Mar 2, 2020 | Chapter News
The Canberra chapter began the year with a case study presentation by Wayne Francisco from GHD, and the AGM. Wayne had the challenging project of introducing asset management to MTA Bridges and Tunnels in New York City. This journey began in 2007 and is still ongoing, but Wayne highlighted a number of hurdles and traps that organisations can encounter on the way to achieving a mature asset management system, not the least of these is what to do when the company has a change of management and the inevitable restructure.
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Mar 2, 2020 | Defence News
One of Australia’s most famous assets is about to undergo an upgrade. The CSIRO Parkes radio telescope, known to many of us as The Dish, will get a new receiver, meaning it will significantly increase the amount of sky it can see at any given time.
The Dish is no stranger to Aussie legend. Back in 1969, our radio telescope was responsible for those images we see of the astronauts from Apollo 11 walking on the moon. Decades later, in 2000, the Dish was thrust into the spotlight again, with Working Dog Productions highlighting its important role in relaying those steps onto the moon’s surface to a new generation through the dramatised movie adaptation, appropriately named The Dish.
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Feb 28, 2020 | General
We are looking for AMCouncil members with 10 or more years experience in the Asset Management Industry to undertake full peer review of papers for AMPEAK20. Each review will attract continuing professional development points. Please register your interest here.
Feb 28, 2020 | MRiAM News
In 2016, four lives were lost in a tragic accident at Dreamworld. The Thunder River Rapids Ride (TRRR) malfunctioned, causing the raft to flip and claim the lives of four adults within it. Two children in the raft survived.
An inquest into the deaths of Cindy Law, Kate Goodchild, Roozbeh Araghi, and Luke Dorsett was held in Queensland with the findings released by Coroner James McDougall in late February. Investigations following the incident uncovered irrefutable evidence to show that Dreamland’s poor record of safety measures and a lack of regular and rigorous maintenance procedures are to blame for the accident.
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Feb 28, 2020 | Conference
This month for the article on World Asset Management Day, we go across the Pacific Ocean to Canada, in Toronto.
The Regional Municipality of York is made up of nine local municipalities, all of which aim to build strong and safe communities for its residents and businesses. The population is expected to swell to close to 2 million people by 20411. The York region is investing in infrastructure to accommodate this growth in population.
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