Young IPWEA - WA

Got a minute? Deputy President & 2021 Conference Chair, Gavin Harris, has a few words about the Conference "A Whole New World": https://vimeo.com/511448611.
Not booked yet? Book today! https://cvent.me/mqa2za. Need a quote? Call me at the office on 9321 5740. See you there!

IPWEA 2021 Conference Promo Video A word from Gavin Harris, IPWEA WA Deputy President & 2021 Conference Chair about the 2021 State Conference, A Whole New World

Things have been super busy at the IPWEA WA office lately with lots of things on the go so here's a quick update for you: We have an information forum coming up on the 9 October which is being presented in conjunction IPWEA Victoria and will cover lessons learned from COVID-19 during Victoria's stage 4 lockdown; we have 3 Asset Management Webinars coming up on the 20, 21 & 22 October in conjunction with IPWEA covering an Introduction to Asset Management, Levels of Service & Linking Asset Management to the Long Term Financial Plan. Planning for the Annual Country Meeting on the 6 November in Margaret River is well underway & promises its usual high standard of presentations, tours, and the ever popular Gala Dinner. The program for the 2020 PD Week is almost complete, with only a few spaces left to fill before we open registrations and planning is well underway for the 2021 Conference with several Keynotes and presentations already locked in. Registrations for all events will be open very soon so keep an eye out on the website or contact me at the office for more information. I can't wait to see you all at one or more of our events coming up soon!

The Call for Papers for the IPWEA WA State Conference "A Whole New World" are NOW OPEN! Make your submission to [email protected] by Friday 25 September.

Members and Colleagues of the Institute, professionals and academics working in the public works sector are invited to submit expressions of interest to present at IPWEA WA’s 2021 Annual State Conference to be held in Fremantle in March.

The IPWEA WA Conference is the leading public works event on the Western Australian calendar and it is attended by participants from all areas of public works. It provides a great opportunity to promote your organisation and yourself to delegates who attend this event.

The Conference theme is “A Whole New World” and is based around the way we thought of the world, particularly the way technology and innovations were heading pre-COVID 19 is so very different to the way world adapted during COVID-19, and the way the world will go/is going forward post-COVID 19 in the “new normal” as everyone has had to be more innovative and creative to remain relevant.

WA has been fortunate regarding restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic, however contingencies are in place should the restrictions change.

Contact me at the office for more details, including deadlines.

IPWEA WA has some exciting things happening in the next couple of months (& more still being confirmed), so here's a heads up for your calendar - diarise these dates now!

27 August: Young IPWEA Information Forum (online): 3 short presentations - all members welcome! (registrations now open)

23 September: Technical Tour, Asphaltech Plant (registrations opening soon)

6 November: Annual Country Meeting, Margaret River

23 - 27 November: Public Works Professional Development Week

11 - 12 March 2021: State Conference: A Whole New World!

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Member Only Event: As we head into the end of the year, Young IPWEA invite you to join them for their Barefoot Bowls & Christmas BBQ on Thursday 28 November. This event is open to all members and partners. Full details can be seen here: http://www.cvent.com/d/8yqyfj, or on the website, or please contact me for more details.

As we head into the end of the year, we know things get busy so please diarise these dates to ensure you don't miss any events you wish to attend. 22 October: What is a Safe System & why does it apply to me?; 1 November: Annual Country Meeting, Albany; 18 - 22 November: Public Works Professional Development Week; 28 November: Young IPWEA Barefoot Bowls & Christmas BBQ (open to all). See website or contact me at the office for details.

Registrations for the 2019 Public Works Professional Development Week (formally the Public Works Training Week) are NOW OPEN! With a dynamic program and topics and speakers from across all industries, you don't want to miss this event! 18 - 22 November at the Rise in Maylands. Contact me at the office or see website for details.

Calling all Graduating University Students, Young Professionals and those looking to brush up their interview skills! Following on from the very successful Beer & Pizza Night last week, on the 25 September Young IPWEA will be hosting a breakfast forum on Interview Skills & How to Market Yourself....What the Bosses Want You to Know at the Town of Victoria Park. We encourage all Young Members & Members to come along and share your stories with the university students. Full details on the website, or contact me at the office on [email protected]. See you there!

On Thursday members from the Young IPWEA Committee attended the Curtin University O Day Fact Fair, meeting with over 60 potential Engineering students. The event was a fantastic way for our Young IPWEA committee to connect with those entering the industry and was deemed a great success. We're already planning how to make our attendance at the February 2020 O Day bigger & better! Thanks Rowan Wiltshire, Luke McGuirk & Renuka Imalage for being our voices for the day!

Don't forget that the Call for Teaching Papers for the IPWEA WA Professional Development Week (formally the Public Works Training Week) are now open! The Professional Development Week will run from Monday 18 - Friday 22 November 2019. Submit your abstract by Friday 7 June.

Members! Final Reminder: IPWEA WA Annual General Meeting: This Thursday, 2 May at Engineers Australia, 712 Murray Street, West Perth with Sundowner to follow. RSVP's or Proxy forms must be sent to [email protected] by close of business today. Those attending the AGM must be financial members to vote. See you there!