IPWEA NSW & ACT DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020
NSW & ACT IPWEA NSW & ACT is established to be a charity with the purpose of advancing public works excellence in Australia, particularly in NSW and ACT by: • conducting and publishing research into improvements to the processes used in public works and services to enhance NSW and ACT Communities • working with government at all levels to ensure that the interests of the community are represented in regard to the public decision-making process relating to public works and services, and • providing a forum for all people engaged in public works to discuss best practice and enhancing the future of NSW and ACT Communities
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (NSW Division) Limited
ACN 093 562 602 ABN 35 093 562 602 RTO 90174 Level 12, 447 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone (02) 8267 3001 Facsimile (02) 8267 3071 Email [email protected] Website www.ipweansw.org
IPWEA NSW & ACT Division Board of Management at 30 June 2020
President Warren Sharpe OAM (Eurobodalla Shire Council) Vice President Peter Shields (Sutherland Shire Council)
Board Directors:
William Barton (Canterbury-Bankstown Council) Nicola Daaboul (Assetic) Paul Gallagher (Nambucca Shire Council) Garry Hemsworth (Mid-Western Regional Council) Mark Roebuck (Sutherland Shire Council) Bill Woodcock (Complete Urban) Gary Woodman (Gary Woodman Consulting & Project Management)
IPWEA NSW & ACT Staff at 28 August 2020:
Francine Binns Chief Executive Officer Andrew Dermott Finance and Administration Manager Arjan Rensen Roads & Transport Directorate Manager Mick Savage RTD Technical Resources Manager Jenny Galic Events Manager Elsie Pathmanathan Professional Development Manager Siana Cairns Events & Administration Coordinator Aisya Rahayu Events & Administration Assistant Laura Currie Coordinator Member Engagement & Special Projects Contents
President’s Report...... 05
Achieving our Mission...... 06
Recognition for IPWEA NSW & ACT Legends...... 07
Highlights from 2019-20...... 08
Chief Executive Officer’s Report...... 10
Directors’ Report...... 13
Board of Directors Achievements 2017-2020...... 18
Financial Report...... 20
Municipal Engineering Foundation Report...... 21
Professional Development Report...... 22
Events Report...... 25
Membership Report...... 33
Engaging Social Community Members...... 36
Technical Panels...... 37
Road Safety...... 45
Young IPWEA NSW & ACT Annual Report...... 47
Roads & Transport Directorate Report...... 50
Regional Group Reports...... 53
IPWEA NSW & ACT Events Calendar 2020/2021...... 66
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President’s Report
It is my privilege, on behalf of the Board and IPWEA NSW & ACT team, to present the IPWEA NSW & ACT Annual Report 2019/20. IPWEA NSW & ACT continues to provide the leading voice for public works professionals across NSW and the ACT. This is only possible through the support of our membership and we thank you all for your contribution in making us stronger.
This past year has been extraordinary with When COVID-19 allows, we will again meet face communities across NSW and the ACT hit to face to reinvigorate our many networking hard, with drought, bushfires, floods and opportunities, whilst retaining on-line services now the COVID-19 pandemic. IPWEA NSW for your convenience. & ACT members have risen to the enormous challenges to help our community in the face of IPWEA NSW & ACT recognises the vital role these national scale natural disasters and now that delivering essential public works services a worldwide pandemic. and new infrastructure will play in supporting and recovering our economy. We have taken We congratulate and thank all who have given a strong lead in advocating to Federal, State so much to help their communities during this and Local Government to increase and bring traumatic period. We always knew the IPWEA forward infrastructure programs in a graduated NSW & ACT family was a strong united force, way to increase funding and deliver the and these events have really shone a light on improved social and economic environments just what a critical role you all play in protecting that our communities need. We have now and serving our community. proven we can work safely with COVID-19 protocols in place and continue to support As these disasters pass, we remain confident the many sole traders, labour hire, plant hire, we can stand our communities back up by materials suppliers, consultants and contractors reconnecting and working together. The who depend on us and underpin our economy. humbling support from our IPWEA NSW & ACT mates continues to give us strength knowing we are not alone, and there are many we can depend upon across NSW and the ACT.
To help, IPWEA NSW & ACT has adapted, re-invented and overcome many challenges to continue to deliver our wonderful services to you in different ways. Our dedicated team has grown our Professional Development and Event offerings and move these on-line to provide for the future of people in the Public Works and engineering sectors.
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 5 Achieving our Mission
IPWEA NSW & ACT’s mission is to enhance our members, stakeholders and citizens. the quality of life of NSW and ACT Through this voice, we have continued to Communities through excellence in public advocate on key policy issues that matter works and services. We are committed and have worked hard to focus on key to our mission meeting the needs and agenda areas including saving lives, water desires of our members who work and live safety and security, circular economy and in the NSW and ACT Metro and Regional continued sustainability and resilience. areas. We are proud to be a voice for
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IPWEA NSW & ACT Strategic Direction
The IPWEA NSW & ACT Board have worked hard to create a clear and innovative three- year strategic plan. The plan outlines key strategic imperatives and priorities to help us keep growing into an organisation where we can ensure our members and stakeholders are informed, connected and represented at all times within the public works industry.
6 Recognition for IPWEA NSW & ACT Legends
IPWEA NSW & ACT are extremely lucky to have such loyal and hard-working members and associates. It is important to recognise the incredible work they do and the impact they have on the association and also the New South Wales and ACT Communities.
I was lucky enough to present Stephen Clayton has been a member of Ken Halstead OAM with his IPWEA NSW & ACT for 36 years. He has Keith H Wood Medal at the had a career in Local Government which annual State Conference in commenced in 1973 until he retired from November 2019. This medal recognises an Dubbo Regional Council in 2018. Stephen has outstanding engineer in public works, who been an extremely active member, attending has demonstrated exceptional dedication, numerous state conferences, regional group leadership, and contribution to both the meetings and being a big supporter of industry and IPWEA over a significant number the IPWEA NSW & ACT Regional Forums. of years and is worthy of the highest industry Stephen has also been actively involved with commendation. This is the most prestigious IPWEA NSW & ACT at group level including award presented by IPWEA. volunteering as the Secretary of the Orana Regional Group from 1998 to 2002. Ken Halstead OAM has spent almost 30 years in both metropolitan and rural councils. 18 years as a full time senior lecturer and 16 years as a part time senior lecturer at NSWIT/UTS teaching Road and Transport Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Introduction to Civil Engineering, Environmental Planning and Law, Road Engineering Practice and Environmental Assessment and Planning. Ken gets involved with every aspect of IPWEA including chairing sessions, speaking and presenting at a number of events. He is also a big part of IPWEA NSW & ACT professional development including presenting and teaching and also generating content for the various workshops.
Garry Hemsworth, a fellow IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Director also had the pleasure of awarding Stephen Clayton his Honorary Membership of IPWEA NSW & ACT at the Orana Regional Forum held in March.
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 7 Highlights from 2019-20
Inform 12 3 2 Regional forums Conferences New workshops
8 YIPWEA technical tours New webinars 1
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12 Meetings with 4 New technical Parliamentarians guides
Funding/grants $ Submissions 5 for councils 7
Online social media presence Boardroom Membership lunches Diversity
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Technical panels Attendance to Development Engineering Forum
CPD points delivered to Group meetings public work professionals
8 Attendees 818 Events 468 Workshops
The IPWEA NSW & ACT successes for team through these difficult months and Year 2019/2020 are only possible through continues to focus on leading IPWEA NSW & the volunteer efforts of your Board and ACT into its new three-year strategy. She led Regional Group Chairs, Secretaries, and the adapting of our events and workshops Young Representatives around the state. The to be able to provide these online to our regional representatives work hard to deliver members and professionals. We would also group meetings throughout the year providing like to thank our previous CEO Mr John members with educational presentations, Roydhouse, who left IPWEA NSW & ACT in site tours and updates on important industry November 2019. news. If you are a member and not taking advantage of these free informative events I’d also like to thank you, our members, please do and encourage your mates to come for your continued recognition of the many along too. benefits of contributing to IPWEA NSW and ACT activities. I would like to recognise Mr Mick Savage. Mick is a fountain of knowledge, with 45 years To our retiring Board members Garry of service to Local Government. Mick was the Hemsworth and Mark Roebuck, thank you Roads and Transport Directorate Manager for your wonderful contributions. To our newly for 16 years and in this time authored many elected Board, congratulations, thank you and best practice guides and papers and also we wish you well. presented at a wide range of industry forums. The future of IPWEA NSW & ACT is bright and Mick’s hard work and huge efforts were all exciting as we aspire to help our members with the intent to build the capability and build a safer, more equitable and prosperous capacity of Local Government Engineering future for NSW communities through amazing Practitioners. It has been an absolute pleasure innovation, diversity and sharing of ideas, working along side and learning from Mick respect for our heritage and above all, integrity and on behalf of myself, the IPWEA NSW & in our service to others. ACT Staff and its members we thank him for all his hard work and contribution and we wish As the out-going President, I say thank you for him all the best for the future. the incredible privilege to serve IPWEA NSW & ACT in pursuit of our mission and for the many On behalf of the Board and members, I want wonderful friendships formed throughout. to also recognise and thank our professional team ably led by our CEO Francine Binns. Warren Sharpe OAM Fran joined IPWEA NSW & ACT in February President IPWEA NSW & ACT 2020 and has had an extremely positive impact. Fran has led the organisation and @WarrenSharpe5
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Inform. Connect. Lead. Represent.
I hope this edition of the IPWEA NSW & ACT Annual Report finds you all safe and well during these challenging times. I joined IPWEA NSW & ACT in early 2020 when COVID-19 was just becoming part of our society’s conversation.
In my first few months, I leaned heavily IPWEA NSW & ACT is recognised as towards the IPWEA NSW & ACT mission the leading professional association that and vision; to enhance the quality of life effectively informs, connects, represents and of NSW and ACT communities through leads public works professionals within both excellence in public works and services. state and local government.
is recognised as the IPWEA NSW & ACT To ENHANCE THE QUALITY of life of leading professional association that NSW & ACT Communities, through effectively informs, connects, represents excellence in Public Works and Services and leads Public Works Professionals in NSW & ACT
RESPECT RECOGNITION We treat people with fairness and equality, We recognise the acknowledging our contributions that communities and IPWEA people make heritage. We provide Our Our and we celebrate their safe, nurturing Vision Mission successes environment OWNERSHIP INTEGRITY We hold ourselves accountable for our We demonstrate actions, take honesty, transparency, ownership and deliver fairness and clear Our on our promises boundaries in all our Values interactions
PASSION EXCELLENCE We strive, stand up for what we believe in and We are committed to excellence in everything go the extra distance. we do. We are innovative, responsive and We want to make a difference to peoples lives continually raising the bar
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Like many educational providers and event The team and I have been working hard on organisers, we have had to adapt the way the IPWEA NSW & ACT 2021 – 2024 strategic we deliver our courses and events. We have plan including key imperatives and priority moved a number of our courses to virtual initiatives taking into consideration the needs classrooms, developed our first webinar, and of not only our members, stakeholders, and scheduled the second half of the Regional sponsors, but also the wider public works Forums to an online and interactive format. industry and the NSW and ACT communities. To keep you informed, we have increased our social media presence and kept our website up to date with more strategic changes planned for the coming years.
SHAPING ENGAGEMENT Bring together Build CAPACITY Partner and Embed financial THE FUTURE platforms to INNOVATIVE in shaping INFLUENCE SUSTAINABILITY in local build robust people, public works to meet and operational government for local economies technologies leaders of the community efficiencies improving lives and solutions future expectations
Uplift our Build member Identify A clear and Develop Connect world platforms and and client pathways for consistent ‘voice’ frameworks and class standards infrastructure experience that career in leading and systems to for public works building a culture drives acquisition development influencing enhance service industry of collaboration and retention opportunities policy positions excellence
Priority Initiatives of NSW Government agencies, and policy advisors presenting evidence to support the During my time as CEO, we have focused case for improved recognition of engineers as on meeting with Federal, State and Local a profession. Government representatives and key History was made in early June 2020, when departments such as Infrastructure Australia the Government announced the passing and Transport for NSW to keep them informed of the Design and Building Practitioners on the many ‘on-the-ground’ challenges, Bill 2019 registering and regulating NSW concerns, and opportunities facing Local engineers. IPWEA NSW & ACT’s members Government in NSW & ACT and our broader strongly endorsed the need for a compulsory community during these fast-changing and Professional Engineers Registration scheme uncertain economic times. across all engineering disciplines and they IPWEA NSW & ACT President, Warren Sharpe have been key stakeholders in what has been OAM, and I, supported by the Board and a a long journey over many years. This is an dedicated team have been working tirelessly, important step in aligning with other states meeting with Members of Parliament, heads and building confidence within the NSW and
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ACT Communities particularly in the public I would also like to take the time to thank works industry and local government. Mr Warren Sharpe OAM. Warren has been a member of IPWEA NSW & ACT for almost With the unprecedented government 20 years, he has been a Board Member economic stimulus reaching more than $395M for nine years and the IPWEA NSW & ACT and a historical funds injection of $2.7B to President for the past two terms. Warren is improve our state’s infrastructure, these very passionate especially when it comes to initiatives will further build on engineering as a local government and his local region. He has key profession and the need for qualified and a strong passion for developing people and skilled engineers working in these areas. a strong interest in influencing government policy, guidelines, and funding frameworks Whilst the focus at the moment is within the related to infrastructure provision, to enable residential and construction industry, we will improved social equity, community safety, continue to contribute, and be part of the and economic growth across NSW, ACT and conversation for professional public works Australia. Warren has helped me integrate engineers. Engineering practices are multi- into the association and made me feel right faceted in nature and we still hold concerns at home and for this I thank him. Although for the long-term supply of appropriately this is his last term as the IPWEA NSW & ACT qualified engineers into the local government President I am sure we will be working closely sector, who provide critical infrastructure that together in the future. every NSW & ACT resident uses and relies upon each and every day. Thank you to the team, stakeholders, and of course the IPWEA NSW & ACT members for On closing, I would like to take this welcoming me into the community. I am very opportunity to personally thank Mr Mick excited to grow with the association and see Savage, Roads and Transport Directorate what the future holds for us. Technical Resource Manager for his support and help since I became the Chief Executive Francine Binns Officer in February. Mick has been part of Chief Executive Officer the association for over 16 years and is a IPWEA NSW & ACT very smart and well-known man. Mick has done exceptional work regarding the Roads Directorate and has truly made it what it is today and for that we are very grateful. We also want to thank you for being such a loyal member of IPWEA NSW & ACT for almost 30 years.
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Directors
The name and details of the Company’s Garry Hemsworth Directors and Secretary in office during the Portfolios – Public Works Technical financial year and until the date of this report Resources / Technology and Innovation. are as follows. CPEng, Director Operations, Mid-Western Regional Council. Chair Roads & Transport Warren Sharpe OAM Directorate Management Committee. President (from 16 October 2014) Appointed 16 October 2014. Portfolio – Advocacy, Leadership and Brand. BE (Hons), LGE, EE&M, Ass Dip Management, Paul Gallagher GAICD, MIPWEA Director Infrastructure Portfolios – Public Works Technical Services Eurobodalla Shire Council. IPWEA Resources / Climate, Sustainability and Australasia Board Member. Environment. Appointed 18 February 2011. Assistant General Manager – Engineering Services Nambucca Shire Council. Peter Shields Appointed 16 October 2014. Vice President (from 9 November 2017) Portfolios – Advocacy, Leadership and Will Barton Brand / Membership Engagement and Portfolios – Climate, Sustainability and Development. Environment / Advocacy, Leadership and BE (Hons) UTS, MBA, Technical Services Brand. Manager, City of Sydney, Chair Professional BE Civil (Hons), DipEngPrac, Dip Mgt, Development Panel. Executive Officer, City of Canterbury Appointed 16 October 2014. Bankstown Council, IPWEA Australasia Board Member, Skills Shortage Panel. Gary Woodman Appointed 16 October 2014. Portfolios – Membership Engagement and Development / Advocacy, Leadership and Nicola Daaboul Brand. Portfolios – Technology and Innovation / BE (Civil), G. Dip.LGE, LGE, RPEng (Civil), Member Engagement and Development / RPEQ, FIPWEA, MLGMA, GAICD. Advocacy, Leadership and Brand. Principal Consultant Director, Gary Woodman Bachelor Science; Masters Infrastructure Consulting & Project Management. Engineering & Management, Senior Asset Appointed 10 November 2002. Management Consultant – Assetic, YIPWEA Chair Australasia. Bill Woodcock Appointed 9 November 2017 Portfolio – Technology and Innovation. BE, Grad Dip LG Mgt, FIEAust, FIPWEA, Mark Roebuck LGE, MAITPM, Accredited Mediator Portfolios – Technology and Innovation / with the Australian Institute of Arbitrators Climate, Sustainability and Environment. and Mediators. Reg., General Manager, B.Eng(Civil)Hons, Wollongong, Manager City Government and Business Services Works and Services, Wollongong City Council, Complete Urban Pty Ltd. Appointed 9 November 2017. Appointed 21 October 2011.
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Attendance at board meetings
During the year ended 30 June 2020, there were 12 meetings of the Board. These included nine held by teleconference. Attendances of Directors were as follows:
Director Eligible Attended Warren Sharpe OAM 12 12 Peter Shields 12 12 Bill Woodcock 12 12 Gary Woodman 12 12 Garry Hemsworth 12 9 William Barton 12 11 Paul Gallagher 12 8 Nicola Daaboul 12 10 Mark Roebuck 12 10
Company Secretary • working with government at all levels to ensure that the interests of the public The Company Secretary at the date of this works industry are represented in regard to report is: the public decision-making process, and • providing a forum for all people engaged in John Roydhouse GAICD – the public works to discuss best practice Chief Executive Officer and enhancing the future of the industry Chief Executive Officer IPWEA NSW & ACT August 2013 to November 2019, Secretary, NSW Municipal Engineering Foundation. Significant changes in Francine Binns MBA, GAICD – state of affairs Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer IPWEA NSW & ACT COVID 19 has impacted the business of the since Feb 2020, Secretary, NSW Municipal company with a reduction in professional Engineering Foundation. development courses and the CIVENEX tradeshow planned for March 2020 postponed to February 2021. Principal activities The loss of income was compensated by IPWEA NSW & ACT is established to be a Government assistance funding and rent waiver. charity with the purpose of advancing the public works sector in Australia, particularly in There have been no other significant changes NSW and ACT by: in the company’s state of affairs during the financial year. • conducting and publishing research into improvements to the processes used in the industry
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After balance date Short and long term events objectives
No matters or circumstances have arisen The strategic priorities are reflected by the since the end of the financial year which 6 Key Focus Areas listed below. They cover significantly affected or may significantly affect the Portfolios set for Directors. Built into the the operations of the Company, the results of Strategic Objectives are short and long term those operations or the state of affairs of the objectives including twelve month and five year Company in future financial years. objectives. This strategic approach identifies the specific actions that Staff and Board Members are tasked to undertake in each of the 6 strategic objectives taking into account the Vision and Mission of IPWEA NSW & ACT, current performance and benchmarks.
Strategic Priorities 2017 – 2020 Key Focus Areas Within one year 5 year target 1. Delivery of Improved participation and IPWEA is the first point of contact an enhanced engagement in Beaton Survey. for members when they need relevant professional help – advocacy, IPWEA is alert to industry needs membership training, etc. and has developed expertise in experience developing courses to meet these. IPWEA has developed a Certificate or formal qualification in Public Progression towards Extension to Works. Scope for RTO. Australian Public Works Engineers IPWEA has marketed the existing and technical staff are recognised resources to all existing members. as well skilled and professional. Young IPWEA participation in Robust and healthy regional Regional Groups. groups engage members at all levels. 2. Effectively Analysis of who the stakeholders There is a wealth of sponsorship engaging are and what they need has been opportunities and diversity of with strategic completed. approaches. partners and Board lunches promoted and Board lunches popular and sought stakeholders expanded. after. IPWEA seeks representation on IPWEA is sought to be a boards and technical committees, member of boards and technical panels, task forces, working committees, panels, task forces, parties, etc. working parties.
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Strategic Priorities 2017 – 2020 Key Focus Areas Within one year 5 year target 3. Building IPWEA has successfully lobbied IPWEA members are prominent Capacity of the for an Engineer to be recognised in within OLG staff and other relevant Public Works the legislation for each LGA. agency personnel. Industry Successful implementation of the Young Engineers aspire to become State-wide mentoring program has Engineering Directors within the encouraged members to advance public works sector. their careers. Online summary of CPD points for Courses are developed and members is available. provided either directly or in CPD is connected to registration partnership with industry suppliers. for Professional Engineers in NSW. IPWEA can provide courses online to a global audience. 4. Brand Marketing and media Results of public works Awareness communications strategy professional marketing program developed and implemented. reviewed. Develop courses on media A program of positive media training, communication, public comments and project showcases speaking, etc. has developed IPWEA into the preferred source of comment on Key themes for mainstream Public Works issues. media identified and messages appropriately issued to the sector. Media packs have been developed and given to chairs and secretaries with appropriate training 5. Leadership IPWEA advocacy has led to IPWEA provides the ‘state of the of the Public recognition and registration of PW industry’ reports for water and Works Engineers. other public infrastructure, having Community assumed these responsibilities IPWEA introduces “Fit for Purpose” from the regulators and terminology and methodology government departments. to the assessment of the Local Government reform process. IPWEA has encouraged women to enter the Public Works sector Board has developed a program to and they now comprise more than attract a diverse rage and skills onto 10% of the IPWEA membership. voluntary committees. Promotion of Cadet Engineering Publicity has increased. program. Usage grows 10% over 2015 levels.
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Strategic Priorities 2017 – 2020 Key Focus Areas Within one year 5 year target 6. Sustainability Risk and Audit Committee have IPWEA Board Elections are fiercely of operations finalised review of all policy contested with candidates aspiring documents. to serve the Board. Risk and Audit Committee have All Board members and senior completed risk assessment and staff regularly have attended developed a Risk Management governance workshops and policy. training. Identification of strategic partnerships that could prove revenue generating.
An annual report is prepared which monitors the current status and trends of the company in these key areas. Members’ liability The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (NSW Division) Limited is a company limited by guarantee. In the event of the company being wound up: 1. Limited liability of members The liability of members is limited to the amount of the guarantee in clause 2. 2. The guarantee Each member must contribute an amount not more than $10 (the guarantee) to the property of the company if the company is wound up while the member is a member, or within 12 months after they stop being a member, and this contribution is required to pay for the: i. debts and liabilities of the company incurred before the member stopped being a member, or ii. costs of winding up. Director Dated at this Day 25 September 2020
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 17 IPWEA NSW & ACT Board of Directors Achievements 2017-2020
RECOGNITION OF ENGINEERS NSW:
10 reasons Premier Notice of why NSW highlighted Design and Audit of Skills Motion being needs NSW’s need Building Capacity presented to recognition of for “building Practitioners Produced the NSW Engineers jobs and Bill 2019 Parliament Postcard creating more passed released engineers”.
Timber Bridge Safe & Secure Management Water Program
Road Safety Fixing Local Roads Innovation Fund and Fixing INCREASED Country Bridges FUNDING AND POSITIVE CHANGE FOR COMMUNITIES Bridges Renewal OF NSW Program, Heavy Vehicle Safety AND ACT: Improving and Productivity Maritime Facilities Program and Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiatives (HVSI) Roads to Recovery program Black Spot Program
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SKILLING LOCAL GOVERNMENT NSW & ACT TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC WORKS INDUSTRY:
Funding for two Finalist at employees from Training Awards each NSW Council 2019 to attend Road Safety Funding for two employees Audit Training and one Mayor/Councillor from each NSW Council to attend Road Safety Strategic Planning Training.
Launched Diploma of Local Government Operational Works
GROWING AND REFINING THE ORGANISATION:
Board Appointment New Inclusion of Issued over Two New Website Directors of new Strategic ACT in 50 Media and Member Portfolio RTD Constitution Plans Portal Reform Manager Releases
Attended Appointment NSW Four new Finalist of Budget Technical for Association of the Year Award 2018 Panels new CEO Lock Up introduced each year
Over 100 meetings with Ministers of Parliament and Government Officials
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 19 Financial Report
The operating surplus reported for the year contributed significant financial surpluses ending 30 June 2020, after the excluding up until 2016. The operating results this the Roads & Transport Directorate, which year include deficits of $75,513 incurred is funded independently, is $51,858 and by the CIVENEX business unit due to the compares to a deficit of $18,945 in the postponement of the CIVENEX Trade Show previous year. to 2021, as a consequence of the COVID virus, and a deficit of $17,061 incurred by The Roads & Transport Directorate operating the Sector Conference business unit. deficit is $154,579. The Directorate is investing over and above its annual subscription income At balance date, the Company reported in order to reduce its historical reserves and positive working capital where current assets hence the deficit is higher compared to last exceeded current liabilities by $853,120 (2019 year’s deficit of $45,932. $935,748). For net assets, excluding the funds of the Roads and Transport Directorate The total statement of profit or loss and reserves, the Company’s net asset position as other comprehensive income for the year at 30 June 2020 was $243,071. ending 30 June 2020 reports a deficit of $102,720 (2019 - a deficit of $64,877). The NSW Foundation made a loss of $15,366 during the period due to a rent The directors and management have waiver of $31,075 given to IPWEA NSW developed plans and initiatives over the and ACT. The solid asset base of the NSW past two years to address the operating Foundation should enable it to deliver deficits which were triggered recently by the a sustainable program of endowments, cessation of a major trade event that had scholarships and programs to members. Summary of Financial Performance Full details of the Institute’s finances are set out in the Audited Financial Reports however key result areas for the year are as follows:
2020 2019 IPWEA (NSW Division) Ltd $ $ Revenue from ordinary activities 2,234,847 2,504,370 Cash at end of financial year 1,332,787 1,213,404 Profit / (Loss) after income tax expense (102,720) (64,877) Net assets 913,128 1,015,848 Net surplus/(deficit) Directory 1,570 (98,296) Net surplus/(deficit) CIVENEX (75,513) 16,504 Net surplus Events and Conference 176,645 201,508 Net (deficit) Administration & Membership (299,874) (519,027) Net surplus Professional Development 266,092 413,007 Net (deficit)/surplus Sector Conferences (17,061) (32,641) Net (deficit) surplus Roads and Transport Directorate (154,579) (45,932)
2020 2019 Municipal Engineering Foundation $ $ Operating Surplus/(Loss) (15,366) 20,296 Non Current Assets 1,123,200 715,000 Net Assets 1,523,987 1,767,316
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In 2019/20 the Municipal Engineering Foundation (MEF) continued with its role of supporting the activities of IPWEA NSW & ACT and its members.
The range of programs and members wishing to study and enhance their support available to members skills through overseas travel and exchange through the Foundation include: programs or the like. As well, the Foundation 1. Young Leaders to Conference works closely with the Board of IPWEA in NSW on a range of training and 2. NSW IPWEA Excellence development initiatives which are designed Awards to assist members with their personal 3. Private Study Grants professional development.
The Foundation supported the Annual All these activities can only be delivered Excellence Awards including the costs of because the Foundation is operating with judging and the preparation of awards. This a strong asset base of both property and successful IPWEA program has enabled cash investments which have been carefully the important work carried out by Public managed over the past 65 years. The Works Professionals to be showcased to the cash investments are continually reviewed industry, as well as to the local communities to maximise returns within the prudent where these professionals work. The NSW restrictions of the Trust Deed under which the Excellence Awards have been aligned with Foundation operates. the Biennial National IPWEA Awards. This will mean that The Best Project Category winners I wish to again thank my fellow trustees Greg and leaders from the 2019 and 2020 Awards Moran, Warren Sharpe and John Truman for will be submitted as NSW nominations to the their support and diligence over the past year. National Awards in 2021, at the International Public Works Conference in Adelaide. As well, the Trustees acknowledge the great support the Foundation received from John While the Foundation has supported many Roydhouse as CEO of the NSW Division and formally structured programs, there is still Secretary to the Foundation. We welcome scope to reward individual initiative and and look forward to working closely with scholarship. The Trustees will always welcome Francine Binns as she takes over the role as individual applications for endowments from CEO of the NSW Division and Secretary of the Foundation. Of course, all this good work would not be possible without the staff in the IPWEA office who support the Trustees in such a professional way.
Chris Watson Chairman
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 21 Professional Development Report
As expectations for registration of engineers become more common throughout Australia, professionals in the Public Works sector are changing to ready themselves.
To retain registration, its incredibly Late last year we had much cause to important to have active celebrate our professional development participation in professional program at the NSW Training Awards development as well as staying 2019. IPWEA NSW & ACT nominated familiar with current standards the Road Safety Audit Training for the and practices. In this regard, the Industry Collaboration Award. This program IPWEA NSW & ACT professional was put together in collaboration with development program continues to be Transport for NSW. In a field of over 900 a critical service for our members and submissions across 8 categories, we came the broader community of public works a close second. A stand out effort and professionals. congratulations to all involved.
The impacts of the past financial year have brought about a need to evolve as well as to stay relevant and suited to the new normal. As the impacts of COVID-19 become apparent, IPWEA NSW & ACT was able to remain agile and transition professional development sessions to an on-line format. That in itself was an extraordinary feat, but one that will ultimately ensure our professional development products are more accessible to our membership than ever before, reducing travel time and costs. Much credit for this agility rests with the IPWEA NSW & ACT Team for making this transition. During the last 12 months our most popular course was the Conduct Road Safety Across the year we had 468 people attend Course. We continue to receive strong our professional development program, interest in Road Safety Strategic Planning, with a great mix of rural, city and on-line Asset Management, Road Design, venues. Our professional development Supervisors workshops, Managing Local revenue for the year was $506,244 including Government Projects and our long standing sales associated with the new edition of Powers & Duties of a Local Government the Gangers Handbook, which is an Engineer. We also continue to develop excellent publication. partnerships with strategic partners and the NSW Government for key professional development needs.
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Despite COVID-19 and a string of natural Professional Development in the year ahead in disasters in 2020 slowing attendance to greater numbers than ever. We look forward courses across the sector, we are operating to seeing you at one of our many courses in within an unprecedented public works the near future. infrastructure boom. As such, and with engineering registration expectations growing, Peter Shields we do expect professionals in public works to IPWEA NSW and ACT Vice President be actively seeking out IPWEA NSW & ACT
IPWEA NSW WORKSHOP ATTENDEES
Road Safety Strategic Planning Asset Management Fundamentals Supervisors Workshop Manage a Local Government Project Managing Sealed and Unsealed Local Roads Environmental Assessment Conduct Road Safety Course Asset Management Webinar Powers & Duties of a Local Government Lead Road Safety Audits
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Workshops Attendees Lead Road Safety Audits 27 Powers & Duties of a Local Government Engineer 57 Asset Management Webinar 40 Conduct Road Safety Course 147 Environmental Assessment 21 Managing Sealed and Unsealed Local Roads 36 Manage a Local Government Project 21 Supervisors Workshop 21 Asset Management Fundamentals 56 Road Safety Strategic Planning 42
Location Number of Workshops Regional 12 Metropolitan 6 Online 3
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NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS
Month July 3 August 2 September 1 October 2 Regional November 3 Metropolitan December 1 Onine February 3 March 1 June 7
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2019/20 was another successful year for IPWEA NSW & ACT ’s annual events. The Sector Conferences, State Conference, Regional Forums and Local Roads Conference continue to grow in reputation.
Despite the numerous challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic the team raised the bar in delivering accessible, affordable and informative events to you; the Members. We remain dedicated to providing numerous opportunities for you to form new connections, further develop your existing networks, refine your technical skills and increase your knowledge.
The 2nd Annual Development Engineering Forum
Following the extremely successful Development Engineering Forum in 2018 IPWEA NSW & ACT returned to the Holiday Inn Warwick Farm on October 2nd and 3rd 2019.
The 2nd Annual Development Engineering Forum was an exceptional networking opportunity for Council Engineers, Design Engineers, Town Planners and Development Engineers in the Public Works Sector.
The Hon. Adam Searle
David Chandler OAM Keynote Speakers David Shoebridge
Greenfield Development – Lessons from the Western Sydney Aerotropolis project 2nd Annual Development Case Engineering Studies Go Jindabyne! Forum Design and Designing Australia’s construction for Alpine Capital Keswick Estate
Streamlining the development approval process – Panel Are we there yet? Discussions Navigating the minefield of development approvals – Asset handover – fault or failure? what happens after a developer moves on?
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Our Master of Ceremonies, Toby Travanner guided partipants through several keynote presentations, case studies as well as engaging panel discussions.
Local professionals and developers gathered together to discuss current policies, best practice, matters for advocacy as well as legal developments demonstrating how to achieve success on current projects.
2019 State Conference
The Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley repeatedly exceeds all expectations therefore IPWEA NSW & ACT returned in 2019 under the theme ‘Unlocking the Value of Infrastructure’. The extensive 2019 Conference program included a Welcome Reception, technical streams, social functions, add on workshops/masterclasses, the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner, the exhibition hall, keynote presentations as well as panel discussions.
Welcome Reception • First Timers Session Panel Discussions • Interactive Engineering activity • ‘Risk and Infrastructure’ • Networking with peers and industry suppliers
Keynote Presentations Technical Streams • Chris Koch • New Learning Lab • Rebecca Fox • 16 Concurrent Streams • Alex Whiteside • 47 Technical Presentations • Stephen Walters 2019 STATE • Justin Baird • Chris Gulaptis MP CONFERENCE ‘Unlocking the Value Social Functions of Infrastructure’ Exhibition Hall • Welcome Reception • 41 Exhibition booths • Partner Tour • Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner Engineering Excellence Awards Gala Dinner Add On Workshops/Masterclasses • 13 Award Categories • 13 Winners • David Marshall AM • 14 Highly Commended • Boral Asphalt • Entertainment – Jon Stevens • Young IPWEA
In 2019, 350 attendees travelled across the state to participate in this prestigious Public Works event.
Participants included CEOs, General Managers, Directors, Managers, Engineers, Designers, Coordinators, Supervisors, Officers and Cadets.
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6.8 3.8 1.3 1 1.3 10
Central West Illawarra 2.6 Mid North Coast North Coast DELEGATES Metro South West 6.8 BY REGION Central Coast Orana (%) 47 Hunter South East 1.8 New England/ Other North West 8.5
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Officers Cadets Other Managers CEO/GM/Director Engineers/Designers Coordinator/Supervisor
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The annual IPWEA NSW & ACT Engineering Excellence Awards saw 58 projects, programs and people nominated into 12 categories. Inspections of the nominated projects were carried out across the State by an expert panel of judges. Winners and Highly Commended projects and people within these categories were announced during the Gala Dinner where Jon Stevens ignited the dance floor.
2019
Excellence ORIGINAL PAPERS Awards 58 AND EXCELLENCE 48 Original Papers Nominations AWARDS NOMINATIONS (#)
An impressive 48 papers were received for consideration amongst the various technical streams. In additional to these papers, a new ‘Learning Lab’ was added to the program creating an electric atmosphere where participants could learn from each other.
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2020 Regional Forums
The IPWEA NSW & ACT Regional Forums have been educating, influencing and engaging with a large number of Public Works professionals each year within their local communities.
The 2020 Regional Forums were delivered in person as well as virtually. The IPWEA NSW & ACT team travelled the road visiting Ballina, Nambucca Heads, Nelson Bay, Blayney, Warren and Armidale. Participants were treated to a myriad of informative presentations from our partners and some outstanding Public Works site visits including the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre as well as the Central West Equestrian & Livestock Centre.
2020 REGIONAL FORUM ATTENDEES (#) 60
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Upon the conclusion of the first six in-person Forums, IPWEA NSW & ACT repurposed the existing Regional Forum format and produced a unique virtual experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Collaborating in this way meant that IPWEA NSW & ACT remained agile, versatile and innovative whilst producing an invaluable virtual event experience for both Members and Sponsors.
These Virtual Regional Forums included a moderator, interactive Q&A chat function, revolving logos, sponsor buttons with links as well as panel style discussions.
Joining us in 2020 were a number of Industry Leaders and Suppliers including Boral Asphalt, Transport for NSW, Australian Concrete Mats, Reinforced Concrete Pipes, SPEL Stormwater, InQuik Bridging Systems, Teletrac Navman and the Roads & Transport Directorate.
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2020 Local Roads Conference
IPWEA NSW & ACT Roads & Transport Directorate in collaboration with Local Government NSW hosted the 2020 Local Roads Conference as a Virtual Event on June 1st and 15th under the theme ‘Connecting the Dots: Providing Safe and Reliable Road and Transport Infrastructure to the Community’.
Due to the tumultuous nature of the COVID-19 situation IPWEA NSW & ACT held the 2020 Local Roads Conference as a Virtual Event to ensure the health and safety of all participants.
Part One saw a focus on ‘Saving Lives on Local Roads’ with presentations from Councillor Linda Scott, The Hon. Andrew Constance MP, Rob McInerney and Bernard Carlon.
Part Two continued with a focus on ‘Addressing Future Infrastructure Needs of Local Communities’. Other expert speakers across the two-day event included The Hon. Mick Veitch MLC - Shadow Minister for Rural Roads, The Hon. Paul Toole MP – Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Jeff Roorda - G7 Asset Management as well as Wendy Machin - Chair Regional Road Transfer and NSW Road Classification Review Panel.
The 2021 IPWEA NSW & ACT Local Roads Congress will take place at Sydney Parliament House on Monday, 7th June 2021.
Other
Councillors 2 17
IPWEA NSW 39 & ACT/RTD 2020 Members LOCAL ROADS Presenters 15 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
27
Non-Members
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Wrap Up
IPWEA NSW & ACT Events certainly offer an extensive range of opportunities to enhance your professional career. Each year we look forward to bringing people together for an incredible event experience and next year will be no different. Despite a turbulent 2020 due to COVID-19, I highly encourage everyone to take the opportunity to attend and be involved in our virtual events and continue to further your professional knowledge. Network with your peers, share your experience and technical skills while learning from your fellow Public Works professionals.
Unfortunately no one can predict the future surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic however, IPWEA NSW & ACT is committed to ensuring the delivery of first class virtual or in-person event experiences.
Gary Woodman Events Portfolio Director IPWEA NSW & ACT
Congratulations on a great conference. Very well organised!
I found the Development Engineering Forum was one of the best IPWEA events I have been to. The content was varied, engaging and applicable “ to my role. The networking opportunities with the dinner was fantastic and I’ve subsequently utilised contacts made from that event for advice on projects. ”
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Under 35 Student 91 134 Associate 46
MEMBERSHIP 44 Retired TYPES FY19/20 31 Fellow 10 Emeritus 3 Honorary 347
Professional
NETWORKING EVENTS IN EACH REGION 4 4 3.5
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Orana Illawarra Hunter North CoastSouth Metro Central West Metro North South EastMetro WestSouth West Northern Inland Mid North Coast
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Member Benefits:
BE INVOLVED: Get involved, participate and collaborate in one of IPWEA NSW & ACT many technical panels (Asset Management, Project Management, Development Engineering etc.)
BE INFORMED: Keep up-to-date with the latest news, developments, research and best practice through the IPWEA @ e-newsletter along with active social media. Connect with us to stay informed!
BE RECOGNISED: State and National Engineering Excellence Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase member’s talents, ideas and successes along with receiving recognition for professional excellence from your peers.
BE SUPPORTED: Access to resources and professional development courses, including online libraries, practice notes, the Hoopla jobs board, the IPWEA bookshop, plus discussion forums and blogs shared with your colleagues across Australasia.
BE HEARD: IPWEA NSW & ACT listens to its members and plays a pivotal part in Setting Policy and Direction of Public Works Industry. Advocacy is a large part of what we do.
BE INSPIRED: We aim to be world-class leaders in every aspect of our business, developing leadership skills at every level. IPWEA NSW & ACT offers Complimentary Regional Group Networking Events and Mayors/Councillors receive complimentary registration for the Local Roads Congress.
BE CONNECTED: Participation in IPWEA-run events (regional forums, YIPWEA events and conferences) opens networking opportunities with other professionals and highly experienced professionals within the industry and build lifelong contacts. As a member of IPWEA you are connected to a professional network of industry leaders who can help you to develop and maintain your career.
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The IPWEA NSW & ACT Team, Regional not only shows your active contributions to Group Chairs, Secretaries and YIPWEA NSW enhance the quality of life of NSW and ACT & ACT Representatives are dedicated and Communities but also gives recognition to focussed in supporting its individual members. other members and non-members of your Throughout 2019/20 IPWEA NSW & ACT staff status and the efforts produced to gain continued to support the Regional Groups this recognition. Obtaining the membership attending the Regional Group Meetings to level of Fellow should also put you in good provide members around New South Wales stead in relation to obtaining the status of with updates on industry news, events and Registered Professional Engineer; it also other IPWEA business. It’s worth noting that shows the dedication to become a Fellow the Regional Group Meetings are important of this prestigious membership organisation platforms used to establish policy for IPWEA who has been supporting public works NSW & ACT and sourcing information for professionals for over 100 years. If you have advice to Government Departments and been a member continuously for a period of the community. Members are encouraged at least five years, and are able to show your to attend Group Meetings and contribute active involvement with the State Division, to and/or participate in IPWEA NSW & ACT outstanding and continuing contribution to the publications, conferences and awards. Industry of Public Works and Services in your particular discipline and participation in the The year has seen a change in the way the IPWEA continuing professional development association communicates with its members. program we encourage you to please apply The fortnightly E Bulletin got a revamp, as to become a Fellow. In the 2019/20 Financial did the IPWEA NSW & ACT social media year Mr Stephen Clayton was awarded the platforms. As we are all too well aware, the status of Honorary Membership. IPWEA NSW later part of 2019/20 financial year brought & ACT wishes to thank Mr Stephen Clayton us COVID-19, forcing us to change the way for his 36 years of membership and incredible we operate overnight. Holding important contributions throughout this time. networking events such as the Regional Forums and Group Meetings became The Membership Committee look forward extremely difficult with the restrictions to 2020/2021 being a positive year with imposed on large gatherings and face-to- positive membership growth for the NSW & face meetings. This however opened up the ACT Division of the Institute Public Works opportunity for IPWEA NSW & ACT to provide Engineering Australasia. members with virtual networking events, which have become very popular and in high Nicola Daaboul demand. The virtual forums and Regional Membership Engagement and Development Group Meetings have not only increased the Portfolio Director opportunity for members who may not have IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Member been able to travel to attend and contribute in Gary Woodman the past, but have enabled members to share Membership Engagement and Development their experiences and support each other Portfolio Director during these unprecedented times. IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Member The membership committee has been Peter Shields endeavouring to have members upgrade Membership Engagement and Development their membership status to Fellow. There are Portfolio Director many advantages to becoming a Fellow. It IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Member
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Monthly Average Total Followers 614
2020 2020 Monthly Impressions Page Visits Impressions 3,937 Monthly Page Visits 59 47,245 711
Monthly Average Total Followers 476
2020 2020 Monthly Impressions Page Visits Impressions 4,174 Monthly Page Visits 181 50,085 2,174
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Innovation Panel
The IPWEA NSW & ACT Innovation Panel was established early in 2017. The idea behind the Panel is to get Industry Leaders, Experts, Stakeholders, and Young IPWEA to share challenges, issues, worries, experience, and knowledge to find out where IPWEA NSW & ACT can step in going forward as well as what the future needs are for members.
The key objectives of the Technology and Innovation Portfolio are:
To be actively aware of developments in Technology and Innovation 1 including the impact of Disruptive Technologies on behalf of members.
To investigate such matters as new construction equipment, software, AI, 2 Machine Learning, new systems, and management processes.
To disseminate this information to the membership by way of promoting 3 Training, Conferences, e mail, and blogs/vlogs.
To communicate advances in Technology and Innovation with third parties 4 such as Industry and Government.
The Panel consists of:
Attendees Name Organisation Bill Woodcock COMPLETE Urban Michelle Whitehurst Sutherland Shire Council George Bounassif Ku-ring-gai Council Grant Baker Blayney Shire Council Megan Schlotjes Northern Beaches Council Siana Cairns IPWEA NSW & ACT Glen Edgtton NSW Public Works Advisory John Anderson NSW Public Works Advisory Nathan Skelly Blayney Shire Council Tim McCarthy Morrison Low Dr Ashley Brinson (Invited) The Warren Centre Prof Roger Hadgraft (Invited) University of Technology
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COVID 19 has been a challenge this last year. Advances have however been made with the development of a University Research Project carried out with Partner, “The Warren Centre” and Sydney University who facilitated the “Digital Engineering Research Project” looking at the application of Digital Engineering for Local Government Infrastructure.
The outcome was a Project Report that will be made available to members prepared by a small project based “Mock Consultancy” consisting of Undergraduate and Graduate students from various Engineering and like disciplines.
Two Digital Engineering Webinars are being planned for FY20/21.
Several other research projects have also now been developed including:
Automated detection of roadside hazards Objective: Identify opportunities to use automated technology to identify road 1 safety hazards (drones, machine learning, etc)
Supporting driver aids available in modern cars Objective: Changing design, build and maintenance practices for roads, to 2 maximise benefits of driver aids in modern cars
Use of recycled plastic in local roads in regional areas Objective: Identify opportunities and risks of recycling plastic waste as a 3 construction material in local roads in regional areas
Making timber bridges resilient to fire Objective: Identify options to make timber bridges more resilient to being 4 damaged in bush fires.
A fifth project was supported being sponsored by Jim Tsom at Parramatta City Council:
Remote Monitoring of Pollution Control and Fish Ladder Assets by way of recycled electronics and smartphones. Objective: Development of low-cost sensors using recycled electronics such as smartphones to record and communicate certain levels of pollution and required 5 maintenance to improve the productivity and the timely cleaning of certain field pollution and like devices. These will also be run through the Warren Centre and Sydney University.
A conversation surrounding various skills shortages within local government Engineering took place during the meeting some time ago and it was expressed that IPWEA NSW & ACT needs to identify where these gaps lay as well as how best to address them.
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Succession planning was an identified area needing further investigation. A recent initiative being explored by the IPWEA NSW & ACT CEO involves discussions with Transport for NSW to arrange for Cadetship and like indentures for undergraduates and other similar arrangements and a rotation of students through various TfNSW offices as well as through Local Government Engineering offices. The objective is to better acquaint younger students as to what Civil and Environmental Engineering involves in both State and Local Government.
This has recently been expanded, as a result of discussions with the Department of Education Infrastructure Group to also explore like initiatives to show the benefits of engineering as a suitable choice for younger students.
Asset Management Panel
It has been a rather challenging year across NSW LGA’s dealing with fires, floods and now COVID, and the Asset Management Panel has adapted to meeting through the virtual world of Zoom as the conventional face to face meetings were cancelled.
IPWEA NSW & ACT has maintained an impartial view on the politics, which has provided the opportunity to provide advice as a leading professional entity to Government. The neutral position taken by IPWEA NSW & ACT has enhanced the opportunity to ensure that there is a consistent approach maintained in promoting the linkage and use of; • Australian Accounting Standards • ISO 55000 Asset Management Standards • Integrated Planning and Reporting • International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM). Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) • IPWEA NAMSPLUS Advanced Risk Register Template • IPWEA NAMSPLUS Asset Management Plan Template
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NSW Asset Management Panel:
The Panel were scheduled to meet four times a year, with COVID the panel has adapted to monthly meetings through the virtual world. The Panel consists of the following members:
Panel Members Name Organisation Kylie Kerr Moree Plains Shire Council Nicola Daaboul Assetic John Maretich Port Stephens Council Paul Gallagher Nambucca Shire Council Matt Sorenson Kyogle Council Geoffrey Paton Blayney Shire Council Jacqui Hansen Brearley and Hansen Andrew Grant Queanbeyan-Palerang Council Chris Best Bega Valley Shire Council Stewart McLeod Representing the NSW Western Region
The NSW Asset Management Panel was enhanced with a new member this year to represent the NSW western region which now provides full representation across the entire state. This will allow further work to be performed on issues unique to the NSW Local Government. The panel has now met fifteen times, since the inaugural meeting held in October 2016.
SOME OF THE PROJECTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS CONSIST OF:
Benchmarking report on marine infrastructure – Fair Value Pre-Audit development of a brief checklist Special Schedule 7 and assessment criteria considerations;
Report on Local Operational Planning Government; (operations & maintenance) templates / guidelines
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Report on NAMS
With the onset of COVID restrictions the scheduled face to face May meetings in Melbourne were postponed and a series of zoom meetings convened. Following on from last year the Chair of NAMS placed a greater focus on the outcomes of the consultant’s input and the strategic direction of the NAMS Council.
The Council comprises of representatives from each Division and New Zealand. The Council is also resourced from Australasia staff.
David Allen Chris Haskas Paul Jenkins Mapstone IPWEA Gallagher Chief Executive Director South IPWEA Strategic Asset Murray Erbs Officer Australia New South Wales Management & ACT NAMS Council Chair
Rob Little Jonathon IPWEA IPWEA Jones Tasmania OFFICE: Head of Education COUNCIL Dukessa MEMBERS: Blackburn- Huettner Steve Verity NAMS.NZ Kathy Justin Fischer Principal Advisor Dever-Tod IPWEA Asset NAMS.NZ Queensland Management
Ross Goyne Ryan Ferts IPWEA IPWEA Victoria Western Australia
The roles and responsibilities of members include: Advising the NAMS Council on matters of policy.
Reviewing progress, and broad direction for the overall activities of the NAMS Council.
To assist in implementing and promoting initiatives developed by the NAMS Council within each of the Divisions and where appropriate.
Act as a conduit for NAMS related activities within their Division.
Provide a reporting function from NAMS Council back to Division Boards.
To keep their Division Board apprised of issues and actions arising from the NAMS Council Meetings.
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Progress IIMM; The IIMM Project is being progressed in 2 complementary projects and has a planned completion date of 30 November 2020. One project for “content” being project managed by Lisa Roberts and the second for the “e-platform” being project managed by Leasa Apana. The impact of COVID-19 caused a change in thinking from F2F to teleconference workshops and resulting limitation on the size of focus groups.
Infrastructure Project Management Panel
The IPWEA NSW & ACT Infrastructure Project Management Panel was established in September 2018 with the express goal of enhancing the collective infrastructure project management expertise and knowledge of IPWEA NSW & ACT members. Our view is that by sharing and working with our membership the public works industry will benefit from high quality and valued works across our local and state government infrastructure projects.
Representatives are project practitioners from the various Councils, government agencies or private entities representing their respective profession in infrastructure project management and other occasional visitors are sent copies of the agenda and minutes with an invitation to attend when there are items of interest to them.
IPWEA NSW & ACT called for nominations to be a part of the panel in August 2018 and received nominations from members interested in achieving this goal. The board reviewed the membership and the panel was established;
Panel Members Name Organisation Mark Roebuck Sutherland Shire Council Garry Hemsworth Mid-Western Regional Council Francine Binns IPWEA NSW & ACT Simon Boulton Public Works Advisory Todd Clarke Randwick City Council Richard Jane Forbes Shire Council Austin Morris Riverina Water County Council Rob Staples Robert Staples and Associates
The group has met six times this year (the last four of which have been remote Zoom meetings) and has developed ideas to better understand the challenges faced by the industry. The agreed priorities and areas of focus for the group include investigation of current systems being utilised by practitioners within our industry, providing a network of support to members when issues arise, the shared concerns surrounding project development versus on/in the ground project delivery, provision of an infrastructure project learnings framework through case studies, both positive and negative as a resource to project managers and exploration of systems and training tools that will facilitate a common language and approach to project management.
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The group has developed and circulated a project management capability survey to gauge interest in and maturity of the systems and approaches councils and member organisations are currently utilising. The survey was sent to all members and NSW Local Government Authorities in June 2020. The results of the survey are currently being collated.
Further progress has been made with advocacy meetings held with state government agencies including Infrastructure NSW, Local Government NSW and Public Works Advisory. As a result, a funding submission has been presented to NSW DPC and PWA for the development of a Project Management Toolkit with the stated objective ‘to provide local government with a consistent approach to the management of projects through the provision of reliable and scalable project management tools’.
Development Engineering Panel
Now in its second year, the Panel met three times throughout the year, one which was significantly disrupted of course, first by the Black Summer Bushfires and then COVID. These ongoing challenges have significantly hampered the Panel’s efforts to progress with its agenda.
Notwithstanding this, the Panel has continued to build on the success and gains made in 2018/19, delivering the second Development Engineering Forum, establishing relationships with the NSW Government and the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment in particular, and advocating on behalf of all our development engineers and our communities which rely on them.
Panel Members Name Organisation Will Barton Canterbury-Bankstown Council Craig Hopfe Blacktown City Council Musarrat Khan Dubbo Regional Council Geoff Fowler OAM Specialist Keith Davies Specialist Giuseppe Rizzo Griffith City Council Jack Bond Murray River Council Francine Binns IPWEA NSW & ACT Jenny Ban IPWEA NSW & ACT
Primary on the Panel’s agenda remains the need for a consistent engineering and infrastructure design manual across the State. This goal has served as the basis for our engagement with DPIE, which will now continue as we seek their support for delivering this important package of work.
The Panel has also taken the opportunity provided by the disruption, to pause and reflect on the strategic alignment between its agenda and IPWEA NSW & ACT’s more broadly, complimented by the ongoing work on the preparation of the Institute’s Advocacy Framework.
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As well as the ongoing work to try to secure the support of Government and industry. The Panel has also been heavily involved in the planning of the third annual Development Engineering Forum. This has taken much of the attention of the Panel as we look to deliver a Forum in the current COVID environment, which remains engaging, informative and of value to the industry.
These Forums have been a critical opportunity to bring our industry together to discuss the challenges and opportunities across the State, reflect on the developments of the previous 12 months and for our members to provide their input into our advocacy agenda for the coming year. This Forum, despite being in a virtual setting, promises to deliver the success of the previous two.
Additionally, this year of course saw the introduction of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, which introduced the most significant overhaul to the construction industry in decades. Of significance to the Panel and wider industry was the inclusion of the requirements for the registration of professional engineers when undertaking engineering works. As Chair of the Panel and a Director of IPWEA NSW & ACT, I attended a number of public hearings, roundtables and industry focus groups, representing the interests of our communities and industry. This work will continue into 2020/21 as the NSW Government drafts the supporting Regulations.
Paul Gallagher Will Barton Chair of the Asset Management Panel Chair of the Development Engineering Panel IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Member IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Member
Bill Woodcock Mark Roebuck Chair of the Innovation Panel Chair of the Project Management Panel IPWEA NSW & ACT Board Member IPWEA NSW & ACT
I started my journey with IPWEA a year ago and I have found the experience helpful to continue my professional development and to connect with a passionate and knowledgeable community. The most “ valuable resource to me is the online community which is highly active and responsive. Thank you to the IPWEA community for your ongoing support and for the opportunity to share my milestone experience with you.
Troy McGrath Asset Engineer Infrastructure and Works | Maitland City Council ”
44 Road Safety
The Road Safety Panel is a committee of IPWEA NSW & ACT and is managed by the Roads and Transport Directorate. The Panel aims to enhance the collective road safety knowledge and expertise of the IPWEA NSW & ACT membership and to make a significant and measurable contribution to improve road safety awareness, knowledge and expertise in NSW.
Membership of the Panel is by invitation Local government plays a significant role in and includes representatives from Transport supporting road safety at the community level, for NSW, ACRS, LGNSW, AITPM, NSW Police with responsibility for almost 90% of the NSW Highway Patrol, and urban and rural councils. road network, including regional and local roads.
OF THE lives lost on NSW are lost on local 350 roads each year, 175 and regional roads.
The Road Safety Panel promotes immediate Further capacity building in road safety and on-going action from all levels of and traffic engineering is required within Government to address the unacceptable Local Government and the skills shortage level of fatalities, serious injuries and road must be addressed. This should include road related trauma on the local road network. safety audits for the design of new transport infrastructure, including within new subdivision The development of Strategic Road developments by the private sector. Safety Plans provides Councils with the opportunity to integrate road safety into the Road Safety continues to be highlighted at the Local Government Integrated Planning and annual IPWEA NSW & ACT State Conference Reporting Framework as part of their suite of as local government takes a more active strategic planning tools. All Councils are urged role in its delivery. The 2019 IPWEA NSW & to take advantage of the subsidised training ACT State Conference once again included in the preparation of voluntary road safety a Road Safety stream and was well received strategic plans provided by IPWEA NSW & by delegates. The annual Excellence Awards ACT in partnership with Transport for NSW, presented at the Conference included two and actively utilise this training in managing Road Safety related categories. their local road networks.
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We would like to congratulate the following for taking home this year’s awards: Excellence in Road Safety Engineering – Category 5 Won by: Eurobodalla Shire Council – Kings Highway Partnering to Engineer Safer Highway
Highly Commended: Hilltops Council – Young Sporting Field Pathway Linkage Project
Local Government Excellence in Road Safety – Category 7 Won by: Eurobodalla Shire Council – Driving Safer Rural Roads
Highly Commended: Port Stephens Council – Motorcycling the Hunter
We would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to David Niven, Paul Yannoulatos and Terry Winning who assisted in the judging of the Road Safety Awards.
We would also like to thank the members of the Safety Panel Conference sub-committee composed of Janelle Burns, John Annison, Adam Mularczyk and Chief Inspector Phil Brooks for providing delegates with excellent Road Safety Sessions.
Garry Hemsworth Road Safety Portfolio Director
46 YIPWEA Annual Report 2020
2019-20 has been a challenging year for YIPWEA NSW & ACT Committee in response to bushfires, flooding and the COVID-19 pandemic; looking for a new chair and rapidly adapting to new best practices.
We continued to take actions generally in line • Appointed Leonard Maharaj as the new with our 2019-2021 action plan. The action Young IPWEA representative of the plan focuses on supporting and raising the Northern Inland Region. profile of our young members, as well as • Appointed Kelsey Carter as the new promoting our industry as a successful and Young IPWEA representative of North rewarding career. Coast Region. The Committee has been working hard on Supporting the industry develop the next delivering results to its YIPWEA members. generation of Public Works Engineers: I am delighted to report that over the past 12 months, we have delivered on the • Continued to promote cadetships and the following actions: Coffee Cup Challenge across the industry. At the 2019 NSW State Conference, Young Engaging, attracting, retaining and IPWEA held a round table discussion with supporting Young IPWEA members: a focus on: • Continued to promote the Coffee Cup –– Common challenges young Challenge, a program which pairs Young professionals face in the work place IPWEA members with experienced professionals in order to share knowledge, –– Career and actions to take to progress advice, and facilitate professional • At the State Conference, we hosted an development. interactive “ice breaker” session again • Raised the presence of Young IPWEA on for the conference attendees and young social media, including LinkedIn pages professionals. This time to build a catapult where members have published interesting out of paddle pop sticks and launch and relevant articles to the network. a die the furthest. This was hit across the conference with the winning team • Published regular updates and news catapulted the dice over 6 m– a great articles in the IPWEA NSW & ACT display of engineering teamwork during e-bulletins, sharing knowledge through the the conference. community as well as providing updates to events and activities we are involved in. • Continued to promote the Cadetship Best Practice Document. The aim of this • Sent out promotional material for Young document is to support our industry by IPWEA including a welcome letter to advocating for cadetships across NSW. The our members. document assists organisations who don’t • Appointed Eric Wong as the new Chair of have cadetships to consider creating one Young IPWEA Committee by nomination utilising these guidelines and for those who do to review their programs in relation to what is happening throughout the industry.
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 47 YIPWEA Annual Report 2020
• Our 2019-2020 Regional Forums Over the next 12 months, we will continue to presentation focussed on the mentorship, support and advocate for our members through: Coffee Cup Challenge, Technical Tour, • More technical tours and networking promoting Young IPWEA and the events for all of our members. Ambassador Programs. • Building peer-to-peer relationships across • James Thompson, our Young IPWEA the Young IPWEA community. member and his mentor were interviewed and featured in the Inspire magazine about • Promotion of Pocket Sally across the State. the Coffee Cup Challenge program which • Continue engaging with universities and other they were taking part of. professional networks and industry bodies. • Our Ambassador Program has continued • Working with Young IPWEA Australasia on to spread the word about Public Works nation-wide initiatives for members. Engineering to young people with presentations given at the Regional Forum, Keep an eye out for our 2020 Pulse Survey State Conference and the International – and give us feedback to help us put on Public Works Conference (IPWC). Now we events you want to see, what professional are now looking for the next Young IPWEA development topics are of interest, and the members to join the Ambassador Program. issues that our young members are facing in the industry. Raising the profile of Young IPWEA NSW & ACT members within the industry: We have a vacancy on the committee in the • During the last year, Young IPWEA NSW & South West region. If you are interested in ACT members have been front and centre getting involved, please get in touch with IPWEA at the State Conference, Regional Forums, or any of the reps from the other regions. social media, and e-bulletins. • Promoting Pocket Sally across the State.
48 YIPWEA Annual Report 2020
Regional Group Name Metro West / NSW Chair Eric Wong Illawarra / Deputy Chair Kaitlin Christlo Metro North Daniel Robinson South East James Thompson Central West Jordan Richardson Hunter Valley Joshua Bennie North Coast Kelsey Carter Orana Chris Godfrey Metro South Todd Clarke South West Vacant Northern Inland Leonard Maharaj Mid North Coast Joshua Roberts
If you are passionate about Public Works and would like to be the face of Young IPWEA, join our Ambassador Program.
As always, it is an exciting time to be involved in YIPWEA. If you want to be involved, reach out to me or the YIPWEA rep for your region. And keep an eye on the monthly e-bulletins to see what we’re up to.
Eric Wong Young IPWEA NSW & ACT Chair
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 49 Roads and Transport Directorate
The Roads & Transport Directorate has completed another excellent year of service, providing technical support and assistance to member councils as well as delivering advocacy on their behalf.
The Roads and Transport Directorate is 2019-2020 a joint initiative between IPWEA NSW & ACT and Local Government NSW to Achievements optimise roads and transport outcomes. The Directorate acts as a focus for research Local Roads Virtual activities, provides technical advice to assist Conference member Councils and makes submissions on behalf of its members. On the 1st and 15th June 2020, the Directorate in conjunction with LGNSW held The value we have provided to NSW the 2020 Local Roads Virtual Conference, councils includes: “Connecting the Dots”. Elected officials, senior management, practitioners and • Increasing funding for local road and experts from across NSW were joined by the transport infrastructure: The Directorate’s President of LGNSW Linda Scott and the Benchmarking project has contributed to President of ALGA Mayor David O’Loughlin $1B in additional funding for local roads and Members of Parliament to continue and bridges. the conversation and agree on solutions • Saving lives on local government roads on how to work together in order to save • Identifying innovative solutions to lives on local roads and provide high quality improve exciting practices for the benefit infrastructure to local communities. The of the community conference communique is available on https://www.roadsdirectorate.org.au/ • Support a circular economy. local-roads-congress.
Member Councils are collectively responsible for the management of over 165,000 Newsletter kilometres of roads valued at more than The Directorate has continued to publish $70 billion representing the single largest the monthly newsletter which has been community asset in New South Wales. distributed to the General Manager and the The purpose of the Directorate is to support Directorate contact in each Council. These our member Councils to deliver an improved newsletters contain more detail about the local road transport network. One that matters that have been addressed by meets the future needs of the community, the Directorate. industry and economy. A road and transport network that is safer for all users and provides vital and reliable connections to place and people. A network that uses resources wisely and is mindful of its impact on the environment.
50 RTD Another excellent year of Service
Representing Local All submissions are available on https://www. Government roadsdirectorate.org.au/submissions.
During the past year the Roads and Transport Five New Publications Directorate represented member’s interests in a variety of forums. During the year the Directorate released the following publications: Member of the Technical Assessment Panel for: • BRIDGE design Guide • Fixing Country Roads Program • Crashes while overtaking Heavy Vehicles. • Federal Bridge Renewal Fund • Standard Drawings • Fixing Country Rail Program • Asset Benchmarking Project Reports • Transport for NSW Level Crossing Working Group • Supervisors handbook
• NAMS Meetings All publications are available on • Street Opening Coordination Council www.ipweansw.org. (SOCC) Meetings Five Committees Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Committees: • Road Maintenance Council Contracts The Directorate is supported by: (RMCC) Steering Committee • Management Committee • Farm Gate Access Pilot Project • Bridge Working Party • Technical Committee Six Submissions • Transport Working Party The Directorate’s programme in the current • Road Safety Panel year has included the following projects and formal submissions: Presentations • Staysafe Committee - Inquiry into Reducing Trauma on Local Roads • Each of the 12 Regional Group Forums • Submission on the Building Stronger conducted in 2020 Foundations Discussion Paper • 2020 Local Roads Conference • NTC - Easy access to suitable routes • Several IPWEA Regional Group Meetings • Submission on the IPART Review of the Local Government Rating System • Submission on the IPART Review of Reporting and Compliance Burdens on Local Government • Submission on the IPART Review of Local Government Compliance and Enforcement
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 51 RTD Another excellent year of Service
2020-2021 Initiatives Training and Training • Council Road Safety Strategic Plans • Conduct Road Inspections Initiatives • Bridge Management • Quality Control System for Local • Bridge Load Assessment Government • Flexible pavement design • Resilience and disaster recovery • Compaction and pavement construction • Asset Management Principles • Roads maintenance and repairs • Next generation transport solutions: • Sustainable Roads –– Smart cities –– Autonomy –– Trackless Trams • Increased freight task and local roads
52 IPWEA NSW and ACT Regional Groups
IPWEA NSW and ACT has divided the State of NSW into twelve regions based around groupings of Councils, see each region and the number of members in map below:
MEMBERS PER REGION
North Coast 53 Northern Inland 45 Orana 41 Mid North Coast 66
Hunter 62 Metro North 56 Central West 44 Metro West 82 Metro South 97 South West 60 Illawarra 48 South East 52
The Regional Groups meet on a regular feedback to the Institute, other regional basis, three - four times each year, to discuss groups and members. They are also a wide range of technical issues such as important sources for establishing policy environmental management; construction; for IPWEA NSW and ACT and sourcing water and sewerage; road maintenance; information for advice to Government road safety and professional development. Departments and the community. Meetings can include a technical tour, guest speaker or social activity. In addition, special The Institute would like to thank all the meetings may be called for the AGM or other Regional Group Chairs, Secretaries and special events such as seminars, working Young Representatives for their incredible parties, etc. hard work over 2019/20 and look forward to working along side you all in the future. The groups are important avenues for distributing information to members and for members to interact with and provide
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 53 Orana Regional Group
2019-20 the Orana Regional Group held two meetings.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations December 2019 Orange 20 Haslin Constructions March 2020 Warren 40 Regional Forum
The Orana Group had a disrupted year Thanks to all of our group members and due to COVID-19 and member workloads. IPWEA NSW & ACT for your ongoing support. No meeting was held in September 2019, with the June 2020 AGM postponed. Robert Flakelar Future meetings are likely to be held so that Group Chair members can attend. Stephen Howlett There was a good attendance at the Secretary Regional Forum in Warren. We continued Chris Godfrey our tradition of hosting a combined meeting Young Representative with Central West group, with a focus on bridges in Orange.
54 North Coast Regional Group
2019-20 the North Coast Regional Group planned two group meetings and hosted one regional forum. Unfortunately the second group meeting had to be cancelled due to COVID-19.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations July 2019 Ballina Shire Council 38 Topic: Project Management Chambers Ballina Shire Council, Clarence Valley Council, Byron Shire Council, Lismore City Council, NSW Public Works Advisory, and Tweed Shire Council February 2020 Ramada Hotel, 39 Boral; TfNSW; OEM; Aust Concrete Ballina Mats; RPC Aust; R&T Directorate; Young IPWEA NSW & ACT May 2020 Lismore Shire Council NA Topic: Procurement Chambers (Cancelled due to COVID)
The new NC group meeting format continues opportunity to meet the CEO and the new to go from strength to strength, with each IPWEA NSW & ACT team. We look forward to meeting allocated a focus topic from a list seeing the initiatives put into practice. developed by local members. This is resulting in increased attendance, but importantly Looking at other ways for our members to we are seeing more senior staff and more share with other like-minded professionals, subject-matter-experts attend when the we have been cross-promoting regionally topic is relevant to them. A “critical mass” of with Engineers Australia, and may run a joint practioners at our meetings has improved the meeting next year. relevance and standard of presentations, and Finally, Kelsey Carter from Richmond Valley increased information sharing – both formal Council is our new and energetic Young and informal. Attendee feedback is that they IPWEA representative. Thank you to Matt are more able to justify the time when they will Sorenson who has been acting in the role, and have an entire program devoted to their area congratulations Kelsey! of interest. This year’s Project Management forum was a case in point with almost 40 Tim Mackney attendees, many new faces and lots of Group Chair learnings from across the region. Discussions continued throughout the day, and ended Matt Sorenson with the unanimous request to run a Secretary follow-up Project Management focussed Mark Ellis meeting in 2021. Supervisors Representative The Regional Forum was held in February Kelsey Carter in Ballina; where we really appreciated the Young Representative
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 55 Southern Metropolitan Regional Group
During 2019-20 the Southern Metropolitan Regional Group held four meetings including the Regional Forum.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations July 2019 City of Canterbury 38 Sponsors Bankstown Council LGA Cloud RCPA Reinforced Concrete Stormwater Pipes September Eloura Surf Club, 42 ARR16 discussion. 2019 Cronulla. Sutherland Woolooware Foreshore Walk Development. Wanda SLSC Operations. February 2020 Woollahra Council 35 Sponsor - BIRDI at the Waverley/ Digital Engineering Research Woollahra Operations Project, Sydney University. Centre. Project Case Study – Gap Park Masterplan and Implementation Project. April 2020. Virtual 39 Boral, Reinforced Concrete North and Pipes and Australian Concrete South Forum. Mats, TFNSW and The Roads and Transport Directorate.
Another successful year for the Southern Chair for always assisting the Group. Thank Metropolitan IPWEA Group however with a you Peter and Tony. very taxing first half. And also thank you to the members We had 3 very successful Professional and those that attend our Professional Development Seminars (Meetings) and a Development Seminars with a special thanks well-supported Regional Forum over the to the Young IPWEA members and those BAX Video Conference system. A special that want to join. We hope you benefit from thank you to the Committee. Michelle attending. Whitehurst, Director, Shire Services at Sutherland Shire Council, Group Secretary. Bill Woodcock Todd Clarke, now Director City Services at Group Chair Randwick City Council is coordinating our Michelle Whitehurst Southern Metropolitan Young IPWEA cohort. Secretary We also have Peter Shields, IPWEA NSW & Todd Clarke ACT Vice President and Tony Reed, former Young Representative
56 Illawarra Regional Group
During 2019-20 the Illawarra Regional Group held one Regional Forum.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations June 2020 Online Meeting 20 Regional Forum
The Illawarra Group has had limited opportunity to have regular meetings this year. Unfortunately due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic the Regional Forum was delayed from April until June where it was delivered virtually. It was great to still have a chance to view the presentations and interact with presenters in this new format.
Mark Roebuck has recently taken up a role at Sutherland Council outside the Illawarra Region and will be stepping down from Group Chair. Ian Berthon has also decided to vacate the Secretary position. So the Illawarra Region will be looking for nominations for a new Group Chair and Secretary, if you are interested please contact [email protected].
Mark Roebuck Group Chair
Ian Berthon Secretary
Kaitlin Christlo Young Representative
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 57 Northern Inland Regional Group
During 2019-20 Northern Inland Regional Group held three meetings.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations July 2019 Fire Control Centre, Glen 19 Big River Group P/L Innes October 2019 Inverell Shire Council 14 City Green Chambers, Inverell January 2020 Uralla Council Chambers, - Inquik Walcha May 2020 Cancelled due to COVID
At the annual election in October, Dylan Severn Council’s off stream water storage Reeves stepped down as the Young IPWEA solution. representative for the group and passed the role into the very capable hands of Big River Group, City Green and Inquik Leonard Maharaj. Dylan Reeves and Kylie supported the meeting with lunch at our Kerr were re-elected to their positions of group meetings. They also presented on Group Chair and Secretary. In March, Dylan how they work alongside local government Reeves stepped down from the Chair as authorises to delivery projects such as street he accepted a job in another region. Due makeover and bridge management. to the following meeting being cancelled Dylan Reeves as a result of COVID a new Chair was not Group Chair elected. Kylie Kerr The Group continues to support members Secretary through financial support to young members to attend approved training and Leonard Maharaj conferences. They are also investigating Young Representative group training for the region.
Site inspections for the year included the Inverell’s CBD upgrade and Glen Innes
58 Central West Regional Group
Over the past 12 months the Central West group of IPWEA have reviewed our meeting format in order to provide more value to members.
This year we introduced a theme to each construction of a major road over rail bridge. of our group meetings in order to provide value to engineers working in specific areas The third meeting was held in Blayney as of the profession, as well as to encourage a part of the group’s regional forum. This attendance from engineers who may not have meeting provided attendees with a number of attended a group meeting. All presentations relevant updates and concluded with a tour of and projects at a meeting were aligned with the Blayney regional equestrian centre. the meeting theme. The final meeting of the year, the group The first of our group meetings was AGM, was held virtually via Zoom, due to held in Condobolin with the theme of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Asset Management. Presentations were theme for this meeting was Innovation, with made regarding updates from the asset discussions resolving around the adaption to management working panel, asset working remotely or whilst adhering to social management in small councils and an distancing. There was also a presentation on overview of techniques used in rural council the use of drones in the collection of survey road assessment. data.
The second meeting was a combined meeting The group would also like to acknowledge the with the Orana IPWEA Group, held in Orange passing of one of our long-term members, with the theme of Bridges. Presentations were Bill Twohill, late last year. Bill was a long-time made on several bridge projects, including supporter of IPWEA and the public works the use of small format, low cost bridges, profession, having held management roles at the replacement of timber bridges and the several rural Council’s for many years.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors August 2019 Wiradjuri Cultural Centre, 17 Lachlan Shire Council Condobolin December 2019 Orange City Council 24 Haslin Constructions Chambers March 2020 Blayney Community 28 Regional Forum Centre June 2020 Virtually (Zoom) 10 CSU Engineering
Joshua Devitt Chairperson
Geoffrey Paton Secretary
Jordan Richardson Young Representative
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 59 Hunter Regional Group
The Hunter Group had two meetings during the 2019/20 financial year.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations November 2019 Cessnock City 32 LGEA, Cessnock City Council Council February 2020 Nelson Bay 37 Boral, RCPA
The group first met in November for a local was elected as the new Chair for Hunter meeting hosted by Cessnock City Council group, with Josh Bennie remaining the with a number of interesting presentations. Young Representative.
Following the presentations there were Parissa Ghanem stated that her main focus discussions on various topics including would be on encouraging engineers from the Local Government direction and roads member Councils to showcase their projects programs. and initiatives in their Councils as well as generally sharing on topics of interest. Hunter group’s second meeting was the Regional Forum at Nelson Bay. John Parissa Ghanem Maretich presented on the precinct scale Group Chair (November 2019 onwards) infiltration scheme at the Seabreeze estate followed by the site visit of the state. John Maretich Gary Woodman discussed Roads and Group Chair (vacated November 2019) Transport Directorates 2020 vision and a Adam Stewart number of businesses showcased their Rick Mackenzie products. Joshua Bennie, the Young IPWEA Secretary representative for the group also gave an update on the YIPWEA activities. Josh Bennie Young Representative A ballot was held in the afternoon and Parissa Ghanem, Team Leader – Floodplain Management, Central Coast Council
60 Metropolitan North Regional Group
During 2019-2020, the Metropolitan North Regional Group held three meetings:
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations October 2019 Willoughby 48 Optimal Stormwater (Sponsor) Council UNSW North Connex Project SMEC Local Government Procurement (LGP) AUS-SPEC LGEA February 2020 Ku-Ring-Gai 25 VAPAR (Co-Sponsor) Council RAMM Software (Co-Sponsor) Office of Local Government (OLG) Streets Opening Coordination Council (SOCC) LGEA Ku-Ring-Gai Council – Lindfield village green project June 2020 Virtual Regional 39 IPWEA Metro North, South and West Groups Forum
Once again, the Metro North group has event and interacting with the attendees and had a successful year, despite the current the presenters. environment. We held two group meetings, hosted by local councils in the region, and a The group elected new representatives in well-supported virtual Regional Forum across October 2019. We would like to make a two days. The two meetings we held were well special mention to Parissa Ghanem, the former attended, had engaging speakers, and provided secretary of the group, who held the reins for the local council an opportunity to showcase 3 years before we were able to hold elections. one of their projects. All the presentations were Thank you Parissa for demonstrating great very informative and generated great interest professionalism and leadership. on the wide range of topics covered. Thank Megan Schlotjes you to all our presenters, sponsors and all the Chair attendees for making the meetings enjoyable, engaging and thought-provoking. We also had Nandini Mehta the pleasure to welcome the new IPWEA NSW Secretary & ACT CEO, Francine Binns at our first 2020 Daniel Robinson meeting and we thank her for attending our Young Representative
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 61 Mid North Coast Regional Group
During 2019-20 MNC Regional Group held two meetings. Unfortunately the bushfires in the region through late 2019 and COVID-19 restrictions in 2020 have required the cancellation of planned group meetings. Please also note that the Regional Forum for the Mid North Coast was held at Nambucca in February 2020 and was well attended.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations May 2020 Online 21 August 2019 Coffs Harbour City 29 QMC Group Council Mid North Coast Contractors Pureablue
The meeting at Coffs Harbour heard about We look forward to the 2020-21 year and the autonomous vehicle trial in the Coffs hope that the quarterly meetings will be able Harbour area and also included a tour of the to resume with minimal impact. recently completed CEX Stadium Upgrade. Robert Fish The group had its first online meeting in Group Chair May in light of the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time. This is potentially a forum Joshua Roberts to allow for a higher level of participation in Young Representative the group going forward given the distances involved in travelling to group meetings.
Thank you to all who have been able to attend these meeting and to those who have presented and sponsored.
62 South-East Regional Group
During 2019-20 South East Regional Group held two meetings.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations August 2019 Bega Civic Centre 27 3M June 2020 Online 23
During the 2019 August meeting Greg Miller stood down from Group Chair, and Hamish Scroope stood down from Group Secretary positions. Greg and Hamish both spent several years in these positions, in which time they kept the group active and engaged. They will both be sorely missed. Alan Morton was elected Chair of the group, and Mark Cutting the Secretary.
Alan Morton Group Chair
Mark Cutting Secretary
James Thompson Young Representative
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 63 Metropolitan West Group
During the 2019/2020 year, the Metropolitan West Group, which comprises councils across the Western Sydney (WSROC) and South West Sydney (MACROC) areas, held two meetings.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations September 2019 Smithfield RSL 30 Ertech June 2020 Virtual 39 Regional Forum
The Metro West Group met in September The Metro West Group recognises and 2019 at Smithfield RSL, with approximately welcomes the opportunities provided by the 30 persons attending. various forms of IPWEA initiated electronic information and communication services, The meeting received generous support, but also recognises the value of personal sponsorship and a presentation from Ertech, networking and interaction; hence the a civil works contractor with capability well Group looks forward to the resumption of suited, to handle medium to large scale, face to face meetings, as soon as these local government infrastructure projects. become possible.
At the time of the meeting, Ertech was The Group continues to welcome new carrying out the construction of major members from all Councils within the region. roadworks within the Metro West locale and attendees at the meeting were On behalf of the Group, both the Secretary given an informative overview of projects Alex Burjan, and I would like to thank all being undertaken. members for their continued support and interest in the Group’s activities. With the advent of COVID-19, the Regional Forum was deferred until June and Hans Meijer was delivered via an interactive on-line Chairperson presentation, over two half days. Apart from the missing social interaction, participants Alex Burjan were able to enjoy informative and varied Secretary on-line presentations, from the comfort of their own homes.
64 South West Regional Group
During 2019-20 the South West Regional Group only held one meeting along with the Regional Forum.
Meeting Date Meeting Venue Attendees Sponsors/Presentations November 2019 Griffith 6 Rangedale (Including AGM) June 2020 Video Forum
The November 2019 meeting was the AGM with both Mark Ellis and Austin Morris being re-elected into their positions.
As with most activities being restricted due to Covid19, 2020 has not seen any group other meetings held with the South West Group.
The Regional Forum was one of the first to be cancelled and replaced with a video session being conducted in June.
As the year pans out it is hopeful future planned meetings will again be able to be undertaken.
Mark Ellis Group Chair
Austin Morris Secretary/Treasurer
Vacant Young Representative
IPWEA NSW DIVISION ANNUAL REPORT 2019 – 2020 65 IPWEA NSW & ACT Events Calendar 2020/2021
Event Name Delivery Format Schedule Disaster Recovery/Management Virtual November 2020 Technical Paper Discussions Virtual December 2020 CIVENEX In Person February 2021 Regional Forums In Person February – May 2021 Sate Conference In Person March 2021 Marine Infrastructure Forum In Person May 2021 Local Roads Congress In Person June 2021
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