One of the final units that students undertake in their Centre for Pavement Engineering Education (CPEE) higher education programs is a capstone unit involving a project relevant to their work with support from a formal work-based mentor – student link. For Semester 1, 2020 we would like to acknowledge the valuable help given by the following mentors to the success of our students who studied the Industry Research unit or the Work Based Project unit: Martin Anderson: Principal Engineer, Program...

Apply or Re-enrol Now for Online Semester 2 The world may have changed but there's no need to put your study ambitions on hold. Take the next step in your career development and for a brighter future by studying online with the Centre for Pavement Engineering Education (CPEE). CPEE offers online higher education study for the engineer looking to take the opportunity to learn relevant knowledge, gain a formal qualification, enhance career prospects or update their continuing professional development...

Important Announcement: 10% Discount on CPEE Higher Education Programs in Semester 2, 2020 The CPEE Board has decided that due to the disruptions caused by the COVID 19 restrictions, a 10% discount will apply to enrolment fees for all CPEE Units in the Semester 2, 2020. This is open to all new and current CPEE students for enrolments in Semester 2 CPEE programs:   Master of Pavement Technology Graduate Certificate in Pavement Technology Single Units This special 10% discount will...

CPEE, with the support of Austroads, is launching a ‘Professional Certificate of Competency in Fundamentals of Road Construction’. This Professional Certificate is being offered online in partnership with the Engineering Institute of Technology – EIT. The overriding focus is to enhance the capability of employees engaged in the roads, pavements, and asset management sectors of road and transport agencies and local government across Australia. This online Professional Certificate will deliver...

Formal Recognition of Expertise, and CPD enhancement Higher Education Online Learning: Semester 2 Enrolments Open Take the next step in your career development by studying online with CPEE. Online higher education study is a great option for the engineer looking to take the opportunity to learn relevant knowledge and gain qualifications. With the End of Financial Year only months away, now is the ideal time to invest in your learning or talk to your manager about your professional development. New...

Challenges for Roads and Pavements: now and into the future Webinar: Wednesday 27 May @ 2.00 – 3.00 pm, no cost registration Presenter: Kym Neaylon, PhD(Civil), BEng(Civil), CPEng, MIE Aust, NER Executive Manager (Professional Development), CPEE Pavement design incorporates a wide range of variables that include materials from differing geological sources, seasonal moisture variations and changes in traffic loading over time. Therefore, predicting the life of a pavement brings a lot of...

World Premier: CPEE “Live Online” Training Course  A “World Premier ….” perhaps if you count the first staging of a CPEE “Live Online” training course in webinar mode. With the country in significant “lock down” mode, CPEE has transformed its highly regarded face to face short courses into structured online packages. The launch occurred on Tuesday 28 April 2020 with the first session of our “Road Surfacing – Sprayed Seals” going live for South Australian delegates. With 16 delegates...

Not everything has to be put on hold due to the COVID19 restrictions – you can, through CPEE, continue to satisfy your CPD requirements, upgrade your knowledge or skills enhancement, and develop your career path and promotion opportunities. CPEE ‘Live Online’ webinars are a convenient alternative for CPEE face-to-face short courses which have been be postponed with a resumption date unlikely before October.

With current CEO Ray Farrelly wishing to step down from the role after 12 years at CPEE, the search is on for a replacement. The new CEO will have a challenging time in taking CPEE to the next level and will need to work closely with CPEE governing Council to provide strategic leadership and management, build meaningful partnerships with the public and private sectors, and to maintain the viability of the organisation. Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Building deeper...

Mr. Nick Koukoulas Chief Executive of Austroads Chief Executive of Austroads since November 2014, has retired with his last day of service being 15 April 2020. The Austroads Board acknowledged Nick’s leadership in moulding business units and program areas into focused teams and stated in its April communique that “his leadership in commercialisation of NEVDIS and the acquisition of TCA by Austroads was outstanding.” Nick was also an active member of the CPEE Board, and the Board...