In last week’s Women in Asset Management webinar discussion Tim Reardon, Secretary of the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet explored what asset management means to NSW Government, how it adds value for the community, how we can harness new technologies and innovation to deliver value and why people, especially women, should be excited to work in asset management in the public sector.
On the 18th October 2018, the NSW Women in Asset Management (WiAM) Special Interest Group hosted its second Sydney Chapter event; Miriam Stacy (Place Management, Property NSW) gave a thoroughly absorbing presentation on the role she and her team plays in repurposing heritage-listed property assets in The Rocks area of Sydney.
We hope all the mentors and mentees in our Women in Transport Asset Management Mentoring Program had a great day on Saturday with it being International Mentoring Day! Since our pilot program is focused around progressing Women in the Transport space, we thought it apt to revisit a webinar the AMCouncil’s special interest group, Women in Asset Management (WiAM), hosted last year.
Read the latest Women in Engineering newsletter out which includes articles about Women of the Month, Victoria Dodds, WIE representation at the National Schools Science Week and also an interesting recount of the WIE Senior Women in Engineering Lunch feating Dr Collette Burke, Victorian Chief Engineering, who were were lucky enough to have speak at our recent Asset Management in Government symposium. A great read and can be downloaded here.
We were excited to officially launch the 2018 Women in Transport Asset Management Mentoring Program yesterday. It is one of the outcomes of a strategic partnership between the Asset Management Council and Transport for Victoria.
The AMCouncil is delighted to announce that Lucie Mitchell has been elected as the Women in Asset Management SIG National Chair. The AMC would like to extend its sincere thanks to Felicia Tristanto, outgoing WiAM National Chair, for all her time and effort over the last three years.
A great chance to get to know more about Lucie is to join her in next Tuesday’s webinar. If you haven’t already, make sure you register to join Lucie for a webinar discussion moderated by Helen Carroll around Value, and its Role in Successful Organisations.
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.
