The Sustainability and Resilience in Asset Management (SRiAM) Special Interest Group is seeking expressions of interest from members to join one of the two working groups to develop frameworks on sustainability and resilience in asset management. There is an opportunity to develop clear guidance to asset managers in how to mature their systems and processes to embed sustainable practices and foster resilient assets. Each working group will develop a concise and prescriptive, yet accessible, framework that aligns with existing AMC models in enacting best practice asset management. You could work alongside like-minded experts to develop sorely needed guidance to the asset management community.
The active involvement of AMC members is vital to enable collation and curation of best practice knowledge from all member communities, across all sectors and industries addressing relevant global, national and local challenges
About SRiAM
The Sustainability and Resilience in Asset Management Special Interest Group (SRiAM) exists to advance sustainability and resilience as core principles of asset management practice. SRiAM brings together professionals to share knowledge, best practice, experience, and case studies, and to develop practical strategies that improve the environmental, social, economic, and climate resilience of assets and asset systems.
SRiAM contributes directly to the AM Council’s Strategic Plan by strengthening the asset management community; sharing information and knowledge to develop best practice asset management; building capacity and capability; increasing learning, recognition, and thought leadership; and fostering innovation through practical use applications.
About the Sustainability Framework Working Group
The Sustainability Framework working group will develop a framework, under the guidance and direction of SRiAM, that can be used by asset managers to progress sustainable practices in all stages of the asset lifecycle.
Current resource consumption to maintain our current way of life is compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Global emissions continue to change our planet’s climate and affect the ecosystems that we rely upon to live, function, and flourish. The regulatory environment is maturing and is mandating financial reporting to include sustainable metrics and targets that drive meaningful action to lower climate-related risks.
With limited funding to invest in current assets there is a need to be more efficient with the resources we use to deliver services. Simultaneously, efficient resource consumption can help to limit emissions and curb the effects of climate change. There is an opportunity to embed sustainable practices into asset management lifecycle activities and measure sustainability to guide organisational decision-making that aligns with regulatory reporting requirements.
This working group will research leading sustainability practices to develop a framework that embeds sustainability in organisational decision-making. This framework will allow asset-intensive organisations to do more with the same available funding and resources.
About the Resilience Framework Working Group
The Resilience Framework working group will develop a framework, under the guidance and direction of SRiAM, that can be used by asset managers to progress resiliency in all stages of the asset lifecycle.
Public and private infrastructure are under increasing pressure from a changing climate, ageing assets, unpredictable supply chains, and limited funding. Globally, more than $700b of infrastructure each year is lost to climate disasters. At the same time, governments and regulators are demanding clearer reporting on how organisations are managing their risk to external influences such as climate change.
There is a need to build resiliency in current and future assets to protect from external threats and minimise service disruptions. Expanding the maturity and effectiveness of current asset risk assessments to include external factors can increase the confidence in investment decision-making. There is an opportunity to build a clear framework that allows for asset managers to understand which assets are the most vulnerable and exposed to external influences so that they can prioritise investments that minimise service disruption.
This working group will research leading practices in assessing and improving asset resilience to develop a framework that embeds resiliency in organisational decision-making. This framework will enable asset managers to reduce the frequency and consequence of service disruptions from external influences. It will ultimately lower the cost to maintain and operate physical assets.
About the role
As an enthusiast on the topic, you will be an active member of either working group and will collaborate with other industry representatives to develop a robust and concise framework for asset manager in asset-intensive sectors.
You are someone that:
- has an enthusiastic, positive attitude, and a willingness to work collaboratively;
- wants to help people make better decisions with the assets that they manage;
- thinks outside of the box and provide innovative and practical solutions;
- is passionate about improving how sustainability and resilience intersect with managing assets;
- is committed to enhancing service and stakeholder resilience through asset management practices; and
- loves to work alongside like-minded experts to develop structure.
Your experience in enacting sustainability and resilience practices in your sector will be essential to know what good looks like. Your contributions will ensure excellence in the framework development and its usability by asset managers. You could work alongside like-minded experts to develop sorely needed guidance to the asset management community.
Working Group members are expected to be AMCouncil members and agree to the Volunteer Code of Conduct. Copy of the Volunteer Code of Conduct here.
Time commitment
The project duration will be six months from the inception of the working group which is aimed at July 2026.
Expected commitments as a working group team member.
- Attend agreed-upon fortnightly working group meetings.
- Contribute 1 hour per week to undertake research and develop the framework.
- Contribute to discussions and decisions made that progress the development of the framework.
Expected commitments as the working group project manager in addition to the team member commitments stated above.
- Lead the development of project milestones.
- Coordinate timely completion of the framework.
- Report monthly to the SRiAM committee on the framework’s progress.
Experience
If you have any of the following experiences, you should apply.
- Working with non-technical people and persuading them to apply asset management principles
- Applying sustainable principles to physical assets which minimised ecological and financial impacts
- Measuring and improving asset resilience
- Using risk-based decision-making to allocate asset lifecycle funding
- Integrating climate information to improve asset performance
Governance
The SRiAM Committee will oversee each working group. Each working group will report monthly to the SRiAM committee of each framework’s progress. The SRiAM Committee Chair reports to the CEO.
How to apply
Please click the link below to fill out a short form with a few details about yourself. Applications close Monday 15 June 2026 at 5pm AEST.