Peter Airey AM has been a Fellow of Engineers Australia for over 42 years, following his completion of the structural design of the Perth Entertainment Centre, recognised in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest auditorium in the world of that type at that time. He was appointed an Honorary Fellow of Engineers Australia in 2018.
In late 1971, Mr Airey launched PG Airey and Associates which later became Airey Ryan and Hill, and ultimately as Airey Taylor Consulting Engineers and Scientists. The firm has contributed significantly to the built environment of Western Australia with over 17,000 completed structural commissions; with national and international projects also achieving widespread acclaim.
Mr Airey is an acknowledged expert witness for the Western Australia legal community, and has provided specialist forensic engineering testimony for clients with buildings damaged due to inadequate design or construction in dozens of cases. His work in heritage engineering has led to Airey Taylor Consulting’s listing on the National Trust register as a heritage provider.
In 2022, Mr Airey was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to engineering, and to professional organisations.
