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SUMMARY:HSI: Bridging Systems Engineering and Human Factors
DESCRIPTION:UPCOMING EVENT on “HSI: Bridging Systems Engineering and Human Factors”. \nThe INCOSE HSI Working Group and HFESA are hosting a joint virtual event on Wednesday\, 13th December from 12:30-14:30 AEDT.  Come to hear about how HSI/HFI is being applied in different domains and join an interactive workshop as we share perspectives on HF and SE\, discuss common challenges and build our community of interest between the two complementary associations. \nRegistrations FREE but essential!  Limited number of tickets (a waitlist will be utilised). Trybooking.com/CNKJJ
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/hsi-bridging-systems-engineering-and-human-factors/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231023T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231023T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:ANZSYS on Digital Transformation
DESCRIPTION:ANZSYS 7pm AEST on Digital Transformation with Prof Roelien Goede\nJoin Prof Roelien Goede\, previous ISSS President\, online at 7PM AEST  MONDAY 23 Oct 2023. \n“Is digital transformation empowering or suffocating us? A critical systems heuristics perspective” \nThe link for this meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86738609042?pwd=KbJAKrmb2D3JugUxTvkKSzZxQnRmag.1 \nBackground\nDigital transformation is changing the way we do our everyday work. A question worth exploring is what is the impact of this change? \nAre we more productive\, less irritated\, and more content in the workplace? Or are we suffocating from yet another new tool? Frustrated from struggling to do what we did seamlessly yesterday? \nFrom a critical systems perspective\, one should reflect on the purpose\, the process\, and the intended and unintended consequences of digital transformation in the organisation. A holistic approach is required to understand both the social and technological driving forces and the impact of this latest wave of change confronting our everyday work life. \nCritical systems thinking guides us to consider different perspectives in the problem situation. It guides us to consider the consequences of our plans on those affected\, but not involved\, in the decision-making process; to identify those factors which we cannot control but which have a dramatic impact on the success of our endeavours; to identify which expertise is required\, both technological and social to achieve the benefit of a proposed transformation. Moreover\, it guides us in putting ourselves in the shoes of others\, and then not only in the shoes of the workforce but also in the shoes of organisational management. \nThis address will consider digital transformation in the organisation from different perspectives. As an early adopter\, I’m always optimistic about improved technology.  I will attempt to provide a balanced view from multiple perspectives on the drive for digital transformation. I aim to provide the reality check required by a workforce under ever-increasing pressure to change and provide guidance to organisational leaders from my own project work on digital transformation. \nPlease join us. \nBio\n \nRoelien Goede is a professor in Computer Science and Information Systems at the North-West University\, Potchefstroom in South Africaand immediate past president of the ISSS. She is the Director for the Research Unit of Data Science and Computing at the NWU.  She has a PhD from the University of Pretoria in the field of Systems Practice in Business Intelligence. \nRoelien has various publications in the application of Critical Systems Thinking. She has been actively involved in the ISSS from 2014\, and a member of the BoD from 2016. Besides being the current ISSS President\, she is the Special Integration Group chair for Action Research. \nANZSYS Conversations\nFor more details of past and future ANZSYS Conversations go to www.anzsys.org \nVideos\nVideos of previous ANZSYS Conversations are available HERE. \nMeeting link\nThe link for this meeting is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86738609042?pwd=KbJAKrmb2D3JugUxTvkKSzZxQnRmag.1
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/anzsys-on-digital-transformation/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231015
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SUMMARY:Asia Oceania Systems Engineering Conference (AOSEC) 2023
DESCRIPTION:Asia Oceania Systems Engineering Conference (AOSEC) 2023 marks the 14th edition of the conference series (previously known as APCOSEC)\, and is planned to be held in Bangalore\, India\, on 11-14 October\, 2023. The main events for the conference will be on 12th and 13th October\, with special workshops on 11th and 14th October 2023. \nThe theme of the conference is “Digitisation for engineering Complex Systems”. \nThe call for papers is open until the 30th March\, and paperless presentation till 15th April\, please see the link to the event page to enter a submission\, registration details or for more information.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/asia-oceania-systems-engineering-conference-aosec-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230913T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230913T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:System Integration - Simon MacMull
DESCRIPTION:System integration is the process of bringing together separate system elements to create a unified solution. While some industries that embrace systems engineering work well and intently understand the process\, other industries struggle with the “right side of the V”\, which is impacted early in the project through implementation from the left of the V. This presentation will provide insight into the challenges of integration\,  and how these challenges can be effectively managed delivering better systems outcomes. \nWho: Simon MacMull\, Technical Director Rail\, Mott Macdonald \nWhen: Wednesday 13th September at 17:30 – 18:30 AEST (30 minutes of presentation and 30 minutes or Q&A). \nWhere: WebEx and In person at EA Melbourne Office. Please contact victoria@sesa.org.au for all details to attend the event in person or online. \nBonus: Join SESA’s Victoria branch at a local venue after the event to continue the discussion!
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/system-integration-sept-13/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230825
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SUMMARY:Australasian Simulation Congress (ASC) 2023
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open! Visit the Simulation Congress website for details. \nSESA has partnered with Simulation Australasia (SimAust) to deliver an integrated transdisciplinary conference/workshop event in the form of the Australasian Simulation Congress (ASC) 2023. With a theme of “Life between reality and simulation”\, ASC 2023 will be held from the 21st to the 24th August at the Adelaide Convention Centre and will be immediately followed by the Defence Test and Evaluation (T&E) Conference on Friday the 25th of August. \nSimAust are a like-minded association of professionals with a focus on modelling and simulation (M&S)\, something that is increasingly being recognised as a foundational part of the system life cycle. Partnering with SimAust at the ASC 2023 will mean access to a large contingent of diverse\, relevant presentations and keynotes\, and a larger scale event. \nAs this conference will be the major event for SESA in 2023\, we will again (as in the past) partner with the southern cross chapter of the International Test & Evaluation Association (ITEA)\, with the event being part conference (SETE) and part workshop (ASEW). We have some great keynotes being lined up\, so be assured that this event will be on a scale that SESA has not seen before (outside of IS events). \nThe program is out now! Please see the link here to view the latest program. We are thrilled to have the following keynote speakers: \n\nProf Dave Snowden (creator of the Cynefin Framework); and\nAVM Robert Denney (Head Force Integration).\n\nIf you would like more information please visit http://www.simulationcongress.com or reach out to our SESA Technical Director – technical.director@sesa.org.au
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/asc2023/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729
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SUMMARY:SySTEAM 2023 Mini-Conference
DESCRIPTION:SySTEAM has confirmed the dates for its first-ever mini-conference: July 27-28\, 2023! This online event is intended to provide individuals from around the globe with the opportunity to convene\, discuss\, and exchange ideas relating to the intersection between systems STEM/STEAM education and systems thinking/systems engineering competencies. The mini-conference is free to attend/participate in and is open to the public\, so please feel free to share the event info with anyone you know who might be interested. The registration link is: bit.ly/43aD71v. \nBoth days of the event will feature a mix of contributed talks/posters (showcasing SySTEAM-relevant projects\, efforts\, and ideas)\, and workshop-style discussion activities. SySTEAM is currently accepting abstracts for potential mini-conference presentations\, as well as volunteers to help with peer reviewing submissions\, through to May 15. Instructions on how to submit content for potential inclusion in the conference and/or on how to volunteer as a peer reviewer are included in our combined Call for Presentations\, Call for Peer Reviewers\, and Submission Guide document\, which is available on the SySTEAM website below. \nFor additional details about the mini-conference\, please see the INCOSE SySTEAM website (incose.org/systeam). \nIf you have any questions or run into any issues\, please reach out to caitlyn.singam@incose.net or find Caitlyn on the SySTEAM community Discord. \nLooking forward to seeing you at the mini-conference in July!
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/systeam-2023-mini-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230705T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230705T183000
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SUMMARY:Systems Engineering tools - Alastair Young
DESCRIPTION:Join SESA Victoria Chapter where Alastair Young will discuss the use of specific tools in industry to support delivery of major projects. The presentation will begin with a general discussion of DOORS NG\, and why it is currently the preferred tool within the rail industry. The presentation then will look at a number of different use cases\, exploring how the tool has been applied to suit the particular needs of each of these projects. \nWhen: Wednesday\, 5th July 2023 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM \nWhere: Webex and in person at the EA office – please contact Victoria@sesa.org.au for details for virtual or in person attendance. \n \nName: Alastair Young \nPosition: Principal Systems Engineer – Wabtec \nShort Bio: Alastair has over a decade of engineering experience across multiple industries. With degrees in both the humanities and engineering\, he began his career in the defence industry before making the move to the transport industry. In the last 5 years\, Alastair has been a part of two of the most significant infrastructure projects in Victoria\, the Metro Tunnel Project (MTP) and Melbourne Airport Rail (MAR). Although there has been diversity in the industry and projects over his career\, the constants have been the application of Systems Engineering principals and the use of specialised tools to support this work\, specifically DOORS.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/systems-engineering-tools-alastair-young/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230607T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230607T183000
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SUMMARY:Writing Good Requirements – Nita Wiroonsup
DESCRIPTION:Join SESA Victoria Chapter where Nita will explore key aspects of formulating effective system requirements. Nita will discuss the sources that contribute to a project’s requirements and delve into the components of a well-crafted requirement. Nita will also discuss common mistakes and lessons learnt in requirement writing and management based on her experience on major projects. This presentation and subsequent discussion will provide a forum to share our collective experience and share good practise. \nWhen: Wednesday\, 7 June 2023 5:30 PM- 6:30 PM \nWhere: Webex – please contact comms@sesa.org.au for details \nDelivered at Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke St Melbourne Leadership Hub (due to limited space please RSVP to comms@sesa.org.au to attend in person). \n \nName:         Nita Wiroonsup \nPosition:    Technical Requirements Lead\, RPV- MAR \nShort bio:   Nita has over 10 years of experience in multiple disciplines within the transport industry. Nita’s background in aerospace engineering was heavily technical focused. In the last six years\, Nita has been working on rail projects within the engineering interface\, project management\, and recently engineering assurance space. Nita enjoys collaborating with different teams and stakeholders\, while applying her ability to resolve complex engineering problems in order to achieve outcomes that drive the success of an infrastructure project. In the past two years\, Nita has been leading the Melbourne Airport Rail Project’s activities in relation to developing and finalising project scope and technical requirements.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/writing-good-requirements-nita-wiroonsup/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230503T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20230503T173000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:System Verification Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The SESA Victorian Chapter and Tom Castor\, Arch’s Victorian Regional Director will be hosting a short discussion on System Verification. The discussion will consider the purpose of verification along with common practical considerations.  It will be held online at 1730 on 3rd of May 2023 for about 30 minutes. \nWhile this is being hosted by our Victoria Chapter\, all members are welcome to attend. \nPlease contact Daniel Grivicic (daniel.grivicic@railcontrol.com.au) for further details and the webinar invite.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/sesa-victorian-chapter-system-verification-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221212T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20221212T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:Applications of Systems Engineering in the Roads Domain
DESCRIPTION:Please join SESA’s NSW Transport Working Group at our end of year event. \nThe event will offer an opportunity for attendees to hear about applications of systems engineering in the roads domain\, with project showcases from speakers with international and local experience. \nFollowing presentations\, attendees will have an opportunity to socialise with transport industry peers and meet our local TWG SESA Committee and the Transport Advisory Board. \nSpeakers: \n \n“An MBSE approach to the design and engineering for the full electrical transition of the Marly Bus Depot and Maintenance Facility in Brussels” \nEwoud de Borst\, Senior Consultant MBSE\, Arcadis the Netherlands  \nAs a consultant Ewoud advises in a professional\, enthusiastic and enlightening manner about the sometimes abstract and complex processes and methods of Systems Engineering. In his work Ewoud aims to translate Systems Engineering into applicable methods and solutions\, suitable for the use within projects. \n \n“Applying Requirements Analysis & Systems Architecture Management on the A27 Highway Project”   \nDanny van Loon\, Principal Consultant Systems Engineering\, Overmorrow Consulting\, Sydney \nDanny has more than 20 years of experience applying advanced Systems Engineering techniques in the infrastructure sector (road\, rail\, bridges\, Offshore\, Energy infrastructure).
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/applications-of-systems-engineering-in-the-roads-domain/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220915
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SUMMARY:Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation (SETE) Conference 2022
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nThe global pandemic has been a catalyst for disruption and change across many interconnected socio-technical systems. Expertise in the domains of systems engineering and test and evaluation is uniquely placed to have a broad and far-reaching impact on enabling and realising resilient systems across domains.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Join us at the Systems Engineering Test and Evaluation (SETE) Conference from 12 – 14 September as we explore the theme\, ‘enabling resilience through disruption.’ This year’s SETE Conference will be held in conjunction with the Australian Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW) as a combined hybrid conference. \nSETE is the premier conference for the Systems Engineering Society of Australia (SESA) and the Southern Cross Chapter of the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA). 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Cost: $30.00. Includes bus pick-up and drop-off from the QT Canberra.\nAdvanced Instrumentation Testing Centre – ANU’s Space Simulation Facility at Mt Stromlo\nMonday 12 September\, 18:15-20:30 AEST. Cost: $30.00. Includes bus pick-up and drop-off from the QT Canberra.\nCanberra Light Rail Depot\nWednesday 14 September\, 13:00-15:35 AEST. Cost: $30.00. Canberra Light Rail ticket to be purchased by each participant.\n\nKeynote speakers\n \n\nMr Christopher C. Collins \nDirector of Developmental Test\, Evaluation\, and Assessments\nUnited States Department of Defense \nMr Christopher C. Collins is the Director of Developmental Test and Evaluation\, and Assessments (DTE&A) within the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (Research and Engineering). DTE&A provides support to DoD acquisition programs in the use of innovative and efficient DT&E strategies to ensure production readiness and fielded systems meet Warfighter/User needs; improve the Defense Acquisition T&E workforce “practice of the profession”; and advance T&E policy and guidance. DTE&A also conducts Independent Technical Review Assessments (ITRA) and Milestone Assessments for major acquisition programs. \nMr Collins was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in April 2020. Prior to his appointment\, he was the COMNAVSEASYSCOM Deputy for Test and Evaluation. He has also served within various engineering and test leadership positions in the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Program within the Missile Defense Agency\, and also completed a one-year experiential assignment with the U.S. Air Force on the Headquarters Staff. \n \n\nMajor General Kathryn Toohey AM CSC \nHead Force Integration\nAustralian Department of Defence  \nIn June 2019\, Major General Kathryn Toohey was appointed Head Force Integration\, within the Vice Chief of Defence Force Executive. \nMajor General Toohey joined the Australian Army in 1987\, graduating from the Royal Military College – Duntroon in 1990. She served in the 7th Signals Regiment (Electronic Warfare)\, the 1st Brigade Headquarters and the Strategic Operations Division of Headquarters Northern Command. Her other appointments have included a posting as an instructor at the Royal Military College – Army and as the Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Australia. \nMajor General Toohey holds an Executive Masters in Business Management\, a Masters of Management in Defence Studies; a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons). She is also a graduate of the Australian Joint Command and Staff College. In 2017\, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her service to the Australian Defence Force in the fields of capability development and education. \n \n\nEnrico Palermo \nHead of the Australian Space Agency \n  \nEnrico has led the Australian Space Agency since January 2021 from its headquarters in Adelaide. Since his commencement\, Enrico has overseen a number of major milestones. Under his leadership the Agency has reached an agreement with NASA for an Australian designed\, built and operated rover to be included in a future mission to the Moon. The first launch permit and launch facility license under the new Australian Space (Launches and Returns) Act have been issued\, and there has been the first commercial launch attempt. \n \n\nAndrew McNaughton FREng CEng FICE \nInfrastructure Partner\nAczel \nAndrew recently joined Aczel as a Partner. Aczel is a consultancy specialising in strategic change management and complex project delivery across multiple sectors. \nFrom June 2016 Andrew served as Chief Operating Officer of the Systra Group\, a French headquartered company with 7000 staff\, globally\, specialising in transport engineering and consultancy services. Andrew was previously Director of Engineering and Construction for Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay Plc. Andrew has over 35 years’ experience of delivering major infrastructure in the UK and overseas. As both a project manager and an executive officer he has been responsible for the delivery of many of the country’s major infrastructure projects over that time. \n \n\nProfessor Emma Sparks \nDean and Rector\nUNSW Canberra \nProfessor Emma Sparks is an experienced leader within education and Defence\, having worked across the two sectors for over twenty years. Before joining UNSW Canberra\, Emma was Professor of Systems Engineering Education at Cranfield University and Director\, Programme and Portfolio Delivery. She is passionate about innovative educational practice underpinned by research\, having led the development of Level 7 apprenticeships within Systems Engineering at Cranfield. Building on her Systems Engineering academic base where she specialises in Human Systems and enterprise architecture\, she has a track record in strategic planning\, managing change and building teams. She was awarded Top 50 Women in Engineering in the UK in 2018. \n \n\nJane MacMaster (keynote panellist) FIEAust CPEng EngExec NER MRAeS \nChief Engineer\nEngineers Australia  \nAs Chief Engineer\, Jane McMaster leads Engineers Australia’s engagement and policy discussion with industry\, government\, academia and other stakeholders; and plays an important role in delivering the organisation’s strategic vision. \nMs MacMaster has worked as an aerospace\, mechanical and systems design engineer in Australia and internationally\, focusing on supersonic flight vehicle design\, operations research and rapid prototyping in the defence sector. She has worked as a senior adviser within the strategy unit of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet\, and as a management consultant in the financial services sector. Prior to joining Engineers Australia\, she developed a generalised approach for complex problem solving\, which she taught across all faculties at universities\, and to staff from Commonwealth\, and state and territory government departments. Ms MacMaster has a Masters in International Relations. She is a board member of the Australian Council of Professions and the Engineers Australia Accreditation Board. \nAdditional Speakers\n \n\nThomas Boxoen EngExec CPeng \nDirector\, Systems Engineering\nTransport for NSW \nAn Engineering Executive and Chartered Professional Engineer in Systems Engineering\, Asset Management and Leadership & Management\, Thomas has over 20 years’ international experience in various senior roles in large and complex public and private sector organisations in asset-intensive\, technology-driven and mission-critical environments in Transport\, Defence and Aerospace. Currently Director Systems Engineering at Transport for NSW\, Thomas has practised and managed systems engineering across all phases of the lifecycle of multimodal infrastructure projects as well as highly complex systems\, including submarines\, aircrafts\, rail digital systems and rollingstock. \n \n\nPeter Munro \nMTR Australia \n  \nPeter manages MTR Corporation’s Operations and Asset Engineering services for the international business in Australia\, leading O&M offerings for new business\, providing shareholder executive support for existing Australian operations and operator-focused leadership to the construction and integration teams. An executive with MTR’s subsidiary Metro Trains Melbourne before this\, Peter was responsible for the infrastructure of Melbourne’s train network. He also led the Operations division\, overseeing 3000+ train drivers\, customer service\, authorised officers\, train control and planning team. Peter holds an MBA  and an MSc in Railway Systems Engineering & Integration from the UK. \n \n\nGrace Kennedy \nResearch Fellow Systems Engineering\nUniversity of Wollongong \nGrace is a Systems Engineer with over 12 years’ experience in the infrastructure\, rail\, healthcare and Defence research sectors in Australia and the UK. Research Interests and Expertise: Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)\, Organisational Systems Engineering (how to model “soft”/human aspects within the context of enterprise systems). Enterprise modelling and architectures. Human Systems Integration. Systems Ergonomics. Human Reliability Assessment. Systems Resilience for Critical Infrastructure Systems. \n \n\nFiona Love \nGeneral Manager Workforce Development\nAustralian Railway Association \nFiona is an experienced senior leader with a proven record in strategic change management and educational leadership. She has extensive experience in designing and implementing capability development solutions. Fiona took an executive educational role with Transport for NSW in 2012 and worked over eight years to transform operational and engineering training in the rail industry. Over the last three years\, Fiona has focused on building risk\, digital and systems literacy in a wide range of roles across the rail industry. Fiona is now General Manager\, Workforce Development with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA). She is an experienced rail simulation specialist and a passionate supporter of systems engineering. Fiona holds a Master of Arts Degree as well as Diplomas in Education and Training & Assessment. \n\nJawahar Bhalla \nPhD Candidate / Principal Systems Engineer\nJB Engineering Systems / Shoal Group \nJawahar is a passionate systems professional with over 30 years’ experience across multi-national organisations in technical and strategic leadership roles. He contributes to the advancement of systems thinking\, systems engineering and M&A locally and globally. Jawahar has a BE in Aerospace Engineering and a BSc in Computer Science from UNSW\, a Master’s in Systems Engineering from UNSW@ADFA\, and is a current PhD candidate on an Australian Government Research Training Program scholarship\, with industry partner Shoal Group at the University of Adelaide. He has published 24 papers and delivered numerous presentations\, tutorials and workshops on systems concepts\, systems engineering and M&S. \n\nRachel Horne \nAssurance of Autonomy Lead / Director of Autonomy Accreditation\nTrusted Autonomous Systems \nRachel is the Assurance of Autonomy Activity Lead at Trusted Autonomous Systems\, where she leads two QLD Government-funded projects aimed at improving the assurance and accreditation journey for autonomous systems in the air\, maritime and land domains. She implements innovative and impactful initiatives to address key regulatory barriers to the uptake of autonomous technology\, supporting the autonomous systems ecosystem and the development of Australian sovereign capability. Rachel draws on her significant legal\, regulatory and policy experience to deliver outcomes that are placing Australia on the world stage for regulatory initiatives supporting the use of autonomous systems. \n\nMelanie Olsen \nReefWorks Project Director\nAustralian Institute of Marine Science \nMelanie leads ReefWorks – Australia’s Tropical Marine Technology Test Range at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). She has 15 years’ experience in delivering new capability systems with AIMS and the Department of Defence. With a Master’s in Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering from UNSW and Computer Systems Engineering degree from JCU\, Melanie has a strong background in autonomous systems\, electronics and cyber-security. She has led the Australian engineering effort and represented multi-national teams during cutting-edge product design & development. Melanie’s interest is to integrate new technologies to deliver sovereign capability outcomes efficiently. \n \n\nClare East \nManaging Director\nEast Consulting \nClare East is the Director of East Consulting Services. Clare is a lawyer by background with significant expertise in modern regulatory approaches\, and has helped a range of different organisations respond to and harness the challenges and opportunities posed by rapid change. Clare has more than ten years in public policy and regulation\, having started her career at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet before moving on to a number of private and public sector roles\, including as Manager\, Maritime Regulation at the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Director\, Regulatory Standards and Policy at the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. \n\nWGCDR Michael Gan \nDeputy Director Artificial Intelligence – Air Force\nJericho Disruptive Innovation \nWing Commander Michael Gan commenced his role as Deputy-Director Artificial Intelligence at Air Force’s Jericho Disruptive Innovation in September 2018. His previous experience in air mobility operations – particularly in humanitarian aid and disaster relief – and in critical thinking and ethics in professional military education has strongly influenced his approach to the development of AI in the Royal Australian Air Force. His main focus had been on developing and exploring the AI foundations of education\, ethics and assurance\, while exploring Defence applications for computer vision and imagery analysis\, natural language processing and AI/Data analytic decision support tools.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/systems-engineering-test-and-evaluation-sete-conference-2022/
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SUMMARY:Application of Artificial Intelligence in Systems Engineering
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nWith the rise of emerging new technology\, introduced complexity and risks have become increasingly difficult to manage for product developers and engineers alike. Many technologies and systems are still currently being developed on traditional engineering methods and outdated tools\, leading to defects in the early requirements analysis and design development phases. Learn from our speakers on how modern approaches in AI can be leveraged to mitigate these risks and improve on the Systems Engineering process in relation to requirements engineering and analysis. \nIn this SESA National Speakers event\, learn from two highly recognised industry experts known for their contribution in development of Systems Engineering in Rail and Defence industries\, discussing the possibilities of applying Artificial Intelligence in the Systems Engineering lifecycle. \nJoin Steven Spencer and Nicolas Teulier\, as they explore theoretical aspects and impacts of AI in Systems Engineering\, the use case for AI in SE and examples of tool application. \nThis event is fully online and broadcasted nationally as part of our National Speakers Program of events. \n\nAbout the speakers\nSteven Spencer \nEngineering Environment Manager\, Thales Australia \n  \nSteven Spencer CPEng NER RPEQ.  Steven is a chartered engineer with 15 years experience in the Healthcare\, ITS\, Rail and Defence industries working in roles across software engineering\, systems engineering\, management and coaching.  Having recently returned from a secondment in Paris\, in his current role he provides leadership in the ISO 9001 process\, best practices\, and the deployment and operations of tools used within Engineering. \n  \nNicolas Teulier \nSystems Engineering Manager\, Acmena Group \n \nNicolas has over 15 years’ experience in requirements management and engineering process improvement in Australia and France. \nHe has worked as a requirements manager in fast-paced (mobile phone) and highly regulated (aerospace\, transport\, defence) industries\, using his skills to define requirements management processes and implement systems engineering frameworks. Nicolas enjoys developing innovative solutions for managing complex projects from a systems engineering perspective – specifically tool customization for more efficient usage. He is expanding his area of expertise to global engineering lifecycle management tools\, integrating various systems engineering processes and encouraging collaboration between engineers. \n\nTo register CLICK HERE. \n\n 
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/application-of-artificial-intelligence-in-systems-engineering/
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SUMMARY:Systems engineering\, rail signalling and control systems
DESCRIPTION:Hear the perspectives from two industry recognised speakers\, Vijay Kumar and Myles Gatherer\, as they share their experience of systems engineering applied in the context of signalling and train control. \nVijay will describe how the application of systems engineering principles helps major projects be more predictable and better managed using three sample projects. Myles will discuss challenges and highlight opportunities that should be sought from the application of GoA4 train control systems from a Track Asset Manager’s perspective. A key learning is understanding the GoA4 interfaces with track and operational infrastructure. \nPlease join RTAA and SESA Transport Working Group (TWG) for this event to hear from some of the recognised leaders in the Transport Sector. \nSpeakers\nVijay Kumar\nAssociate Director Engineering\, Sydney Metro \nVijay Kumar is a Fellow of Engineers Australia FIEAust\, Fellow of IRSE (FIRSE)\, MIEEE\, MINCOSE\, APEC Engineer IntPE(Aus) and RPEQ with over 32 years of Railway engineering experience. He is a Chartered Engineer (UK) and Chartered Professional Engineer – CPEng (Engineers Australia) and holds NER registration with Engineers Australia. \nMyles Gatherer\nAsset Manager – Track and Civil Structures\, Metro Trains Sydney \nMyles is a Chartered Engineer with the Institution of Civil Engineers. He is the Track and Civils Asset Manager for Metro Trains Sydney; the O&M contractor for the first driverless passenger railway in Australia. His domain is Track and Civil Structures in the context of Asset Management. He has worked for Mott MacDonald\, Network Rail\, Keolis Amey Docklands\, Arup and Balfour Beatty over a 13-year career in Australia and the UK. \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/systems-engineering-rail-signalling-and-control-systems/
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SUMMARY:Lessons learned Integrating Systems Engineering and Project Management on Transport Projects
DESCRIPTION:Systems Engineering and Project Management share a number of significant overlaps and principles\, which when working together properly\, ensure project success. However\, as complexity grows in technology\, systems and infrastructure\, there is an increased pressure to manage this complexity between the two growing disciplines – the lines between Project Management and Systems Engineering responsibilities often become blurred\, leading to unproductive tension and challenges. \nPlease join SESA for our end-of-year event to hear from some of the recognised leaders in the Transport Sector\, to share their expertise and visions on lessons learnt from successful projects in the integration of systems engineering and project management. The event will be followed by social networking with SESA and the speakers. \nRefreshments and Food will be provided. \nPlease note this event will not be available virtually – only in person at the venue. \nFollow this link for more details and to register. \n  \nSpeakers\nOliver Fried BEng (Hons)\, CEng\, MIMechE\, FIEAust\, CPEng \nTfNSW\, Sydney Metro – Associate Executive Director – Engineering \n \nOliver Fried\, Associate Executive Director – Engineering\, leads Sydney Metro’s expert Engineering resources\, contributing to product definition\, project delivery and supporting the operating Sydney Metro Northwest line which opened in 2019. He has been with Sydney Metro for over 7 years\, holding responsibilities for defining and meeting technical requirements and standards. Engineering authority\, holder of our Authorised Engineering Organisation certification (AEO 13) and chair of the Network Assurance Committee (NAC). \nPreviously Oliver headed up the Waratah train fleet introduction in Sydney\, and before that independently verified rail systems and operational readiness for the Taiwan High Speed Railway. In Hong Kong he was part of MTR’s construction leadership team for two new metro lines and led major rollingstock fleet replacement programs and their integration. Underpinned by a cadetship with London Underground and early career roles in rolling stock engineering\, railway performance modelling\, rail systems\, operations\, maintenance\, and major renewal projects\, Oliver has a unique understanding of Metros. \nOliver is a practical career tested Engineering leader with a passion for client supplier collaboration\, systems thinking\, intelligent compliance\, verification\, and progressive assurance. Now with over 40 years of international experience\, he is turning his attention to supporting the young Engineers who will deliver the Metros of the future. \nQualified with an Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering\, Oliver is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia\, a Certified Professional Engineer and an Engineering Executive. \n  \nThijs Van Steen \nTfNSW – Project Director – Digital Systems Program \n \nThijs van Steen is the Project Director for the Digital Systems Program\, that will replace current signalling and train control technology with modern\, internationally proven\, intelligent systems. It will help improve reliability\, increase capacity and enhance customer experience on Sydney’s railways. \nThijs moved to Australia in 2018\, after commissioning\, Thijs the €3.1 Bn North-South line Metro Project in Amsterdam. Thijs worked on that megaproject for 10 years and was responsible for systems integration in the last 4 years. In that period\, he experienced first-hand the importance of making systems engineering and systems integration central to the management of large and complex projects. \n  \nDerek Frend\, Network Rail Consulting \nDirector\, Systems Integration – Digital Systems Program \n \nDerek Frend is the Business Sector Director for Systems Integration for Network Rail Australia and is also the Project Director for the Systems Integrator for the Digital Systems Program. Derek has been part of the Digital Systems program full time since August 2019 and was previously involved on the original Business Case between 2013 and 2014.\nDerek has been involved in many mega projects since moving to Australia in 2009 including: the South West Rail Link; Digital Systems Program; Sydney Metro Northwest; and Sydney Metro City and Southwest Programs. Derek is a Chartered Professional Systems Engineer who champions the System of Systems thinking and is an advocate of contemporary Systems Integration methodologies for large complex disaggregated programs. \n  \nNicholas Facchina \nTfNSW – Senior Systems Engineer\, Faster Rail Project \n \nNicholas is a graduate of the Australian National University with degrees in Engineering with Honours (Manufacturing & Management Systems) and Science (Computer Science).\nHe has worked in the NSW government rail industry for that last 13 years. His current role is Senior Systems Engineer at Transport for NSW\, where he has been working on the Faster Rail Project for 3 years.\nPrior to this he worked for Sydney Trains as System Requirements Manager for the Rail Operations Centre Program and RailCorp as a Performance Improvement Engineer. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/lessons-learned-integrating-systems-engineering-and-project-management-on-transport-projects/
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Australian Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW) 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Systems Engineering Society of Australia (SESA) is proud to host the Australian Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW). \nASEW 2021 is a collection of tutorials\, systems roundtables\, workshops\, and discussion forums\, architected to catalyze the sharing of systems concepts\, personal insights\, challenges\, and lessons learned across domains and disciplines. This is not an event of papers and presentations\, but an opportunity to work alongside and network with fellow systems practitioners at all levels\, to share insights and systems concepts\, make connections\, and to identify opportunities to contribute and make a positive difference to society. \nASEW 2021 will be delivered as a virtual event\, sessions are spread throughout the day with virtual cafes’ running all day to allow impromptu or planned networking. \n\nMorning – Systems round-tables structured to enable non-judgmental\, safe sharing and active listening of personal systems insights on a specific theme\nMid-Day – Workshops on key SESA/INCOSE initiatives and engagement with adjacent/emerging domains towards a better world through systems approaches\nEvening – Discussion Forums to share insights\, experiences and concepts to understand current challenges/aspirations and help shape future endeavors\n\nThis event suited to professionals at all levels and all disciplines. Whether you are a recent graduate\, a young professional in ICT\, involved in cyber-physical systems\, a seasoned engineer in transport\, a manager on a major defence capability\, or a director driving policy change for renewables\, come along and join the conversations on the universal applicability and power of systems concepts in the engineering of safe and secure systems for a better world . \nThe plan for the workshop is provided below. \nThe event costs are as follows: \n\nA$50 registration fee for EA Members\, SESA Members\, INCOSE Members\nA$70 registration fee for all others\n\nWe look forward to your involvement in this workshop\, to find out more about the program or to register please click HERE.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/australian-systems-engineering-workshop-asew-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:UNISA Systems Engineering Talk Series - Enhancing Enterprise Architecture with Resilience Perspective
DESCRIPTION:This event is based in South Australia and organised by the University of South Australia\, it will be available to SESA members across the country online. \n \nJoin us with LCDR Jnitova who will present on enhancing enterprise architecture with resilience perspective. \nThe research literature has found current Enterprise Architecture (EA) methods are limited in dealing with uncertainty and pathologies of complex systems to enable design and operation of a resilient enterprise. To some extent\, EAs’ approaches persist in applying textbook plans and activities in the face of mounting evidence of changing circumstances and the challenges of uncertainty. They rely on a qualitative shift in assessment\, priorities\, or response strategy\, that often lead to a ‘failure to adapt adequately.’ To address this gap in EA resilience representation\, we have combined several prior research proposals to produce a wholistic Department of Defence Architecture Framework (DoDAF) resilience architecture and enhanced that with our original underpinning resilience framework. Despite still being in an ongoing major case study\, our comprehensive resilience representation shows promise of assisting all enterprise stakeholders with adapting this representation to their capability systems. Doing so will better incorporate resilience considerations in capability systems’ design and likely help capability stakeholders to evolve capability systems with appropriate levels of resilience throughout their life cycle. \nLCDR Jnitova is a PhD student in the School of Engineering and Information Technology\, University of New South Wales\, in Canberra\, with her research project focused on organisational resilience. Her current role as the OIC Training Support and Governance provides an ample opportunity to support the study. In 2016 LCDR Jnitova has completed with excellence a Master of Systems Engineering at UNSW@ADFA. She also graduated from the UNSW@ADFA with a Master of Business; from the UTS with a Graduate Diploma in Education; and from the Byelorussian State University with a Bachelor of Chemistry and Biology. She has authored and co-authored a number of journal articles and conference papers in organisational and workforce planning and management contexts. \nDetails to join are provided below: \n  \nWhen: Wednesday 18 August 5:30 pm AEST \nTopic: UNISA Systems Engineering Talk Series \nTime: Aug 18\, 2021 05:00 PM Adelaide\nJoin from a PC\, Mac\, iOS or Android: https://unisa.zoom.us/j/86519109748?pwd=Zi9mSUhLN0tSdWRya2dvby9kZ0FPUT09\n    Password: 899351\n\nOr iPhone one-tap (Australia Toll):  +61280152088\,86519109748#\n\nOr Telephone:\n    Dial: +61 2 8015 2088\n    Meeting ID: 865 1910 9748\n    International numbers available: https://unisa.zoom.us/u/kbUflAQ7mZ\n\nOr a H.323/SIP room system:\n    Dial: 86519109748@zoom.aarnet.edu.au\n    or SIP:86519109748@zmau.us\n    or 103.122.166.55 (Australia)\n    Meeting ID: 86519109748\n    H323/SIP Password: 899351\n\nOr Skype for Business (Lync):\n    SIP:86519109748.899351@lync.zoom.us\n 
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/unisa-systems-engineering-talk-series-enhancing-enterprise-architecture-with-resilience-perspective/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:FREE - Joint Event with the IRSE - Operational Concept Development\, A Simple Case Study
DESCRIPTION:This free workshop will run through the development of an Operational Concept Development (OCD ) for a level crossing linking ISO15288 and system engineering methods. \nThis workshop will be held in the WSP office\, 900 Ann St\, Fortitude Valley\, Brisbane and will also be broadcast live as a webinar. \nAll attendees\, including those participating remotely\, will be invited to contribute to the interactive element of the workshop to identify needs and requirements. \nThe key outcomes from this workshop are to provide participants with a better understanding of the purpose of the OCD\, to work through a methodology to achieve this\, and to provide an overview of SE techniques linking to ISO15288\, MBSE tools and SySML drawings. \n  \nThe speakers: \n \nGreg Paulsen CPEng NER RPEQ \nGreg has 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector in executive\, management and design roles with Telstra and Alcatel-Lucent. Most recently he has been responsible for a number of complex system integration projects in the Electricity\, Oil & Gas\, Rail and Marine sectors. He has recently completed a Masters in Engineering Science in the field of System Engineering. He has used the techniques that we will go through today in preparing the Operational Concepts for complex rail tunnels and rail signalling systems via the use of Model Based System Engineering tools. \n \nSteven Spencer CPEng NER RPEQ \nSteven is a chartered engineer with 15 years’ experience in the Healthcare\, ITS\, Rail and defence industries working in roles across software engineering\, systems engineering\, management and coaching.  Steven has applied Model Based Systems Engineering techniques in projects for Transportation and Defence and provides coaching within his organisation on the application and use of MBSE techniques.  Having recently returned from a secondment in Paris\, in his current role he provides leadership in the ISO 9001 process\, best practices and the deployment and operations of tools used within Engineering.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/free-joint-event-with-the-irse-operational-concept-development-a-simple-case-study/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Integrated Project Engineering Congress (IPEC)
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Integrated Project Engineering Congress (IPEC)\, developed in response to market demand\, promises to be one of industry’s most influential\, transdisciplinary events\, covering topics of Leadership and Management\, whilst bringing together representatives from within the fields of Risk\, Systems Engineering\, Cost Engineering\, Project Controls and Asset Management. \n \n \nAll presentations will be delivered virtual to participants\, providing the opportunity to network and watch the presentations anywhere in the world.  The program format will allow for Technical Presentations in the morning followed by networking online on the virtual platform.  In the afternoon\, on each day we will hear from our Plenary Speakers who will provide an insight and talk in their professional field with a focus on our congress themes. \nIPEC will provide participants with access to: \n\nAn exciting line-up of national speakers\nA Technical Program that will deliver over 75 presentations from the various fields\nParticipants can claim up to 14 hours of CPD\nConnect and engage with our product specialists in the Technology Hub\nOpportunity to attend an evening Networking opportunity for the afternoon session on the following designated day alternatively delegates can view presentations online:\n\nThursday 27 May: Engineers Australia Brisbane Office\, Level 9/340 Adelaide Street\, Brisbane City\, QLD 4000\nFriday 28 May: Engineers Australia Sydney Office\, Mezzanine Level\, 44 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000\nPresentations will be streamed virtually into the offices\, and will conclude with Networking Reception\n\n\n\nDon’t miss the opportunity to attend! Explore the website to learn more about the Congress. \n  \n\n\n\nIPEC Plenary Program & Speakers\nTwo networking opportunities available to hear from our plenary speakers and to network with fellow attendees.  An opportunity to attend in-person or virtually online. \nThursday 27th May\nIn-person: Brisbane Engineers Australia Office; Level 9/340 Adelaide St Brisbane \nWebinar Available \n$150 per person online or in-person \nIn-person includes drinks and canapes \nOur future world: megatrends\, the interaction of AI with humans and the importance of governance in transformation \nDigitisation is the central theme to this series of presentations. Dr Hajkowicz will provide an update on CSIRO’s global megatrends\, which are gradual yet powerful shifts in the environment and\, he will share the drivers that are going to reshape the landscape and impact the engineering profession over the coming 20 years. Technology\, climate change\, emerging economies\, digitisation will all be covered in his presentation. Professor Paul Salmon and Gemma Read will outline the consideration of human factors  that need to be made when designing AI-based systems\, whilst Sandra Diethelm will talk about effective governance frameworks that are critical in the delivery of any change or transformation project. \nEvent Program \n03:30pm              Arrival \n04:00pm              Our Future World: Megatrends Reshaping Livelihoods and Lifestyles over the coming decades – Stefan Hajkowicz\, Senior Principal Scientist – Strategy\, Foresight and Decision (In-Person) \n04:45pm              Houston\, we have a Problem! The Critical need for Human Factors in the design of Artificial Intelligence – Professor Paul Salmon\, Professor of Human Factors and Gemma Reed\, Associate Professor\, University of Sunshine Coast (In-Person) \n05:30pm              Governance to deliver successful business re-engineering projects (Case Study\, lessons learned) – Sandra Diethelm\, Executive Consultant\, IXL Pty (In-Person) \n06:15pm               Networking: Drinks and Canapes provided. Meet our speakers and network with fellow attendees. \n** All presentations will be streamed virtually with the opportunity to Network with the speaker during the Networking \nREGISTER \nFriday 28th May\nIn-person: Sydney Engineers Australia Office; 44 Market Street\, Sydney \nWebinar Available \n$150 per person online or in-person \nIn-person includes drinks and canapes \nComplex systems\, situations and projects: finding pathways for success \nComplexity\, systems and projects are the central themes to this series of presentations. \nLarge capital projects which have lasting impacts on local and wider communities tend to be planned\, managed and implemented by engineers.  Similarly\, solutions to complex systems challenges faced by our world have to be designed by people\, engineers in particular.  Hear from Mark Betts who will share some of his experiences of his 40 years delivering projects in both the private and government sector and John Blackburn AO will share insights into the future and the importance of creating a resilient and sustainable world for future generations. Finally\, Kerry Lunney FIEAust will draw on her systems engineering experience to look at complex systems solutions that arise with the introduction of new technologies such as AI and autonomy to establish pathways that adapt and apply to a systems approach. \nEvent Program \n03:30pm              Arrival \n04:00pm               Managing Capital Projects for Profit\, Performance and the Planet – Mark Betts\, Director Project Management & Continuous Improvement\, Level Crossing Removal Authority (Virtual) \n04:45pm               Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future – John Blackburn AO (Virtual) \n05:30pm               Pathways Through Complex Systems Solutions – Kerry Lunney FIEAust CPEng NER\, Chief Engineer\, Thales Australia (In-person) \n06:15pm               Networking event: Drinks and Canapes provided. Meet Kerry Lunney and network with fellow attendees. \n** All presentations will be streamed virtually with the opportunity to Network with the speaker during the Networking \nREGISTER \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Stefan Hajkowicz\n\n\nSenior Principal Scientist\, CSIRO’s Data 61\n\n\nStefan is a principal scientist at CSIRO\, working in the field of strategic foresight and director of the Data61 Insight Team. He spends his time thinking about the future and about practical ways to help people make wiser choices. Read more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul M.Salmon\n\n\nDirector of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems\, University of the Sunshine Coast\n\n\nPaul M. Salmon is a professor in Human Factors and is the director of the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Paul has almost 20 years’ experience of applied Human Factors research in areas such as road and rail safety\, aviation\, defence\, sport and outdoor recreation\, healthcare\, workplace safety\, and cybersecurity. His research has focused on understanding and optimizing human\, team\, organisational and system performance through the application of Human Factors theory and methods. Read more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJohn Blackburn AO\n\n\nAir Vice-Marshal (Retired) MDefStud\, MStratStud\n\n\nJohn Blackburn is a consultant in the field of Defence and National Security. In 2007 he was appointed an Officer in the Military Division of the Order of Australia (AO). John retired from the Royal Australian Air Force in 2008 as the Deputy Chief of the Air Force following a career as an F/A-18 fighter pilot\, test pilot and strategic planner.   John’s senior posts included Commander of the Integrated Area Defence System (IADS) located in Malaysia\, commanding a multi-national headquarters established to effect the Five Power Defence Arrangements\, and Head of Strategic Policy in the Defence Headquarters.   Read more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSandra Diethelm\n\n\nProject Consultant – Utilities\, IXL Pty Ltd\n\n\nSandra Diethelm has led numerous business re-engineering and transformation projects\, predominantly for electricity utilities and as an independent project consultant. She has delivered complex flagship projects such as Ergon Energy’s Smart Grid Technology Trial Program and the organisational alignment of Asset Management departments across two utilities before the merger. Sandra’s experience further includes the design and implementation of off-shore engineering services solutions for utilities in the role of Director of a data services company. Sandra is a qualified electrical/electronics engineer and a certified International Company Director (GAICD). She holds international project management certifications and has professional experience in senior roles across the private and the public sector in Switzerland\, Australia and India. Read more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Betts\n\n\nDirector Project Management & Continuous Improvement\, Level Crossing Removal Authority\n\n\nMark has a had 40-year career in Major Project Infrastructure Project Management and is currently the Director of Project Management and Continuous Improvement for the Victorian Government’s Level Crossing Removal Program. He has a strong interest in the role of the Engineer in delivery of major community infrastructure and how the profession needs to evolve to meet the challenges confronting it. Read more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Lunney FIEAust CPEng EngExec\n\n\nThales Australia\, Country Engineering Director & International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)\, President\n\n\nMs Kerry Lunney has extensive experience developing and delivering large system solutions\, including design\, software development\, infrastructure implementation\, hardware deployments\, integration\, sell-off\, training and on-going support.  She has worked in various industries including Information Communication Technology (ICT)\, Gaming\, Financial\, Transport\, Aerospace and Defence.  The systems delivered include combat systems\, mission systems\, communication systems\, road and rail Intelligent Transport Systems (ITSs)\, flight simulators\, security systems\, vehicle electronic systems\, and gaming systems.  Kerry’s career has taken her throughout the Asia-Oceania region and beyond including engineering leadership roles in India\, Sri Lanka\, Thailand\, USA and NZ. Read more\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGemma Read\n\n\nAssociate Professor at the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems\n\n\nGemma Read is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems at the University of the Sunshine Coast. She has a PhD in human factors from Monash University and has worked in the human factors field since 2006 in both academic and government roles. Her main areas of expertise and interest include the application of methods and approaches with a basis in complexity and systems theory to enhance safety transportation and work systems. Read more
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/the-integrated-project-engineering-congress-ipec/
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SUMMARY:Smart Cities Panel
DESCRIPTION:Hear from some of the recognized leaders to share their expertise and visions on the topic of Smart Cities. We have panellists from the academic (Prof. Pascal Perez from University of Wollongong)\, the private sector (Jennifer Russell from Garver USA\, Joanne Carmichael from Arup\, Richard Loader from UGL) and one of the largest smart cities network (Adam Beck from Smart Cities Council) to cover the following: \n\nContext of what Smart Cities is\nApplication of the technologies\nLessons learnt from the current implementation\nHow systems engineering principles are being used for Smart Cities from an international perspective.\n\nThis will be kicked start with a networking session (17:00-18:00) prior to the introduction of speakers starting @18:00. Expected to conclude by 19:30. \nAll  times given in AEST (Melbourne\, Sydney\, Canberra)\, please adjust for your local time zone. \nREGISTER HERE\nSpeakers\nProfessor Pascal Perez \n \nProf Perez is the Director of the SMART Infrastructure Facility at the University of Wollongong\, overseeing research in infrastructure-related fields such as water and energy efficiency\, future transport and mobility\, smart cities and communities\, as well as infrastructure system engineering and logistics. He is a specialist of integrative infrastructure modelling and socio-technological transitions. Pascal is a Fellow of the Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand (MSSANZ) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales. He is a member of the Executive Council of IOT Alliance Australia (IOTAA)\, and a member of the International Advisory Board of UK’s Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC). Prof Perez also contributes to Standards Australia’s Technical Committee IT-268 (smart cities and communities). \nMarcel van de Ven \n \nMarcel van de Ven graduated with a Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering of the Technical University of Eindhoven in 1993. He had a career at Movares in railway infrastructure and developed his skills in Systems Engineering when he was a senior engineering consultant for the Dutch railway Betuweroute.\nIn 2011\, he started his Systems Engineering career in civil systems at Croon Elektrotechniek in tunneling systems and complex buildings. He was a systems architect for the refurbishment of the tunnels in the Dutch A15 highway and de Westerscheldetunnel. In 2016\, he became responsible for implementing Systems Engineering in the department Buildings Technology at Heijmans. \nRichard Loader \n \nRichard has 22 years’ experience specialising in the development and implementation of transport management technologies in the United Kingdom and Australia. Maintaining an understanding of the continuously evolving technologies available\, Richard is focused on innovating\, improving and incorporating new ideas and methods in a safe and practical way. \nAdam Becker \n \nAdam is an urbanist who has worked for private sector consultancies and leading global non-government organisations to advance sustainable community outcomes for over 25 years. \nAs Executive Director with the Smart Cities Council\, he works with the world’s longest running smart cities organisation focussed on catalysing action and investment in technology and data to accelerate liveability\, workability and sustainability. \nAdam is Program Lead for many of the SCC’s core initiatives\, such as the Centre for Data Leadership\, Future of Place and Code13 (An SDG Action Lab). Adam also curates the Australia New Zealand Digital Twin Hub and the global Smart Cities Academy. \nPrior to this Adam was Director of Innovation at EcoDistricts\, where developed a collaborative governance model for urban regeneration across North America and beyond. \nAdam was also Executive Director at the Green Building Council of Australia where is facilitated the creation of the Green Star Communities certification system for sustainable urban development. \nBefore entering the mission-driven sector\, Adam spent 15 years with global consulting firms\, including GHD and almost a decade with Arup. \nAdam spent time in academia as a lecturer and studio lead in social impact assessment and community engagement at the University of Queensland.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/smart-cities-panel/
LOCATION:Webinar
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SUMMARY:UniSA presents ISO15704:2019/GERAM  - A generalised architecture framework for enterprises\, systems and software
DESCRIPTION:This event is based in South Australia and organised by the University of South Australia\, it will be available to SESA members across the country online. \nJoin us with Peter Bernus who will introduce the GERAM framework and how it can be used in conjunction with systems engineering standards\, like ISO15288\, and the ISO42000 series. ISO15704 was originally developed by the IFIP-IFAC Task Force in the 1990s\, and is now the top level standard for the architecture of smart manufacturing. \nSome important characteristics of GERAM include its Modelling Framework\, relevant for Model-based Systems Engineering practitioners\, and the ability to differentiate between life cycle and life history\, the latter allowing the temporal aspect of model evolution to be made explicit.\n\nPeter will further illustrate the discussion with case studies\, including the use for architecting enterprise networks and virtual enterprises. Mappings between GERAM and popular Architecture Description Frameworks (DoDAF\, NAF\, Zachman\, etc.) will also be briefly discussed.\n\n\n\n\n\nAssociate Professor Peter Bernus\, Griffith University\, Institute for Integrated and Intelligent Systems (IIIS)\nhttp://www.ict.griffith.edu.au/~bernus/\n\nDr Bernus has worked internationally on various aspects of enterprise integration as researcher\, consultant and project leader for Industry\, Government and Defence (ADF). His special interests include the theoretical foundations of inter- and intra-organisational management\, global enterprise networks\, dynamic virtual enterprises\, and the translation of these into strategies\, architectures and principles for the management of complexity and evolution of large enterprise networks\, complete industries\, or innovation ecosystems.\n\n\nJoin via Zoom: https://unisa.zoom.us/j/85807885847?pwd=YVBRWmR3a25iUnlmU0FlVkE0OVpMQT09\nPassword: 504200\nPlease note that the event time is shown for Adelaide time zone – don’t forget to update for your time zone as necessary.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/unisa-presents-iso157042019-geram-a-generalised-architecture-framework-for-enterprises-systems-and-software/
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SUMMARY:Risk Based Contract Management - Quality\, Verification and Certification
DESCRIPTION:Join us for presentations from the Netherlands and Australia from a project director and a senior system engineering practitioner\, both exploring what works and where improvements can be made. \n\n\nThis is a rare joint event between the Systems Engineering Society of Australia and Young INCOSE The Netherlands. \nThis session involves two exciting presentations from the Netherlands and Australia; from an international transport project director and from a Dutch senior system engineering practitioner\, both providing their unique perspectives as to what works and where improvements can be made in relation to risk-based contract management & systems engineering. \nMany transport projects struggle with systems engineering\, independent certification and how these processes are used efficiently whilst maximising the benefit to the project and in the end the taxpayer. Each project seems to apply these processes differently; often requiring a lot of effort and not always a lot of benefit. \nIn the Netherlands systems engineering has been successfully integrated in the infrastructure sector from the early phases of the project lifecycle up to the implementation by the major contract organisations. In Australia\, rolling stock projects have the most mature application of systems engineering in the transport sector. \nThis is followed by an online christmas networking event with breakout sessions. \nSpeakers:\nBart van Luling | Co-Owner Dutch Boosting Group \n \nBart is an experienced systems engineer in infrastructure\, airport development and the energy sector and co-owner of the Dutch Boosting Group (DBG). In addition to coaching project teams in applying systems engineering and contract management\, Bart also provides courses in systems engineering and risk-based contract management and he accompanies the implementation of these ‘ways of working’ in organizations such as Schiphol Airport\, Shell\, TenneT Transmission Network Operator\, the Municipality of Amsterdam and several water authorities. Before DBG\, he worked at the Ministry of Infrastructure and had a key role in implementing systems engineering at the Dutch Roads and Water Infrastructure Authority\, Rijkswaterstaat. \nBart’s focus is to get grip on complex projects and minimize the failure costs for organizations a by always doing the right things and doing the things right. The systems engineering approach has become a natural way of working for Bart. His goal is to use his experience and spread his knowledge to help organizations and project teams to achieve optimum results for their needs and ambitions by using systems engineering. \nGuy Collishaw | Project Director for the Regional Rail Project at Transport for NSW \n \nGuy Collishaw is a Senior Engineering and Program Director with proven track record for leading the delivery of multi-billion dollar rail transport programs in the private and government sector in Australia\, the UK\, Germany and Sweden. \nMotivated\, passionate and committed about creating value for customers\, engaging collaboratively with the full range of stakeholders and leading large teams to consistently inspire and deliver complex projects on budget\, quality and time commitments to make a positive and meaningful contribution to business success. \n\n 
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/risk-based-contract-management-quality-verification-and-certification/
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SUMMARY:ASEW
DESCRIPTION:The Systems Engineering Society of Australia (SESA) is proud to host the Australian Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW). \nTo register please click HERE. \nThe event is free for SESA and Engineers Australia members without a discount code by logging in to the EA portal with your membership account prior to registering. \n[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] \nWorkshop Plan\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\n  \n\nMethodology:\n(Concept\, Requirements\,\nArch. Design\,  Systems Integration\, T&E) Architecting for ilities (resilience\, agility\,…) Architecture Approaches & Archetypes (CAS\, …)\nStrategic Management:\nServices\, Resources\, Capabilities\, Stakeholders\nLife Cycle:\nSolution Value and Delivery\nPortfolio\, Programme and Project Management (PPP)\nSustaining Capability\,  Asset management\nAssurance & Supportability\,\nMRO\n\n\nCross domain\nArchitecting for the “ilities” a Systems Engineering Perspective (Peter Bernus\, Don Lowe\, Martin Griffin) \nSystems Thinking 101 – a tutorial and discussion forum on systems principles and concepts (Jawahar Bhalla\, Mikaela Stewart) \nDiscussion forum on lessons learned from mentoring program morning roundtable on day 2 (Chris Browne\, Mikaela Stewart)\nDeveloping capabilities for certification and guidelines for career planning for Early Career Systems Engineers (Bill Parkins\, Mikaela Stewart\, Wayne Biden\, Charles Homes\, Stacey Daniel) \nGuidance in Preparing ASEP/CSEP/ESEP Applications (Wayne Biden\, James Carroll)\nProject Management and SE Integration (Martin Griffin)\n\n\n\nDefence &\nAerospace\n\nCapability Development and Management (Martin Griffin\, Force Exploration Branch)\n\nMaritime Capability Sustainment (Martin Griffin) \nAssurance and Aerospace (Martin Griffin\, Len Neist)\n\n\nTransport & Cities\nOperational Concept Development\, a simple case study (Ruben Welschen\, Greg Paulsen) \nSystems Integration in Transport Projects (Ruben Welschen\, Trent Dennis\, Sue Milner\, Siby Yohannan\, Peri Smith\, Amar Singh)\nMaturity of SE in the Australian Transportation Sector; What’s the state of play\, Where are things going and What’s needed? (Ruben Welschen\, Anne O’Neil\, André Hefer\, Rob Scarbro\, John Nasr\, Owen Traynor)\nCyber Risk Assessment for Transport Operational Technology (Ruben Welschen\, Colin Brown)\n\n\n\nSociety\, Health & Welfare\n\nSE Pipelines & Careers (Grace Kennedy\, Chris Browne)\n\nLessons learnt from COVID-19 for Healthcare Resilience (Andrew Madry\, Edmund Kienast)\n\n\nCritical infrastructure (energy\, telecoms\, cyber…)\nHuman-Systems Integration: Where is the Human in System Resilience? (Grace Kennedy)\nTowards Defining a Systems-based Resilience Framework (Jawahar Bhalla\, Grace Kennedy\, Thomas Manley\, Chris Browne\, Kevin Robinson\, Kerry Lunney)\n\n5G – Accelerating OT/IT Convergence (Thomas Manley\, Yip Yew Seng\, Glenn Murray\, Colin Brown)\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text] \nTimetable\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\nMonday 26th October\nTuesday 27th October\nWednesday 28th October\nThursday 29th October\n\n\nMorning Roundtables\n8:00 to 9:00 AEDT\n\nDiscussion forum on lessons learned from mentoring program (Chris Browne\, Mikaela Stewart)\nSystems Thinking 101 – a tutorial and discussion forum on systems principles and concepts (Jawahar Bhalla\, Mikaela Stewart)\nSystems Thinking Roundtable (Chris Browne)\n\n\nLunchtime workshops\n12:00 to 13:30 (13:45 for Monday)\nAEDT\nWelcome to ASEW (Jawahar Bhalla) 15 minutes\nCapability Development and Management (Martin Griffin\, Force Exploration Branch)\nHuman-Systems Integration: Where is the Human in System Resilience? (Grace Kennedy)\nMaturity of SE in the Australian Transportation Sector; What’s the state of play\, Where are things going and What’s needed? (Ruben Welschen\, Anne O’Neil\, André Hefer\, Rob Scarbro\, John Nasr\, Owen Traynor )\nProject Management and SE Integration (Martin Griffin)\nGuidance in Preparing ASEP/CSEP/ESEP Applications (Wayne Biden\, James Carroll)\nAssurance and Aerospace (Martin Griffin\, Len Neist)\nTowards Defining a Systems-based Resilience Framework (Jawahar Bhalla\, Grace Kennedy\, Thomas Manley\, Chris Browne\, Kevin Robinson\, Kerry Lunny)\n\n\n12:15 to 13:45 Architecting for the “ilities” a Systems Engineering Perspective (Peter Bernus\, Don Lowe\, Martin Griffin\, Paulo             de Souza\, Simon Ng) 90 minutes\n12:15 to 13:45\nSE Pipelines & Careers (Grace Kennedy\, Chris Browne) 90 minutes\n12:15 to 13:45\nOperational Concept Development\, a simple case study (Ruben Welschen\, Greg Paulsen) 90 minutes\n\n\nEvening panels\n17:30 to 19:00\nAEDT\n5G – Accelerating OT/IT Convergence (Thomas Manley\, Yip Yew Seng\, Glenn Murray\, Colin Brown)\nMaritime Capability Sustainment (Martin Griffin)\nSystems Integration in Transport Projects (Ruben Welschen\, Trent Dennis\, Sue Milner\, Siby Yohannan\, Peri Smith\, Amar Singh)\nDeveloping capabilities for certification and guidelines for career planning for Early Career Systems Engineers (Bill Parkins\, Mikaela Stewart\, Wayne Biden\, Charles Homes\, Stacey Daniel)\nLessons learnt from COVID-19 for Healthcare Resilience (Andrew Madry\, Edmund Kienast)\nCyber Risk Assessment for Transport Operational Technology (Ruben Welschen\, Colin Brown)\nClosing session:\n1. Session Introduction\n2. Summary of the ASEW – David Orr\n3. SESA Standards Work Update – Ray Hentzschel\n4. Looking forward to IPEC 2021 – Bill Parkins\n5. SESA Strategy – John Nasr\n6. Open Forum Discussion\n7. Closing of ASEW 2020\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nSession descriptions\nMonday 26th October\n  \nTitle: Architecting for the ’ilities’ – a Systems Engineering Perspective\nThe importance of systemic properties (‘ilities’) has long been known to Systems Engineers. However\, the satisfaction of these non-functional requirements has become of greater importance than even before for contemporary Systems of Systems (SoS). \nIn addition\, there is an increasingly accepted consensus that the systems of concern need to be considered as dynamically evolving socio-technical Systems of Systems. Examples include critical infrastructure\, space and defence systems\, and the systems that conceive\, design\, deploy and support them. \nThere are two questions that this Workshop will concentrate on: \n\ni) How to identify\, prioritise\, and define measures for these non-functional requirements (NFRs)?\nii) What methodology(ies) can be used to design for these ilities?\n\nA proposed focus of the Workshop is on NFRs of notable contemporary significance such as resilience\, supportability and agility. \n  \nTitle: SE Pipelines & Careers\nAbstract: Where do Systems Engineers come from and how can we ensure that we are developing a pipeline for our future workforce needs?  This workshop will introduce the INCOSE Competency Framework and discuss where Australia sits in the SE World Wide Directory.   Join us as we consider the demand for Systems Engineers\, share any good practise in our organisations\, and unpick the current and future challenges?    The education sector is undergoing widespread disruption\, is this now an opportunity to rethink how we deliver learning experiences and build better engagements with industry?  Help us to identify a roadmap for how Australian academia\, training providers and industry can work together to build a pipeline that will develop competent systems engineers. \n  \nTitle: Operational Concept Development\, a simple case study\nThis workshop will work thorough the development of an operational concept for a standard level crossing system. We will link the requirements of ISO 15288 and ISO 29148 to the OCD process and use some typical SE techniques such as Use Case Analysis\, Functional Flow Analysis and Scenario Analysis to achieve our results. \n  \nTitle: 5G – Accelerating OT/IT Convergence\n5G is an emerging technology that has been accompanied by much hype (from promises of multi-gigabit bandwidth and ultra-reliable low-latency communication to conspiracies over COVID-19). At the same time\, 5G is expected to accelerate the convergence of Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) with applications that include rail signalling\, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and autonomous vehicles. The reality is that the 5G standards are in ongoing development\, mmWave frequencies are not scheduled to be auctioned in Australia until 2021\, and the transformative effects of 5G are still largely speculative. This panel will explore cybersecurity and systems engineering concerns related to 5G\, with a particular focus on private mobile networks. \n  \nTitle: Maritime Capability Sustainment Panel\nSystems Engineering within the Maritime Sustainment sector of defence has long been driven by the original MIL-STDs and the EIA-632 Systems Engineering processes however this sector has seen a significant change of approach at the Design Assurance level stimulated by the Rizzo Report and the First Principles Review.  Now with the Defence Seaworthiness Management System (DSwMS) and the productivity and performance based contracting (PPBC) arrangements in place has the underpinning Systems Engineering principles or processes changed or are these too ingrained in culture to adapt to the evolving industry. And with Digital Engineering (eg Digital Twins) and the exponential growth of ‘Big Data’ and ‘machine learning’ are the Systems Engineering practices keeping pace or waiting for the next generation of Maritime Capability to come out of the National Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise… \n  \nTuesday 27th October\nTitle: Capability Development and Management\nCapability within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is defined far more broadly than the achievement of a business outcome and is inclusive of all the Fundamental Inputs into Capability elements that enable or enact the Capabilities’ effects.  In the ever evolving context of Joint Force Design and with the guidance of the Force Structure Plan\, now more than ever there is a need to model or otherwise capture the key parameters and outcome measures (or more specifically Measures of Effectiveness) of any given Capability required or acquired in support of the Force Elements.  With the exponential growth of the digital era and the associated interconnectedness of all ADF Capabilities\, it is imperative that the Capability Managers understand the ripple effects and the superposition potential of all Capability decisions to remain superior to any adversary\, who would procure the same underpinning technologies.  What can Systems Engineering offer to support this need and how can it be promoted/demonstrated to those able to introduce it to the ADF is the focus of this discussion. \n\nTitle: Human-Systems Integration: Where is the Human in System Resilience?\nAbstract: Human-Systems Integration is a key speciality engineering activity within Systems Engineering\, it is transdisciplinary\, cutting across technology\, people and organisation.  HSI considers the integration of various domains or perspectives (e.g. human-centred design\, personnel\, competency\, training\, HF engineering\, occupational health and safety\, organisational systems\, etc) but also the integration of these viewpoints within the broader set of SE activities.  The Australian bushfire and pandemic events of 2019/2020 have highlighted the need for a better understanding of the resilience of the systems that enable society and our sustainability.  For Human-Systems Integrators\, our contemporary challenges revolve around the implications of such adverse events alongside the rapid pace of adoption of disruptive technologies/complex systems and digital engineering.  In SE\, HSI has evolved from what was initially a defence acquisition process focussed on usability\, to a field that encompasses the products\, services and complex socio-technical systems from a range of domains and industries across their whole system lifecycles.  Join us at this workshop as we discuss how HSI is evolving and consider the current and future HSI challenges in systems resilience. \nThis workshop will have two main foci.  The first part of the workshop will focus on the ongoing work of the INCOSE HSI Working Group and will include dissemination of the INCOSE definition of HSI\, the revamp of the Usability/HSI chapter being produced for the updated SE Handbook and upcoming events.  The second part of the workshop will be guided brainstorming and discussions on identifying the challenges for HSI in the resilience of critical infrastructure systems.  The HSI workshop will be facilitated by Grace Kennedy from the SMART Infrastructure Facility (University of Wollongong)\, and member of the INCOSE HSI Working Group. \n  \nTitle: Maturity of SE in the Australian Transportation Sector; What’s the state of play\, Where are things going and What’s needed?\nPanellists: \n–  International: Anne O’Neil\, Systems Engineering Catalyst & Strategist \n– NSW: Andre Hefer\, A/Associate Executive Director\, Systems Engineering & Assurance at Sydney Metro \n– Victoria: Rob Scarbro\, Director Systems Integration\, Rail Projects Victoria \n– QLD or other state: tbc \nFacilitator: Ruben Welschen\, SESA Executive Committee\, Transport and Cities Domain Lead \nQuestions for this panel: \n\nLessons learned\, including from other geographic markets\nSE maturity of practice trends across the supply chain:\nstate/government bodies\nengineering design consultancies\nsystem suppliers / systems integrators\n\n  \nTitle: Developing capabilities for certification and guidelines for career planning for Early Career Systems Engineers\nThis panel is a forum for Early Career Systems Engineers (ECSE) to get an understanding of the INCOSE Certification and Engineers Australia Chartered Engineer and Registration programs. The aim is to outline the requirements for certification and identify the resources available to assist candidates in the planning of their career development activities. The information presented may be further developed into a SESA Guideline for SE Career Development by a working group formed at ASEW. \n  \n  \nWednesday 28th October\nTitle: Systems Thinking 101 – a tutorial and discussion forum on systems principles and concepts\nINCOSE recently revised its definition of Systems Engineering as “a transdisciplinary and integrative approach to enable the successful realization\, use\, and retirement of engineered systems\, using systems principles and concepts\, and scientific\, technological\, and management methods:”. This tutorial and discussion forum will focus specifically on the “systems principles and concepts” noted in the revised definition\, structured around three key perspectives (questions?) – Why\, What and How – at an introductory level. There will be opportunity for discussion through the session\, with time set aside at the end for Q&A\, feedback\, and discussion. \n  \nTitle: Project Management and SE Integration\nINCOSE has remained very active in the Technical Working Groups associated with integration of Program Management and Systems Engineering and SESA is keen to establish a local Australian TWG and proactively contribute to this important initiative. This workshop will provide a summary of recent international progress and an overview of the impending release of the PMBoK Ver 7 which has had a significant overhaul as a result of the PMI-INCOSE-MIT collaboration. The remainder of the workshop will explore how SESA could best support international efforts and brainstorm approaches to stimulate reform and change within Australian organisations. \n  \nTitle: Cyber Risk Assessment for Transport Operational Technology\nThe session will look at the differences that cyber security risk assessment between an IT and an OT with respect to safety related systems. The session will look at the risk assessment process and discuss some of the pit falls that can happen. Finally we will look at managing to balance risk\, to the delivery of a project into operation\, versus cyber compromises of the system as threat actors and vulnerabilities change throughout the life cycle of the project.” \n  \nTitle: Lessons learnt from COVID-19 for Healthcare Resilience\nThis workshop session will progress the SESA Healthcare Working Group activity preparing a paper for submission to government on how Systems Engineering and Systems Thinking can contribute to improved healthcare outcomes for Australians. This is being done in the light of the current pandemic and national responses that have ensued. Examples where a systems approach would improve outcomes are being collated. This activity fits in with the overall theme of national resilience. \nAndrew Madry will give an overview of the OMG groups BPM+Health COVID Response initiative he has been participating in. \n  \nThursday 29th October\nTitle: Assurance and Aerospace:\nAssurance has been well defined in the Aerospace sector for some time now; or has it? The concept of assurance within an aerospace context immediately conjures up ‘Safety Assurance’ and ‘Security Assurance’ and prescriptive standards but what about innovation and the basic foundation of ‘Capability Assurance’. With the recent release on the Boeing 737Max investigation it would appear that Organisations need to review their accountability structures and their business practices particularly in the area of innovation in design and how that may impact Assurance. This workshop will explore whether Systems Engineering is currently being effectively applied in supporting assurance of actual delivered capability and whether the Aero sector has any unique or specific needs around Capability Assurance (ie is it different to other complex systems of systems – Transport\, Telecoms\, Energy\, etc) and also what the future trends are and how Systems Engineering can best adapt or contribute to that future. \n  \nTitle: Towards Defining a Systems-based Resilience Framework\nThis year SESA has begun a new initiative\, a Resilient Systems Working Group that is tasked with focussing on defining a systems based resilience framework through exploring the needs and challenges in understanding the resilience of Australia as a system. This workshop will outline the discussions held so far\, and disseminate the group’s recent submission to the Australian government consultation paper on “Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance”.  Join us as\, together\, we explore the challenges in our current climate and help us to build our definitions\, scrutinise the need\, and develop a conceptual framework for systems resilience in Australia.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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SUMMARY:Virtual Event: A Digital Approach to Developing a Heavy Rail Network – A Systems Engineering Victorian Case Study
DESCRIPTION:The Victorian heavy rail network is being significantly updated\, with $57 billion of transport capability improvement projects already underway and more investment to come. Running parallel projects which involve multiple government agencies and private operators requires a high level of communication to ensure everyone has the same understanding of the changing network configurations. \nThis risk is highlighted in VDAS\, the Office of Project Victoria Digital Asset Strategy (VDAS) which aims to achieve an efficient and sustainable physical asset delivery and improve whole-of-life management across Victoria. \nThe Department of Transport Systems Engineering team was an early actor in transitioning the engineering effort from textual form to data to help with the consistency issue and to ensure program/project benefits realisation\, assess the impact of change\, and improve risk management and ensure the integrity of the network. \nThe architecture developed in that effect uses model-based systems engineering technics to describe and link the heavy rail system layers of concerns from goals\, to objectives\, levels of service and performance parameters. Network Configuration baselines substantiate key parameters allowing the allocation of capability increases to specific projects. This novel approach based on strong data structure and management\, automatic requirements generation and coupled with tailored visualisations greatly eases the development of the Heavy Rail network. \nThis webinar\, presented by the Systems Engineering Society of Australia Transport Working Group\, will showcase this new methodology and describe how the Victorian Department of Transport developed it internally and with external partners. Learn more about this unusual railway model\, including its benefits and challenges\, further developments and future next steps such as: \n\nstandards requirements elicitation\nheavy rail strategies generation\nsimulation models data configuration.\n\n\nSpeaker\n \nFabrice Lestideau: Principal Engineer – Systems Architecture\, Department of Transport\, Victoria \nOver the last 16 years\, Fabrice has been involved in the development of complex critical systems such as electronic warfare (C4I + EW)\, maritime patrol\, air traffic control and heavy rail systems. In his roles as Systems Engineering Manager and Systems Architect\, he has specialised in model-based systems engineering and providing training in the use of the ARCADIA methodology. Now working for the Victorian Department of Transport in charge of the development of a transport Network Architecture\, he is also co leading the development of a commercial telecommunication model for the INCOSE Telecommunication Working Group. \n\nRegistration details via website link below.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/virtual-event-a-digital-approach-to-developing-a-heavy-rail-network-a-systems-engineering-victorian-case-study/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201001T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:UNISA presents From Complexity to Clarity: The Art of Architecting
DESCRIPTION:This event is based in South Australia and organised by the University of South Australia\, it will be available to SESA members across the country online. \nJoin us with Dave Hawken who will be exploring the complexities of designing military systems using the concept of capabilities. A capability is not an individual piece of equipment\, like a tank\, ship or aircraft\, but describes the effect the military seeks to achieve and requires dynamically integrated solutions of those pieces of equipment. This presentation will show how taking an architectural approach is essential to designing capabilities and through military examples will illustrate how this is not as straightforward as it seems! \n \nDave Hawken is a Business Architect in the UK MOD. After a spell as a university lecturer and software engineer\, Dave has been in the UK MOD for the last 29 years. He joined as a mathematician after which he has held roles in quality management\, project management and change management. Since 2004\, Dave has held systems engineering\, requirements and architecture roles. Dave has been an advocative for the introduction of systems engineering as a profession in the MOD and\, as a member of INCOSE\, helped to develop the systems engineering competency framework and the INCOSE CSEP programme and was the secretary to the INCOSE UK Advisory Board for many years. \n\nJoin via Zoom: https://unisa.zoom.us/j/93418596556?pwd=WlkyK0VKdlFqd2ZPTUZVVzJ2ZDRaZz09 \nPassword for Zoom Invite: 725871
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/unisa-presents-from-complexity-to-clarity-the-art-of-architecting/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200825T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200825T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:National Speakers Event - Autonomous Road Transport – A Systems Approach
DESCRIPTION:The concept of Autonomous Vehicles (AV) and driverless cars is a consistent trending topic that has grown over the past decade. With the advancement in available technology\, the concept of AV’s and the road to implementation is accelerating faster than the society and regulations of which is required to introduce it. This immediately becomes a challenge for engineers as several industries struggle to implement the technology in such a complex environment. Over saturation of information is also a noted issue\, namely found in science fiction and media which further dilutes the effort and mission.\nSome challenges faced ahead involve conformance of standards and regulations mandated by government for the safety and acceptance of the\ntechnology. Systems Integration becomes a key factor in this challenge\, as a successful implementation of the technology is subject to several factors\,\nakin to some of the greatest technological challenges in the past. Some of these issues are best addressed by multiple perspectives\, such as government\, industry and academia. Thus\, the aim of this event (and networking) session is to provide different perspectives of the topic from systems-of-systems view\, considering government and policy\, industry/suppliers and as well as research and advisory. The intent is to give audiences an opportunity to understand the type of career paths that engineers can take\, ranging from becoming policy makers to technical system designers or integrators. \n  \n \nSpeaker: John Wall\nProgram Manager\, Future Vehicles and Technology | Austroads\nJohn Wall is recognised as one of Australia’s leading specialists in the application of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) for road safety. He has over 25 years of experience in the development of road safety strategies and countermeasures and holds tertiary qualifications in agricultural science\, education and public health. \nJohn is currently the Program Manager for Future Vehicles and Technology with Austroads\, the peak organisation of Australasian road transport and traffic agencies. The program was established in July 2019 and builds on the work previously conducted by Austroads through its Connected and Automated Vehicle Program.  The program works across several themes including connected and automated mobility\, physical and digital infrastructure and agency capability. \nHis new team’s vision is that “All employees of our members have an understanding of how connected\, automated and electric vehicles can be used to improve the capacity of their organisation to deliver services that improve the lives of the communities they serve”.  \nIn June 2020\, Austroads released their landmark report forecasting the capabilities of a Future Vehicle in the year 2030.  The report is being used by Austroads to develop products and services that transport agencies can use to support the operation of automated\, connected and low emission vehicles into the future. \nJohn is looking forward to discussing his thoughts around future vehicles and how they can be leveraged to provide a safer\, more efficient\, sustainable and equitable road transport system. \n  \n \nSpeaker: Greg Giraud\nManaging Director | EasyMile Australia & NZ\nGreg Giraud is EasyMile’s Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand. EasyMile is a pioneer in autonomous vehicle technology and smart mobility solutions. Greg is a highly experienced and well-regarded business leader with strong expertise in mobility and urban transport. A former General Manager for Hertz APAC’s Car Share Operations\, Greg has been involved as a new mobility subject matter expert in various global strategic business reviews and projects all across Australia. He has captured a wealth of experience in government relations\, having worked extensively with local government areas and influenced outcomes of car sharing policies and regulations. Greg is now leading EasyMile’s efforts to bring the ANZ region on board the driverless revolution and write a page of autonomous vehicle history. Greg is proud to have never owned a car and intends to keep it that way. \nGreg will explore EasyMile’s journey as a leading autonomous vehicle solutions provider with a focus on AI and deep learning from a safety perspective. \n  \n \nSpeaker: Miranda Blogg\nDirector | Cooperative and Automated Vehicle Initiative (CAVI)\nDr Miranda Blogg is the Director of the Cooperative and Automated Vehicle Initiative at the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.  Miranda has worked for the department for the last 5 years\, and prior to\, she was a consultant working both in Australia and the United States.  Miranda is a registered civil engineer with a PhD in traffic engineering who has specialised in traffic engineering\, transport planning and research for over 20 years. \nMiranda will present on the initiative\, with a focus on vehicle connectivity and information security. \n  \n \nSpeaker: Jon Sciortino\nSenior Systems Engineer | Nova Systems\nJon Sciortino is an autonomous operations expert with almost 3 decades experience in the delivery and assessment of high-level capability assurance\, risk management\, requirements planning\, system safety and test and evaluation expertise. Jon works internationally within both commercial and Defence sectors to assist clients deal with complex projects that solve the technologically challenging problems that really matter. \nHighly sought after by organisations wanting to access his expertise and insight\, Jon is often engaged to lead teams through the introduction of autonomous operations\, systems engineering\, integration and requirements management\, program analysis\, harnessing innovation opportunities and the development of comprehensive test and evaluation methodologies across the business. \nAmongst a host of academic achievements\, Jon holds degree qualifications in electrical engineering and business administration\, is a Member of Engineers Australia and lives in Perth\, Western Australia. \nJon will present on lessons learned from mining vehicle autonomy\, how systems engineering matters\, cross-sector collaboration\, and safety\, certification and governance. \n  \n \nHost: Rita Excell\nExecutive Director | Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI)\nRita is the Executive Director of the Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI) Centre of Excellence and is responsible for delivering ADVI’s contribution to the safe and successful introduction of driverless vehicle technologies into Australia. \nHer prior roles include Regional Manager of Australian Road Research Board’s South Australian office. Rita managed key strategic policy projects for State Road Authorities and organisations that manage public and private road infrastructure. \nRita is a qualified Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience\, which has included roles in Local Government and more than 13 years with RAA – where she worked on strategic transport planning\, road safety and advocacy. She is currently the Vice President of the IPWEA Australasia board\, where she also chairs the Audit and Risk Committee. Currently\, Rita is the Transport Expert for the Port Adelaide Enfield Council Assessment Panel\, as well as a member of the New South Wales and South Australian Connected and Automated Vehicle Industry Reference Groups.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/national-speakers-event-autonomous-road-transport-a-systems-approach/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200727T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200727T130000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:An Opportunity to hear from Leaders in your Field
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on Monday the 27th of July\, to hear from two experts from the fields of Transport and Systems Engineering. \nRespecify: writing better requirements \nRequirements authoring is a difficult and time-consuming task that requires the right combination of technical\, commercial\, risk management and writing skills. Most specifications are written free-form in a word processor because this is easy and familiar to the authors. The authors are usually domain experts rather that requirements authoring experts. The result is that most specifications we see are of poor quality. Many of our engagements are to fix\, or re-specify\, the requirements written by others. Over the years\, we have found that there are patterns or templates that help structure thinking when writing requirements. We have developed Respecify\, a web-based-requirement authoring tool that uses constrained English to guide the author through the requirements writing process. Respecify helps ensure that all terms used in the specification are defined and consistently used; it extracts the list of all referenced documents; and it automatically derives the system hierarchy\, functions\, and interfaces making requirements defects more apparent. This presentation will be a demonstration of Respecify. \nUsing Systems Engineering to manage complexity – Amsterdam Metro case study \nThe Amsterdam Metro is a rapid transit system serving Amsterdam\, Netherlands and extending to the surrounding municipalities of Diemen and Ouder-Amstel. The metro system consists of five routes and serves 39 stations\, with a total length of 42.7 kilometres. In 2002 the construction of the Noord/Zuidlijn (North–South line) was started. The new metro line is the first to serve the Amsterdam North district\, via a tunnel under the IJ. From there\, it runs via Amsterdam Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid\, which is planned to become the second biggest transport hub in the city\, after Amsterdam Centraal. The line includes a mixture of bored tunnels and immersed tunnels under the IJ. The new North-South line is 9 kilometres km in length with 7 kilometres underground in a bore tunnel with seven new stations. The scope included the introduction of a new Traffic Management System\, Data network and central control systems for stations\, which was also integrated into the existing brownfield. The project has a rocky road to implementation. During the integration phase\, the project relied heavily on the systems engineering and integration process in order to commission and handover the systems into operations and maintenance\, which is the subject of this presentation. Thijs van Steen will talk about the challenges faced in implementing systems engineering\, lessons learnt as well as the legacy the project left the operator and maintainers. \nGuest Speakers\n \nStephen Boyd\nManaging Director | Ricardo Rail Australia \nStephen is the Managing Director of Ricardo Rail Australia. He has over 20 years’ design\, manufacturing\, commissioning and maintenance experience across the largest rail projects. He is Managing Director of Ricardo Rail Australia & NZ and runs a team of over 115 technical staff. Over the past few years Stephen has authored many requirements for the major rolling stock\, metro and light rail projects in Australia and NZ. Stephen is currently working on specifications for the Sydney Metro West project. \n \nThijs van Steen\nDirector of Systems Integrator\, Digital Systems Program | Transport for NSW\n \nThijs van Steen is the Director of Systems Integrator\, Digital Systems Program\, TfNSW. He has recently moved to Sydney and is now working on the Digital Systems Program as the Director of Systems Integration. Prior to this was responsible for Systems Integration in the new Noord/Zuidlijn (North–South line) in Amsterdam as part of Metro en Tram\, gemeente Amsterdam. \nIn association with \n \nPlease note: this session is available as a webinar only. Register to access webinar details.
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/an-opportunity-to-hear-from-leaders-in-your-field/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200623T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200702T190000
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SUMMARY:SESA Virtual Systems Forums
DESCRIPTION:The Systems Engineering Society of Australia (SESA) will be hosting a series of short Virtual Systems Forums (VSFs) from 23rd of June – 2nd of July\, to be held mid-week (Tuesday – Thursday) in the mornings (8:00 – 9:00 AEST)\, lunch-times (12:00 to 13:30 AEST) and in the evenings (18:00pm to 19:00 AEST) over two weeks\, using Zoom. \nMorning sessions will start at 08:00 am AEST\, will be round-table discussion and structured ideas exchange. Each participant will be given equal time to share their ideas on a different topic each session. \n(Guidelines for morning round table sessions: RoundTable Guidelines ) \nRegister for Morning sessions \nLunch-time sessions will start at 12:00 noon AEST\, run for 1.5 hours and comprise up to four\, short presentations (15 mins each) followed by an open Q&A discussion forum. \nRegister for Lunch-time sessions \nEvening sessions will start at 06:00 pm AEST and will be panel discussion forums focused on particular topics and themes towards the sharing of understanding of systems concepts\, and in their application in helping deal with complex contemporary and potential future challenges. \nRegister for Evening sessions \nThese VSFs are being facilitated by SESA volunteers\, and are FREE of charge. You will receive the relevant zoom links once you have registered. \nSESA will provide a Certificate of Attendance for the sessions you attend as a record for your CPD Log. \n  \nThe program is as follows: \n\n\nMorning\n\n \n\nLunch Time\n\n \n \n\nEvening:\n\n \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Options to join Zoom meetings: \nOption 1: Join without Zoom Account > Must download Zoom App (free download) \nor \nOption 2: Join without Zoom App through Web Client (Chrome\, Safari etc.) > Must have Zoom Account (free sign up) \n  \nPlease come along and join us at one or all of these SESA VSFs to find out more about the systems concepts\, or to contribute to advancing the SEBoK. \nPlease do not forget to BYO lunch/dinner/drink with you!
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/sesa-virtual-systems-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200526T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200526T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T235748
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SUMMARY:This Century – Leading (and Engineering) Care - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:View more on EA website\nRegister for this event\n\n\n\n\nWhen care is limited\, leadership is a license to kill. Engineers know this in all we plan\, design\, build and maintain. We manage and lead people amid complexity to work together artfully to make things happen. We integrate multiple disciplines into a coherent whole. We make trade-offs across outcomes and resources. We evolve designs and build sustainable solutions. We are quiet achievers in a noisy world. \nHow then can we help people think and act differently through compounding crises knowing we also need to prepare for the next? How much of the way we think and act is transferable to the social context? Might we elevate our profession to help other managers and leaders shape society with the same care we display to our engineering? It’s a question for our time. If we stay quietly achieving while a world ‘snaps-back’\, might our legacy contribution be a missed opportunity? \nDr Richard Hodge will explore these questions during his presentation to draw propositions to open discussion in the second half of proceedings. \nSpeaker: Dr Richard Hodge\n \nDirector\, Dr Richard Hodge.com Pty Ltd | This Century Leadership \nRichard is an expert in viable system design with a focus on sustainability. He has extensive experience across public\, private and academic sectors as a consultant\, general manager and company director. Richard advances new thinking for complex enterprises. He works at the enterprise\, portfolio and program levels to design and deliver systemic interventions to improve outcome delivery\, collaboration and interdependence across programs and their related work domains. Richard holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Approaches to Strategy & Execution (UniSA)\, a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Studies (ANU) and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics & Linguistics (Adel). He is a member of SESA\, a member of the INCOSE Social Systems Working Group\, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. \n  \nPlease note: live streams will commence at 5.30pm AEST\, 5.00pm ACST and 3.30pm AWST. \n\n================================= \n\nDate\n\n\n\n26 / 05 / 2020 – 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm (AEST)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Closes\n26 / 05 / 2020 02:00 pm\n\n\n\nVenue\nWebinar Only\n\nWebinar Only\n\n\n\nCost\n\n\nRegistration \n\nEA Member Rate: $0.00 ($0.00 excl. GST)\nStudent Member Rate: $0.00 ($0.00 excl. GST)\nNon-Member Rate: $30.00 ($27.27 excl. GST)\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Speaker(s)\nDr Richard Hodge\n\n\n\nHost(s)\nEngineers Australia\n\n\n\nEvent Contact\n\n\nContact: Engineers Australia Member Services\nPhone: 1300 653 113\nEmail: memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au\n\n\n\n\nMaximum CPD Hours \n1.5\n\n\n\nAttachments\n\nThis Century – leading and engineering care.pdf\n(1.41 MB)\n\n\n\n\nRegister for this event\n\n 
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/nsp-may-26/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191126T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191126T203000
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SUMMARY:National Speaker Program
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Simon Vaux\, Chris Rolinson & Herman van der Merwe \nTopic: Systems Engineering in a Digital World\, A state of Play \nDate: Tuesday\, 26 November 2019 \nTime: 5:30 for 6pm Start (AEDT) \nLocation: Engineers Australia\, 8 Thomas Street\, Chatswood\nLIVE STREAMS\nBrisbane – 4:30pm for a 5pm start Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward Street Brisbane\nMelbourne – 5:30pm for a 6pm start Engineers Australia\, Level 31\, 600 Bourke Street\, Melbourne\nCanberra – 5:30pm for 6pm start Engineers Australia\, 11 National Circuit\, Barton\nAdelaide – 5:00pm for 5:30pm start Engineers Australia\, 108 King William Street\, Adelaide\nCOST\nMembers: Complimentary\nNon-members: $30.00 \nPrevious presentations are available on our YouTube Channel
URL:https://www.sesa.org.au/event/national-speaker-program/
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