We are concerned about the impacts of the COVID19 outbreak on the health, safety and well-being of our members and wider community. Everything is changing rapidly and our thoughts are with those severely impacted.
We are ensuring continuity of member services as far as possible by offering alternative opportunities and new opportunities for you to keep participating in continuing professional development such as:
The Asset Management Council is proud to offer membership access to our newly created Job Board.
We are aware that many of members are feeling anxious about the future. With the blow to the global economy expected to be greater than that of the Global Financial Crisis in 2008, widespread job losses are unfortunately anticipated.
This information is relevant as at 24th March and may be of assistance to some in the Asset Management Community
Last year, in November, the new Local Government Bill was introduced to Parliament. The bill will become law imminently, and will take effect in a progressive motion across 2020, and into 2021.
The bill is the result of many years of extensive engagement with Victoria’s 79 councils, ratepayers, stakeholders and communties, and seeks to reform and improve the way local government works in the state of Victoria. With a focus on training for councillors, and strategic planning in the areas of financial management, community vision and good practice guidelines, the introduction of the bill brings in a new era of local governance.
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. To celebrate, let’s take a look at our top three AMCouncil webinars broadcasted throughout recent times by our Women in Asset Management special interest group (WiAM). We hope you enjoy them.
Infrastructure Australia has released its Infrastructure Priority List for 2020, with board chair, Julieanne Alroe, stating it features thirty-seven new proposals. Ms Alroe notes the wide range of sectors covered include water, energy, health, waste and transport.
The Priority List is supported by the evidence raised from the 2019 Infrastructure Audit, and submissions from government departments, industry and the community.