Branch News – Australasian Corrosion Association

Stay Up To Date With ACA – ECAL Calendar Integration

Events Admin January 23, 2020

This year we have developed an ACA ECAL service for all our branches. ECAL is a calendar integration service that will let you stay up to date with all your local branch events, by automatically adding and updating them in your preferred…

Queensland Branch Christmas – All Aboard!

Training admin January 21, 2020

To close out 2019, the ACA Queensland Branch Committee organised a Brisbane River dinner cruise aboard the Kookaburra Queen. Click through to read the full report and check out some photos from the evening's festivities.

ACA Auckland Christmas function at Wethaven Marina

Training admin December 18, 2019

The ACA Auckland branch held their annual Christmas function held at the Billfish Cafe, Westhaven Marina, on 5th December 2019. To see all the photos

Lecture Tour of NZ, by Dr Ian MacLeod, Principal, Heritage Conservation Solutions, WA

Les Boulton December 6, 2019

The recent lecture tour of New Zealand by Dr Ian MacLeod, a renowned shipwreck conservator from Perth, Western Australia, commenced at the Auckland Division on 11 November (Quality Hotel Parnell, Chair Les Boulton). The tour then moved south to Taranaki Division (13…

Coating Research and Test Equipment Curtin Corrosion Centre – Step Towards Proactive Decision-Making

Brian Kinsella December 6, 2019

The combined meeting of the ACA and Surface Coatings Association Australia (SCAA), held 13 October 2019 at the Curtin Corrosion Centre, heralded a successful event between the two organisations. The enthusiasm of attendees was not dampened by the unseasonal Perth wet weather.…

The ACA New Zealand Branch Christmas Parties

Training admin December 3, 2019

The ACA New Zealand Branch wishes all Members a safe and happy Christmas break in 2019. This year we are throwing three separate Christmas parties. So be sure to rsvp for your local division’s party. CHRISTCHURCH DIVISION CHRISTMAS FUNCTION Date: Thursday, December…

NZ Auckland Division Christmas Social

Training admin November 18, 2019

ACA Auckland Division invites all members and guests to our popular and long-established tradition of enjoying a final celebration for the year with our ACA friends and colleagues. This year, we’re back at what’s billed as “one of Auckland’s best kept secrets”…

NSW Branch, YCG and YPF Joint Social Event – Batch Brewery Tour

Training admin November 18, 2019

On Wednesday 30th October 2019, the NSW YCG and NSW YPF held a joint social/networking event at Batch Brewing Company in Petersham. There was a good turnout of people both young and young at heart, representing a variety of companies including asset owners,…

Newcastle Branch Technical Evening – Electrolysis Corrosion caused by Stray Current

Training admin November 18, 2019

On October 16, the Newcastle Branch of the ACA came together for a technical evening, featuring guest speaker Jim Hickey from Ausgrid. Jim’s talk was electrifying, providing us with a deep understanding of the potential issues of stray current corrosion. His research…