National Congress
National Congress is the peak representative body of Engineers Australia, and comprises around 50 delegates. It has specific powers and is comprised of delegates representing the various units and groups of Engineers Australia such as Divisions and Colleges.
National Congress meeting 2008
National Congress conducted its annual meeting in November 2008 and
- Elected the 2009 National Deputy President, the National Vice President of Finance and two Councillors
- Reviewed the consultation program leading up to development of a strategic plan for 2010-15
- Reviewed key programs and Council actions of 2008
- Reviewed the outcomes of the 2008 special committees of Council
- Formed a special committee to advise on the desirability of a review of the Bye-laws
- Made recommendations to Council on the formation of special committees in 2009 to address issues of migrant engineer support, electronic service delivery and Congress engagement
Following the November 2008 meeting, a special committee of National Congress prepared a report and recommendation concerning the Royal Charter and Bye-laws, for consideration by Congress in 2009-10.
Delegates serving during 2008-2009 were:
National President
Mr Peter Godfrey FIEAust CPEng
National Deputy President
Prof Doug Hargreaves FIEAust CPEng EngExec
Immediate Past National President
AVM(Rtd) Julie Hammer FIEAust EngExec
Past National President
Mr Rolfe Hartley FIEAust CPEng
Councillors - not otherwise delegates to Congress
Councillor Responsible for Finance
Mr Bruce Howard FIEAust CPEng
National Vice President Engineering Practice
Ms Gunilla Burrowes FIEAust MIEEE
National Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility
Mr Merv Lindsay FIEAust CPEng
Delegates elected by members within Divisions
Canberra Division
Mr Bob Nairn FIEAust CPEng
Newcastle Division
Mr Barry Finlay FIEAust CPEng
Northern Division
Mr Dave McHugh FIEAust CPEng
Queensland Division
Mr Sam Fernando FIEAust CPEng
Mr Dick Wharton HonFIEAust CPEng
Mr Richard Morgan FIEAust CPEng
South Australia Division
Mr Bronte Strout FIEAust CPEng
Sydney Division
Mr Norm Himsley FIEAust CPEng
Prof Vernon Ireland FIEAust
Ms Amal Hanna FIEAust CPEng
Tasmania Division
Mr Geoff Brayford FIEAust
Victoria Division
Dr Ian Kerr FIEAust CPEng
Ms Madeleine McManus MIEAust
Dr Raymond Dixon FIEAust CPEng
Western Australia Division
Mr Barry Tonkin FIEAust CPEng
Mr Jim Brown FIEAust CPEng
Delegate elected by members resident outside Australia
Mr Chee Peng Ng MIEAust CPEng
Delegates elected by Division Committees
Canberra Division
Mr Tom Brimson FIEAust CPEng
Newcastle Division
Mr David Stewart FIEAust CPEng
Northern Division
Mr Peter Hagan FIEAust CPEng
Queensland Division
Mr Michael Ganza MIEAust CPEng
South Australia Division
Mr Doug Gillott FIEAust CPEng
Sydney Division
Mr Peter Hitchiner FIEAust CPEng
Tasmania Division
Mr Michael Green FIEAust CPEng
Victoria Division
Ms Julia Lamborn FIEAust CPEng
Western Australia Division
Ms Lorie Jones FIEAust CPEng
Delegates elected by College Boards
Biomedical
Mr Adrian Richards TMIEAust CPEngT
Chemical
Ms Elizabeth Harangozo MIEAust
Civil
Mr Brian O'Donnell FIEAust CPEng
Electrical
Mr Merv Green FIEAust CPEng
Environmental
Adj Prof David Hood FIEAust CPEng
ITEE
Dr Alan McPhail FIEAust CPEng
Mechanical
Mrs Jenny Simpson MIEAust CPEng
Structural
Mr Philip Blundy FIEAust CPEng
Delegates elected by other prescribed groups
Committee of Society Chairs
Mr Nicholas Phillips FIEAust CPEng
Mr Chris Dalitz SMIEAust CPEng
Centre for Engineering Leadership and Management
Prof Archie Johnston FIEAust CPEng
Engineering Technologists
Mr Kim Greenock TFIEAust CEngT
Engineering Associates
WGCDR Ross Magno OFIEAust CEngO
Women in Engineering
Dr Marlene Kanga FIEAust CPEng
Young Engineers
Ms Anntonette Joseph GradIEAust
