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ENGINEERING HERITAGE REGISTER
A list of all the items that have been recognised with a marker since the commencement of the Engineering Heritage Recognition Program in 1984 is available here.
The image of a map of Australia to the right indicates the location of all EHRP markers in Australia. Click on this image to open an interactive map that will:
- provide a brief description for each item,
- a link to an items webpage for additional information; and
- a link to the location in Google Maps which can then provide directions on how to get to the item from any nominated location.
KEY DATES FOR ENGINEERING HERITAGE EVENTS
20 JUNE - THE YALLOURN SCHEME: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF POWER GENERATION
In-person and Online, speaker Matthew Churchward, Senior Curator, Engineering & Transport, Museums Victoria.
28 JUNE - SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS FOR AEHC2024
Submit an abstract for the chance to present your work at AEHC 2024.
2 JULY - EHA AWARDS 2024
Nominations for John Monash Medal and Colin Crisp Awards close on 2 July. Further detail at the bottom of this page.
2 JULY - HERITAGE GLIDER RESTORATION TO PROVIDE SAFE CONTINUING SERVICE
In-person and Online, speaker Redmond Quinn MIEAust CPEng.
22 JULY - THE DEVELOPMENT OF SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE IN 1924
In-person and Online, speaker Bill Phippen OAM.
19 AUGUST - CHALLENGES IN THE REHABILITATION OF A 100-YEAR-OLD SYDNEY SEWER
In-person and Online, speaker Lance Horlyck.
24-25 OCTOBER - AUSTRALASIAN ENGINEERING HERITAGE CONFERENCE (AEHC2024)
Expression of Interest in registration now open.
EHA AWARDS 2024
Engineering Heritage Australia has two engineering heritage awards, the John Monash Medal and the Colin Crisp Award. The Colin Crisp Award is presented at the biennial Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference. In 2024, this conference is being held in Adelaide on 24/25 October.
JOHN MONASH MEDAL
This award recognises outstanding contributions to engineering heritage over a significant period. The John Monash Medal pays tribute to Sir John Monash, a distinguished civil engineer and respected Australian military commander during World War I. Recipients of the John Monash Medal are presented with an inscribed medal and certificate at an Engineers Australia award event.
Achievement Awards Guidelines (note self nomination not permitted for JMM)
To Nominate, click here
Nominations close on 2 July 2024.
COLIN CRISP AWARD
This award perpetuates the memory of Colin Crisp, who was a structural engineer well-known for his work in the conservation of heritage structures. This project award is given for excellence in the conservation and recording of items of heritage significance; in recording engineering accomplishments and the development of technology; or in education and raising awareness of engineering heritage.
Copy of CCA Nomination Form
To Nominate, click here
Nominations close on 2 July 2024.
For assistance with the awards please contact: awards@engineersaustralia.org.au. For queries about the EHA awards please contact Richard Baird via heritage.engineersaustralia@gmail.com.
