Dec 15, 2020 | Member News

In accordance with Section 31 of its Constitution, an election is to be held for the Board of Directors of the Asset Management Council, for the term 2021 – 2024. One member of the current Board of Directors is to retire at the AMCouncil 2021 Annual General Meeting and is eligible to stand for re-election for the ensuing three-year term.
All financial members of the AMCouncil are eligible to stand for election.
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Dec 14, 2020 | MRiAM News
The AM Council is seeking expressions of interest from its membership for suitably qualified persons to join an enthusiastic team to review the GFMAM Landscape Document. Here is a chance to shape the globally recognized asset management subject matter document.
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Dec 13, 2020 | Power News
Sydney Water, Jemena and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) recently announced a jointly funded project to trial injecting biomethane into the natural gas network in NSW.
The $14 million project1 will upgrade biogas produced from the anaerobic digestion process at Sydney Water’s Malabar Wastewater Treatment Plant to biomethane and injected into the Jemena natural gas network.
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Dec 8, 2020 | Power News

The South Australian Government recently announced major plans and investment into reducing energy costs in government buildings.
The $60 million commitment is expected to generate hundreds of local jobs, as tradies provide retrofits to existing building assets. Older buildings can get very hot in summer, yet by simply upgrading lighting and insulation, installing air-conditioning and adding sensors and energy management software programs, these government buildings can improve energy efficiency ratings, while also ensuring they are more comfortable and healthier places to work1.
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Dec 6, 2020 | Defence News

The Australian Army is powering ahead with infrastructure on site at defence bases.
The new facilities to be built at Puckapunyal, Lavarack Barracks and Edinburgh Defence Precinct will strengthen the ADF’s maintenance of its fleet of armoured vehicles. The next generation of fighting vehicles including the Projects Land 400, Land 907 Phase 2, and Land 8160 Phase 1 over the next thirty years.
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Dec 2, 2020 | Defence News

Defence force maintenance crews often require additional requirements to ensure a safe working environment.
Recently, Victorian-based small business, Air Fab, was awarded a $1.3 million contract1 with Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) to design, fabricate and supply aircraft safety stands for maintenance procedures performed on ADF assets such as the F/A 18F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growler.
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