Engineer Chang Now Calls Australia Home
Chang Wuol
Monash Bulletin - 26 September 2006
Engineer Chang Now Calls Australia Home
Sudanese engineer Chang Wuol escaped his war-torn home country for a better life for his family - and found Australia.
The Zagazig University (Egypt) trained Bachelor of Science (Civil Engineering) graduate now has three Australian-born children, he and his wife have Australian citizenship and he is continuing his training and studies at Monash Council and Monash University.
"We are Australians now, Aussies," he says. "I still have family in Sudan but this is our home now."
Following his graduation in Egypt, Chang worked as a civil engineer in the construction industry in Sudan and then moved back to Egypt in a similar role.
He is halfway through a 15-week work placement assignment at Monash Council as a traffic engineer under a Victorian Local Government Association program to place overseas-qualified engineers with Councils.
At the same time he is doing a post-graduate course in infrastructure engineering and management at Monash University.
Young Community Representatives Wanted
The City of Monash is seeking young people aged 15 -25 who are passionate about youth issues to be part of the new Young Person's Reference Group.
Council will select 19 young people with a diverse range of interests and backgrounds to further enhance existing consultation between Council and young people across the Municipality. No previous leadership experience is necessary, just energy and a desire to help improve the lives of young people in Monash.
This unique opportunity will allow young people to have meaningful input into a range of Council's plans and activities for the future. Young people who become involved will participate in a range of leadership training before the group commences in early 2007.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Young Person's Reference Group, nominations are now open.
For further information or to get an application form, please contact Tanya at Monash Youth and Family Services on 9561 7359.
Postal address:
Monash Youth and Family Services
14 Bogong Ave Glen Waverley, 3150
Nominations close on Friday 13 October 2006.
Published: 25 September 2006
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