GREG Regional Mini Conference - Warrnambool
The Geelong Regional Engineers Group, in collaboration with the Moyne Shire Council, are hosting the 2nd regional mini-conference to provide continuous professional development for regionally base engineers and other professionals.
The conference will be held at Mid City Motel, 525 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280. Accommodation at Mid City Motel is available to conference attendees at the discounted rate of $165/room/night when booking directly with the motel.
The main presentations include:
Daniel Selman & Mark Kamphuis - Warrnambool City Council
Accelerated Load Testing of Approved Equivalent Pavement Materials
Improving the structural performance of locally available unbound pavement materials.
Robin Power - Insitutek
Moving on from CBR - Embracing Modulus-Based Approach
Bridge Approaches - Managing the high-risk transition zone between flexible and rigid structures.
Lucas Pardo - Pardo Engineering
Regional Geology of Western Victoria
Soil types and relevant engineering properties. Construction implications of highly expansive clays. Geology of Tower Hill - a peaceful park with a violent history.
Program - Friday 14th August 2026
12:00 pm Registration
12:15 pm Cocktail Lunch/Poster Presentations
12:45 pm Introduction/welcome to country
1:00 pm Technical Presentations
3:30 pm Q&A & Presentations
3:45 pm Networking
4:00 pm Close.
Technical Tour - Tower Hill - Saturday 15th Augsut 2026
10:00 am Meet at Visitor Centre/Picnic Area Car Park. Attendees to make their own way to the park.
10:15 am Peak Climb and Discussion by L Pardo. (Yatt Mirng crater)
The climb is steep and sturdy footwear is recommended.
11:15 am Conclusion of Tour
Attendees will then be free to explore the rest of the park on their own.
Cost
- All members and their partners/spouse = $20 per head
- Student-members = $10 per head
- Non-members = $30 per head
Bookings are essential as there are limited places available to delegates.
To book your ticket & for more information about the conference, please follow this link to the Humanitix website, or click on the image at the top.
GREG wish to thank the following for sponsoring this event.
Not a GREG member yet, sign up now at https://greg.asn.au/contact or, contact Robert Gregory: membership@greg.asn.au