In 2026, the AM Council will award an AUD $9,000 research scholarship to support an individual passionate about advancing the art and science of asset management. The scholarship aims to foster practical research that delivers meaningful benefits to both your workplace and the broader community.
(more…)The Asset Management Council would like to express our sincere thanks to Tanya Viano, who has served as Chair of the Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management (MRiAM) Special Interest Group for the past couple of years.
(more…)Valued members of the Asset Management Council community, your voice matters. Our annual State of the Asset Management Sector Survey is now open—and we’re inviting you to share your feedback to help shape the future of our profession.
This quick survey (around 15–20 minutes) will remain open until 28 February 2026 and is designed to capture your perspectives on today’s asset management landscape.
(more…)Authors of book ‘Living Asset Management’, João Ricardo Lafraia and John Hardwick, are conducting a world-wide non-profit academic research study exploring how national culture influences operational discipline in Asset Management — and they need your input! You’re invited to take part by completing a short online questionnaire (link here). Your insights will play an important role in shaping the outcomes of this research and will be considered a collective input to the second edition of Living Asset Management.
(more…)Stage 1 of the AMCouncil New Constitution Project is now complete. Thankyou for the many who provided feedback to the Draft Discussion paper. The AMCouncil Board considered the member feedback during early October 2025 and have now decided to proceed to Stage 2 of the project and commence the writing of the new clauses. Once drafted the new draft constitution will again be available for members to provide feedback and comment prior to it being placed before the members for approval at a general meeting.
(more…)The AMCouncil Melbourne Chapter gathered last night for an insightful session exploring how to elevate data to the status of a true strategic asset.
Guest presenter Michael Mowat shared his approach to treating data as a core enabler of defensible investment planning—moving beyond data clean-up to demonstrate the tangible link between data quality, decision confidence, and asset performance.
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