Membership and Qualifications Committee

The Membership and Qualifications Committee is responsible to the Board of Trustees for the role of the Institution as a qualifying body. The Committee has delegated authority for all aspects of qualification, election, transfer and maintenance of membership, from Student to Fellow.

The Committee also has oversight of the professional registration of appropriately qualified members to Engineering Council, Science Council, Society for the Environment, and Board of Professional Engineers Queensland.

The Membership and Qualifications Committee is chaired by the Vice President (Qualifications).

Alan Harper

Alan Harper

Vice President (Qualifications) and Chair of Membership and Qualifications Committee

Alan is the Vice President (Qualifications) and Chair of Membership and Qualifications Committee.

Orla Douds

Orla Douds

National Early Careers Committee Representative

Orla is the National Early Careers Committee representative on the Membership and Qualifications Committee.
Helen Fennell

Helen Fennell

Professional Process Safety Engineer Representative

Helen has been involved with IChemE membership committees for over ten years, in a variety of roles. She is currently the representative for Professional Process Safety Engineer on the Membership and Qualifications Committee.
Heather

Heather

Registration Subcommittee Chair

Heather is the Registration Subcommittee Chair and sits on the Membership and Qualifications Committee.
Stephen Judd

Stephen Judd

Emerging Technologies / Branches of Chemical Engineering

Stephen is an IChemE Fellow and Fellow of Engineers Ireland.
Robin Kenyon

Robin Kenyon

Standards Subcommittee Chair

Robin is an IChemE member. He is a retired chemical engineer, who spent most of his career working in process control systems, especially as a project manager.

Elaine Martin

Elaine Martin

Co-opted Member

Elaine is a co-opted member of the committee and brings specific focus and expertise on the topic of Technicians.
Chris Rielly

Chris Rielly

Education Subcommittee Chair

Chris is the Education Subcommittee Chair and sits on the Membership and Qualifications Committee.