The AMCouncil Brisbane Chapter met on 15 September and were treated to presentations and discussion on the importance of operational readiness in optimising asset life cycle value and pro-active asset investment influenced by asset condition assessment program.
Recently, the Tasmanian Chapter Chair held a technical session attended by over 15 delegates from TasWater, TasNetworks, TasPorts, TasRail, Hydro Tasmania, the Asset Management Council and GHD.
Recently, the Asset Management Council’s Brisbane chapter held a Technical Session that garnered over 70 confirmed registrants. Organised by Brisbane Chapter Chair Gopinath Chadopadhay, the event’s presentations came from Dr Monique Beedles of Teak Yew and Robert Crow of the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO). Below is a summary of the event.
Recently, members of the Brisbane chapter visited RACQ’s CareFlight facilities to view and understand more about their asset management and maintenance practices. The site visit was sold out, and below is a brief descriptions of RACQ’s capabilities, as well as photos from the evening.
With 22 delegates in attendance from a variety of industries across Tasmania, including TasWater, TasNetworks, Hydro Tasmania, local government bodies, Fairbrothers, Launceston Airport and various consulting firms, the Asset Management Council’s Tasmania Chapter held another successful seminar on 20 February 2015.
Name: Danny Azavedo
AM Council Title: International Chapter Chair
Brief work history:
I hold a post-graduate degree in in business management and production engineering, have setup an LP gas cylinder manufacturing plant, executed turn key projects like power stations, desalination plant, jetties, marinas, in Middle East, provided institutional strengthening to Fiji PWD, undertook RCM in Sydney Water and reliability assessment of NSW Dams, and am a Strategist in Sydney Water.
Why did you first join the Asset Management Council?
I was a founding member of MESA that then became Asset Management Council and I have a passion for maintenance and asset management.