NSW Government CoP
Another full house at the NSW Govt #assetmanagement Community of Practice this morning, 24th May 2019.
VAGO Audit: Local Government Assets: Asset Management and Compliance
At 30 June 2018, the 79 Victorian councils controlled $102.1 billion in assets and infrastructure, including land, roads, buildings, drains, footpaths and bridges. VAGO’s previous audits of councils’ asset management practices over the past 15 years have identified persistent weaknesses in their asset management.
VAGO Report Released 23 May : Compliance with the Asset Management Accountability Framework
Victoria’s roads, railways, schools, prisons and hospitals are part of the $265 billion of non-financial assets that government departments and agencies manage. Managing these assets well is important because they support the delivery of services that affect all Victorians.
Sydney and Digital Engineering
Sydney chapter had an excellent attendance of 49 to join in a panel discussion on “Digital Engineering in Asset Management” last Thursday.
The key theme of the discussion was exploring “Why aren’t we using DE for whole of life management of assets yet?”
An expert panel of practitioners was convened and chaired by Toby Horstead, NSW Lead – Strategic Asset Management, Jacobs and a Director on the Board of Asset Management Council. The panel members were:
Asset Management Position at the Office of Australian War Graves
The Commemorations and War Graves Branch for the Department of Veteran Affairs has advertised for an Executive Level 1 Asset Manager position. Details can be found at the Department’s jobs webpage:
EA’s Digital Federal Election Campaign
Three Advocacy Priorities:
- Energy – the need to transform our electricity supply system is pressing
- Infrastructure – future proof Australia with a long term focus on infrastructure planning
- Technology, Industry, Innovation – an effective strategy to transition Australia to a next-generation economy