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...

PRESS RELEASE   CPEE will continue to provide quality learning and training by delivering its short courses via ‘Live Online’ webinars during the COVID-19 situation. 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. To meet the challenge, and with over 20 years of delivering education online, CPEE ‘Live Online’ webinar offerings will provide a valuable online learning...

CPEE is continuing to review its schedule for 2022 however during this period of uncertainty our face-to-face short courses may continue to be impacted by Covid related restrictions. Our live online courses have now been scheduled through to June 30 and we will keep you posted as more are added.  Face to Face courses are currently not being scheduled but will be advertised as soon as possible when recommenced.  I would like to thank all of our delegates and their employers for both...

Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Pavements In collaboration with the Centre for Pavement Engineering Education, you are cordially invited to attend a presentation from Guest Speaker, Dr Kym Neaylon, on Emerging Technologies and Innovation in Pavements. Dr Neaylon will cover: Road pavements for climate change; Connected and Autonomous Vehicles; Bitumen refineries & bitumen alternatives; Alternative materials; Nano-functionalised clays; and The biggest issue – predicting...

The CPEE Study with a Buddy Initiative It has been shown that improved outcomes are considerable when studying in conjunction with a “study buddy”. That is, where two persons are undertaking the same or similar units of study. They greatly assist each other’s learning by comparative interaction, support and the seeking of higher performance levels. A new initiative in road and pavement specialist education designed to enhance student learning and reduce employer costs. Students studying...

You Can Study CPEE Single Units! Take the next step in your career development by studying a single unit with the Centre for Pavement Engineering Education (CPEE). Studying a CPEE single unit is a great option for the busy engineer looking to upskill in a certain area for professional development or simply as a stepping stone before entering one of our award programs. Credit/s towards a CPEE award program for units completed as single unit study ensures that your learning will be rewarded...

CPEE Offering Opportunities in 2020 to Enhance Career Prospects Welcome to 2020! With the significant infrastructure projects underway across Australia, and more in the pipeline, there is even more need for engineers to increase their capability and knowledge in the work environment. The key technical areas associated with the design, construction and maintenance of road pavements and major infrastructure assets offer tremendous opportunities for skilled engineers. A growing number of Centre...