Adelaide – Bringing AMPEAK back to SA

Join us in Adelaide as we bring key insights from AMPEAK 2026 back to the local community and introduce the new Adelaide AMCouncil Chapter Committee.

This one-hour session features a keynote presentation from Graeme Brown (Infrastructure SA) on South Australia’s State Asset Management Policy and Framework, followed by AMPEAK reflections from local practitioners Michael Sinclair and Gerry Mavrogiannis. The session will close with two technical presentations from Adelaide Chapter Chair Phil Kowalczyk, covering asset management in complex operating environments and lifecycle data management aligned to ISO 19650 and ISO 55013.

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Infrastructure SA – AMPEAK Presentation / State Asset Management Policy Update

This presentation articulates the importance of developing and implementing a statewide Government Asset Management Policy and Framework to drive the performance of the assets and ensure optimised infrastructure investments drive economic, environmental, and social value within acceptable government risk tolerances.  It includes the need to implement an asset management assurance framework to ensure that the policy and framework deliver on its expected outcomes and benefits.

Infrastructure South Australia (ISA) is a South Australian (SA) Government statutory authority that provides independent expert advice to the SA Government on the coordination, planning, prioritisation, delivery, and operation of assets and infrastructure. ISA recently launched its new 20 – Year State Infrastructure Strategy 2025 – 2045.

The strategy is seeking to achieve four key outcomes:

1. Paving The Way to Prosperity
2. Liveable Today, Flourishing Tomorrow
3. Shaping A Sustainable Future
4. Elevating Impact

The fourth outcome strives to maximise the value of our existing state government infrastructure and strategically prioritising infrastructure investments by better managing demand, optimising the use of existing assets, strategically maintaining the assets and developing new assets that are aligned to agreed government service levels.

The strategy identifies four key Strategic Asset Management challenges:

1. Asset Management maturity levels across government agencies are mixed and should be consistent with best practice
2. Lifecycle maintenance planning is unsophisticated, based upon historical investment, often reactive, short-term, and inefficient
3. Assets face unnecessary risk exposure, leading to potential asset failures and service disruption
4. Climate change impacts are not strategically considered, particularly for critical infrastructure, and asset resilience is not integrated into asset planning and prioritisation.

To address these challenges, the Strategy has two recommendations aimed at providing a whole of – lifecycle, Strategic Asset Management approach that is aligned with government priorities and agreed service levels and supports effective demand management.

The recommendations will enable government investment decisions to be informed by sound asset planning with strategic asset management systems, plans and data providing whole of government oversight on the performance of the asset portfolio.

This presentation will describe how the recommendations will be implemented and managed across the SA Government, in support of an economy that is smart, sustainable, inclusive, and fit for the future.

Graeme Brown is an executive leader with extensive experience across asset and infrastructure sectors at Federal, State, and Local Government levels. He brings deep expertise in asset management, infrastructure planning and capital project delivery, as well as safety, security, emergency management, enterprise risk, and business continuity. Graeme has a strong track record spanning both strategy and operations, with a holistic and innovative approach to aligning resources to deliver effective and efficient outcomes. He is recognised for his collaborative leadership style and ability to engage across government, industry, and community stakeholders to maximise value from finite resources.

AMPEAK 2026 Insights

Hear local reflections from the recent AMPEAK 2026 conference, as Adelaide-based practitioners share their key takeaways, emerging themes, and practical insights from across the program. Featuring:

Michael Sinclair is the Assets Lead at Infrastructure Consulting in Adelaide, helping asset owners turn condition, risk and cost into decisions executives can defend and delivery teams can act on. With 18 years across contracting, consulting and client-side roles, he has coordinated Hastings District Council’s 268-bridge network through Cyclone Gabrielle, served as Deputy Team Leader on Waka Kotahi’s Structures Management Contract for Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne, and contributed to the Design and Construction Supervision of the 128m Puketapu super-tee bridge rebuild. He currently leads condition and structural assessment programs across bridges, culverts and marine structures for state government, regulators, councils, and private clients. Michael is a Chartered Professional Engineer and is a member of the Asset Management Council (Committee member and CAAM), IPWEA and PMI. His focus is the space between strategy and delivery and building the systems, conversations and prioritisation that link condition data to capital decisions, across bridges, marine and civil structures today and other critical infrastructure portfolios over time. Outside work, Michael loves to run (2:40 marathon time), 2-handicap golfer and ice hockey captain. Open to conversations with asset owners and executives looking for sharper decisions out of their structures portfolios.

Gerry Mavrogiannis is National Lead – Operational Readiness at Lucid Consulting and an asset management consultant specialising in the mobilisation of asset management functions across infrastructure and capital projects. He brings a strong foundation in financial modelling, economic analysis, and strategic decision support, with experience spanning FMCG, property, infrastructure, and technology sectors. Gerry has led commercial modelling for large-scale capital projects and now focuses on bridging strategy and delivery—ensuring asset management functions are established to operate effectively from day one. His work centres on operational readiness, including governance, processes, systems, and stakeholder alignment, enabling a smooth transition from project delivery into business-as-usual operations.

Leading Through Complexity: Queensland Government uplift on Government-Wide Asset Management Practices

This presentation provides an update on lessons learned following a 2025 industry presentation that explored the complex interplay between cost, risk, and performance in developing effective maintenance and replacement programs within high‑risk, operationally constrained asset portfolios.

The portfolios examined comprise diverse facilities operating under sustained utilisation pressures, limiting access for proactive maintenance, condition assessment, and renewal activities. These constraints significantly increase operational risk and necessitate a more deliberate, risk‑based approach to Asset Management decision‑making.

The presentation outlines the evolution of a criticality‑led framework that balances safety, service continuity, and asset integrity with lifecycle cost considerations. It reflects on implementation challenges, including data quality, contractor engagement, and operating within restricted environments, and identifies the leadership and governance mechanisms that enabled broader adoption across multiple public‑sector organisations.

By reframing Asset Management in terms of business outcomes rather than technical metrics, the approach demonstrates how risk‑informed Asset Management can support productivity, financial sustainability, and long‑term value creation in complex operating environments.

From Design to Disposal: Managing Asset Data Across the Lifecycle with ISO 19650 and ISO 55013

This presentation articulates the importance of managing Asset data through the entire lifecycle of an asset by adopting the principals of ISO 19650 and ISO 55013.

In an era of increasing complexity and digital transformation, the ability to manage asset data effectively across the entire lifecycle – from planning and design through to operation and disposal – is critical to achieving strategic asset management outcomes.

This presentation will explore the convergence of two international standards: ISO 19650, which governs the organisation and digitisation of information about buildings and infrastructure using Building Information Modelling (BIM), and ISO 55013, which provides guidance on the Management of Data Assets By adopting the principles of ISO 19650, organisations can ensure structured, interoperable, and accessible Asset Information from the earliest stages of a project.

When integrated with ISO 55013, this approach supports a robust Asset Management Framework that aligns data governance with organisational objectives, risk management, and value realisation.

The presentation will highlight practical strategies for embedding these standards into Asset Management practices, emphasising the importance of data continuity, stakeholder collaboration, and digital workflows.

The purpose is to provide a clear understanding of how to leverage ISO 19650 and ISO 55013 to build a resilient, data-driven asset management ecosystem that delivers long-term value. Case studies and implementation insights will demonstrate how this integrated approach enhances decision – making, reduces lifecycle costs, and improves asset performance.

Phil Kowalczyk has built his career on a strong commitment to collaboration, working closely with clients to share knowledge, apply strategic thinking, and unlock greater value from their asset portfolios. He brings a unique blend of strategic insight and operational expertise, enabling smarter decision-making across the asset lifecycle. Phil is passionate about building empowered teams—creating opportunities for individuals to develop their skills, strengthen their capabilities, and contribute meaningfully to the evolution of the asset management industry. This aligns with his purpose of supporting others to advance their careers while driving progress across the sector. He draws on a diverse background in property management, asset and facilities management, and capital project delivery. Phil is known for translating complexity into clear, actionable strategies, combining human insight with commercial precision to deliver practical, high-impact outcomes. He focuses on connecting insight with execution to drive meaningful change for clients, teams, and the broader industry.