Feb 24, 2020 | Member News
In accordance with the Constitution of the Asset Management Council nominations were called for the position of Director on the AMCouncil Board of Directors.
Four candidates have successfully nominated for one position of Director which becomes vacant at the 2020 AGM. Voting is now open and closes at 5pm on Friday 17th April 2020.
The results of the election will be available at the AGM to be held on Monday 20th April 2020 at 1pm at The Crown Promenade, Melbourne, Victoria.
All financial members of the Asset Management Council are entitled to vote in this election.
To access the electronic vote click here and enter login details to verify membership.
Dr Anne Gibbs
Company Secretary, Asset Management Council Ltd
Feb 23, 2020 | Transport News
The Level Crossing Removal Project is a massive undertaking requiring hours of labour and works underway at various sites around the city and suburban areas. As we sit in our cars, held up by traffic lights or a worker holding the Stop/Slow sign reminding us to take care, it can be easy to overlook the assets used in such a project.
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Feb 21, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News

Who remembers using a piggy bank? As a child, you’d save one and two cent pieces; if you were lucky you might even get a silver coin to slide into the slot on the pig’s back. As the coins dropped you’d hear them clunk onto the others inside. Once the pig became heavy, with its tum full of coins, you’d go with your parents to the local branch of the bank, and deposit those coins into your own savings account. Saving for the future is a good plan.
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Feb 19, 2020 | Defence News

The future of the defence force looks to be integrating its human assets with new robotic assets, coming together in a program to become joint lethal protectors.
The use of advanced technologies in battle are increasing and it is predicted that by the middle of this century, military forces will contain many thousands of robots, and our human commanders and soldiers will l be informed and guided by artificial intelligence1.
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Feb 17, 2020 | General

The Asset Management Council’s conference, AMPEAK20, will showcase World Asset Management Day on 21st April 2020 in Melbourne.
To whet your appetite regarding the exciting things that are happening in asset management around the world, in this article we’ll take a brief look across the Tasman Sea in New Zealand. Often the brunt of jokes about sheep or lauded for their Prime Minister, New Zealand is a country of green spaces, white-topped mountains, and rich, varied assets.
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