The Warren Centre - Newsletter No 59

Issue 59, August 2009

In this issue: Headlines Events The Last Word

Headlines

Australian Energy Futures – An Overview

Australia has an extraordinary array of energy options. Our priorities are energy security (our lights must stay on); followed closely by price and then freedom from pollution. Hard headed rational policies are needed for Australia if heroic targets for 2050 are to be met at a price we can afford. <more>

A Nuclear Future for Australia?

Discarded, but perceived by many as increasingly relevant in a carbon constrained world, is it time for Australia to invest in an industry in which it had significant, world competitive skills decades ago? <more>

Ongoing Conversation For The New Energy Landscape

Steps are in place to map out Australia’s energy future – many submissions to the Government’s White Paper process have already been received - and there are still opportunities to join the debate. <more>

Solar Perspective – Wizard Power

Shovel ready base load thermal solar plant to use biggest solar concentrator mirrors in the world <more>

Welcome to Archie Johnston New Dean of Engineering at Sydney University

Archie Johnston has a globally oriented vision for the new engineering profession that creatively addresses the many challenges that face both humanity and our life on this planet <more>

2009 Warren Centre Innovation Heroes

Another year and another group of astonishing high achievers recognised. Australian engineering innovation and commercialisation is thriving <more>

Alliance Contracting – An interview with Phil Chipman, COO, QWI

Phil is managing 15 projects associated with the delivery of the Wyaralong and Traveston Crossing Dams and related infrastructure for Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd. They are long on Alliance Contracts <more>

.A call for stories
We love a good Australian (or other) engineering, technology innovation stories. Got any? Let us know & we’ll help spread the word!
Send to editor@eng.usyd.edu.au

Events

Warren Centre Events

Professional Performance Innovation and Risk
Project report release
29 October – Sydney city
Fiona Hearne, (02) 9351 7205, fionah@eng.usyd.edu.au

Supported Events

Australian Nuclear Association 2009 Conference –
'Nuclear Science & Technology in Australia and in the World'
2 October 2009
Sydney Mechanics School of Arts

Click here for program

For more info and registration: 02 9579 6193 or http://tinyurl.com/lsfaa7

Alliance Contracting Excellence Summit
23 – 26 November The Langham Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
http://tinyurl.com/lvrtvw
For more info call 02 9229 1000
10% discount for Warren Centre friends, quote: 11515.006Warren

Others Events

Chemeca 2009
27 to 30 September 2009
Perth - Burswood Entertainment Centre
www.chemeca2009.com

NSW Major Projects Conference 09
6 October 2009
Sydney Convention Centre
http://tinyurl.com/lyxw5x

National Conference for Infrastructure Sustainability
7 October 2009
Sydney Convention Centre
http://tinyurl.com/ntny3c

EESA NSW State Conference
28-30 October 2009
Sydney Powerhouse Museum
http://tinyurl.com/klb896

Future Proofing Australia - Rising to the Challenge of Climate Change
16 - 17 November 2009
Sofitel Brisbane
http://tinyurl.com/qj233n

Optics, Lasers, Spectroscopy and Optical Fibre Technology 2009
29 November - 3 December 2009
University of Adelaide
http://tinyurl.com/l55u9l

32nd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium 2009
30 November - 3 December 2009
Newcastle City Hall
www.h2009.org.au

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