Historical Events

Historical Events

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The historical South Australian Chapter calendar has included Site Visits, Professional Development Breakfasts, Social Networking evenings
and much more.  Some events are 'Member Only' events but all offered an excellent opportunity to meet fellow NAWIC Members,
share ideas and enhance your careers.

To view the Chapter calendar or to register for the current event go to SA Current Events.

Below is just a glimpse of previous SA Chapter events.

NAWIC SA Site Tour of Aurora On Pirie

March Breakfast Seminar

NAWIC SA Features at Graduate Fair

On March 17^th NAWIC SA joined over 90 other exhibitors at the Adelaide convention center to showcase graduate membership opportunities to university students.  The expo provided students with an array of career advise from corporate enterprise to public service and from humanities to engineering.  The event was a resounding success with graduates keen to learn about the benefits of joining a professional association.  The expo also provided NAWIC SA with an opportunity to highlight the work of our fantastic sponsors as well as showcase what we do and how we can support our Graduates.

Common User Facility Site Visit

NAWIC members and guests were recently treated to an exclusive tour of the Common User Facility (CUF) at Osbourne.  The world class shipbuilding facilities (currently under construction by McConnell Dowell Built Environs JV) include a wharf, runway, dry berth, transfer system and Australia’s largest shiplift. The CUF will play a key role in assisting ASC to build the state of the art Air Warfare Destroyers at Techport Australia. The CUF features: ·                     Australia’s largest shiplift at 156m long and 34m wide, with future expansion capability to 210m and lifting capacity of 9300 tonnes; ·                     A runway and dry berth for ship consolidation and repair, supported by a rail based transfer system and a full range of underground utility services; ·                     A 213m wharf with dredged access to the Port River shipping channel. Click here for further information on Techport Australia

Networking Evening to Support the Cancer Council

October saw NAWIC members and friends joining forces to support a cause close to every woman's heart.  $802.90 in funds were raised to assist the Cancer Council's "Girls Night In" activities, raising money for research into breast cancer. The annual fund-raiser was attended by over 60 members who enjoyed a fun filled evening at the movies, seeing the newly released "The Women".

Calendar Launch and Happy New Financial Year

Fullarton Road Site Visit with Candetti

NAWIC were hosted by Candetti at their Fullarton Road, Dulwich, site during June.  The construction inclused an undercroft and suspended deck
parking with three levels of Grade A city fringe office accomodation.

The project has been constructed adjacent occupied buildings and residential properties.  Collaborative working relationships have been fostered
with the clients fitout contractor to allow these works to be begin while Candetti completes base construction.

NAWIC thanks Candetti Constructions for hosting this event, which finished with networking drinks at a nearby venue.

Harvey Norman Commercial Product Evening

KBR Clipsal 500 Site Visit

February saw NAWIC SA members and collegues lucky enough to have an exclusive tour of the Clipsal 500 Race Track hosted by KBR.  Attendees were treated to a behind the scenes tour of the infrastructure involved in putting on such an event, including some of the more recent challenges faced such as the ongoing debate on the existing grandstand, water restrictions and the need for improved shading options for patrons.

NAWIC thanks KBR for their sponsorship and hosting of this exciting event.

Silly Season Golf

Thinc Pink !

October has seen South Autralian members and colleagues celebrating life with a networking evening generously sponsored by Thinc Projects.  Members and colleagues gathered at Just Tickled Pink on Unley Road for high tea and champagne, with giveaways from Emma Mattiske of Basin Haircutters and NAWIC.

NAWIC SA is pleased to announce that proceeds from the event totalling $400 has been donated to the Cancer Council's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Just Tickled Pink contributed 10% of all retail sales from the night, whilst members generously donated directly to the Cancer Council and Thinc Projects sponsored the evening.  Click here to see the Thinc Pink! Media feature in the Sunday Mail and the Thinc Pink! Building News Article.  Click here for the Thinc Pink! Fundraising Acknowledgement letter from the Cancer Council.

Hansen Yuncken VS1 Office Building Site Visit

NAWIC members were recently hosted by Hansen Yuncken for a site visit of the VS1 Office Building being
developed by the Catholic Church Endowment Society with SA Water as the major tenants, in Victoria Square.

The 10 storey office building is due for completion in late 2008 and has been designed to achieve a six star
rating from the Green Building Council of Australia.  Lengthy consultation with SA Water has resulted in a bespoke
floor plan making the most of the outlook over Victoria Square.

The floor plan allows for all work areas to be within 9 metres of an external window or 6 metres of the large sun
lit atrium area, providing for a healthy and naturally lit work environment.

The design also has numerous innovations to allow for reduced energy use and to ensure recycling is a priority not
only during it's finished life as an office building but also during construction.

NAWIC thanks Hansen Yuncken for sponsoring and hosting this visit.

SA Hosts National Launch of 'Building a Better Future' Project

The SA Chapter was pleased to host the National Launch of the Building A Better Future Project on Wednesday 27th June 2007.  Members and guests met for breakfast to celebrate the launch of this wonderful initiative; funded by the Australian Governement Office for Women.

SA President Katherine Lang hosted the morning, with National Vice President Sandra Steele launching the project.

Ms Lang was pleased to present Dual Olympian Basketballer and Premier's Council for Women deputy Chair Pat Mickan as the guest speaker for the morning.  Pat gave a most inspiring presentation and drew comparisons between the achievements of a sporting team and those of a construction team.

Ms Mickan also welcomed and encouraged NAWIC members to nominate themselves to the Premier's Women's Directory.  The Directory lists those women looking for positions on government boards and committees and can be found at www.osw.sa.gov.au.

Building a Better Future is an innovative national program to attract more women into the construction industry, with the centre pieces being a website featuring personal stories and reflections of 100 women.  These women are tradeswomen, architects, builders, engineers, designers, planners, lawyers and suppliers.

Ms Lang hopes young women will be inspired and encouraged by the stories on the website which profiles the contribution made by women in the construction industry.

These inspiring stories can be found at www.buildabetterfuture.com.au

Baulderstone Hornibrook CCT2 Site Visit

As a follow on to our April Seminar, NAWIC SA was pleaseed to have the sponsorship of Baulderstone Hornibrook for our May Site Visit to City Central Tower 2.  Members were provided with an opportunity to view the site with reference to April's Seminar, as well as NAWIC's October 2006 Site Visit to Tower 1.

Attendees were given a tour through the lower levels, highlighting some of the more challenging aspects of the project, in addition to the structural components of the building.

Baulderstone Hornibrook CCT2 Breakfast Seminar

NAWIC SA was pleased to have Baulderstone Hornibrook sponsor the April Breakfast Seminar, presented on the delivery and tender process
of City Central Tower 2.  The presentation covered the unique collaboration between the Baulderstone Hornibrook as the head contractor,
consultants and sub contractors to meet the requirements of the CCT2 brief.
The Seminar was an excellent follow on from NAWIC's October 2006 site visit to CCT1, and also provides the back ground to the
upcoming May 2007 site visit to CCT2; also sponsored by Baulderstone Hornibrook.

Exclusive evening at XO Supper Club

NAWIC members and guests were treated to an exclusive evening at XO Supper Club during March.  Attendees enjoyed the
excellent menu and checked out the stylish new fit out.
Congratulations to the lucky winners of the prizes provided by XO Supper Club, Ocea Beauty Bar, as well as the recipient
of a NAWIC membership for 2007/2008.

Amazon Waterlily Pavilion

NAWIC SA members and guests recently toured the Amazon Waterlily Pavilion; currently under construction in the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide.
Attendees heard of the complex issues of working in a Botanic Garden with large numbers of public users, in addition to the challenges faced
in using a 'first in Adelaide' steel and glass construction system.
NAWIC SA was pleased to have the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide and Built Environs as sponsors of this event.

NAWIC SA Celebrates Christmas with Members

Lincolne Scott CCT1 Site Visit

Professional Development Breakfast
During September NAWIC members attended the first in our series of Professional Development Breakfasts.  Debbie White; Building
Surveyor with the City of Playford gave an update on the plethora of changes to the Building Code of Australia and the South Australian
Housing Code, including enhanced Energy Efficiency requirements for dwellings and the introduction of Energy Efficiency for non residential
buildings, gas hot water systems, rainwater tanks and new fire codes.  Fiona Lee; Senior Associate with Lynch Meyer gave an update on the
new Work Choices legislation and it's effect on the building and construction industry.
NAWIC SA appreciates the sponsorship of Lynch Meyer for this event.

Uni SA City West Campus Site Visit

August has seen NAWIC SA members being treated to a site visit of the new Building 3A at the City West Campus of the
University of South Australia.  Attendees donned NAWIC hard hats and were guided through the building, appreciating the
many innovative design and construction techniques used to capture the most of the view over North Adelaide, as well as
providing inspiration to the students.  Drinks followed at a nearby hotel where members had plenty of time to get to know one another.
NAWIC SA thanks Construction Managers Built Environs for providing us with this prestigious site.

2006/2007 SA Calendar of Events Launch

NAWIC SA recently launched its 2006/2007 Calendar of Events at The Tin Cat Café, a restaurant and gallery space in Kent Town,
which was greatly received by the over 60 guests that attended.  Also launched on the night was a post card to help get the message
out there that there are women in construction!

NAWIC SA launched the exciting calendar which showcases the next twelve months of activities including the celebrating of the
new financial year, showcasing a number of Adelaide projects, keeping members up to date with the latest industry news at professional
development breakfasts, and providing opportunities to meet other professionals from the industry at social networking evenings.
If you would like to received one of our calendars, please contact us (via our SA contacts page) and we will post one out to you.

NAWIC SA is already bringing together professionals from all parts of the industry and the launch of the 2006/2007 calendar was
another great opportunity for members and their guests to meet.  We would like to thank The Tin Cat Cafe and
Abbey Rock Wines for supporting the evening.

Professional Breakfast with Engineer's Without Borders (EWB)