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The Australian Volunteers for International Development Program places skilled Australian volunteers in developing countries. The Australian Volunteers Program is funded by the Australian Government international development agency, AusAID.
There are currently two Road Works Project Trainer assignments being advertised with the Public Works Department in Vanuatu. To apply for these assignments please go to
http://volunteering.austraining.com.au/volunteer-with-us/current-assignments
Application details are available on www.volunteering.austraining.com.au
Please note Austraining International reserves the right to withdraw this volunteer assignment at any stage of the selection process.
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IPWEAvic South-West Regional Group is planning a joint tour with EA to attend a tour of the TRUenergy Iona Gas Plant near Port Campbell on Friday 1st June. A bus will be provided for participants with pick-ups in Portland and Warrnambool. Following the plant tour, the group will convene for dinner at the Timboon Railway Shed Distillery before the bus returns.
Numbers for this event are strictly limited due to do capacity requirements on the Iona site and also due to bus seating, therefore registrations will be accepted on a first in first served basis. It is advised that you book early if you wish to come along as this is looking to be quite a popular event.
Contact Peter Robertson at Warrnambool City Council for more details and availability.
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IPWEAvic Geelong Regional Group is planning a meeting on 14th June at Surf Coast Shire 1:30pm – 4pm
AGENDA
2 – 2.30pm Presentation by Robert Morgan, Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Consultant with emphasis on Road Safety Auditing
2.30 -3pm Discussion and questions
3- 3.30pm Tour of offices and Sporting Facility
3.30- 4pm Afternoon tea and fellowship
4-4.15pm Depart.
Download registration brochure here.
Contact Vicki Shelton for more details.
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The NAWIC Vic/Tas Awards for Excellence Nominations are now open. If you know of anyone who is deserving to put forward for these prestigious awards please nominate them or encourage them to self nominate. NAWIC are looking for architects, engineers, project managers, etc. who helped contribute to their project and organisations successes. Do you know someone who has made a positive difference to your organisation/team who you can nominate?
Details available here
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The State Government recently announced it was to spend $2M on assisting charities in clearing dupmed rubbish at thier outlets. Read the media release here.
Last year IPWEAvic in conjunction with Moreland City Council held a dumped rubbish forum. One of hte isses raised at hte forum was the problem of dumped rubbish at charity bins and charity shop outlets.
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Her are some of the courses ARRB is offering Victorians during 2012. Take a look at the ARRB website for course flyers and registration details
19-20 June Melbourne Treatment of Crash Locations
19-20 June Ballarat Level 1 Bridge Inspection Course
3-4 July Melbourne Frieght and Heavy Vehicle Access and Safety
11-12 July Melbourne Traffic Theory and Applications
14-15 August Melbourne Managing Road Pavement Assets
11-13 December Melbourne Intersection and Roundabout Design
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Visit the AustStab website to find information on pavement recycling and stabilisation. The Pavement Recycling and Stabilistation Guide can be ordered through AustStab. Details here
AustStab website found at http://www.auststab.com.au/
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The CPEE and AustStab have joined to present a course in insitu stabilisation on 16th and 17th October 2012 at Jika International , 555 Heidelburg Road Fairfield.
Download more details and registration brochure here
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AAPA has the following training programs available in Melbourne during June and July:
26 June – Polymer Modified Binders & Bituminous Emulsions
27 June – Pavement Maintenance Practices
28 June – Asphalt Placement & Compaction
12 July – Working Safely with Bitumen.
More details and registration available from AAPA website http://www.aapa.asn.au/index.php?r=training_brochures
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Join the IPWEAvic Board on Friday 15th June 12noon til 2pm for a Business Luncheon with Gary Liddle. At this lunch, Gary is going to share some of his thoughts on the key challenges facing Local, State, Federal Government in managing our transport network. He will also provide his view on what organisational leaders need to do to meet these challenges. The luncheon is part of the IPWEAvic Leadership Series of events.
Where: Kew Golf Club, 125 Belford Rd Kew
When: Friday 15th June 2012
Time: 12noon til 2pm
Cost: Members $60 and non members $80
The luncheon is open to all. More details and registration available here
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