Engineering Professional Bodies
UNSW Engineering actively engages with professional bodies to ensure its programs are aligned with industry needs and to provide students with exposure to real-world engineering practices. This engagement supports both educational and career development outcomes for students.
The Role of Engineering Professional Bodies
Engineering professional bodies represent engineers and promote high standards in the engineering profession. These bodies set ethical guidelines, provide professional development, and advocate for the interests of engineers. They typically offer membership to engineers at various stages of their careers, from students to senior professionals.
The primary role of these organisations is to ensure engineers are competent, adhere to industry standards, and contribute to the advancement of engineering practices. These bodies often offer accreditation for engineering degrees, certify professional engineers, and provide networking opportunities, resources, and support for continuous learning. Membership in a professional body is highly regarded and often necessary for career progression in the engineering field.
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- Engineers Australia (and the College of Biomedical Engineers)
- Australasian College of Physical Sciences and Engineers in Medicine
- IEEE and the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
- International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering
- IEEE and the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society UNSW student chapter (being formed)
- SPIE International Society for Optics and Photonics
- Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE)
- Optica
- Australasian Neuroscience Society Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics
- International Society of Biomechanics
- International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
- Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society
- International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy
- Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research
- European Society of Biomechanics
- Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association
- Engineers Without Borders
- Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
- UNSW Biomedical Engineering Society
- Matrix Biology Society of Australia and New Zealand
- International Society for Matrix Biology
- International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
- Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society
- Australian Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Society (ABACBS)
- NSW Cardiovascular Research Network (NSW CVRN)
- International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
- Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI)
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- Engineers Australia
- The Institution of Chemical Engineers
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers Joint Committee (Joint Committee of IChemE and IEAust)
- American Chemical Society
Food science and technology:
- Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Institute of Food Technologists
- Institute of Food Science & Technology
- International Union of Food Science and Technology
- New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Asia Food on-line
- Food Science Australia
- Institute of Food Research Norwich
- Leatherhead Food Research Association
- Campden BRI - Science and technology for the food and drink industry
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- Engineers Australia
- Concrete Institute of Australia (CIA)
- International Association of Hydrogeologists
- Australasian Land and Ground water association
- Australian Geomechanics society
- The Institution of Surveyors NSW
- Geospatial Council of Australia
- Australian Contaminated Land Consultant Association
- The Humanitarian Engineering Community of Practice (HECoP)
- Consulting Surveyors NSW
- Transport Australia Society
- Institute of Transportation Engineers
- Australian Water Association
- Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM)
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- Engineers Australia
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Professionals Australia
- Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA)
- Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia (SAE-A)