04 July 2011

New Australia office for IChemE

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IChemE's new Australia office in Melbourne is now open for business.

IChemE Australian chair Noel Williams says that the move heralds a new era for IChemE members in Australia and that it reflects the Institution's growth in recent years:“The Australian office has now become an integral part of IChemE's global operations and the new office space will help the Institution to expand its membership base and provide improved member support.”

IChemE has members in 120 countries with offices in Australia, China, Malaysia, New Zealand and the UK.

IChemE's new office is still in Bourke Street, but the new location and postal address is:-

 Level 7, 455 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000 Australia

Phone and fax numbers are unchanged:-

T: +61 3 9642 4494
F: +61 3 9642 4495

Notes to editors

For further media information, interviews or supporting photography, please contact:

Matt Stalker, communications manager, IChemE
tel: +44 (0)1788 534455 / +44 (0)7802 834459
email: mstalker@icheme.org

Jo Sharp, communications officer, IChemE
tel: +44 (0)1788 534433/ +44(0)7825 266815
email: jsharp@icheme.org    

Trish Dwyer, communications officer, IChemE
tel:+61 (0)3 9642 4494
email: tdwyer@icheme.org    

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