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Meet our interim CEO, Judith Blake
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) has appointed Judith Blake as interim CEO of the ABCB, Australian Building Codes Board, from 12 May 2025.
Judith brings 30 years of Australian public service experience to the role across industry, science and research, and innovation policy and programs, and Prime Minister & Cabinet. She led the Commonwealth’s building team (Department of Industry) from 2020 to 2023 and was the Commonwealth representative on the Board for a period. She has strong knowledge of the ABCB, NCC, building policy and broader connections across all levels of government.
Judith will be leading the ABCB through this transition period while DISR undertakes an open recruitment process for a permanent CEO. During the period, she will focus on supporting the Board Chair, Members and the ABCB team, ensuring operational continuity and stability, maintaining strong relationships with our key stakeholders, and supporting the ABCB to contribute and respond to priorities of governments.
Meet your new Chief Engineer
Katherine Richards AM, former Head of Engineering for the Royal Australian Navy, brings her own brand of servant leadership to Engineers Australia.
Lessons learned from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
“Whenever engineers have near misses, they should learn from them and work out what to do if next time it’s a direct hit.”
Looking for life on Mars, and beyond
Beneath the surface of historic missions lies intricate hardware, carefully engineered to withstand shocks, vibration and extreme temperatures.
These engineers convinced clients to commit to risky projects – how?
When pushing the boundaries of technology, getting stakeholders on board can be challenging – but it’s not impossible.
The big jobs that need Australia’s biggest crane
When it came time to upgrade a vital piece of mining infrastructure, the engineering company responsible decided it would need to think bigger – much bigger.
Rethinking risk in major construction projects
Risk is integral to all engineering, but rarely are the stakes higher than on large infrastructure projects.