The ACA New Zealand Branch wishes all Members a safe and happy Christmas break in 2019. This year we are throwing three separate Christmas parties. So be sure to rsvp for your local division’s party. CHRISTCHURCH DIVISION CHRISTMAS FUNCTION Date: Thursday, December 5 2019 Time: from 6.15 pm Venue: The Old Vicarage Cafe Restaurant Bar,...
2nd December 2019
ACA Auckland Division invites all members and guests to our popular and long-established tradition of enjoying a final celebration for the year with our ACA friends and colleagues. This year, we’re back at what’s billed as “one of Auckland’s best kept secrets” – right on the water’s edge at Pier Z, Westhaven Marina. The menu...
17th November 2019
On Wednesday 30th October 2019, the NSW YCG and NSW YPF held a joint social/networking event at Batch Brewing Company in Petersham. There was a good turnout of people both young and young at heart, representing a variety of companies including asset owners, consultants, contractors, and suppliers. The evening started off with a tour of the...
17th November 2019
On October 16, the Newcastle Branch of the ACA came together for a technical evening, featuring guest speaker Jim Hickey from Ausgrid. Jim’s talk was electrifying, providing us with a deep understanding of the potential issues of stray current corrosion. His research and development with the NSW Electrolysis Committee regarding improved standards and assessment criteria...
17th November 2019
The ACA Queensland Branch were privileged to have Marilyn Lewis, a world expert on Cathodic Protection, give a talk on CP Interference.
12th November 2019
A large group of corrosionists and their families attended the catered event on a beautiful evening in a historic setting in what is becoming a fixture on the Queensland Branch event calendar.
11th November 2019
Since the “Daring” was exposed substantially intact at Muriwai, Auckland last May, it has attracted international attention for what it’s revealing to archaeologists about boatbuilding and anti-fouling techniques of the 1860s, as well as life aboard. The “Daring” was a 17-metre trading schooner driven ashore by gales in February 1865, just two years after she...
5th November 2019
12-14 November, Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Barry Robinson, President of Maintenance Engineering Society of NZ, says of this year’s conference in part: “I invite you to join your peers for the 17th Annual National Maintenance Engineering Conference in historic Rotorua. You already know that as engineers, we are tasked with maximising plant performance to accomplish...
31st October 2019
At the recent ACA NZ Branch Committee meeting the establishment of the Christchurch Division of ACA was formally ratified according to the ACA NZ Branch Inc Rules.
26th September 2019
Join the Tasmanian Branch of the ACA for a technical evening with presentations on “Service Life Extension of Marine Structures” at the Salamanca Inn in Hobart, Wednesday, October 9th. Warren Green (Director and a Principal Corrosion Engineer, Vinsi Partners) will speak on “Recent Durability Experiences with Reinforced Concrete Substructure Marine Wharf Elements” and Ted Riding...
17th September 2019
On Wednesday the 28th of August, Qld Branch members and guests were treated to an engaging afternoon at the Port of Brisbane. The sell-out event got off to a flying start with attendees greeted by local legend Peter on arrival. Peter, who has allegedly worked at the Port for 10,000 years, was our tour guide and...
9th September 2019
The ACA Auckland annual YCG event for 2019 was held on 14th August at Dr. Rudis restaurant and bar at the Viaduct Basin. The social gathering was enjoyed by all the YCG attendees and it was great to see a good number of new faces present. The attendees particularly enjoyed the 3-foot long pizzas which are...
18th August 2019
Join pipeline and corrosion technical professionals to hear presentations from Kat McDaid from Aquip, and Sam Pattemore from Corrosion Instruments.
7th August 2019
The Queensland branch of the ACA was treated to a technical talk on how concrete and steel assets’ lives can be extended by Polyurea barrier coating systems. Bryant Wells is the Technical Manager of Liquimix, a local manufacturer of Polyurea and associated systems. Polyureas are increasingly used to protect wastewater treatment plants, potable water reservoirs, mining equipment, and...
1st August 2019
The SA Branch of ACA organized a visit to Australia’s only remaining Solar Panel manufacturing plant at Mawson Lakes north of Adelaide. It was very well attended with a group of roughly 20 taking the time to attend. We enjoyed an engaging talk by their CEO Shayne Jaenisch and GM Robert Sporne on the evolution...
1st August 2019