Tim’s subject is the state of manufacturing in Victoria. In September, AIG have published comments on: Performance of Construction Index Australian Performance of Services Index Performance of Manufacturing Index RBA Interest Rate Cut With luck, Tim may also cover: Australian Dollar and its effect on Manufacturing Our Level Playing Field [fancy_title style=”1″ align=”left” heading_style=”h3″ title_color=”#999″ […]
ISSUE 5 – SEPTEMBER 2012 The most significant development in this last month has been the release of the report on the future of Australian Manufacturing from the non-governmental taskforce set up by PM Julia Gillard. The full report of over 90 pages is the result of over 8 months work by two governmental working […]
ANCA was founded in 1974 by Pat McCluskey and Pat Boland in Melbourne, Australia, where the company still has its headquarters. Although the two engineers had different backgrounds – one academic and one technical and trade – their skills and experience were complementary and they were like-minded in their drive to produce world class Computer […]
ISSUE 3 – JULY 2012 Editorial The big event this month was the arrival of the long awaited Carbon Tax. The tax which is regarded by many as highly divisive is also linked to a household compensation package and a revision of personal tax thresholds. Whatever your personal views on the need and level of […]
An Innovative Large Manufacturing Project: Methanol John’s presentation will provide an introduction to an example of value-added manufacturing in the gas conversion industry. Large offshore natural gas resources containing high levels of carbon dioxide may not be viable to produce for pipeline gas supply or for LNG export. The production of methanol from such gas […]
Andrew Blogg and Kate Oaten from Aitken Lawyers & Advisors: Personal Property Security: On 30 January 2012 the Personal Property Securities (‘PPS’) regime came into effect. The reform has had, and will continue to have, a significant impact on manufacturers and suppliers, who commonly sell their products on a part-payment basis. Manufacturers and suppliers will […]
Michael will talk to us about young people in engineering. Dr Myers is a businessman, entrepreneur and passionate Australian. REA’s revolutionary programs link schools, industry, TAFE, Universities and parents in a collaborative environment focused on changing the metaphor of the education process. More than 45,000 students are mentored each year by REA with another 300,000 benefiting from […]
Bruno has held technical, business development or leadership roles in industries such as FMCG, Electronics and Automotive in organisations that have ranged in turn over from $1m to $50M. Internationally Bruno has held positions as the director of operations for business units with a turnover of between $400M and $1bn which in all cases where […]
Bruce commenced his career with Ford Motor Company as a Graduate Trainee in 1974. He retired from the company with his final positions of Vice President for a total of 9 years, heading Marketing and Sales and also Vice President, Ford Customer Service Division. During his tenure at Ford, he was also fortunate to be awarded […]
Professor Robyn Guymer, Program Leader, Clinical and Surgical Research, Bionic Vision Australia A Retinal Specialist Professor Guymer is the Head of the Macular Research Unit at the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA). Prior to this, she undertook a two-year medical retinal fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London under Professor Alan Bird, for which she was […]
Our guest speaker will be Jon Faine from ABC radio 774. Jon Faine (ABC Local) After seven years as a lawyer, Jon entered radio broadcasting in 1989 to produce and present Radio National’s Law Report. He then presented 3LO’s Morning and Afternoon programs, worked on ABC TV’s Investigators, First Edition and Wise UP and has been […]
Heather Wardlaw will talk about development of good engineering work practices in children. The parallels between the work of Heather at ATC Williams and the Vernier Foundation are too great to be overlooked for anther moment and it will be valuable for us to learn how she has achieved such success and penetration of the Engineers Australia. […]