The South Australia and Northern Territory Local Network is led by local volunteers who come together to organise lectures and technical visits that provide opportunities to learn and meet new people. All events are open to the public and most are free of charge.
The Local Network aims to raise awareness of science, engineering and technology in the local area, and promote membership of the IET.
Visit the events page filtered by South Australia and Northern Territory Local Network to find out about our upcoming events.
Contact us: SANTLN@ietvolunteer.org
Our committee:
Past Chairperson / CC-AP Lead: Jeremy Lai
Co-Chairperson, Young Professional Lead: Ash Craven
Co-Chairperson, Senior Lead: David Alm
Treasurer: Isabelle Huynh
Deputy Secretary: Mary-Ann Stephen Kingu
Retired Engineer Group Representative: Dr Joseph Kasser
Student Network Coordinator: Harrison Warrick
Joint Technical Program Representative: Keshav Gupta
Social Media Coordinator: Gabriela Coelho
Academic Awards Support: Lyndon Hill
Mentorship Coordinator: Matthew Tripodi
General Member: Matthew Taylor
General Member: Natasha Polglase
General Member: Vanika Sharma
New Year Message from IET South Australia & Northern Territory Network 2025
Dear network members, volunteers, partners and friends of the IET South Australia and Northern Territory network,
Happy New Year to all as we start to ramp up for 2025.
2024 saw a number of incredible events and initiatives delivered by your local network - building on past initiatives as well as introducing new ones. We collaborated with a number of strong, innovative and high profile local organisations to delivery some high quality events with strong participation.
While the Local Network committee have delivered fantastically in 2024, we expect 2025 to capture this momentum and provide a stronger program. Our commitment to delivering more engaging events is unwavering, supported by the strong LN committee we have this year. To this end, we are keen to receive feedback regarding topics or activities you would like included.
Thank you to all for your support - it is our members, volunteers, partners and attendees that make is possible.
Best wishes,
David Alm - Co-Chairperson (Senior Lead)
Ash Craven - co-Chairperson (Young Professionals Lead)
Recent Updates
Date: 26/02/2025
IET South Australia & Northern Territory Network x MirrorXR Technical Talk: "Utilising Creative Technology for Good"
The IET South Australia & Northern Territory Network had organised the Technical Talk, a collaboration with Mirror XR on 26 February at The Gallery Adelaide. The theme was "Utilising Creative Technology for Good" which aims to connect the cultivate empathy through the use of including AI, VR and AR technology.
Thank you Christel Cherryadi and Dr Wiliam Andrade talked to us about how AI-VR-AR can be a promising solution to foster emotional learning and development, the implementation in education and mental health sphere, and the intentional problem-solving and accountable approach.
Also, please give a big thank you to our team: Ash Craven, Isabelle Huynh and Gabriela Coelho for facilitating the evening.
Date: 29/10/2024
Women in STEM 2024
A few weeks ago we were privileged to have Robyn Clay, Louise Watts, Mia Maric and Jessica Sharp present at our annual Women in STEM event. Our panellists gave our attendees insight to the successes and challenges they've come across during their careers, and also invaluable advice for the next generation of professionals!
A big thank you to Ash Craven and Isabelle Huynh for facilitating the evening, Alison Siu and Jeremy Lai for their work behind the scenes, and all of attendees for supporting the event!
Date: 16/10/2024
IET & Schneider Electric Sustainability Networking Event
The IET x Schneider Electric Sustainability Event was a tremendous success! It was enlightening to see the incredible work behind TIME Magazine’s 2024 World’s Most Sustainable Company, Schneider Electric.
A huge thank you to the SEGreatPeople who presented: Yun (Christina), Ammar, Camila, Pramod, Lachlan, Charlene, Mary-Ann and Luis! Your presentations were truly inspiring, demonstrating innovation and the role of smart designs, artificial intelligence and machine learning in sustainability.
Thank you to all attendees for joining us. We hope you found the event insightful and rewarding! We hope to see you again in our future events!
Date: 06/08/2024
IET SA Mentorship Program EOI & Kick-Off Event
Thank you to all those who attended our mentorship program kick-off event last Tuesday at University of Adelaide!
We had a couple of dozen attendees, ranging from undergraduates to senior professionals, networking away and building a rapport with each other to test compatibility for a mentorship pairing.
A special thank you to Vidurshi Fonseka and Matthew Tripodi for spearheading this initiative - we’re keen to see how the program goes!
For our attendees - keep an eye out for a follow up email in the coming week for the next step of the program!
Date: 31/05/2024
That's a wrap for our 2024 IET Student Awards for South Australia and Northern Territory! A HUGE congratulations to our award recipients:
- David Olijnyk from Flinders University
- Seung Hyun Lee from University of Adelaide
- Jack White from University of South Australia
- Sushil Sapkota from Charles Darwin University
Thank you to our Academic Awards Coordinator Lyndon Hill and On Campus Coordinator Binu Sumanadasa for presenting our awards to the recipients!
Date: 07/03/2024
Fleet Space Technologies Site Tour on 7 March, 2024
Calling all aspiring undergraduates and early career professionals! Get ready for the exclusive peek into the dynamic world of space technology tailored at Fleet Space Technologies! Our site visit wasn't just any tour - it's a unique opportunity crafted specifically for those beginning their journey in the industry. Dive deep into the technical intricacies of satellite innovation with a special presentation designed to demystify the complexities and ignite your passion for space exploration.
But that's not all! Following the presentation, mingle and connect with fellow students and young professionals eager to make their mark in the field. Build your network, exchange ideas, and gain insights from industry insiders—all in an atmosphere buzzing with innovation and opportunity.
IET Welcome Night 2024 on 27February, 2024
We had over 40 attendees at our Welcome Night event a couple of weeks ago, with great support from both our senior committee and IET Adelaide University On Campus .The event will include networking opportunities, a presentation of our events and initiatives this year, as well as a guest panel of committee members who are keen to share their experiences in a Q & A format.
Thank you to our Chair Jeremy Lai for organising the event, Isabelle Huynh for MC’ing our Q & A, and of course our panellists Matthew Tripodi, Gabriela Coelho and Shown Cherian. Last but not least, our resident photographer Matthew Michael for capturing our evening
Date: 02/06/2023
Grateful for an incredible event celebrating Women in STEM with our exceptional panel of guests. A huge thanks to each of them for sharing their insights, expertise and advice.
- Dr. Vienna Tran for reminding us to follow our passions and strengths and trust that we can make it work.
- Kate Ford for inspiring us with your story and sharing all that you have achieved in both your personal and professional life. Can’t wait to see what future challenges you dominate!
- Dr. Marissa Bond for highlighting the importance of introducing STEM to young children, especially girls. And not only highlighting, but taking an active role in promoting the wonderful community of STEM at all levels of education.
- Alice Chan for being an incredible example as a leader and volunteer and being super down to earth about your journey in handling and managing self-doubt. It’s something we can all relate to.
Date: 07/12/2022
IET SA & NT Network Annual General Meeting 2022 & Networking Night
Date: 05/10/2022
IET SA Reconnect Networking Night
The IET SA & NT Branch are excited to present our Reconnect Networking Night event, hosted at the Rob Roy Hotel on Wednesday, 5th October 2022. All who are in the engineering community are welcome to attend this event. We understand that for many it has been a tough couple of years without in-person events, so we're excited to not only meet new faces, but also to reconnect with our members!
The evening will provide an occasion for attendees to network with professionals alike across various industries, as well as opportunities to chat with future engineers completing their university studies. Bring your colleagues along and enjoy a night of socialising and reconnecting, complemented with canapes and beverages.
Date: 07/09/2022
Speaking STEM: AI Edition
Last Wednesday IET Adelaide University On Campus, AMESS Adelaide Mechanical Engineering Student Society and Electrical and Electronic Engineering Society of Adelaide University presented our Speaking STEM: Artificial Intelligence industry night at University of Adelaide to a crowd of 60+ students keen to hear from a panel of AI experts.
The night was a great success with some excellent insights from speakers Ben Schultz and Thomas Beltrame from Consilium Technology, Jordan Briggs and Themie Gouthas from Swordfish Computing and Jijoong Kim from Defence Science and Technology (DST). We thank all speakers for their time and presentations which gave our attendees a perspective of what it’s like working in the rapidly evolving and exciting space of AI.
Thank you also to the committee members of the University clubs for their efforts in the organisation of the night.
