Institution of Engineers, Australia – Illawarra Group collection guide

CreatorInstitution of Engineers, Australia. Illawarra GroupDate1939-1980DescriptionThe Institution of Engineers was formed in 1919 by the amalgamation of various engineering societies and associations into an Australia- wide body. Primarily a learned society for the advancement of science and engineering, the Institution also functions to assess and accredit education courses and to supervise professional ethics. The Port Kembla Group of the Sydney Division was established on 13 June 1939. Active in the promotion of the aims of the Institution, the Group sponsored preliminary training courses for Royal Australian Air Force reservists during the 1940s. It has also given its support to the establishment and conduct of courses at Wollongong Technical College and at the University of Wollongong. In August 1961 the Port Kembla group altered its title to become the Illawarra Group.Collection NameInstitution of Engineers, Australia – Illawarra GroupUOW Archival Collection Inventories

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