After the inaugural Young Pipeliners Forum (YPF) held in May 2006, the group became a movement within the Australian Pipeline Industry Association (APIA). It has state-based organisers and each state has a representative on a national YPF committee.
Its involvement in APIA ranges from informal get-togethers for the younger members, to representation at the range of APIA events held around the nation. It also organises tours of APIA member facilities to further broaden their knowledge of the industry.
The second full forum/seminar will be held in Brisbane on 22 May. The day-long forum will coincide with the APIA May seminar, which will cover Innovation and Technology in the pipeline industry. While the established members of APIA will attend the innovation and technology seminar during the morning, the YPF group will conduct an introductory session similar to the one held at the inaugural forum.
In the afternoon both groups will join for what promises to be an entertaining and informative session on the future of the industry, looking at knowledge transfer, working smarter and working together. APIA has engaged the services of a professional psychologist to help the discussion along.
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They have much to learn from the experienced members of the industry, but they also bring new ideas and a fresh approach to the business and APIA is determined to assist the development of the next generation of industry “experts”.
