[ Definition of Young ]

In 2006, the Australian pipeline industry association’s CEO got several dozen young people together in Canberra, to talk about ourselves and our future.  From that fledgling discussion, the Australian YPF (Young Pipeliner’s Forum) emerged, and is still thriving. 

I can’t remember the details, but somehow, I was one of the original organisers, to get it off the ground in the early days.  Aimed at under-35s, there are site visits, networking events and technical tours.  I still attend the national update meetings.  Recently I observed, “you can’t get rid of me!”  It’s nice that the response was, “We aren’t trying to.”