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- Joint Board for Naval Architecture Engineers Australia and Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Australian Society for Defence Engineering (ASDE)
www.engineersaustralia.org.au/asde
The Australian Society for Defence Engineering continued to pursue its objectives of providing members with a forum for exchange of ideas and to provide leadership in Defence Engineering.
Our five active Chapters in Victoria, ACT, Sydney, Queensland and South Australia were at the forefront for members. The Victorian Chapter lead the way with well-attended functions and an arrangement with AIDN that provides direct benefits to local members and an informative newsletter available nationally. The ACT Chapter continued with a full program of informative events that continue to attract solid attendances. The new committee in Sydney has started to reinvigorate the local program of events, while Queensland and South Australia need to attract new blood to their committees to enable them to work back to a regular events program.
The National Committee again provided Awards for four outstanding ADFA Graduates. These awards are well received and the committee is seeking similar opportunities to acknowledge the work of Defence Engineering Graduates from other Universities. A significant achievement this year was the committee’s submission of the draft Defence Engineering Policy Statement for consideration by Council in August 2009. The development of the document was largely due to the drive and enthusiasm of a small group of key people.
ASDE is in a sound financial position and is well placed to continue to provide the focus for Defence Engineering in Australia.
Greg Marsh
Chair
