Engineering solutions for regional challenges
Published on 01 November, 2007
As climate change compels us to rethink our approaches to natural resource management and related skills development, various authorities are rising to meet the challenges change implies.
Acting PVC and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering & Health at CQU Peter Wolfs was keynote speaker at the recent Central Queensland Engineering Conference hosted by CQU Bundaberg. The event focused on Regional Challenges - Engineering Solutions.
Professor Wolfs' expertise is in the area of sustainability and engineering.
The conference program provided for discussion about new challenges faced by our region in terms of power, water, transport and skills shortages and how engineering projects are helping to meet these challenges.
Keynote speaker Prof Peter Wolfs, Chair of the Burnett Local Group of Engineers Australia Desirae Kirby and Geoff Haigh, State President of the Qld Division of Engineers Australia were pleased with discussions at the recent Central Queensland Engineering Conference hosted by CQU Bundaberg