Convention 2014 to include climate change conference

Engineers Australia is bringing Convention 2014 - said to be the largest engineering event ever held in the Southern Hemisphere - to Melbourne from 24-28 November.

Engineers Australia CEO Stephen Durkin said the five-day program will tackle key issues and topics impacting engineers, including energy generation, transport and infrastructure, innovation and sustainability. It will deliver a range of technical conferences and seminars, more than a dozen workshops, symposiums and forums and site tours.

Of the event’s six conferences, the Practical Responses to Climate Change Conference (PRCC, 25-27 November) will attract those with an interest in sustainability. It will provide an opportunity for engineers, policymakers, scientists, planners, academics, other professionals and interested members of the public to present, discuss and debate the latest research and practice relating to mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.

The convention will see high-profile national and international speakers come together with delegates from around Australia and the world. A series of plenary lectures, contributed papers and posters will ensure a vibrant and interesting program. Half-day workshops will enable attendees to debate key issues, learn new techniques and plan for new directions for practical responses to climate change.

To register for the event, visit www.convention2014.org.au or http://convention2014.org.au/prcc. Discount registrations are available to members of Engineers Australia.