by Heidi | Apr 30, 2024 | Sustainability & Resilience News
The community is already paying the costs of a changing climate in continuously rebuilding lives, livelihoods, public services and damaged infrastructure after each extreme climatic event. If governments do nothing, the communities infrastructure will fail more often, causing harm and cost to people and businesses. Underinvesting in infrastructure resilience leads to higher economic, social and environmental costs over time. A recent report “Weathering the Storm – adapting Victorians infrastructure to climate change” – released by the Infrastructure Victoria February 2023 provides recommendations including the use of asset management systems to improve resilience with actions to:
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by Heidi | Apr 29, 2024 | YAMP News
The Asset Management Council’s Young Professionals in Asset Management (YAMP) group is excited to announce the launch of the YAMP Catch-up Club, a new initiative designed to bring together young professionals in asset management. The club aims to facilitate informal gatherings, enabling members to meet in small groups locally for a variety of activities that suit their interests and schedules. Whether it’s going for a morning jog, grabbing a coffee, or engaging in a fun activity, the YAMP Catch-up Club offers a flexible platform for networking and relaxation.
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by Heidi | Apr 16, 2024 | General, Member News
We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asset Management Council was successfully held on Monday, April 15, during the AMPEAK conference. This year, three candidates were up for election for the board, with one board director position available for nomination or renomination.
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by Heidi | Mar 26, 2024 | Chapter News, Sustainability & Resilience News
Last week, Auckland hosted an enlightening event titled “Innovating Infrastructure: From Data-Driven Decisions to Climate-Resilient Development in New Zealand.” This pivotal gathering brought together industry leaders and innovators for an evening dedicated to the future of urban and transport infrastructure in the face of climate change and technological evolution.
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by Heidi | Mar 21, 2024 | Chapter News, Member News
We are thrilled to announce the new committee lineup for the Asset Management Council Melbourne Chapter for the 2024-25 term. This year brings a blend of continuity and fresh perspectives, ensuring our chapter remains at the forefront of asset management excellence.
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by Heidi | Mar 14, 2024 | Member News
This edition is packed with everything from technical deep-dives to personal stories in the world of asset management, including:
- Insights on integrating asset management in health infrastructure.
- A look into NSW’s efforts to boost asset management maturity.
- Thoughts on making our critical infrastructure tougher and more reliable.
- A beginner’s guide to asset management.
- Perspectives from state governments.
- A review of a must-read book on asset management.
- A personal journey in infrastructure asset management.
- A discussion on sustainability in asset management.
- Plus, profiles on leading figures in the field and the latest chapter news.
Happy Reading! We hope you enjoy this issue. It’s made for you, so dive in and let’s keep pushing the conversation on asset management forward. Catch you in the pages! Read it here.
