Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka

INNOVATIVE ENGINEER OF THE YEAR QUEENSLAND 2025
2025-07-17 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Recognising Excellence in Engineering & Innovation

The Innovative Engineer of the Year Queensland 2025 award recognises exceptionalprofessionals driving engineering advancements, fostering innovation, and shaping a brighterfuture.

Date – 17th July 2025

Time – 5.00PM

EVENT STRUCTURE:

Engineers of the five selected abstracts were invited to present their work on 17/07/2025 at the Engineering Australia Auditorium in Brisbane. Each presentation will be limited to amaximum duration of 10 minutes.

The Innovative Engineer of the Year award, along with the 1 and 2 runners-up awards, will be determined by a panel of distinguished experts and professionals.

The winner will announced and presented with awards at the IESL QLD Chapter Gala Nite 2025 dinner dance by the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) Queensland Chapter on 2 August 2025 at Unidus Community and Conference Centre, 204, Stradbroke Road, Willawong, QLD, 4110

Keynote speaker – Andrew Reid – Engineers Australia President QLD Division

Admission to the event is free and this is considered a CPD claimable event (3 hours) for the IESL and Engineers Australia members. Delegates should check their individual scheme requirements

Please use the link below to register!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/innovative-engineer-of-the-year-queensland-2025-tickets-1432341655449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Us in Celebrating Engineering Trailblazers!

“Vehicle Safety reflection on Sri Lanka”
2025-09-14 18:15 - 19:45 UTC
Fuelling sustainable change

How to influence change in transport safety -Industry Leader’s Perspective

Resource Persons: Eng. Olga Sudnitsin brings over 25 years of engineering excellence, beginning her career in Russia at the prestigious MSTU Department of Rocket Engines Design in Moscow. She later advanced her expertise in Australia, earning a Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Queensland, with a focus on hypersonic aeronautical engineering. Her career has evolved from a mining project engineer to a leading specialist in mining safety technologies and innovative processes across exploration, geoscience, resource engineering, mine planning, asset management, and maintenance. Olga’s unique blend of aerospace and mining engineering makes her a standout figure in advancing technological innovation and safety in the industry.

Synopsis: Olga recently visited Sri Lanka, and based on her experience there, she would like to offer an industry leader’s perspective on the following topics.• Number stories: what are statistics telling us• Sri Lanka travel observations: transport ecosystem and multimodal transport: good, bad, indifferent• Modern Transport and Vehicle Interactions Management Control Methodology: theory and application• People: People-centric approach in designing better Transport controls• Discussion: Roadmap to success• Art of possible: be the change you want to be

Please use below link to register – https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1639250545509?aff=oddtdtcreator

CPD Event - Flood Risk Management
2026-04-28 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
An initiative from IESL QLD Chapter Australia under Rebuild Sri Lanka Program in collaboration with IESL Colombo and Irrigation Department of Sri Lanka.

📅 28 April 2026🕒 3:00 PM (Sri Lanka) | 7:30 PM (Brisbane)💻 Zoom

🆔 ID: 946 8634 8895 | 🔐 Passcode: [REDACTED]

SELF MANAGED SUPER FUND & HOME LOAN LENDING
2026-06-02 18:30 - 20:00 UTC
Experts help to build wealth and make smarter financial decisions!

TO REGISTERContact the coordinators for more details.Please register your intention to attend this webinar by emailing:info@ieslqld.org with the subject header ‘Joint CPD’.

CPD Event - Concrete Technologies ( Enhancing Infrastructure Performance)
2026-07-30 17:00 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
The CPD seminar will focus on,

Practical application of the fiber reinforced concrete infrastructural and infrastructure design

Testing, characterization and numerical modelling to support reliable design outcomes

Whole of life asset management considerations for prestressed concrete durability

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OFTHE YEAR - 2026 QUEENSLAND
2026-09-16 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
The IESL QLD Chapter is excited to announce the launch of the Professional Engineer of the Year 2026 Awards. These awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate exceptional engineers who have made significant contributions to their respective fields as well as their communities through their engineering profession.

Nomination closing date – 3rd July 2026Interview date – TBA

The submissions will be assessed against the following selection criteria:

Professional Accomplishments

Professional Ethics and Integrity

Leadership and Collaboration

Impact and Sustainability

Innovation and Creativity

Nominations will be invited from professional engineers holding an engineering degree recognised by the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (IESL) or Engineers Australia (EA), being eligible for IESL or EA membership and living in Queensland. A panel of distinguished experts and professionals from various engineering disciplines will review and evaluate the nominations based on the selection criteria outlined above.After careful review and evaluation, a shortlist of six finalists will be selected for the interview process. The winners will be chosen from the pool of finalists based on their overall excellence, impact, and contribution to the field of engineering as judged by a panel through a face-to-face interview.The interview will be held by a panel of distinguished experts and professionals at Engineers Australia Brisbane, and the date will be informed in due course. The interview will be video-recorded for use on the awards presentation night. Highlights of the interview will be used to create a 5-minute (max) video of each candidate to be presented on the awards presentation night.The winner will be announced and afforded an opportunity to address the gathering to highlight their contribution to the profession. The winner will be presented with a cash prize and certificate/memento. All other shortlisted candidates will be given an appreciation certificate/memento for their participation.

Information Pack and Application can be found from below link;

Information-Pack-Professional-Engineer-of-the-year 2026Download
