About the Australian Field Chapter
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) is a global, nonprofit professional engineering education and networking organization that actively promotes the advancement of both individual technical knowledge and the collective engineering capabilities of governments, the uniformed services, academia, and private industry.
The SAME Australia Chapter brings together members of the U.S. and Australian Defence Forces, government agencies, universities, and the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction community to strengthen cooperation and share expertise. Our mission is to foster collaboration in defence infrastructure, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and emerging Indo-Pacific security challenges.
★ Australian Field Chapter Leadership
Ben Khandan
Field Chapter President
(Austability)
Our Mission
Lead collaboration in support of our national security priorities through advancing three strategic goals: Drive Partnerships, Deliver Solutions, and Develop People.
Locally, the Australia Chapter supports regular events and professional networking opportunities that feature guest speakers from military, government, academia, and broader defence industry sectors. We also participate in regional defence and industry events across the continent. These gatherings provide networking, professional development, and accredited continuing education opportunities for engineers, architects, and other professionals.
The SAME Australian Chapter is supported by the SAME Honolulu Post and the national Society of American Military Engineers, including access to publications such as The Military Engineer. Together, these resources help promote the interests and goals of our society and its members.
★ Upcoming Events
Career Transition Workshop
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- Town & Country Resort
SAME San Diego Post Small Business/ NAVFAC SW Industry Forum
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- Phelps ACE High School
SAME DC – Volunteer to Mentor – Feb. 26 – ACE Phelps High School
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- AZ Air National Guard, 161st ARW
Phoenix Post February Luncheon 2026
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- Old San Francisco Steakhouse
San Antonio Post February Meeting
SAME STEM Camps
STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps offer high school students interested in a highly unique STEM experience the chance to spend a week at a military base learning engineering, construction and design, while developing leadership skills and discovering the potential of a career in STEM.
★ Latest SAME News
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- SAME in the News
AASHTO Joins Engineering Workforce Consortium to Strengthen State Transportation Workforce Development (Business Insider)
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- Academy of Fellows, Announcements, Awards & Recognition, Mentoring, SAME Newsroom
Academy of Fellows to Invest 31 New Members in 2026
The SAME Academy of Fellows has selected the new members who will be invested in the Fellows Class of 2026, during the 2026 Fellows Investiture, which will be held at JETC in Portland, Oregon on May 19-21, 2026. -
- Articles, Career Transition Workshop, Professional Development, SAME National Events, SAME Newsroom
Recapping the 2026 SAME Career Transition Workshop
Transitioning veterans and other professional jobseekers met with leading recruiters and polished their skills at SAME’s 2026 Career Transition Workshop. -
- Articles, Environmental COI, IGE News, Industry-Government Engagement, PFAS, SAME Communities of Interest, SAME Newsroom
SAME’s Environmental COI Wraps Its PFAS IGE Project After Four Years
SAME’s four-year National IGE Project fulfilled its mission and provided government and industry actionable guidance on addressing PFAS.
Communities of Interest
SAME’s Communities of Interest offer members a chance to engage nationally with other professionals focused on a particular technical field or demographic within joint engineering and the A/E/C industry.
Learn More About COIs