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2012 Australian Engineering Week: 6-12 August


In August, Engineers Australia will host Australian Engineering Week (AEW) from 6-12 August. The purpose of AEW is to celebrate engineering, raise awareness of its contributions to society, and position engineering as the career path of choice. Engineering organisations and volunteers around Australia will conduct a range of events that showcase engineering and the achievements of their teams. (http://www.makeitso.org.au/australian-engineering-week)

The theme for 2012 is based on sustainability. There are many challenges facing our world that require immediate engineering solutions. The National Engineers Week Foundation delivers programs and resources used by partners locally, nationally and internationally to help the next generation of talent to meet and overcome these challenges. The engineering field is varied – from designing and building bridges to creating medical instruments, from exploring energy sources to exploring space, and from water management to sustainable living.

Professional Engineers lead teams or work in them and need to be innovative and creative to develop the best possible solution, as well as making balanced and informed decisions between design refinement, cost, risk and environmental impact.

Engineering Technologists apply skills in analysis and knowledge of scientific and technological principles, management and social responsibility to new and existing technologies in design, testing, inspection plant operation, manufacturing or field work. With advanced experience, technologists adapt standard practices to particular applications and supervise and manage such work.

Engineering Associates generally apply engineering principles and practices in support of, or to supplement, the work of professional engineers, technologists or other professional officers. Many are known as Technical Officers and prepare drawings and specifications which provide the details or designs to those who manufacture or construct an item. (http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/queensland-division/what-do-engineers-do)

Some events for Australian Engineering Week in the nation’s capital, Canberra include the following:

Monday 6 August 4:00pm - 5:30pm Open Engineering and Computing Poster Exhibition - Australian National University

Tuesday 7 August 9:00am - 5:00pm SSEE Field Trip (The Water Tour – From Top to Bottom)

Tuesday 7 August 11:30am - 12:00pm Australian War Memorial - Gallery Talk

Tuesday 7 August 5:30pm - 7:30pm Young Engineers Canberra Division - "Comedy Night"

Wednesday 8 August 3:45pm - 4:45pm Australian War Memorial - "Military Engineers & Reconstruction"

Wednesday 8 August 4:45pm - 5:00pm Australian War Memorial - "Commemorative Closing Ceremony"

Wednesday 8 August 5:30pm - 8:00pm "Sustainable Living Information Evening" (Information Evening - How to make your Home more Sustainable)

Thursday 9 August 2:00pm - 4:00pm Australian War Memorial - "Visit the Treloar Storage and Conservation Facility"

Thursday 9 August 5:30pm - 7:30pm  2012 EWB Challenge - Final Presentations (Engineers Without Borders Australia

Friday 10 August 5:30pm - 7:30pm "Engineering Games"

Saturday 11 August 10:00am - 2:45pm "Stromlo Water Treatment Plant" (Tours will commence from Bulk Water Alliance car park after signing-in and receiving the site safety induction. ONLINE REGISTRATION: Tour 1 at 10.00am – 10.45am; Tour 2 at 11.00am)

Saturday 11 August 10:00am - 12:00pm Open Morning ACT Fire & Rescue - Engineers Australia Members ONLY

Sunday 12 August 10:00am - 3:00pm "National Arboretum Canberra"

To find out what events are on near you, visit the AEW Website.
The following week, from 11-19 August is National Science Week (http://www.scienceweek.net.au/)
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