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ENGINEERS 2 a U S TRA LI a Vol 81 No 9, September 2009 $5.96 Inc.GST CIVIL EDITIO Queensland Green S Hoots Emerging ALSO I N inc.GST $5.96 ENGINEERS 2 2009 AS U TRA LI A September 9, No CIVIL EDITIO 81 Vol Queensland Green s hoots emerging ALSON I THIS ISSUE: WN R AILWAYS N GAS DISASTER ANALYSED More t han big projects... We c are about the little things. Like t he ten native fish species that can now migrate up and down stream over the Tallowa Dam, thanks to a newly constructed 'Fishlift'. A first in New South Wales, this Sydney LEIGHTON Catchment Authority project is a great outcome for the Shoalhaven River and the local community. Not to mention the threatened Australian grayling. Leighton C ontractors. More than you'd imagine. www.leightoncontractors.com .au Influence t hrough potent credentials and the power of 90,000 voices hiss i very much the season for engi- are a ble to influence in a myriad of ways, neering to shine. Around Australia, at the local level through our technical we have been celebrating individual groups providing informed advice, Divi- and team brilliance through Engineer- sions provide input to state policy and ing Excellence Awards events. Engineers our National and International Policy Unit Australia Divisions have been hosting these does an excellent job supporting input at glittering functions to showcase the best federal and global levels. of the best in their region. Those projects Engineers Australias credentials are adjudged worthy of a Division award are potent, as evidenced by the standing we eligible to go on to the National Engineering have with all levels of government and Excellence Awards to potentially receive in the community. Perhaps our most sig- national honours. This ultimate celebratory nificant achievement in recent times was event on 25 November is fittingly held in the federal government's introduction of the Great Hall of Parliament House and it Infrastructure Australia, which is delivering is a night to remember. much needed national focus on appropriate I have been fortunate to attend several infrastructure development. In this time Division Excellence Awards functions and of the global financial crisis, advancing the standard of the entries continues to these key projects is of major importance wow! I also "doffs me lid" to the judges for economic stimulus and of significant as it is a very demanding and difficult value to engineering. This policy program task to adjudicate on the amazing variety was in large part a consequence of our In- of superb projects and yet restrict their frastructure Report Card initiative, which awards to just a few. Similarly with the by the way is being undertaken again and Peter G odfrey individual awards, I was a judge for the new reports will be released early next year. [email protected] Victoria Division Young Professional Our reputation also allows me access Engineer of the Year and I am delighted to many leaders in government and busi- with the calibre of applicants. These early ness and provides me the opportunity to Our r eputation also career engineers are doing some fantastic voice the engineering world's concerns, work, as well as contributing to their com- and support or opposition on key issues. allows me access munities through humanitarian efforts, Over the year I have spoken with various to many leaders in environmental activities and/or sporting ministers - state, federal and overseas - endeavours. These young women and men as well as business leaders. My primary government and business are our future and we are in good hands. messages relate to safe and sustainable and provides me the There was a recurring theme though that infrastructure development, engineering came through from these young engineers, skills shortages, even in a global financial opportunity to voice and that is the desire from them to see more crisis, and ensuring that maths and sci- engineers take leadership roles in society. ence are competently and enthusiastically the engineering world's They want us older engineers to provide taught so that we have an adequate pool concerns, and support or guidance on the key issues confronting of engineers who will solve those future our modern world. As individuals, we problems that will confront us. All have opposition on key issues. can be limited in what we can achieve and listened attentively and hopefully the seeds just how many within the community we sown will bear fruit. can get to pay heed to our concerns and Our recent strategic planning workshop advice. That shouldn't, and clearly doesn't, reinforced that we want to be the trusted prevent many engineers taking proactive voice of Australian engineering to the action and responsibility for improving community. Our members clearly want their part of the world. And many in the our voice heard and we will continue our engineering team do make a difference ... efforts on your behalf to provide leadership and make it so. where it counts. But you also have a vital But this effort isn't always coordinated role in getting our message heard and I and I firmly believe that one of the key again remind you to register your support benefits of an organisation like Engineers for our public awareness raising campaign Australia is that we have the power of and visit www.makeitso.org.au by signing representing close on 90,000 voices. We up and talking it up. CIVIL E NGINEERS AUSTRALIA | SEPTEMBER 2009 COVER S TORY Queensland ENGINEERS AUR 5 T A LIA 36 Queensland fSome o Queensland's new and recently- G reen shoots emerging completed engineering projects are discussed in this special feature. In addition to construction projects, it includes articles on solar power and cutting-edge research into hypersonic engines. GAS D ISASTER ANALYSED Cover D esign: Steran Novak ALSO... 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