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123 Section Reports Australasian Section Fifty-Fourth Annual Report – Year Ending 31st December <strong>2002</strong> OFFICE BEARERS Vice-President Mr P R Symons (F) NSW Chairman Mr L F Brearley (F) Qld Vice-Chairman Mr K I Walker (F) Qld Committee Messrs P A Huth (AM) Qld H J Revell (M) Qld, W K Wells (F) NSW T G Moore (F) NSW, R A Stepniewski (F) NSW A F Vaz (F) NSW, S W Boshier (M) Vic M R Donald (M) Vic, D J Ness (M) Vic H B Luber (M) Vic, I Wortington (F) Vic I N Roulstone (M) SA, L D Tran (M) SA P L Gobetz (F) WA, I G Costa (F) WA A E Neilson (F) NZ Secretary/Treasurer Mr G Willmott (A) SA Public Officer Mr R A Bell (F) Vic Auditor Mr A G Cumming (A) Vic Messrs A F Vaz, T G Moore, M R Donald, I Worthington, J Revell, L D Tran A E Neilson remained in office for <strong>2002</strong>. Mr I G Costa was elected by the Committee as replacement for Mr K I Walker. Mr L Brearley was elected as Chairman for a second term, consequently there was not the normal handover of gavel and Badge of Office by the outgoing chairman. He then addressed the meeting telling how he appreciated the privilege of continuing for another year, thanked the outgoing Committee and welcomed the incoming. Told the members of the hard work by the NSW Committee for the organisation of the forthcoming International Convention. Further to the training of young engineers in the rail industry, Rail Co-operative Research Centre held a forum in Brisbane, August 2001, to obtain topics for research seen as priorities by the rail industry. The initial project addressed signal and telecommunications engineering. The first project to obtain Rail CRC approval was Project 60, Continuing Professional Development for railway signalling and telecommunications engineers and technologists. A steering committee was set up to guide the signalling programme: M Duffy (QR), P Szacsvay (RIC), S Barker (WSA), L Brearley (US&S), K Kwong (CQU). There is a big age difference between the younger and older members, certainly local meetings make the <strong>IRSE</strong> more accessible to the younger persons. At the present time, we do have awards for the under 35, but is it enough? The past Australasian papers together with Noel Reed’s history were scanned by Bob Taaffe, with the CD ready for sale at the Convention. Les also addressed the changed process of the Committee nominating the next year’s Chairman and Vice-Chairman, members were clearly to understand that this did not preclude any other eligible nomination for these positions. During the year, meetings of the Australasian Section were held as follows: 1 Annual General Meeting, Sydney, NSW, 29th April <strong>2002</strong> at the unusual time of 3.00 pm The AGM was convened prior to the start of the International Convention programmed to run 29th April – 3rd May. Mr Brearley opened the meeting, welcoming President Mr P Stanley and <strong>IRSE</strong> Chief Executive Mr K Burrage, overseas visitors and 98 members. The Annual Report & Balance Sheet, which had been previously distributed for examination, was moved for acceptance and passed on show of hands. The Chairman then presented the Byles & Calcutt plaque to Mr Alexander Samoyoa for the year 2001, the event was photographed and published in the <strong>IRSE</strong> News. The amendments of Rules of the Association, Australasian Section, which had been proposed and circulated to all members, were accepted and passed. The Australasian Section closed at this point, with the official opening of the Convention to take place that evening at the Powerhouse Museum. The Convention opening, presentations, keynote address, technical papers, social and guests’ programmes are detailed in an extensive illustrated report by Derek Edney in the September <strong>2002</strong> <strong>IRSE</strong> News, Issue 80. 2 Technical Meeting, Brisbane, QLD, 2nd-3rd August <strong>2002</strong> Friday 2nd Seventy-six members and visitors met at registration Hilton Hotel, Brisbane. Mr L Brearley opened the meeting at 0900 hrs with a welcome to all, he then introduced: Mr Ken Devencorn, GM Airtrain. Mr Devencorn reiterated the good points in the building of the Airport Service, followed by the “The Airtrain, Twelve Months On”. Weakness in safety is seen as an issue by the public. The passengers from the airport can be tired, disoriented, have language difficulties and possible air rage. They have been seen taking photos and movies in
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