History of the AIST Australia New Zealand Member Chapter

The ISS (Iron and Steel Society) Australia Local Section was formed in 1995. Following the 2004 merger of ISS and AISE (Association of Iron and Steel Engineers), the section was renamed to the AIST Australia Member Chapter.

►Past Member Chapter Events

Chapter Officer History

2019–2020

Chair: Andrea Fontana, Infrabuild Steel
Vice Chair: Geoffrey Brooks, Swinburne University of Technology
Secretary-Treasurer: Len Woods, New Zealand Steel Ltd.

2018–2019

Chair: Andrea Fontana, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Geoffrey Brooks, Swinburne University of Technology
Secretary-Treasurer: Len Woods, New Zealand Steel Ltd.

2017–2018

Chair: Andrea Fontana, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Geoffrey Brooks, Swinburne University of Technology
Secretary-Treasurer: Len Woods, New Zealand Steel Ltd.

2016–2017

Chair: Andrea Fontana, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Geoffrey Brooks, Swinburne University of Technology
Secretary-Treasurer: Len Woods, New Zealand Steel Ltd.

2015–2016

Chair: Paul O’Kane, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Narenda Saha-Chaudhury
Secretary-Treasurer: Len Woods, New Zealand Steel Ltd.

2014–2015

Chair: Paul O’Kane, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Narenda Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales
Secretary-Treasurer: Len Woods, Hatch

2013–2014

Chair: Paul O’Kane, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Michael Lopez, BlueScope Steel, Port Kembla
Secretary-Treasurer: Narenda Saha-Chaudhury

2012–2013

Chair: Paul O’Kane, OneSteel Ltd.
Vice Chair: Michael Lopez, BlueScope Steel, Port Kembla
Secretary-Treasurer: Narenda Saha-Chaudhury

2011–2012

Chair: Paul O’Kane, OneSteel Sydney
Vice Chair: Brian Monaghan, University of Wollongong
2nd Vice Chair: Michael Lopez, Bluescope Steel, Wollongong
Secretary-Treasurer: Narendra Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2010–2011

Chair: Rian Dippenaar, University of Wollongong
Vice Chair: Brian Monaghan, University of Wollongong
Secretary-Treasurer: Narendra Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2009–2010

Chair: Rian Dippenaar, University of Wollongong
Vice Chair: Brian Monaghan, University of Wollongong
Secretary-Treasurer: Narendra Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2008–2009

Chair: Veena Sahajwalla, University of New South Wales
Vice Chair: Rian Dippenaar, University of Wollongong
Secretary-Treasurer: Narendra Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2007–2008

Chair: Rian Dippenaar, University of Wollonegong
Vice Chair: Veena Sahajwalla, University of Nw South Wales
Secretary-Treasurer: Narendra Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2006–2007

Chair: Veena Sahajwalla, University of New South Wales
Vice Chair: Rian Dippenaar, University of Wollongong
Secretary-Treasurer: Narendra Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2005–2006

Chair: Veena Sahajwalla, University of New South Wales
Vice Chair: Rian Dippenaar, University of Wollongong
Secretary-Treasurer: Narenda Saha-Chaudhury, University of New South Wales

2004–2005

Chair: Graham Thompson, Jendebali Pty Ltd
Vice Chair: Veena Sahajwalla, University of New South Wales
Secretary-Treasurer: Lazar Strezov, BlueScope Steel Limited