March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Conferences
Did you attend the 2013 IPWEAvic Public Works Conference on 20 and 21 March 2013?
If you attended, have you particiapted in the post conference survey?
If, not, please take 5 minutes to give the IPWEAvic Events Committee some feedback about the event to assist us in planning future such events.
Access the post conference survey by clicking here
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Conferences
The 2013 IPWEAvic Public Works Conference was held on 20 and 21 March 2013 at The Hotel Windsor. Take a look at the photo gallery from the conference by clicking here or via this url
http://www.ipwea.com/photos/index.php?album=2013+IPWEAvic+Public+Works+Conference
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | News
On December 21 3012 The Victorian Government released its strategy Securing Victoria’s Economy – Planning, Building, Delivering outlining the key reforms the government has implemented over the past two years and an economic action plan of more than 70 economic reforms. It includes reform measures for:
The media release is available here
Page 58 of this document is of particular relevance to Local Government with an Action Plan to work with local government to identify opportunites to contain costs and implement a performance monitoring and reporting framework for local government and develop council rate setting principles and benchmarks to ensure accountability and transparency.
A copy of the full report can be found here
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Awards
2013 IPWEAvic Service Awards were presented to Steven White, Mauro Covvaci, Michael McGlade, Peter Harriott for their service to the Board. Peter Harriott was not present to receive his award.
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Awards
The winners in the 2013 IPWEAvic Awards for Excellence were announced at a Gala Dinenr held at The Hotel Windsor on 20th March 2013.
Winner: Capital Projects over $1M: Glen Eira City Council – Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre
Special Commendation: Capital Projects Over $1M : Horsham Rural City Council – Wimmera Intermodal Frieght Terminal
Winner: Capital Projects Under $1M: Northern Grampians Shire Council – The Monash Steps/Stawell Steps
Winner: Asset Management Award: Kingston City Council – Turning a Water Strategy into a Capital Works Program
Winner: Innovation/Service Delivery Award: Yarra Ranges Shire Council – Biodiversity Offest Program Development
The top 20 submission are available for viewing at the dedicated 2013 IPWEAvic Awards for Excellence website http://www.ipwea.com/awards2013
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Awards
Ross Goyne was awarded the MEFvic Engineering Excellence Award at the 2013 IPWEAvic Awards for Excellence Gala dinner on 20 March 2013.
Ross was presetned with his award by the chairman of the MEFvic Trustees, Warren Roberts
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Awards
David Eltringham took out the IPWEAvic Engineer of the Year Award in 2013 at the 2013 IPWEAvic Awards for Excellence Gala dinner held at the Hotel Windsor on 20 March 2013.
An engineer whose his last local government position was General Manager Technical Services at the Horsham Rural City Council and who has made a significant contribution to the public works industry over the past 47 years. Amongst other outstanding achievements he led the WIFT project on behalf of Horsham Rural City Council. Other attributes include working at regional level in the waste and freight areas; aerodromes; emergency management with floods and fires to content with; exception public consultation and stakeholder management skills; establishment of a “can do” service delivery attitude and resource with Horsham Rural City direct management team. He is a past president of Engineers Australia Victoria Division and has a great interest in the CFA, military history, returned services league, and community groups such as Wimmera tidy towns, Wimmera river improvement committee, and the Spirit of Australia foundation.
Congratulations David!
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Conferences
The 2013 IPWEAvic Public Works Conference was held on 20 and 21 March 2013 at The Hotel Windsor.
Speaker presentations can be accessed by clicking on the presenters name. Only the presentations that display the presenter’s name as underlined have been uploaded
Rail Transport Challenges – Efficiency Through Technology
MICHAEL LAWRIE, Senior Systems Engineer – Signalling, Thales Australia
The Metropolitan Planning Strategy
BERNARD McNAMARA, Ministerial Advisory Committee Member
PAUL DI IULIO, National President IPWEA, CEO Campbelltown City Council
Social Media and Stakeholder Engagement
OLIVER VIDO, Manager Infrastructure Services, Greater Dandenong City Council
New Manningham cultural centre development
DARIO BOLZONELLO, Manager Strategic Projects & EDITH FARRELL, Manager Community Planning, Manningham City Council
The Journey of a Small Rural Community in Rationalising their Community Buildings
SUE O’BRIEN, Manager Community Well Being, Pyrenees Shire Council
The Cloud, the Crowd and Social Media. How can they help solve real-life problems?
NEIL KURUPPU, Chief Executive Officer, PepperStack Pty Lty
Streamlining Local Government Regulation
DR MATTHEW BUTLIN, Chair, Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission
Earthmine data collection project
ANDREW DOWNIE, Manager Information Services, Greater Geelong City Council
Major Projects for Linking Melbourne
KEN MATHERS, Linking Melbourne Authority
ROB SKINNER, Monash Water for Liveability
JOHN BENNIE, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Dandenong City Council
NOELENE DUFF, Chief Executive Officer, Whitehorse City Council
Reforming Local Government in South Africa
ROGER BYRNE, Sustainable Infrastructure Asset Management
Peninsula Link
DAVID TAYLOR, Senior Structural Engineer, Sinclair Knight Merz & ALEX GILBERT, Technical Director, Aurecon
Noble Park Aquatic Centre – More than just a pool
CHRIS HEMPHILL, Project Director & MARK HAYDEN, Project Manager Davis Langdon
Redevelopment of the Collingwood Town Hall
ANN LIMBREY, Building Projects Manager, Yarra City Council
Intelligent Water Networks
TONY WRIGHT, Chief Executive Officer, VicWater
Infrastructure Design Manual for Rural Victoria
JONATHAN GRIFFIN, Team Leader Development, Greater Shepparton City Council
Energy efficient street light changeover
PAUL BROWN, Managing Director, Ironbark Sustainability
RON MARK Victorian Auditor General’s Office
Pitney Bowes
The conference program can be accessed here
March 25, 2013 | No Comments | Conferences
Expressions of Interest are sought from members who are interested in being part of the 2014 IPWEAvic Conference Committee. If you would like gain new skills in confernece management, contribute to a great annual event, and have some fun along the way please contact Anne Gibbs at agibbs@ipwea.org.au to register your interest. What’s Expected of a Committee Member?
If you have some great conference ideas or would like to be part of the confernece committee please register you interest by contacting Anne Gibbs agibss@ipwea.org.au by end of April 2013.
The 2014 State Conference is planned for 26th and 27th March 2014.
March 17, 2013 | No Comments | Events
Venue: City of Whitehorse Council Offices, 379-397 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading
Date: 16th April 2013
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $60 members, $80 non members
A seminar for waste management professionals, landfill operators, regulators, government representatives, policy advisors, industry development officers, landfill designers, legal professionals, engineers, environmental scientists
Program:
Sponsored by Coffey.
Download Program Details and Registration Details here