWEA for the 2008/2009 reporting period. Regardless of the Global Financial Meltdown which has affected us all over the last 12 2008 months, the IPWEA’s achievements; progression in services to members and our financial ULY 1 J position are areas we can all be proud of. The IPWEA continues to grow in strength and T R O leadership with recognition by like associations and our peers. P E R L As I near the completion of my As further development in 2009 It is recognised that a large A first year as IPWEA president, I am has been the development of a proportion of engineers will retire NNU pleased to report that the Institute regional forum program. This within the next five years and the A has had a positive and profitable program will see a 1 day mini IPWEA will need to replace and ON year due to the vigilance of the conference/forum held in 3 increase its membership base President’s Report President’s Board and the organisation’s separate towns throughout the by providing a wider range of management of key areas of four larger regions of the State. professional services; innovative activity within the IPWEA. The These forums have gained courses; and events which have SW DIVISI N financial performance of the industry support and sponsorship evolved to meet the changing A institute has been sound in spite and will enable all Councils to needs and desires of our varied E of the difficulties presented by send technical staff and engineers membership and associates. IPW the Global Financial Crisis, with to a local 1 day conference. This evolution and diversity of our membership supporting events has seen the development areas such as Congress and NSW Councils continue to of our soon to be released Conference, CivEnEx and forge ahead in the area of Regional Forums. Your support is Professional Development. We asset management due to the needed to make this membership continue to be faced with the leadership provided by the IPWEA base increase through the constant challenge of maintaining and the ongoing development inclusion and nurturing of younger member services in a changing of the NAMS.PLUS programs members and graduates. environment and need to maintain within Councils. This program a conservative approach to cost which has been partnered with I recommend that you take this and risk management as the IPWEA National has seen around time to review the individual sources of revenue available to the 90 councils in NSW undertake Portfolio Directors reports and Institute are limited. the program in developing their I would take this opportunity to Asset Management Plans. thank all the directors for their The major function of the year Further advanced works can selfless efforts and the time given for the IPWEA membership was now be undertaken with linkages to the Institute. I would also like the State Conference linked with to Integrated Planning and to thank Dave Abbott and Geoff CivEnEx which was supported reporting requirements. This Fowler for the tremendous job in a major way by our industry year has also seen the Roads & they have done on a yearly basis sponsors. The IPWEA took Transport Directorate undertake with judging of the Excellence a strategic approach to the a second comprehensive Road & Awards across the State. conference with a view to evolving Bridge Benchmarking survey of this function in line with the all Council assets in NSW. This The IPWEA could simply not requests of members and in light 2009 “snapshot” has provided run without the Professional of pressures from a developing all NSW Councils and Dept of staff employed by the Institute conference market. The State Local Government with a funding under our Executive Manager, Roads Congress was linked shortfall “gap” for local roads and Mark Turner. To all of the IPWEA with the conference and as well bridges. Further works on the management and staff, thank as the Road Safety conference, development of the IPWEA Bridge you for your commitment and the Streets Opening Conference Manual will assist Councils and dedication displayed especially at (SOC) Congress was initiated with thanks to the Manager R&TD, major events where a huge effort great success. This has in effect Mick Savage, and volunteers from is required. broadened our membership base the Timber Bridge committee. The strengthening of the economy from associated sectors which should see a resurgence in activity can benefit from the conference Other major developments during in 2009/2010 and I look forward program. The highlight of the 2009 include a new Professional to a year of growth throughout conference is no doubt the Development suite of courses as Local Government and with the Conference dinner and annual requested by you and designed IPWEA (NSW). I look forward Excellence in Engineering Awards. to meet your professional to seeing you at the State These awards showcase the requirements. These new courses Conference in Wollongong in initiative and innovative design and are currently being run out in 2010. technique utilised by Public Works various locations. Road Safety Professionals and should be a will also take on a new look with source of pride and inspiration the design and development of to us all. Congratulations go not new road safety courses to meet only to the winners and highly RTA accreditation. These will commended for each category commence in October/November but to all Councils and Public and will be run in various centres over coming year. Works Professionals who took Greg Moran the time to participate in these Excellence Awards. Well done. The biggest challenge facing the President Institute at present is membership. 4 IPW Executive Manager’s Report Executive Manager’s E A N SW DIVISI This last year has had a unique set of challenges primarily triggered by the Global Financial crisis. The withdrawal of major sponsors from conference and exhibiting at ON A CivEnEx resulted in significant pressure on our revenue. However, these pressures NNU have created opportunities for IPWEA and enabled us to explore new sponsors and A L R establish new events which should produce dividends in the year ahead. E P O R T Throughout the year, we have Throughout the year, we have of integrated planning and 1 J managed almost to maintain a provided support to our regional reporting. ULY full complement of staff. We groups: our key strength. With 2008 I would also like to thank the were sad to lose Roisin Mullan help from the rest of the team, new Board which took office in June as our Professional we have tried to attend as many TO in December for the support, 30 J Development Coordinator. A group meetings as possible. reshuffle of responsibilities has encouragement and direction They have provided a great UNE they have given to me and our seen Sabrina moved to Manager source of inspiration for us; team. 2009 Professional Development and helping to identify newsworthy bring a strategic focus to its projects; and understand key Finally, I commend to you growth and development. In July issues affecting our members. the financial reports. I have we welcomed Michelle Burgess previously noted that this to our events and membership You will have noticed an was a difficult year financially. coordination position. on-going evolution of our Unfortunately we were unable communications. E-bulletins are to provide a donation to the I am sincerely thankful to all our providing regular information and foundation. However we have staff members: Lita, Kapil, Mick, news for action by members. In Paul, John, Sabrina, Michelle and been able to deliver a modest addition the production of the Sonika.
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