Announcement There has been opening of 15 PhD positions for master students wishing to do their PhD abroad, in the field of corrosion and corrosion protection of micro- and nanodevices. This project falls within the framework of the European project H2020 and of a Marie Curie grant. Applications are open now through http://mcbees.eu. The deadline...
11th December 2017
The AICIP announces launch of new website The Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel (AICIP) is delighted to announce the launch of its new website. Easy to navigate and more user-friendly, the redesigned website includes a wealth of information to support inspectors, candidates and all end users of pressure equipment in Australasia. The new AICIP...
6th December 2017
A meeting of the ACA Board was held on Saturday 11th November 2017 in Sydney and Chairman Dean Wall provides this summary to the ACA membership: The Board on behalf of the ACA members extends its thanks to director Allan Sterling who retires from the Board after three years’ service. It’s been another active year...
26th November 2017
Kingfield Galvanizing from Somerton has won the Small and Medium Enterprises category in this year’s Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards for development of a large, automated galvanizing plant with some of the lowest emissions of any similar plant in the southern hemisphere. Kingfield Galvanizing has capacity to produce up to 30,000 tonnes of product per annum...
1st November 2017
The winner of this year’s medal, which is administered by the Academy of Technology and Engineering, is Monash University engineer Professor Nick Birbilis. Professor Birbilis has had an impressive career to date. At 39 years old, he is a professor, the Head of Materials Science and Engineering and is the Woodside Innovation Chair at Monash...
26th October 2017
The Australasian Corrosion Association is a professional, member-based, Not-For-Profit established in the 1950’s and has one of the largest member written peer-reviewed articles and conference papers libraries anywhere. Continuing this tradition we are opening up the website to members to post comments, contribute to forums, send us reviews, photos and submit articles. You can even...
21st September 2017
At the completion of this year’s call for director nominations, the four ACA members listed below along with their introduction statement have nominated for the ACA Board. The ACA election to fill the three vacancies on the ACA Board will be held by members of the ACA Council on Sunday 12 November in Sydney. Successful...
21st September 2017
The Australasian Corrosion Association (ACA) is committed to achieving and maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment for our employees, students, contractors, volunteers and delegates. Our OH&S Policy outlines this commitment. The ACA has been formally recording its safety record since 1st February 2015 and as of the 1st August 2017, the ACA recorded its 943...
11th September 2017
On the 31st of August 2017, we hosted the joint Australasian Corrosion Association and Asset Management Council seminar in Sydney. The high calibre of presenters and the depth of knowledge provided the audience relevant case studies in Asset Management and the underlying processes for managing corrosion. During the seminar, it was unanimously agreed that: Organisations...
3rd September 2017
An ACA Board meeting was held on Saturday 19th August 2017 in Melbourne. Below is a meeting summary from Chair Dean Wall ACA’s new Sales & BDM Ross Boucher has settled well into his role and delivered a summary of his sales & marketing plan to the Board. Ross is in current discussions with various...
3rd September 2017
Committee | Applicators Technical Group APPLY NOW In 2015 Contractors made up 30% of the Australasian Corrosion Associations (ACA) membership. The ACA wants to keep engaged with this membership sector and aims to form a committee of interested participants to advance the interests of Contractors and applicators. Nominations are particularly encouraged from contractors and applicators, including; Building & concrete...
3rd September 2017
The ACA is seeking expressions of interest from members to join the ACA Education & Training Committee. The Education & Training Committee (E&TC) is responsible for ensuring that the ACA provides education and training that delivers the professional development needed by ACA members. The duties of the Committee include, but not limited to: • Ensuring...
3rd September 2017
The recent ACA International Concrete Symposium in Melbourne named in honour of ACA life member Brian Cherry was well attended with over 100 delegates.
3rd August 2017
The new Standard on pipeline safety management (AS 2885.6) has been released for public comment. It will be important to everyone in the industry who is involved in safety management studies, whether for design or operation. Please download the draft document and provide your feedback before the closing date of 13 September. The basic safety...
21st July 2017
Over the last few years, ASI has invested heavily in the groundwork necessary to offer a range of solutions for improved steelwork compliance to industry. A number of these solutions are relevant to ACA members, including: The new AS/NZS 5131 ‘Structural steelwork – Fabrication and erection’. This new Standard was published in December 2016 and...
2nd July 2017