CIBSE representatives met industry leaders, academic partners and early-career engineers in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide during a visit to the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Region last month. The trip focused on knowledge sharing, professional development and promoting sustainable, high-performing buildings.
CIBSE CEO Ruth Carter, President Vince Arnold and director of membership Richard Goldsbrough met the CIBSE New South Wales committee, Engineers Australia, the Green Building Council of Australia, the International Code Council and NABERS representatives.
Discussions included professional mobility, mutual recognition, sustainability initiatives, embodied carbon verification and international collaboration to advance building performance.
The CIBSE delegation also hosted a Heads of Industry Breakfast, attended by more than 50 leaders, and participated in the CIBSE ANZ Young Engineers Network ‘Aspirational Engineer’ event, inspiring early and mid-career professionals.
In Melbourne, meetings with RMIT University, Airah (the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating) and the University of Melbourne focused on supporting students and graduates, expanding professional development opportunities, and strengthening links between
academia and industry. A successful Heads of Industry Breakfast provided a platform for discussion on emerging trends, competence and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
The visit ended in Adelaide, where the delegation hosted a Heads of Industry Breakfast for local leaders and engaged with the Institute of Healthcare Engineering, Australia to discuss professional connections and collaboration.