ABOUT AUSS
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The Australian Shotcrete Society is a technical society within Engineers Australia that is comprises of industry professionals focused on the ongoing development and promotion of Shotcrete as a construction material.
MEET THE COMMITTEE
The committee members below will have links to their online LinkedIn profiles.
![David Olivera](/images/committee/davido.jpg)
David OliveraCommittee Member
Dr David is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow Member of Engineers Australia (FIAust) with 25 years of experience in civil engineering.
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![Ulrike Pelz](/images/committee/ulrike.jpg)
Ulrike PelzCommittee Member
Ulrike is a Chartered Engineer and RPEQ, currently working for GHD as Senior Technical Director, Tunnels & Major Projects.
![Dr Erik Stefan Bernard](/images/committee/drerikstefanbernard.jpg)
Dr Erik Stefan BernardAuSS Committee Chair
Dr Bernard has been chair of the AuSS since its inception in 1998. He's chaired 3 international conferences on shotcrete by the society.
![Tony Cooper](/images/committee/TCooper.jpg)
Tony CooperTreasurer/Secretary
Tony Cooper has maintained a passionate curiosity about concrete for over 40 years, working in various roles and continually being amazed by its versatility and capacity.
![David Hocking](/images/committee/DavidHocking.jpg)
David HockingCommittee Member
David Hocking has over 30 years construction industry experience in concrete and various technical, laboratory, quality and project management roles.
![Des Vlietstra](/images/committee/DesVliestra_1.jpg)
Des VlietstraCommittee Member
Des started in Underground Mining and Rock Mechanics, later specializing in concrete technology, pumping, and spraying, and now holds multiple certifications and committee roles
![Dr Jurij Karlovsek](/images/committee/jurijJPG.jpg)
Dr Jurij KarlovsekCommittee Member
Dr. Jurij Karlovsek is an engineer, researcher, and educator at The University of Queensland, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering, digital infrastructure.
![John Kennedy](/images/committee/johnkennedy.jpg)
John KennedyCommittee Member
Over 30+ years of experience in the industry, and experience on a wide variety of projects Australia wide.
![Kan Seah](/images/committee/kan.jpg)
Kan SeahCommittee Member
Currently a Technical Services Manager at Jetcrete Australia, introducing shotcrete scanning technology and modernizing operations.
![Ryan Salter](/images/committee/ryan_salter.jpg)
Ryan SalterCommittee Member
Extensive experience in the shotcrete industry through various roles in hard rock mining, and shotcrete workshops globally.
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