Check out all the wonderful women in asset management. Photo taken at our recent AMPEAK gala dinner. The Asset Management Council has a special interest group (SIG) dedicated to women in asset management (WiAM). Led by chair of the SIG, Lucie Mitchell, WiAM is a passionate group of Asset Managers who are keen to show the benefits of asset management in providing diversity in the workplace.
The AMCouncil’s Women in Asset Management (WiAM) special interest group (SIG) welcomes Ella Hingston into the WiAM organising committee. Ella joins fellow WiAM committee members: Lucie Mitchell (WiAM Chair), Dr Carla Boehl, Nicola Daaboul, Dr Monique Beedles, Mae-Ryn Chong, Di Scheepers, Wendy McPate, Lidia Pajmakoska, Ellie Kallianis and Helen Carroll, who are working hard behind the scenes on their program for the remainder of 2021.
In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, we checked in with a few of the AMCouncil’s Women in Asset Management (WiAM) special interest group and asked them what asset management means to them. Check out the video below.
Last week, our Women in Asset Management special interest group hosted the Sydney Chapter Asset Management Council webinar – Lidija Dumbaloska, Professional Head, Electrical Engineering, Engineering & System Integrity, Sydney Trains joined with Alan Skofic, Principal Engineer, Substations, Sydney Trains provided the virtual audience with a comprehensive deep dive in to Electrical Initiatives and strategies that have commenced and are implemented on a rail network.
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.
Having a chat is something I love to do. I’m curious by nature, I’m interested in other people, and being in a job where I can combine my loquacious personality with my other favourite activity, writing, makes me a pretty happy camper. So, in late October, I was delighted to sit with Sally Jones, Manager of Asset Management at Victoria’s Country Fire Authority—better known as the CFA—to interview her for a post relating to our Women in Asset Management Special Interest Group.
Asset Management Supporting Maintenance and Reliability
Martin is a maintenance fitter by trade, having begun his career as a maintenance fitter and progressing to roles that saw him accountable for heavy maintenance operations in an organisation of over 600 workers. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience and leadership in maintenance environments, Martin will share real-world examples and practical insights into how asset management can and will support maintenance and reliability. His presentation will highlight the critical connection between strategic asset management and the day-to-day realities of keeping assets performing safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
More Than Maintenance: Unlocking Strategic Value in Public Infrastructure
Maintenance is often seen as a cost to be managed, but in the public works and local government context, it is a strategic lever for delivering long-term community value. Steve’s presentation explores how well-planned, data-informed maintenance and reliability practices are fundamental to achieving asset performance, managing life cycle costs, and controlling risk.
Drawing on asset management principles and real-world examples, Steve will examine how reframing maintenance as an enabler—not an expense—can improve service outcomes, justify investment, and strengthen long-term sustainability. Attendees will gain insight into how maintenance connects with broader infrastructure strategy, and how leadership, planning, and culture shape its success.
Supporting the Next Generation of Asset Management Leaders
Katherine will share her insights and experiences as an emerging practitioner in asset management, addressing key challenges currently faced by young professionals and what they seek to support their ongoing development. In this presentation, she will explore how we can encourage and support emerging professionals to ensure they are well equipped to lead the next era of asset management.
Delivering Quality Maintenance to Maximise Asset Performance
For organisations adopting whole-of-life asset management practices, asset maintenance is no longer solely focused on fixing faults, but rather on ensuring assets are maintained to prevent unscheduled downtime and perform at the required level, as outlined in the asset management plans. High-quality maintenance is essential to achieving this outcome. The application of best practices and modern technologies supports delivering the required level of quality.
