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| SMEC is above all a community of people whose efforts are organised through the corporate structure to provide diverse professional services to a wide range of client organisations in both the public and private sectors in Australia and throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The quality of SMEC's services is driven by our 800 staff - by their skills, experience and commitment to successful outcomes. SMEC is a very stable employer and many of our staff have been with the company for most of their working lives. This gives SMEC a strong corporate culture and a depth of experience in both technical disciplines and the particular needs of specific geographical areas. The range of skills contained within SMEC has been expanding and developing virtually since the company was established in 1970. Engineering has always been central to SMEC's operations, but the company now includes professional in the social sciences, environmental science, urban planning and organisational development. The emphasis of SMEC management is on building a diverse technical base into a series of multidisciplinary teams with the co-operation and mutual understanding necessary to approach complex problems from a variety of professional perspectives. SMEC is above all a development company. Our role is to assist urban and rural areas of Australia and around the world to create the infrastructure and institutional capacity necessary to generate wealth and employment while conserving the natural world on which all life depends. SMEC staff regard themselves as development professionals with particular expertise which can assist organisations realise their development potential and their national or regional objectives. SMEC has the largest international portfolio of projects of any comparable Australian company and many of our staff are attracted to SMEC because they wish to contribute to development in less affluent countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. SMEC has always been especially well regarded for the quality of its training. The company undertakes practical training courses in technical and professional disciplines, project management or contract administration in Australia and many other countries. Many senior decision-makers in Asian or Pacific countries were trained in part by SMEC in the early stages of their careers. This long track record reflects the effectiveness of our staff in cross-cultural environments. During the 30 years of the company's existence several thousand people have worked for SMEC as permanent or contract staff. Most of these people look back fondly on their experiences with the company, the people they worked with as colleagues or clients and the communities among which they lived in institutions, and the social and economic impact made by their work. SMEC is very proud of its former staff and the contribution they have made to the growth of the company and its reputation. SMEC has assisted with staff reunions in recent years to ensure that former staff can maintain contact with colleagues and with the company. |
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