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IET Queensland Network

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IET Queensland 2012 events outline

For a PDF download of the outline below please click on the link at the bottom of the page.

1. Thursday 22 March 2012. Informatics Lecture (completed)

Speaker: Mr Dennis Walsh - Executive Director (Road System Operation) Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads

Subject: “Towards Enhancing Transport Outcomes: Intelligent Transport Systems”

This was a joint meeting of IET Queensland and Engineers Australia Queensland Division ITEE Branch, the 11th in the annual Informatics Lecture series. The attendance was good, largely due to the topical subject and the quality of the lecturer but also to strong IET publicity which included a “Friends” list of non- members. It was a successful event, on the subject “Towards Enhancing Transport Outcomes: Intelligent Transport Systems”, held in EA’s Hawken Auditorium at Engineering House, Brisbane.

It was explained how transport agencies worldwide are embracing the application of technology to the transport tasks - this is very necessary because of escalating growth, increased public expectation, and financial limitations. It has to be technology to the rescue! These technologies are delivering traditional business in new ways but also offer the potential to offer new services to deliver better transport outcomes. Key areas of control systems are now being augmented by new information systems delivered direct to the user. Realising these opportunities will require a new paradigm of collaboration between traditional transport sectors, technology sectors, research sectors and increased national and international consistency. A wide-ranging, thoughtful and well-illustrated lecture.

2. Thursday 20 April 2012. The national “Present Around the World” final (completed)

Grace Hotel in Sydney, New South Wales with Queensland represented by Hayden Liekefett of the University of Queensland, speaking on “A GSM Programmable Sprinkler System for Domestic Irrigation Applications”.

Congratulations to Genevieve Beart from the University of Victoria, speaking on "Treating Jaundice in New Born Infants". She now goes onto Singapore where she will be representing Australia!

3. Friday 14 June 2012. The Annual Electrical Fraternity Awards Dinner

7.00 pm for 7.30pm, at the United Service Club in Brisbane.

The function this year is being organised by Engineers Australia Queensland Electrical Branch, and it will be a good opportunity for promotion of the IET; and an enjoyable occasion at which wives, partners and guests are all welcome. The guest speaker is to be National Engineers Australia President David Hood. A detailed notice will be sent members and to those on the “IET Friends” listing.

4. Wednesday 12 September 2012. Electrical Manufacturing Lecture

5.30 pm (refreshments) for 6.00 pm, to be held in the Hawken Auditorium at Engineering House, Brisbane.

This will be a joint meeting of IET Queensland and Engineers Australia Queensland Division Electrical Branch, the 14th in the annual Electrical Manufacturing Lecture series. The speaker will be Dr David Finn, on the topic of “Innovative Electric Vehicle Drivetrains” (NOTE: Speaker confirmation is pending). A detailed notice will be sent to members and to those on the “IET Friends” listing.

5. Wednesday 10 October 2012. Student Evening, incorporating the IET "Present Around the World" Queensland Final

5.30 pm (refreshments) for 6.00 pm, to be held in the Hawken Auditorium at Engineering House, Brisbane. This will be a joint meeting of IET Queensland and Engineers Australia Queensland Division Electrical Branch and also the ITEE Branch. Participant nominations will be called, one each from UQ, QUT, GU, USQ, CQU and JCU. The winner will go forward to the Australian National Final, to be held in Brisbane on Friday 19/4/2013. The winner of this will proceed to the Asia Pacific Regional Final probably in August 2013 at a location yet to be advised, and the winner of this will proceed to the Global Final at the IET Innovation & Achievement Awards Ceremony in London UK November 2013. A detailed notice for the event on 10/10/2012 will be sent to members and to those on the “IET Friends” listing.