Oct 16, 2020 | Member News
Asset Management for a Resilient Future
The annual Asset Management Council Government Communities of Practice symposium has kicked off with resilient bang!
The morning session began with our MC for the day, AM Council board director Toby Horstead, setting the scene. With natural disasters and the obvious pandemic, now is—more than ever—the right time to plan for a resilient future for publicly owned assets. Toby was followed by the AM Council’s National Chair, Dave Daines, who welcomed us all to an informative day where knowledge surrounding the important work on resilience in asset management is shared.
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Oct 11, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
The impact of COVID-19 on our cities and infrastructure is long-lasting. The lessons learned from the ensuing economic downturn and widespread social isolation give ample pointers to both governments and industry in the ways we can build better communities. But first, to create stronger assets and build better communities, we need to be conversant with resilience. What exactly is resilience? The Oxford Dictionary defines the noun as ‘the ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness1.’
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Oct 6, 2020 | Power News
All power transmission companies seek to provide high quality electricity to their customers at the lowest possible price. In order to be able to support this service, a well-maintained, efficiently operated and reliable network is essential. This is achieved through asset management, as, at its core, when aligned with the nature and value of an organisation, stakeholder engagement, and business objectives, asset management links operability with revenue.
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Oct 4, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
The pandemic caused by the coronavirus took the world by surprise. In Australia, the eastern seaboard had barely extinguished the flames of the devastating bushfires when coronavirus flew in and wreaked additional havoc on lives, businesses, education, infrastructure and society.
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Sep 30, 2020 | Data in Asset Management News
The use of digital twin technology in asset management brings a complementary partnership. Through their ability to predict downtime and failures, streamline maintenance procedures, and bring innovative solutions to complex problems, any digital twin has potential to help an organisation build value.
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Sep 27, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
The effects of the coronavirus are unprecedented, sending shockwaves into the health, economic, education and social sectors. Governments around Australia—and the world—are bracing for the post-COVID recovery phase. Added to the impact from the pandemic, climate change still weighs heavily and finding ways to reinforce public assets and infrastructure is imperative.
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