Engineer’s Australia: In Their Own Words

As part of Engineers Australia’s new series, “In Their Own Words”, Brendan Fitzgerald and Dr. Raj Kurup (Environmental Engineers International) delivered an insightful presentation on their career paths and business journeys, sharing the realities of running their own engineering consultancy.

From the challenges of starting a business to stories of resilience and innovation, many valuable lessons were shared. Brendan and Dr. Raj Kurup spoke about the highs and lows of the journey and their passion for their craft.

 The full recording will be made available on https://eaondemand.engineersaustralia.org.au/.

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