2018 Events and Seminars

During 2018 we have several events and seminars planned, including the 2018 Biennial Session 47 in Paris during August.

February -Introduction to CIGRE and technical summary

The CIGRE Board will be holding its fist meeting of the year incorporating a Strategy review and annual planning session in Perth on Friday 16th February.  This is a board only event, but prior to this on the Thursday, we will be presenting a short seminar on ' What is CIGRE' and some of the technical work that is currently being carried out.

April -       Transformer Workshop

This workshop has grown in popularity over the years and is presented the day before the TechCon event at the same venue - April 16th 2018, Sydney.

Information can be found on our events page HERE

June - July - A Masterclass Series on High voltage Insulators presented by Dr, Wallace Vosloo
                     (Perth, Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane) Various dates June-July 2018.

Dr. Wallace Vosloo will be coming from South Africa to Australia at the invitation of CIGRE Australia and the Australian Power Institute to present this masterclass series. Classes will be held in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.  Information and registration on our events website.

August -   Paris Session - Palais des Congrès Porte Maillot-75017 Paris - Aug. 26 - 31, 2018

The Registration process for CIGRE Australian attendees will be available toward the end of February.

In conjunction with the Session 47, CIGRE Australia will again be awarding two young engineering scholarships to attend and participate in the Session.

Applications close on 15th February and more Detail can be found HERE.

November - Australian Technical Committee Seminar as part of AGM - Darwin  (Date to be advised)

         As we did in 2017, the Technical convenors will present some of the projects and work that CIGRE            Australia members are engaged in. 

         CLICK HERE to download the report from 2017