Key Objectives - College of Civil Engineers

1. Public role and professional standing

Construction Safety Taskforce has now been completed.
Sir John Holland award for Civil Engineer of the Year 2008 was awarded to Associate Professor Ron Cox.
Warren Medal awarded to Brendon Hyde for paper “Civil engineering for passage of fish and fauna.”
Working group has been established for the 2009 Awards.
Rod McGee medal was awarded to Christopher Paxino.

2. An inclusive professional team

Annual Civil College Board meeting had representation from the National Committees on Coastal & Ocean Engineering, Transport Engineering, Water Engineering, Construction Engineering.

3. Youth appeal

Young Engineers representative attended Civil College Board Meeting.

4. Chartered Status

Assistance with NPER audits given when requested.
Assistance at accreditation panels when requested.

5. Continuing professional development

Planning is well underway for CECAR5 in Sydney August 2010. Website is up and running. There is a local organising committee having Regular Meetings.
The 2008 Sir John Holland Civil Engineer of the Year Associate Professor Ron Cox undertook an Eminent Speaker Tour, visiting 9 venues across Australia.

6. International reach and influence

Paul Mitchell ACECC, Steve Finlay ACECC Secretary-General and Brian O’Donnell Chair of the Local Organising Committee, CECAR5.
Members attended ACECC meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam in April 2009.
The CECAR5 conference has been branded to incorporate the 2010 Structural Conference.

7. Internal (member) communications

This is done through the Division representative on the Board.
Civil College News published 2 journals.

8. A capable organisation

Representation on Council and Congress continued by Peter Godfrey as the National President, College Chair Barry Tonkin and past college rep Bronte Strout.
Two face to face Board meetings held each year.