IPWEA (WA) Grad Connect - 25th Sept 08

The IPWEA (WA), Civil Engineering Grad Connect is a practical and engaging way for your organisation to reach undergraduate students before they enter the labour market. It is also a fabulous opportunity to catch up and network with industry colleagues and IPWEA (WA) are delighted to be your hosts for the evening!

During pre-dinner drinks and over a 3 course dinner you will have the opportunity to meet with Civil Engineering undergradutate students, representing major educational institutions across Perth. Given the less formal nature of this event, Grad Connect really affords your organisation the time and opportunity to develop closer relationships, assisting you to make better recruitment decisions. The IPWEA (WA) branch committee look forward to seeing you on the 25th September at the Novotel Langley.

About The Institutue of Public Works Engineering Australia

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA) is a professional association providing services and advocacy for individuals and organisations involved in and delivering public works and engineering services to the community. Its membership represents practitioners and agencies in state and local government and in private industry. IPWEA promotes professionalism, education and technical knowledge and holds strategic alliances with other key State and National organisations. Membership is open to individuals and organisations involved in public works and services. Members of IPWEA include a wide range of professionals involved in public works and services - engineers, technicians, public works directors, contractors, consultants, managers, and strategic planners.

IPWEA WA Division is active in developing and promoting the technical expertise and experience of the public works sector. Activities to achieve this goal include:

1) Representation on key State and Local Government policy making and advisory committees.
2) Support of special projects and research to encourage best practice.
3) Organisation of high profile seminars to inform our members and other practitioners of the implications of changing legislation and emerging issues.
4) Organisation of special interest panels to provide a forum for members to raise and discuss issues that are of interest or impact to their profession. For more information on IPWEA visit www.ipwea.org.au.

IPWEA (WA) Grad Connect Guest Speaker - Graeme Allan

Graeme Allan is a Non-Executive Director with Logikal Projects and a Project Manager with the PPS Partnership in WA. During his career, Graeme has been involved in significant projects all over the globe from Power Stations and Water & Waste Treatment facilities in Europe, America and Hong Kong, to a major assignment assisting in the refurbishment of the Shuwaikh Desalination plant in Kuwait which was destroyed during the 1991 Gulf War. Since moving to Australia, he has enthusiastically continued to deepen his engineering, project management and leadership experience in the Utilitiy and Constructions industries. Graeme is an active participant in his local community as well as his Project Management profession.

In his presentation, Graeme will provide a case study overview of the recently commissioned Geraldton to Northhampton water pipeline and the project management strategy and structure that was vital to its success.