A great start to 2018
/It’s been quite an exciting and action-packed start to 2018 for me, so much so I’d like to share this with my network.
I recently welcomed a new granddaughter (my third) and on 26th January I was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for significant service to engineering, particularly through creating sustainable infrastructure for cities and communities.
When asked how I felt about this recognition, I would say that it is a great honour, but one that is coupled with the realisation that any recognition of me is indeed recognition of the work of many others with whom I have worked over many years.
Being awarded a Member of the Order of Australia is most certainly an encouragement to continue my activities in pursuing what is often a difficult goal in a challenging environment.
For anyone interested in reading more detail about the award and my history, there are several organisations that have written relevant articles, as follows:
Standards Australia announcement
Swinburne university of Technology announcement
Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia announcement