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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Kittyhawk Post January 2026 Luncheon
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Kittyhawk Post Speed Mentoring, January 2026
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- Virtual Webinar Platform
SAME DC – First Friday Webinar – Jan. 9, 2026 – Innovative Procurement Methods: OTAs, CSOs, and CDMs (1 PDH)
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- Arlington National Cemetery
SAME DC & NoVA Posts – Sat. Jan. 10 – Volunteer at National “Wreaths Out” Day – Arlington National Cemetery
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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From Fighter Jets to Fortune 500: How the Orange County Post Helped Launch A New Career
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Orange County Post partnered with industry leaders to create a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification program to help open doors to new career opportunities for military members. -
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Building The Bond That Drives The Mission: SAME’s 2025 Year In Review
2025 was a year of building on success at SAME. Read the Year in Review and watch the wrap up video of 2025. -
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SAME STEM/Engineering & Construction Camps
Applications are open! ***The Pittsburgh Post offers FULL SCHOLARSHIPS, including travel, for students to attend the SAME STEM Camps**** Do you know a high school student who loves diving into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, and math, who thrives on creative challenges and hands-on learning? The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Pittsburgh […] -
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SAME’s Expanding International Focus
Throughout the decades, SAME has been “where it is needed, when it is needed”—displaying a flexibility to stand up a presence in locations demanding strong industry-government collaboration, often aligned with U.S.-led strategic objectives. As 2025 has shown, another such period of overseas growth is here.
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.
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