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    The annual conference from the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience and National Emergency Management Agencyhttps://www.aidr.org.au/resources/adrc-2023-program/
  2. Who will be the winner of the Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon? Announcement today. https://hack-eng.sydney.edu.au/
  3. To highlight and advocate for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises, and for the safety and security of aid workers https://about.worldhumanitarianday.org/
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    A free, community event to celebrate Indigenous and Western science and highlight the relevance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to our everyday lives. https://nisep.org.au/indigenous-science-experience/
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    Have you found yourself responsible for running a public consultation exercise? The role of an engineer has grown into an all-encompassing profession. The scope of expectations in the industry is continually expanding, with a hefty set of expectations on our practicing engineers to deliver on every aspect of a project including design, budget, ethics and work safe practices just to name a few. But what about community engagement? Engineers have found themselves in a room, on occasion, facing contention and hostility. Without training in this area, it can be a fraught experience. How can you work with the vast dynamics in a room of differing opinions to engage and involve the community knowledge to create a more positive dialogue? Our panel of experts will share their experiences with what they have found to cultivate positive conversations, tapping into the community voice and knowledge bank, so we can interpret current thinking into a constructive dynamic so everyone can benefit. Key messages: Community Engagement is a vital process for policy, planning and public service. Community Engagement is not just a consultation or branding exercise, it’s an opportunity to tap into the community knowledge bank, understand the diverse values at play and interpret current thinking. To rebuild community engagement, we need to hear the community voice and frame these into positive discussions. Register: https://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/event/2023/07/thought-leaders-series-community-engagement-engineering-49701
  6. Pakistan suffered devastating floods during the monsoon season of 2022 that resulted in over 1,700 fatalities, more than 7 million people displaced and over 20 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. The floods also wreaked havoc on the economy with an estimated $14.9 billion in damages and $15.2 billion in economic losses. In this seminar, we will hear the perspectives of Disaster Risk Management expert Abdul Waheed Sahibzada on this major flood event, as well as a historical and geographical context on flooding in Pakistan. Mr. Sahibzada will also cover current preparations and planning that the Pakistan government is undertaking for the next monsoon season, and the role of nature-based flood management within this process. We will have ample time for discussion and Q&A so participants can share their experiences as well. Register: https://wwfus.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIpceugqzgoGNJbY4wiiD6SN8z4p0lUe2N2#/registration
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    This webinar, presented by Craig McVeigh and Mitch Horrocks, showcases two uses of technology to support the development and humanitarian assistance/disaster response. The first presentation will give a practical example of developing appropriate, sustainable and effective technology solutions in developing communities through immersion in the community and creating relationships with the primary stakeholders. The second presentation will focus on innovative technologies that collect a range of local hydrometeorological and water supply data in real-time, linked to live global weather forecasting models to inform stakeholders of impending climate risks. Register Now
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    Pathways to Become a Humanitarian Engineer FREE for EA members and non-members About the event How do you become a “humanitarian engineer”? What are the roles and what are the pathways to get there? This panel discussion explores the paths of three engineers who are working in the humanitarian sector. About the speakers Tom Mosquera - Chief of Party and Programme Director, Mercy Corps Tom is the Chief of Party and Programme Director in DR Congo (DRC) for Mercy Corps with donors USAID and UKAid, working on multi sector programmes aimed at delivering sustainable water services to more than 1.8 million people with the outcome of improving access and service within the water sector. With a background in Water Engineering and Business Management spanning over 30 years, Tom has worked in numerous countries on major Infrastructure projects in UK, Middle East, Asia, Australia and Africa. Tom’s focus has always been on major programmes and business leadership with a passion for making a meaningful positive change in the world. His interests are in opportunities that are ground-breaking and aim to deliver a much better outcome than traditional approaches by developing sustainable economic models. Jack Nugent - Country Manager (Timor-Leste), Engineers Without Borders Jack is a Mechanical Engineer with 8 years of experience working on community development and emergency response and recovery WASH projects in Timor-Leste, Tanzania and Tonga, and the development and delivery of Humanitarian Engineering curriculum with the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, NZ. Currently based in Dili, Timor-Leste, Jack is a Technical Advisor and acting Regional Manager for Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB), supporting EWB's program teams in Timor-Leste, Cambodia and Vanuatu to deliver EWB's Technology Development program. Jessica Stanford -
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    Webinar - Every Engineer is a Humanitarian Engineer Every Day This webinar will allow attendees to understand the potential of engineering as a socio-technical profession and provide opportunities to develop the skills and mindset to practice in this way. About the event Engineering is a socio-technical profession. Engineers deliver equitable, sustainable technology and have a reputation for having a positive impact on people and the planet. Understand the potential of engineering as a socio-technical profession and provide webinar participants with opportunities to develop the skills and mindset to practice in this way. People often think of humanitarian engineering as the response following natural disasters such as floods or cyclones, or working in developing countries. And yes, that is humanitarian engineering, but it is also true that as engineers we apply humanitarian engineering principles and practices every day in our work in Australia, or in any country. So, what does that look like in the Australian context? Three skilled practitioners who have worked in remote contexts helping communities in Australia and overseas will share their experiences to share how every engineer can be a humanitarian engineer every day. About the speakers Daniel Lambert - Australasia Water Leader, Arup Daniel leads Arup’s water business in Australasia, is a founder and director of a key water NGO and an Officer in the Royal Australian Engineers. He is passionate about developing water and sanitation solutions for communities which deliver positive social, environmental and economic outcomes. Recognised through numerous awards and as an industry thought leader, Daniel’s contribution to engineering and the water sector has been profound. He has delivered industry leading projects, provided leadership through key industry roles (locally and internationally), mentored and supported the development of water professionals and actively promoted the industry (in the media, through schools and universities). He is a passionate humanitarian and has worked extensively in developing communities partnering with organisations including WaterAid, Engineers Without Borders, Habitat for Humanity, World Toilet Organisation and World Vision. Daniel has successfully delivered projects in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, South America and Africa. His leadership has been demonstrated not only on a project level but on a programme level through his role as Arup lead for the mobilisation and delivery of the Sydney Water Planning Partnership. This is the largest consultant framework in the history of the Australian water industry. Ruby Heard - Director, Alinga Energy Consulting Ruby Heard is an electrical engineer and energy consultant from Melbourne, now based on the Sunshine Coast. After graduating from VU, she started a consulting role with Arup. In 2015 she transferred to San Francisco where she began to specialise in complex solar arrays and microgrids, working predominantly with Google. In 2018 Ruby spent 6 months volunteering in Ethiopia through Engineers Without Borders USA, supporting the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) energy team. When she returned to Australia, she formed Alinga Energy Consulting to continue her work in the renewable energy and microgrid space with a focus on off-grid applications, remote indigenous communities and islands. Jimi Metcalfe - Senior Consultant, Aurecon Jimi Metcalfe is a practising Asset Management Consultant with Aurecon and has experience in the energy industry. He is currently the President of the SA Region chapter for Engineers Without Borders Australia and in 2017 Jimi went to Cambodia with EWB Australia working on developing a latrine for flooded environments and worked with RainWater Cambodia on rural clean water supply solutions. These experiences have shaped his employment since and more specifically the way he works within these environments. Tuesday 23 November 2021, 12:00pm to 1:15pm AEDT Engineers Australia members: FREE Non-Engineers Australia members: $30
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    2011: The Year of Humanitarian Engineering - Ten Years On Speakers: Dr David Hobbs, Elizabeth Taylor, and Kaj Lofgren 2011 was designated the ‘Year of Humanitarian Engineering’ by EA. There were a series of workshops held across the country, stories told, and the year culminated with a conference in Melbourne. Looking back across the last ten years where are we in 2021 with humanitarian engineering? Key Takeaways The increasing need for Humanitarian Engineering in the future A multidisciplinary approach makes better engineers An ethical basis for the engineering profession Thursday 26 August 2021, 12:00pm to 1:30pm AEST Engineers Australia members: FREE Non-Engineers Australia members: FREE
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    Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon The Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon is a weekend-long virtual event designed for university students to work collaboratively in cross-discipline teams to create technology-driven solutions for the most pressing humanitarian challenges. Participants are asked to identify practical solutions for real and current problems from a current international humanitarian response context. The 2021 Humanitarian Innovation Hackathon will take place 23-25 July. This year's event will be a hybrid, with a combination of digital and in-person activities. We have received great support from our partners RedR and are expanding our partnership to include RMIT, which will be hosting a satellite site during the event In 2020, the event saw over 200 students virtually come together to address topics including climate change-induced population displacement, educating for the future, aiding island communities and the provision of clean water. >> Go to website <<
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    Engineering is a Critical Enabler for Sustainable Development Speaker: Dr Tony Marjoram and Jacqui Bell In this webinar we will hear both global and local perspectives about how engineering is a critical enabler for sustainable development. The UN Millennium Development Goals were introduced at the Millennium Summit for the period 2000-2015, and have been hailed as the most successful global initiative for reducing poverty, halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education. The MDGs were superseded in the post-2015 development agenda by the UN Sustainable Development Goals for the period 2015-2030 which aim to eradicate poverty by 2030. Tony Marjoram will look at the global perspective, examining the vital role of engineers in the MDGs and SDGs, why there is so little explicit mention of engineering in them, and how this can be addressed. Jacqui Bell will then explore the critical role the Australian engineering profession has in facilitating and translating global goals into meaningful action in Australia. This will consider how engineers must be an essential contributor to discussion, debate, policy and planning regarding action on climate change, biodiversity loss and equitable sustainable development. Thursday 24 June 2021, 12:00pm to 1:00pm AEST Engineers Australia members: FREE Non-Engineers Australia members: $30
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    How the EWB Challenge develops professional skills for participants By Grace Roberts and Bryce Neuman The Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Challenges encourage participants to engage with the complexity of wicked problems by developing appropriate solutions for sustainable development. They are university design programs aimed at first-year engineering students that bring real-world challenges to the classroom. Student teams respond to a design brief developed in collaboration with a community partner organisation where they propose a technical solution to a challenge faced by that community. Each year, tens of thousands of students participate in the curriculum-integrated programs at dozens of universities around Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. Since it began in 2007 in Australia, and 2011 in the UK, over 150,000 students have participated. The EWB Challenges aim to develop future-fit professional skills to tackle complex problems of the world, by situating technology within the holistic context of people, society, culture and environment. The vision is that every engineer has the skills, knowledge, experience and attitude to contribute to sustainable community development and poverty alleviation. This applies not only to the participating students, but also to the academics that are supported by EWB to deliver the program, and the industry reviewers that are recruited to evaluate the top reports. In this talk, Grace Roberts, the EWB Challenge Coordinator at EWB Australia, will present on the experience and skills that students take into their careers, while researcher Bryce Neuman will share his findings on the roles and parallel outcomes for volunteer industry reviewers and academics. Key Takeaways The EWB Challenges encourage participants to engage with the complexity of real-world wicked problems by developing appropriate solutions for sustainable development From their participation in the programs, engineering students, academics, and industry reviewers can experience a shift in their social, cultural, and globally responsible engineering mindsets Students and reviewers of the EWB Challenges are gaining skills and experience that can be applied in their engineering practice every day. Tuesday 13 April 2021, 12:00pm to 1:00pm AEST
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