Branch News Archives | Australasian Corrosion Association

Annual Auckland YCG Event

Les Boulton August 19, 2019

The ACA Auckland annual YCG event for 2019 was held on 14th August at Dr. Rudis restaurant and bar at the Viaduct Basin. The social gathering was enjoyed by all the YCG attendees and it was great to see a good number of…

Corrosion Monitoring Instruments & Networking Drinks – Darwin

Lachlan Sebbens August 8, 2019

Join pipeline and corrosion technical professionals to hear presentations from Kat McDaid from Aquip, and Sam Pattemore from Corrosion Instruments.

Extending the Life of Concrete and Steel Assets using Polyurea

Training admin August 2, 2019

The Queensland branch of the ACA was treated to a technical talk on how concrete and steel assets’ lives can be extended by Polyurea barrier coating systems. Bryant Wells is the Technical Manager of Liquimix, a local manufacturer of Polyurea and associated systems. Polyureas…

Tindo Solar Site Visit

Training admin August 2, 2019

The SA Branch of ACA organized a visit to Australia’s only remaining Solar Panel manufacturing plant at Mawson Lakes north of Adelaide. It was very well attended with a group of roughly 20 taking the time to attend. We enjoyed an engaging…

VIC Branch’s Annual Corrosion Trade Show

Training admin August 1, 2019

10th July 2019 The Australasian Corrosion Association (Victoria Branch) had a ‘Corrosion Protection Trade Night’ at Oaks on Collins. There were 20 of the major suppliers and applicators of the Corrosion Protection/Coatings industry who were exhibiting and were available to answer questions…

Dr Ian MacLeod Lecture Tour

Les Boulton July 24, 2019

Supported by: Maritime Archaeological Association of NZ| NZ Archaeological Association| NZ Conservators of Cultural Materials| ACA NZ Branch Technical Meetings Dr Ian MacLeodFellow, Western Australian Museum Principal, Heritage Conservation Solutions Conservation of cultural heritage recovered from terrestrial and marine sites Our island…

ACA Board Members meet with Auckland Committee

Les Boulton June 24, 2019

On the 19th June the ACA Board Chairman Dean Wall, and ACA Board Member Wayne Thomson, met informally with the ACA Auckland Committee.

ACA Auckland Meeting Report, May 22nd 2019

Les Boulton June 20, 2019

The well-attended May meeting held at the Surrey Hotel in Grey Lynn, Auckland, was addressed by Ms Adrienne Burnie, Proprietor and Principal Microbiologist at Biodet Services Ltd, Consulting Microbiologists.

ACA/ACRA event roundup

Website Admin May 13, 2019

ACA and ACRA combined for a joint presentation at the Pan Pacific on South Wharf to investigate the role that chlorides have on reinforcement corrosion and the service life of structures. This event was well attended with just on 50 members attending…

New Zealand AGM and technical meeting

Les Boulton March 29, 2019

ACANZ held its 2019 AGM and a technical meeting on Tuesday 19 March. Hosted by Callaghan Innovation in Lower Hutt, the AGM was well attended with 22 people present. The AGM was conducted by Trish Shaw, who is entering her second year…