The World Engineers Convention will be on in Melbourne this year after Australia won hosting rights for the world-first event.

An announcement was made by the General Assembly of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations at the World Engineering Summit in Singapore to congratulate local industry body Engineers Australia.

Chief Executive Officer of Engineers Australia Mr Stephen Durkin said: “As the peak body for engineering practitioners in Australia representing all disciplines and branches of engineering, Engineers Australia is extremely proud to be hosting this significant global engineering event, expected to attract between 4,000 - 5,000 delegates.”

Bids to host the World Engineers Convention have been running for several years. The Australian group made its case in Slovenia in September 2012, reportedly enjoying strong support from the Australian Government.

“Engineers Australia has an extremely high profile in the global engineering community; its events team presents the largest offering of national and international conferences and technical presentations to its members, more than any other membership body in Australia,” Mr Durkin says,

The event coincides with the 2019 centenary of Engineers Australia. The World Engineers Convention will celebrate Engineers Australia's major achievements over its 100 years, and its role in setting national and global standards for the profession.