Leading public works mover and shaker: Sanne Hieltjes Profile
Sanne Hieltjes epitomises the saying “from humble beginnings to lofty heights”. Having grown up in a town with just 55,000 people in the south...
John Comrie: Making a difference in local government for 30 years
Retirement might be just around the corner for John Comrie, but he’s not quite ready to pull up stumps on a successful career that...
IPWEA member profile: Colour Me Green Horticulture’s Brett Oldland
Brett Oldland’s career shifted up a gear thanks to his knack for problem solving. Having started out as a council truck driver before completing...
Coffee Cup Challenge: how engineering mentoring works both ways
In skill development, leadership lessons and career advice, young engineers benefit hugely from mentorships programs such as YIPWEA’s Coffee Cup Challenge.
When Alan Hay agreed...
Aiming high: how one young engineering leader is achieving her career goals
Young leader Jo O’Brien has achieved several goals and milestones in her civil engineering career.
Getting the balance right: Port Pirie’s Director of Infrastructure, Kathryn Johnson
Mornings at Kathryn Johnson’s house in Port Pirie are hectic. The Director of Infrastructure at Port Pirie Regional Council has three sons aged 14,...
Myles ahead: our new Australasian President outlines his vision for IPWEA
New Zealand native Myles Lind had only been in his first proper job for a week when he received some advice that has shaped...
The power of positive transformation: Infrastructure strategist Don Sun
With an extensive background in operations improvement, Don Sun’s entry into asset management five years ago as Operations Strategist for the City of Calgary...
There is a difference between education and training
Education is defined by Merriam-Webster as the process of gaining knowledge, skill, and development from study or training. Training, on the other hand, is defined by...
IPWEA CEO David Jenkins: Why our members are so vital to a functioning society
By supporting public works engineers, IPWEA plays a vital role in society
