ENGINEERING NEWCASTLE Regional Convention 2013 President’S Column Gold Sponsor We Have Some Great Events Coming Up, That Which Is of Great Importance
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“IMPORTANT NOTICE In July 2013, Engineers Australia Newcastle Division will be converting to an electronic newsletter. This will increase readership and decrease our carbon footprint. Newsletter of the Newcastle Division of Engineers Australia May 2013 ENGINEERING NEWCASTLE Regional Convention 2013 President’s Column Gold sponsor We have some great events coming up, that which is of great importance. In order so check out the EA calendar and the all to deliver professional service and Silver sponsor new “Event Alert” hitting your inbox. For preserve public safety it is important that those who aren’t familiar with the recent we are all “life-long-learners”. My changes, registration to events is now a challenge is this; next time you wash your simple click of the button. The new digital car or your dog, stop and ask yourself newsletter format will also allow us to what time you have set aside for learning Bronze sponsor provide more content, links to useful this month? websites and highlight the great work going on in our region. I hope you enjoy For those of you who are unable to attend the new format. in house Engineers Australia seminars, I would like to remind you of the online 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards I recently stumbled upon an article that video CPD library and the DVD library Major Sponsor discussed the half-life of an Engineer’s (especially helpful when internet speed is technical skills. In other words, how long an issue) available from our division before half of an Engineer’s knowledge office. becomes out-dated. Electrical Engineers were estimated to have a 5 year half-life, There is one other benefit to attending while Mechanical Engineers lasted local EA events. The networking Award Sponsors approximately 7.5 years. The world we component of these events can also live and work in is a constantly evolving contribute to your life-long-learning. place. Both changing technology and Learning from each other; learning who shifting client expectations force many to knows what; even finding out whom to Supporting Sponsors become highly specialised. In this current call for assistance. climate it is becoming more crucial than ever to stay up-to-date. An Engineer is So please ask yourselves now very unlikely to work in one area of one little question next engineering for their whole career. They time you wash your car, are more likely to constantly move, vacuum the floor, or mow change and evolve based on market the lawn… 2013 Engineering register drivers. Just as we maintain our cars, our houses, our appearance, it is possible to neglect 2013 CELM Speaker Series 2013 Regional Group Sponsor 2013 Professional and Young Engineer of the Year Award Nominations Now open - 2013 Professional and prize of $1000 is available to the winner Young Engineer of the Year Award of the Young Engineer Award. 2013 Young Engineers Formal Dinner Nominations Winners will be offered the opportunity Principal Sponsor to attend the National Engineering Online nominations are now open for all Excellence Awards in Canberra where categories of Professional Engineer of the National Young and Professional Executive Sponsors the Year and all categories of Young Engineers of the Year will be announced. Engineer of the Year. This is a great For information and nominations visit opportunity to highlight the achievements Individual Awards at https://www. of both your young engineers and more engineersaustralia.org.au/newcastle- senior engineers as well as profile your division/awards 2013 Engineering Week company. This prestigious award will be presented at the 2013 Engineering Nominations close 30th June 2013. Excellence Awards 23rd August. A cash Women in Engineering National Committee Recognition for Newcastle Division Leadership Residential Scholarship Committee member Engineers Australia’s Women in Engineering National Committee is offering a scholarship for a female engineer to attend the 2013 Engineering Leadership Residential (www.eeaust.com.au/ Engineering-Leadership-Program.htm) to be held in Brisbane from 19-24 October 2013. The scholarship aims to support female engineers who may not otherwise have an opportunity to attend such a course. The Engineering Leadership Residential is a 6-day full board programme specifically designed for engineers who seek to enhance their skills to lead their organisations toward a resilient future including: Brian Marsden has been recognized for his long and valued Chief Executive Officers contribution by the National Committee for Engineering Divisional Heads Associates. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Directors Brian at the April meeting of NCEAA in Melbourne. General Managers Congratulations Brian. Operations Managers. The programme is aligned with EA’s Engineering Executive Brian MARSDEN, AMIEAust competencies, and is offered through Engineering Education Brian commenced his career as a Trainee Draughtsman/ Australia. Estimator, with Tubemakers in 1966 and continued working as a Draughtsman with Varley’s Shipbuilding and then the The scholarship will comprise full registration for the scholarship State Dockyard. In 1975, he joined the University of winner. Newcastle as a Draughtsman/Photographer/Purchasing To be eligible, applicants must: Officer for the Discipline of Mechanical Engineering. He is • be Australian citizens or have permanent residency status still there in 2013. • have a recognised engineering qualification • have a minimum of 10 years engineering experience Over the years Brian has been active in a number of • currently reside in Australia community areas then in 1982, he received the National • be female Medal which is awarded for diligent long service to the • be a member of Engineers Australia. community in hazardous circumstances, including in times of emergency and national disaster, in direct protection of Applicants should look at the course objectives and identify how life and property. In 2000, Brian received the Australian these would assist them in their leadership goals, and provide: Sports Medal for significant service as a target shooting • a curriculum vitae (maximum two pages) judge and organisation official. • a document demonstrating through examples and/or experiences leadership qualities and the benefits they wish to Within Engineers Australia, Brian’s roles have included: achieve by attending the course (maximum two pages). • Secretary of the Engineering Associates in the Newcastle Division for 20 years On completion of the course, the scholarship winner is required • Secretary of the Newcastle Division of the Mechanical to provide a report (maximum two pages) describing the Branch • Newcastle representative on the National Committee of experience in attending, outlining how course outcomes will be Engineering Associates Australia (NCEAA) since 1998 applied in her career and problems encountered. • Member on the Newcastle Division Committee. • Engineering Associate representative on Board of College Applications must be sent by 24 May 2013. The committee of Mechanical Engineers. (BCME) reserves the right to forward applicant details to EEA, for further registration opportunities. Brian joined the Australian Institute of Engineering Associates (AIEA) in 1968 which was later incorporated into Engineers Applications should be emailed or posted to: Australia in 1998. He has represented the Newcastle Jenni Woodward, Executive officer, WiENC Division in numerous areas and has lobbied strongly for Engineers Australia Engineering Associates, since they were incorporated into Engineering House Engineers Australia. 11 National Circuit BARTON ACT 2600 His work with various industries and the University, has [email protected] given him the experience to guide students into Engineering, either through the TAFE or University path. This is Successful applicants will be notified by 14 June 2013. highlighted by his participation since 2008 in the Science and Engineering Challenge which encourages Year 10 students to study for a career in Engineering. 2 A night amongst the stars with the Port Macquarie Astronomical Association master builder and architect. As a result Jim conducted the initial tour highlighting of the speech delivered to council, Dr. numerous stars, planets and constellations McLaren suggested that Albert York in the night sky with his green laser pen. inspect a 5 inch telescope that was lying We were fortunate to have a perfect night in disuse at the local Hastings District sky with little to no cloud cover, thereby Public Hospital. The telescope was a gift enabling spectacular views using the from Bob Stanfield, a publican at Port telescope of both the moon and Saturn. Macquarie to be used for viewing ships at Once again the Mid North Coast Division sea. Due to the size of the telescope it of Engineers Australia conducted a was realised that it would need to be spectacular evening event. The local housed in a proper building. Albert York observatory was the focus of our April was asked to draw up plans for an tour and was attended by 30 plus observatory. The local council approved members. The night started with a the plans and the Lands Department set spectacular meal at the local Port aside land in Rotary Park for the Macquarie Scampi’s restaurant which observatory. The Rotary Club made the also included a short astronomy trivia construction an official project and the Jim explaining astronomy to enthusiasts quiz. The observatory tour was conducted observatory was built during 1961. The 5 Janet and Jacinda by members from the Port Macquarie inch telescope was installed in the building Astronomical Association (www.pmobs. and the Port Macquarie Observatory was org.au) Kevin (President), Joy (Treasurer) born. The observatory has since and Jim (long term member). The purchased a 14 inch telescope with plans observatory was built in 1961 through the to upgrade to a fully computer controlled Jim pointing out the planets Kevin (talking) and Glenn (posing) with meteorite efforts of the late Albert York, a retired unit in the near future. and various consellations CELM Board April Update Local that Newcastle Port Corporation has in WIE, YE’s and CELM. This year’s CEO speaker series has been ensuring smooth operations.