Vipac Engineers & Scientists

Congratulations ELO2 and our fellow consortium members in winning the federal grant to design, construct, and operate the Australian-made “Roo-ver” that is heading to the moon! We’re proud to be a part of this historic opportunity that will see Australia become a leader in space exploration. The Roo-ver is a lunar rover on a mission to explore the surface of the moon and contribute to Australia’s involvement in the Artemis Program. To quote Technical Director of ELO2, Joseph Kenrick, we’re set: “To go to the Moon with an Australian flag and forever solidify its place amongst the stars. "Consider for a moment the Australian flag and the key defining feature of the Southern Cross constellation—the Northern Hemisphere equivalent of Polaris... Australia and its people have looked to space for over 40,000 years, using it as a source of inspiration for art and stories, motivation to pursue greater things, and navigation to guide the wanderer on their journey… And Australia has chosen [the ELO2 Consortium] to do it." It is an extreme privilege to be a part of the Roo-ver’s journey and to be a part of the ELO2 Consortium. Wendy Smith Benjamin S. David Hocking #ELO2 #LunarRover #SpaceInnovation #AustralianMade

Congratulations, Julia Giang, a student at Monash University who is studying Mechanical Engineering. Julia has been awarded the Michael John Smith Scholarship in recognition of her work. Julia developed a tabletop board game to assist immigrants in Australia learning English. It was designed to increase the players English speaking confidence while having some fun. Michael Smith was the founder of Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd in 1973. He grew the company into an international business involving major projects such as the Burj Khalifa, Dubai; Changi Airport (T2) and Gardens by the Bay, Singapore; the Keong Emas IMAX Theatre, Jakarta; and the first Federation Satellite, Australia. In recognition of his entrepreneurship, his vision, and his compassion, the Smith family has awarded the scholarship and wishes Julia well in her upcoming studies. Julia Giang Wendy Smith Benjamin S. David Hocking #MichaelJohnSmithScholarship #MonashUniversity

Appliances, cables, luminaires, and power tools – as a one-stop T&E destination, we can provide electrical safety and IP testing for all. With the latest in equipment and instrumentation plus the ability to provide MEPs testing and labelling, manufacturers of consumer goods need look no further than Vipac. Not least, we’re fully NATA accredited and independent! Mohamed Husain Anas Wasi David Hocking #TandE #ElectricalSafety #IPTesting

Vipac Engineers & Scientists worked with lead contractor, CPB Contractors to provide a qualitative Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) assessment of the New Bundaberg Hospital in Bundaberg, Queensland. As part of the project’s scope, Vipac assessed the impact of the building's induced turbulence to ensure safe and efficient use of the proposed flight paths. Additionally, Vipac conducted CFD simulations assessing the impact of helicopter rotorwash on pedestrian areas and the building's façades. CPB Contractors Mohamed Zaid Eric Yuen David Hocking #CFDAssessments #WindEngineering

What an exciting time to be involved in Australian space projects! With the consolidation of our testing & evaluation equipment, Vipac Engineers & Scientists Ltd today offers a complete range of sovereign space engineering qualification testing services. Our one-stop Melbourne laboratory is home to the largest rapid decompression test chambers for space flight simulation, and the largest centrifuge for constant acceleration testing. Wendy Smith David Hocking Benjamin S. Raj Pavalavel #SovereignCapabilities #SpaceEngineering #QualificationTesting

Working from plans, Vipac Engineers & Scientists recently completed a wind tunnel test and review of the pedestrian areas of this Citify project. An acoustic design report was also provided to assess environmental noise emissions and traffic noise intrusion at the Buckingham Arms site.   Citify Eric Yuen Rumman Islam Stewart Blake David Hocking #WindTunnel #AcousticDesign #ComfortAndSafety

Sharing in the vision of the IEC, ISO, and ITU of “a better world” and the development of responsible AI, Vipac Engineers & Scientists today recognises World Standards Day 2024. We’re pleased to be able to offer expert qualification testing services that are not just conducted as per a wide variety of Australian Standards but are A2LA or NATA accredited and recognized by ILAC. Kenneth Knappett Julie Baird David Hocking #WorldStandardsDay #ResponsibleAI #SDG

Congratulations to Vasos Alexandrou on becoming a Director on the Board of the Association of Australasian Acoustical Consultants (AAAC). The AAAC’s role is to ensure the Australian & New Zealand acoustics industry meets the high standards for acoustical consultants. Also, congratulations to Terence Fonseca, who has become a Director of the Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association (CESA). CESA is a premier industry body in Australia, representing suppliers of a wide range of consumer appliances. Its members meet regularly to maintain their knowledge of regulatory compliance issues. Congratulations to both Directors who have been recognised for excellence in their professions. Vasos Alexandrou Terence Fonseca Wendy Smith David Hocking #Congratulations #Directors #AAAC #CESA

Vipac Engineers & Scientists evaluated the environmental sustainable design of Brisbane Housing Company’s (BHC) Nerang Street, Southport, development. The company also provided the development's statement of wind effects, interior comfort and door operability studies, and a vibration monitoring plan for during construction. For more information regarding Vipac’s suite of engineering testing and consulting services, visit vipac.com.au. BHC Creating Liveable Communities Vasos Alexandrou Jackson Yu Peter Teague Michael Boult Eric Yuen Mohamed Zaid Zhuyun Xu David Hocking #EnvironmentalSustainableDesign #PedestrianWindComfort #VibrationMonitoring

Raj Pavalavel, Vipac Engineers & Scientists’ Team Leader of Environmental Testing, attended the Defence T&E Conference 2024. The conference brought together testing & evaluation primes to discuss the future of the industry and Australia’s defence forces. Themes explored included moving from a joint to an integrated force and embracing responsible artificial intelligence. For more information regarding Vipac’s engineering qualification testing for Defence & space, visit https://bit.ly/35XJnAT. Raj Pavalavel David Hocking #DTEC24 #DefenceTandE #SovereignCapabilities