We are Looking for New Executives

The team at Power of Engineering are looking for passionate and committed volunteers to join their Executive Committee!

About Power of Engineering

Power of Engineering Inc. is an Australian, not-for-profit organisation that has been operating since early 2012. The organisation began in Queensland and has since expanded to run events in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to inspire young people to consider a diverse and creative career in the profession of engineering, with a particular focus on females, regional, and indigenous students.

Achieving our vision

We aim to achieve this vision by creating opportunities for students to explore, experience, and understand how engineering can change the world, and by positively shifting student and community perceptions about the engineering profession.

We work in partnership with local communities, universities, industry and professional bodies across Australia to deliver a regular program of events targeting year nine and ten students before they make senior subject selections.

Our opportunities

The team at Power of Engineering is looking for passionate and committed volunteers to join our Executive Committee.

The Secretary has ownership of all secretarial/administrative duties associated with the organisation. This role would be perfect for someone who is practical, reliable and ‘in their element’ organising people and things. For more information about this role and how to apply, click this link http://bit.ly/1eR6QUC

The Treasurer has ownership of all things finance for the organisation. This role would be perfect for someone who wants an opportunity to develop their financial management skills. Ideally you are someone with basic financial management skills who is reliable and keen for an intellectual challenge. For more information about this role and how to apply, click this link http://bit.ly/1GI66YL

Both positions may be based out of Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne (other locations are negotiable).

If you are interested in being on our team, but these aren’t the roles for you, click this link http://bit.ly/1GTkFek

Applications NOW EXTENDED to 9pm Monday 20 July 2015.

Who are you?

We are looking for students and graduates (you don’t have to be an engineer!) who:

• Share Power of Engineering’s vision
• Are committed to providing opportunities for young people
• Want to make a difference in the engineering profession.

What we can offer you

An opportunity to:

• Develop your professional skills outside of your traditional work environment
• Expand your network
• Explore your own strengths
• Make a difference in the lives of young people.

Contact

0403 546 142 or email us at info@powerofengineering.org
Like us on Facebook – facebook.com/PowerOfEngineeringInc

Applications NOW EXTENDED to 9pm Monday 20 July 2015 for Treasurer and Secretary roles.

2014 Wrap Up

Power of Engineering had a fantastic year in 2014. We ran more events and reached more students this year than ever before. In 2014 we focused on creating a strong Executive Committee and Advisory Board and on our deliverables which fit into our core organisational objectives.

In 2014 we expanded to two new states with events in Perth and Sydney and ran 11 events in Queensland reaching approximately 990 year nine and ten high school students. Queensland events were held in Dalby (two events), Miles, Chinchilla, Roma, Brisbane (four events) and Caboolture.

Highlights of the high school event program include:

• The Brisbane program was sold out in March
• Brisbane schools reported changes in subject selection after attending our events including
  • School 1 – Engineering Technology class increased from 0 to 7 girls
  • School 2 – Engineering Technology class increased from and 17 to 38 girls
  • School 3 – Physics class increased from 8 to 20 girls
• South west Queensland events were hugely successful, attracting 291 students from across the region, representing a 137% increase on 2013 events
• Perth had the highest conversion of 75% from no to a yes when considering a career in engineering
• Sydney was our biggest event with 140 students attending

Engineering Change by ‘creating a vision and getting people and getting people on board'

By Catherine Fox

Sometimes influence is hard to measure but Felicity ­Briody can almost see it happening in front of her eyes when she talks to school students about a career in engineering.

A water resource en­gineer, Briody was a Young Leader winner in the inaugural 100 Women of Influence awards in 2012 for her work setting up the not-for-profit education group, Power of Engineering, when she was 25 years old.

Launching with events in just a handful of Queensland schools, and with support from Queensland University of Technology and the state government, the Power of ­Engineering was co-founded with colleague Jill Kenny.

Read the full article here.

Power of Engineering Goes National!

On Friday April 4, the first Western Australia Power of Engineering event took place at Curtin University in Perth, where female high school students will be inspired about engineering. They participated in a selection of workshops, site visits and empowering speakers.

Power of Engineering Co-Founder and President Felicity Briody said the Perth event is the first of many events and workshops planned for Western Australia that aim to squash the perception that a career in engineering is all about maths and hard hats and prove that it has the power to creatively change the world.

“Many perceptions are attached to engineering that often discourage people to consider it as an exciting career, so we have designed these events to help challenge the perception, showcase what engineering is really about and prove that it’s an innovative and creative profession that can shape the world,” she said.

“We’ve held over 20 events throughout Queensland and Victoria in the past two years and are thrilled to be expanding Power of Engineering events to launch in Western Australia. Western Australia’s engineering environment is very similar to that of Queensland, and we see it as a key part of our growth plan.”

The Perth event will commence with a welcome address to students by Western Australia’s Former Chief Scientist Lynn Beazley, who was recently inducted into the WA Science Hall of Fame and holds over 30 years of experience.

The event will also feature site visits to two locations, including the GE Information Centre in Perth where students will be exposed to real life day-to-day engineering, as well as participate in interactive workshops where they can try problem solving in areas such as civil and water engineering.

Two empowering industry guest speakers address the students, including Woodside Energy’s Environmental Engineer Katrina Bukauskas who will discuss her experiences as an environmental engineer in the oil and gas sector and the opportunities she has encountered in her career such as volunteering in Engineers Without Borders.

Bukauskas said she is passionate about Power of Engineering and understands the importance of encouraging people to consider engineering as a career path is significant.

“When I was a high school student no one ever told me what opportunities I had to consider but I chose engineering after my physics teacher made the suggestion in the second half of year 12. I’m passionate about Power of Engineering because it gives girls just like me the opportunity to fully appreciate their options so they can make informed decisions about their future,” she said.

“Women offer diversity of thought and operating styles, which help to balance out teams making them more effective and efficient. Also engineering is a well-paid, challenging and diverse career option that provides numerous pathways for anyone to follow and young women should not be missing out.”

Thank you to the whole team in Perth who made this event a success! We are looking forward to more events in Western Australia later this year and beyond.

2014 Launch

Power of Engineering commenced 2014 in true inspirational style on January 30, 2014, with the Honorable John-Paul Langbroek, Minister for Education, Training and Employment, officially opening the 2014 Launch.

Special guests from founding partners and industry sponsors were invited to attend an intimate sit-down lunch to review the success of 2013, and launch exciting plans and structure for 2014.

Power of Engineering founder, Felicity Briody, led an inspirational and enlightening presentation, discussing the results from 2013 events, media coverage, the APLNG AMCHAM Lunch, Project Management Master Class, QUT STEM Camp Panel discussion, and the www.powerofEngineering.org Website Launch.

Our great successes from 2013:

• 650 students participated in one day events
• 64% of events in regional areas
• For all events 95% of students are satisfied or very satisfied
• 85% would consider a career in engineering

Power of Engineering would like to thank those that attended. 

2013 Wrap Up

2014 is shaping up to be an exciting year! With a dedicated team to engaging sponsorship now established and meetings already underway, the power of engineering message will be coming to a town near you in no time!

We already have plans to hold our first event in Australia’s largest state, Western Australia, and establish sustainable committees in Melbourne and Sydney. There is a lot to look forward to!

2014

• Inspire 2000 students across Australia.
• Sustainable program of events
• Committees in four states
• Event packages for Universities
• Power of Engineering exclusive memberships
• Powerful People training and development program

If your company would like to partner Power of Engineering Inc., please contact info@powerofengineering.org .

Power of Engineering Goes West!

Power of Engineering Inc. delivered 5 exciting events in regional Queensland schools during the months of October and November, 2013. The events were held in Dalby, Chinchilla, Miles, and Roma, taking the power of engineering message into the Western Downs Regional Council and Maranoa Council areas for the first time. Fantastic speakers from diverse backgrounds shared their experiences as engineers, answered questions, and engaged with the students in workshops designed to reflect the innovative, creative, and sustainability focus on changing the world with the power of engineering.

The event programs also included site tours, or alternatively – sites came to classroom in the form of a new and exciting Industry Experience. Students were split into 5 different engineering discipline teams, where roles and responsibilities were explored and finally – the students put their “hard hats” on, and helped to solve a real-life crisis on a Coal Seam Gas Field!

The events were run as part of the CSG Industry Schools Program, and were proudly supported by Arrow Energy, Australia Pacific LNG, QGC and Santos GLNG.

Candy Connection

Power of Engineering Inc. has discovered the power of candy! During the recent events held in regional south-west Queensland, students and keynote speakers were thanked with personalized Power of Engineering Candy. The delicious purple-power hard candy was spotted out-and-about in the local community by a student-parent, who recognised the unmistakable sweets in a jar that belonged to a keynote speaker. The parent reported that her daughter had attended the event that day and was inspired to consider a career in Civil Engineering!

Connecting with local communities is an important part of every Power of Engineering Inc. event. Event organisers engage local caterers and transport providers, and support the local businesses through purchasing materials, meals, and accommodations when required.

If you hear of an event near you and your business would like to work with Power of Engineering Inc., please email info@powerofengineering.org.

Kylie Returns Home

Chinchilla and Miles keynote, and Power of Engineering Inc. Treasurer, Kylie Davis has made stardom in her hometown of Chinchilla after the local newspaper published a story on the front page! The Chinchilla State High School Alumni has a dual degree in Engineering and Accounting, and frequently works back in her hometown and nearby areas.

For coverage on this story and other great media coverage, check out our media page.

Or, to learn more about our keynote speakers, check out our exciting Engineer Profiles.

To inspire future engineers now, get Involved!

What We Are Up To in 2013

2013 has been a huge year at Power of Engineering Inc. HQ in Brisbane and we have had a huge amount of interest in other states around Australia. In 2014 we will have events in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Wollongong in addition to the Queensland events.