Engineers Australia Sydney Division

As we approach the end of 2024, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our members, office bearers and volunteers for your unwavering support and dedication throughout the year. It has been a pleasure to work with the local engineering community, including both emerging professionals and established professionals, and we look forward to growing our collective impact for the broader community through 2025. Briseida T. Jamie Burrage Olivia Mirza

Chemical engineering is a branch of engineering sometimes called ‘manufacturing’ or ‘process’ engineering. It’s a broad field that produces, transforms and transports materials at lab level through to large-scale production. The Chemical College represents members working in chemical engineering roles around Australia. Within the Sydney Division, we are proud to work with the Chemical College Sydney branch, who support the work of the Chemical College at a local level. The Chemical College branch Chair, Emily Leow, recently shared a photo from their final networking event of the year. As with all of our College Branch Committees, Regional Group Committees, sub-committees, and special interest groups, we thank you for all of your efforts this year and look forward to working with our office bearers through 2025.

🎉 Exciting times at the 32nd Engineering Summer School that just wrapped up! Over 80 exceptional Year 12 students from across NSW joined us for a 5-day residential program, with participants traveling from as far as Narooma, Banora/Tweed on the QLD border, the Riverina, Inverell, and all across Sydney, from Colo to Narrabeen. 🌏 Don't take it from us, check out the photos and Caryn Morgan's amazing work to make it all happen in her post.

The functions of Engineers Australia Division Committees are wide ranging. In essence, their role is to provide leadership and direction to members (including office bearers) in the Division. With this in mind, kudos to Olivia Mirza, the outgoing Division President, and Sydney Division Committee for your hard work, passion, and dedication to date. It's been an absolute pleasure for the EA team (inc Jamie Burrage Briseida T. Nicole Patten) to support you all. The future of engineering looks brighter than ever, and we're excited to see the continued growth and impact in 2025. Warmly welcoming and wishing all our new committee members all the best for the upcoming year! Jonathan Devasagayam, Nicole Waterman, Diana Zagora , Bruce Howard, Meg Baldo, Kakoli Das, Andy Petrie, Paul Giliberto, Arlene D'souza, Graham Priddle, Bob Evans.

Engineers Australia Sydney Division hosted a Thought Leaders Series titled "Unlocking collaboration and innovation in digital project delivery" in partnership with Bentley Systems. 🌐 As infrastructure projects grow more complex, embracing digital tools is crucial for enhancing collaboration and transparency among stakeholders. 💡 Business leaders face the challenge of balancing profitability with client demands for lower costs and faster timelines, all while dealing with the repercussions of unpaid rework. Design teams are often caught between contractors focused on short-term savings and the need for long-term digital innovation. It’s time for the industry to align digital transformation with effective cost management and project delivery. Key discussion themes included:   🔍 **Improving Visibility & Transparency** - Using digital models for real-time insights to minimise rework.   🤝 **Negotiating Incentive-Based Agreements** - Strategies that reward effective digital delivery and foster collaboration.   💼 **Exploring Commercial Models** - Arrangements like gain sharing to align interests and support digital initiatives. Thanks to our attendees for their input into this discussion. Nicole Waterman Robert Malkin Paul King Matt Gijselman Maggie Koussa Jonathan Cartledge Adam Favaloro Alex Cutuli Jamie Burrage Joshni Alapati

Did you know? Engineers Australia established the Australian Historic Engineering Plaquing Program in 1984 as a means of bringing public recognition to engineering works of historic or heritage significance and to the engineers who created them. This program is now called the Engineering Heritage Recognition Program. The purpose of the Program is to encourage conservation of Australian engineering heritage and to raise community awareness of engineering and the benefits it provides. An Engineering Heritage Marker is the method of formal EHRP recognition, comprising three categories: Engineering Heritage Marker (EHM) Engineering Heritage National Marker (EHNM) Engineering Heritage International Marker (EHIM) One such marker can be found at Medlow Bath Dam. When completed in 1907 this dam was the most slender arch dam in the world and represented an internationally acknowledged step forward in pioneering cylindrical concrete arch dams. It was an innovative design by L A B Wade and was the most daring of thirteen built by the NSW Public Works Department between 1896 and 1908. They were a very economical form of construction and ensured affordable water supplies to a number of rural communities. The reservoir is called Lake Medlow. The photos of the marker below was recently taken by WaterNSW and sent to our Engineering Heritage Sydney committee. Frank Johnson Eamonn Madden

Jamie Burrage was pleased to attend the launch of the NSW Government Principles for Partnership with the Construction Industry. The initiative was launched by the NSW Treasurer, Hon. Daniel Mookhey MLC and also included senior leaders from Infrastructure NSW and industry. This new policy aligns government and industry efforts in delivering the $119.4 billion essential infrastructure plan. Noting the emphasis on collaboration between government and industry to achieve high-quality infrastructure, Engineers Australia looks forward to being part of the discussion as we seek to increase the capability and capacity of the engineering workforce - a critical feature of all infrastructure projects.    

Last night marked a year in review for the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) NSW and ACT Chapter. We're grateful to have Stratton Killis, Australasian Executive Chair of RTSA and Briseida T. Stakeholder Manager from Engineers Australia join us. It’s incredible to reflect on the amazing work and achievements of our committee members in the NSW & ACT Chapter. This year has been filled with exciting events, advocacy, and growth. Here’s a snapshot of what RTSA has been able to accomplish locally (albeit with big impact): 🔹 Events & Engagement: - 2 Webinars, 2 Site Tours, 1 Hybrid Event, 1 Face-to-Face Event in Canberra Topics ranged from sustainability and major projects to autonomous technology and policy. - Represented RTSA at 4 industry networking events. - Attended 3 Conferences/Trade Shows, including multi-day booths at 2 of them. - Hosted the University Challenge, introducing 35 undergraduate students to rail with the support of 5 organizations. 🔹 Advocacy & Representation: - Represented the Engineering Australia (EA) CEO at 2 industry stakeholder events on High Speed Rail and Rolling Stock Decarbonisation. - Provided crucial commentary to the National Transport Commission on the proposed amendments to the Rail Safety National Law for interoperability. 🔹 Committee & Leadership: - Welcomed 2 new committee members with diverse backgrounds, bringing fresh perspectives to our work. - Committee members actively contributed to the RTSA Awards Program. - Attended multiple SEPFs and 3 RTSA National Executive Committee Councils. - New Chair and Deputy Chair for the 2025-2026 terms – an exciting new chapter ahead! And last but not least, a big shout-out to our dedicated committee members who’ve balanced their professional roles with personal milestones—one double knee replacement, and one committee member expecting! 🎉💪 Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue advocating for the rail industry, advancing knowledge, and strengthening our community together with Railway Technical Society of Australasia NSW and ACT Chapter. Here’s to another year of growth, collaboration, and success! 🚆✨ #RTSA #RailIndustry #Sustainability #AutonomousTech #Networking #Communitydevelopment Oliver Lake Lydia Saunders Wilson Dai Shaun Robertson Edmund Gralton Kauser Ismailjee MEng MIET Bill Laidlaw Malcolm Cluett Dr Wei Ting Hong Barry Lovat Rossiel Hoban

🚀 Inspiring the next generation of engineers! A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to deliver the opening address with Manju Puthanveetil as part of the #ExperienceEngineering Girls Conference hosted by Engineers Australia and Women in Engineering - Sydney at UNSW. The program brought over 230 female and non-binary high school students from across #Sydney and #NSW to encourage them to pursue #engineering and #STEM with the help of over 50 amazing facilitators comprised of university students, engineers, leaders and industry partners. #️⃣ Let's talk numbers: 97.7% confirmed that Experience Engineering improved their understanding of STEM related subjects and 95.5% confirmed their experience on the day encouraged them to continue STEM related subjects! 📸 Some action shots below Caryn Morgan Briseida T. #womeninengineering #womeninSTEM #engineeringcareers #thefuture #Sydney

Engineers Australia is proud to partner with SafeWork NSW. Today, Jamie Burrage and Paul Sloam met with some of SafeWork NSW's newly Chartered engineers to present their certificates. Engineering plays a critical role in infrastructure development and an advanced society. Clear leadership has been shown by SafeWork NSW in partnering with Engineers Australia to recognise their engineers as Chartered, meaning they are capable, current, and credible. Their commitment to quality engineering, high standards and to their people aligns with Engineers Australia's values. Congratulations to Daniel Daoud, Renald C., Shengyao Li, and Samuel Magar for achieving their Chartered credential.