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There are around 2,340 ICE members living in Australia and working on a huge range of projects across the country.
At the heart of everything we do in Australia are the five ICE representatives and Local Associations, based in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. They help arrange learned society events, visits to ongoing engineering projects and social activities. They also play a vital role in helping to increase the profile of civil engineering.
ICE is an approved assessment entity for Registered Professional Engineer Victoria. Chartered Members of ICE are automatically eligible for registration and can apply at no cost to them. Those seeking chartership can apply at the same time as sitting their CPR or any time after that, should they pass. Alternatively there is also an option for those not seeking to become an ICE Member to sit a competency assessment for their suitability for the register. Full details are available in the Institution of Civil Engineers Assessment Scheme under the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019.
Institution of Civil Engineers Assessment Scheme under the Professional Engineers Registration Act 2019
Apply to become a Registered Professional Engineer Victoria
As well as the Local Associations, there are several ICE graduate and student groups that support members working towards professional qualification. Professional Review interviews are held annually in Australia, most recently in Sydney and Perth.
Our staff based in Australia support our work in the Australasia region. This includes co-coordinating activities with our members in Australia, supporting our committees and providing membership advice. Staff also support companies running ICE training schemes in the region. For more details please contact us.
Explore the sections below to learn more about opportunities available to you in Australia.
If you're considering moving to work in Australia, you will first need to ensure that you meet the relevant migration requirements for the role you intend to do. Australia’s migration criteria for civil engineers place a high emphasis on your engineering academic qualifications and their relevance to the field in which you intend to practise.
If you hold an accredited engineering degree which should be recognised under the Washington, Sydney or Dublin Accord, please make sure you state this explicitly in your visa application.
For UK courses the entry in the Engineering Council Course Search specifies under which Accord it can be recognised. Please note that if your course is listed as “CEng (requires further learning)”, then you must also hold a further learning course listed as “CEng (is further learning)” in order for it to be recognised under the Washington Accord.
For non-UK courses, please check the website of the relevant national engineering accreditation body.
If you hold one or more unaccredited courses, or your course(s) are not accredited for the level or in the area in which you intend to practise, you should expect to have to pass a Migration Skills Assessment before a visa would be granted. This assessment must be conducted by an authority approved by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs. For the occupation of Civil Engineer, this assessment has to be done by Engineers Australia. Assessment for the occupations of Civil Engineering Draftsperson or Civil Engineering Technician can be done by VETASSESS.
Please note that your MICE status or the result of an ICE academic assessment or experiential learning assessment is not recognised for migration/visa purposes.
It is a requirement of the Professional Engineers Act (Qld) that professional engineering services in Queensland — or professional engineering services carried out interstate or overseas for a Queensland-based project — are carried out by engineers registered with the Board of Professional Engineers Queensland as an RPEQ. The only exceptions are if an unregistered person carries out a professional engineering service under the direct supervision of a RPEQ who takes full professional responsibility for the service, or if the service is carried out only in accordance with a prescriptive standard.
Before you can apply for RPEQ, you must obtain a letter of assessment from an authorised assessment organisation. Engineers Australia and/or Professionals Australia are authorised to assess for most areas within the field of civil engineering , while the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (Queensland) is authorised to assess for the area of “Civil (public works)”. Membership of the relevant assessment organisation is not a prerequisite for RPEQ assessment.
As of July 2021, a similar requirement will be introduced in Victoria and in New South Wales. Western Australia is now consulting until 3 December 2020 on the registration of building engineers. Registration to practice is not required in South Australia, Tasmania, or the Northern Territory.
- Find out more about registration in Queensland
- Find out more about registration in Victoria
- The parliamentary bill for registration in New South Wales was passed in June 2020. Details about the registration requirements and process for registration are not yet available.
ICE has over 2000 members living and working in Australia, a dedicated Australasia Manager, and a network of volunteer members to support you. We work closely with Engineers Australia to jointly support the wider civil engineering community. Please visit our dedicated ICE Australia page for more information on the latest events and activities.
Although Engineers Australia is the national engineering body, many of our members will continue to work towards ICE professional qualification or progress to other ICE grades whilst living and working in Australia, particularly those who only plan to stay for a limited period or intend to return to the UK or home country in due course. If you need any support or advice to progress your membership whilst in Australia please contact [email protected].
If you are currently on an ICE training agreement and have any questions about partially completing or transferring your training whilst working in Australia, please get in touch with us at [email protected] .
Members of the New South Wales committee come from a range of industries, giving up their time to help run the local organisation and arrange a full programme of events and activities for members.
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
You can find out more about the ICE NSW Committee, by taking a look at some of the profiles of the committee members:
- Committee Member Profiles
Stay in touch
You can keep up with the latest thoughts from the committee through social media.
Committee members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas Lee CEng FICE | ICE Representative |
| Thomas Lee | Chairperson |
| Jon Durnell | Vice Chair/Membership Officer |
| Ian Wilcock | Honorary Secretary |
| Huw Philips | Publicity Officer |
| Adam Gaffney | Events Officer |
| Lani Tan | Treasurer |
| Ian Hardcastle | Member |
| Rhys Graham | Student Reresentative |
| Amir Vaezi | Young Professionals Representative |
| Carol Hopper | Fellowship Representative |
| Simon Vaux | Ex Officio |
| Craig Burrell | Ex Officio |
| Stephen Pascall | Ex Officio |
Members of the Queensland committee come from many different industries, giving up their time to help run the local organisation and arrange a full programme of events and activities for members.
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Committee members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glen Miney CEng MICE | ICE Representative for Queensland & Treasurer |
| Garry Graham | Chairman |
| Ben Collingham | Vice Chairman |
| Thomas Bishton | Secretary |
| Henry Unwin | Senior Membership Officer |
| John Lutwyche | QUT University representative |
| Johnny Moncada | Membership Officer |
| Andy Law | Membership Officer |
| Steve Pitchers | General Committee Member |
| Santiago Estrada | TAFE University representative |
Members of the Victoria and Tasmania committee come from many different industries, giving up their time to help run the local organisation and arrange a full programme of events and activities for members.
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Committee members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Anthony Bennett CEng FICE | ICE Regional Representative |
| Richard Prust | Chair |
| Jonathan Chew | Vice chair |
| Stephen Wells | Past chair |
| David Tait | Hon. Secretary |
| Manuel Neve | Hon. Treasurer |
| Ben Gannon | Memeber |
| Maura Dignani | Member |
| Pak Long Wong | Member |
| Sarah Bailey | Member |
Members of the Western Australia committee come from a range of industries, giving up their time to help run the local organisation and arrange a full programme of events and activities for members.
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Committee members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Christopher Grant | ICE Regional Representative |
| Matthew Jewell | Chair |
| Wayne Leslie | Vice Chair |
| Paul Wiseman | Treasurer |
| David Moore | Honorary Secretary |
| Eric Grandiger | Events Coordinator |
| Steve Horrocks | Young Professionals Coordinator |
| Marcus Rooney | Member |
| Ali Sarandily | Member |
| Anita Ferguson | Member |
| Keith Bradshaw | Member |
| Martin Lodge | Member |
Members of the South Australia committee come from many different industries, giving up their time to help run the local organisation and arrange a full programme of events and activities for members.
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Got a question?
If you've got a question for the committee, please contact:
e: [email protected]
Committee members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Melinda Lutton CEng FICE | ICE Regional Representative |
| James Baton | Chair |
| John Skirrow | Hon. Treasurer |
| Greg Lutton | Hon. Secretary |
| Jason Han | Student Representative |
| Hardy Hu | Member |
| Ahmed Naseem | Member |
Anthony Bennett CEng FICE
Regional Representative
Anthony is ICE's representative for the region including Victoria and Tasmania.
Thomas Lee CEng FICE
Regional Representative
Thomas is ICE's representative for New South Wales.
Melinda Lutton CEng FICE
Regional Representative
Melinda is ICE's representative for South Australia.
Glen Miney CEng MICE
Regional Representative
Glen is ICE's representative for Queensland & Northern Territory.
Matthew Jewell CEng MICE
Regional Representative
Matthew is ICE's representative for Western Australia.
If you have a query and your region is not represented above, please contact us at [email protected].
There are around 750 ICE members living in New Zealand and working on a huge range of projects across the country.
At the heart of everything we do in New Zealand are the two ICE representatives and the Local Associations, which are based in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. They help arrange events, visits to ongoing engineering projects and social activities. They also play a vital role in helping to increase the profile of civil engineering.
As well as the Local Associations, there are several ICE graduate and student groups that support members working towards professional qualification. Professional Review interviews are held annually in New Zealand, most recently in Auckland.
Our staff based in Australia support our work in the Australasia region. This includes co-ordinating activities with our members in New Zealand, supporting our committees and providing membership advice. Staff also support companies running ICE training schemes in the region. For more details please contact us.
There is an Admissions Pathway Agreement between the Engineering Council, ICE and Engineering New Zealand which provides a streamlined route to membershipfor our professionally qualified members.
Apply to ICE by this route
Apply to Engineering New Zealand by this route
If you’re living in New Zealand and have any questions, then please contact us for more information or help.
The New Zealand Local Association arranges events, visits to ongoing engineering projects and social activities for ICE members based in New Zealand.
This gives members opportunities to share knowledge and network with other engineering professionals.
The New Zealand Local Association is always looking for new committee members. If you have a few hours to spare we'd be pleased to have you on board. Please contact [email protected] to express your interest.
Contact: - [email protected]
Committee members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matthew Thomson CEng FICE | ICE Regional Representative |
| Sam Best | Chair |
| Andy Butlin | Hon. Treasurer |
| Dilip Datta | Membership Secretary |
| Andrew Goldie | Regional Representative – Wellington |
| Andrew Bird | Regional Representative – Dunedin |
| Ruth Bullen | Regional Representative – Christchurch |
| Stephen Raynor | Regional Representative – Tauranga |
| Jivir Viyakesparan | Regional Representative – Hamilton |
| Robert White | Professional Review Officer |
| Nigel McCreight | Review Preparation Group |
| Skye Dick | STEM Lead |
| Edward Collin | Learned Society |
| Ana Leon Ferreiro | Young Professionals Representative |
| Andrew Stratten | Committee Member |
| Committee Member | |
| Nat Warmington | Committee Member |
If you have a query and your region is not represented above, please contact us at [email protected].
