Rod Hook and Rob Pitelen, IET SA & NT Network Chairman
The James N Kirby Award is presented to someone who has achieved outstanding eminence, distinction and public recognition in his or her sphere of Engineering activity.
The IET Australian Forum is proud to present Rod Hook with the James N Kirby Award for 2017. The James N Kirby Award consists of a silver medal bearing the Coat of Arms of the IET together with a framed certificate citing the achievements of the recipient. The recipient is required to present a paper relating to his or her sphere of activity which is subsequently published.
Rod is a highly respected and experienced leader having been involved in initiating and delivering outcomes in a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, transport, planning, environment and property services. For much of his career, Rod was responsible for the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) leading 3,500 staff and held the positions of South Australia’s Commissioner of Highways, the State’s Rail Commissioner and the State’s Coordinator-General.
Check out the video of Rod’s presentation here (The Future of Transportation) for the James N Kirby Award.
IET acknowledges the generous sponsorship of three companies for the 2017 James N Kirby Award Dinner including sponsors: Promanage (Gold), GHD (Silver) and Lucid Consulting (Silver).
In recognition of Promanage's Gold Sponsorship, one of their Directors gave a most interesting presentation. The presentation was given by Dr Josh Smith, one of Promanage's Directors. Josh's presentation was on the Project Management work he provided on behalf of Promanage to Sundrop Farm.
Check out more details about this event here
(Written by John Noonan, Secretary of the IET SA & NT Network)