Events

🌟Step inside the engineering world and explore real industry experience! Mechelmech night brings together professionals from leading engineering firms and gives you the chance to connect with practicing engineers. Hear about current industry practices and gain practical understanding of different career paths in engineering and expand your professional network. Meet professionals from ACE, Monadelphous, SEA Global, Water corporation, PTA, BHP, Fortescue and more. Make sure you don’t miss out! Free Food and drink provided during the event Date: Thursday 19th March 2026 Time: 6:30-9pm Location: Building 103/106A Hallway, Curtin University Get your tickets now!

  🛠️ CMS SolidWorks Workshop Series Looking to build your CAD skills this semester? CMS is running a 3-part SolidWorks workshop series designed to take you from the fundamentals through to real mechanical application — perfect for those doing Machine Design or wanting to strengthen practical design skills. All workshops run from 6:00PM – 8:00PM. 📅 Workshop Schedule 🔹 Session 1 – Fundamentals of SolidWorks 📅 Monday 9th March 🕒 6:00PM – 8:00PM 📍 Location: 204.238 Learn the foundations of SolidWorks including: Sketching properly Extrude / Revolve Fillet / Chamfer Basic part modelling principles Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh core skills. 🔹 Session 2 – Gearbox Assembly (Intermediate) 📅 Monday 23rd March 🕒 6:00PM – 8:00PM 📍 Location: 238.238 Build on your fundamentals by: Creating assemblies & mates Working through a gearbox example Understanding mechanical relationships Skills directly useful for Machine Design 🔹 Session 3 – Basics of FEA 📅 Monday 30th March 🕒 6:00PM – 8:00PM 📍 Location: 204.238 Great for students currently doing FEA or preparing for it later in the semester. 🎟 Free for CMS members 👉 Please select the free tickets of the sessions you can attend (limited spots) See you there 🛠️

🏁 CMS F1 Watch Party – Race Day at Varsity 🏎️🔥 Lights out and away we go! Join Curtin Mechanical Society as we head to Varsity Innaloo for our F1 Watch Party on Sunday 8th March 2026. The race starts at 12:00PM, so we’ll aim to arrive from 11:30AM to grab seats and settle in. We’ve currently secured a semi-private area, but if we get strong numbers, we have the potential to upgrade to a larger space with a projector screen 👀🏎️ 📍 Location: Varsity Innaloo 📅 Date: Sunday 8th March 2026 🕛 Race Start: 12:00 PM 🎟 Free to attend (just purchase your own food/drinks) Whether you're here for the engineering, the strategy calls, or to debate questionable pit decisions — this is a perfect way to unwind and connect with fellow mech students. Please RSVP so we can confirm numbers and potentially secure the larger projector area. See you there 🏁

👷‍♂️ Curtin Mechanical Society x CIVMEC Site Visit! 📍 Explore one of WA’s leading engineering and fabrication facilities 🗓️ When: Wednesday, 8th October 2025 | 🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 📌 Where: 16 Nautical Dr, Henderson WA 6166 🔧 PPE: Safety boots, long sleeves, and trousers are a must!

Opportunity for you meet and listen to real world engineering industry professionals.  🌟 Mech Night is the perfect for those looking to expand their knowledge in various mechanical engineering industries ⚙️ Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with a panel of industry professionals who will deliver insightful presentations on the latest trends, technologies, and innovations in the field 📊 Following the presentations, there will be a dedicated Q&A session, so you can get any burning questions answered 💡 You'll then have a chance to get up close and personal with the panel and other attendees while you enjoy the complementary food and drinks 🥂 Don't miss out on this chance to deepen your understanding and connect with leaders in the mechanical engineering industry! 🌟 🗓 Date: Thursday, 28th August ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM PRES Hours Included! 📍 Location: Building 210, Room 102, Norman Dufty Lecture Theatre, Curtin University - Bentley 🎫 Price: FREE for members, $5 for non members.  Get your tickets via our link in our bio or Facebook Event Page 🍴 FOOD will be provided at the event!

⚠️Your team is tasked with constructing a platform using provided "ocean debris"⚠️ 👷‍♀️Compete to build the strongest platform in this exciting challenge!👷‍♀️ 🚧🛠Towers will be built and burnt as you and your team construct the structure within the time limit using the available assets🛠🚧 👷The more weight it can hold, the better!👷 With the support of SEA Global - CMS and CCEA invite you to take on the platform challenge for the opportunity to win great prizes along the way! 🗓Date: Wednesday, 19th August ⏰Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM 🗺Location: Building 211, Room 223, Curtin University - Bentley 💰Price: FREE! Register via our Facebook Event Page or the link in our bio! 🍞 FOOD will be provided at the event! ❗️There are limited spots so register soon❗️ We can't wait to see you there!