National Council Report

The members of Council of Engineers Australia present the annual financial report of the consolidated entity for the financial
year ended 30 June 2009.

Council Members

The names and particulars of the members of Council of Engineers Australia during or since the end of the financial year are:

Name IEAust Qualification Period of Office Office Held (refer to note below)
P J Godfrey FIEAust CPEng 25-11-04 Ongoing National President
D Hargreaves FIEAust CPEng EngExec 20-11-08 Ongoing National Deputy President
J Hammer FIEAust EngExec 23-11-06 Ongoing Immediate Past National President
B D Howard FIEAust CPEng 13-11-02 Ongoing Councillor Responsible for Finance
M Kanga FIEAust CPEng 23-11-07 Ongoing National VP Communications & Marketing
B Tonkin FIEAust CPEng 25-11-06 Ongoing National VP International & National Policy
G Burrowes FIEAust 23-11-07 Ongoing National VP Engineering Practice & CPD
B Strout FIEAust CPEng 23-11-07 Ongoing National VP Education & Assessment
M Lindsay FIEAust CPEng 01-12-05 Ongoing National VP Corporate Social Responsibility


Office Held
as at 30 June 2009 or at the end of term of office.

Principal Activities

The principal activity of Engineers Australia during the financial year was to operate as a professional association of engineers and to advance the science and practice of engineering.

Operating Result

The net surplus of the consolidated entity for the year was $726,000 (2008: $137,000).

Subsequent Events

There has not been any matter or circumstance that has arisen since the end of the financial year that has significantly affected, or may significantly affect, the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the consolidated entity in future financial years.

Future Developments

Engineers Australia will continue to review the consolidated entity’s activities to ensure that the objectives of Engineers Australia are maintained in the best interests of members.

Indemnification of officers

During the financial year, the company paid a premium in respect of a contract insuring the officers of the entity against a liability incurred as such an officer to the extent permitted by the Corporations Act 2001. The entity has not otherwise, during or since the financial year, indemnified or agreed to indemnify an officer or auditor of the entity against a liability incurred as an officer or auditor. Signed at Canberra this 7 October 2009, in accordance with a resolution of Council.

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Peter Godfrey
National President

  Bruce Howard
Councillor Responsible for Finance