Asset Management Council

Adelaide - 20-Year South Australian Infrastructure Strategy
2025-06-11 09:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | University of Adelaide, 10 Pultney Street, Adelaide, SA, 5005, Australia
Please join us to hear from Infrastructure SA’s Chief Executive Director Jeremy Conway, and Director Assurance Graeme Brown, who will share insights on the 20-year South Australian Infrastructure Strategy.
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About the Speakers:
Jeremy Conway, Chief Executive Director, Infrastructure SA
As Chief Executive of Infrastructure SA, Jeremy has led development of the State’s 20-year infrastructure strategy and is responsible for providing independent advice to the South Australian Government on infrastructure projects and prioritisation. His team has a strong focus on evidence-based decision-making and seeks to improve the maturity of infrastructure planning and investment across government. Infrastructure SA also aims to identify projects that deliver benefits for all South Australians by adopting a state-wide cross-sectoral lens. This is aided by Jeremy’s deep experience in both the public and private sectors. He has held senior roles at the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure and Department for the Premier and Cabinet; meanwhile his vast commercial and business experience comes from having worked in property development at Places Victoria for three years and in private equity CVC Capital Partners in London for nine years.
Graeme Brown, Director Assurance, Infrastructure SA
Graeme Brown is an experienced government infrastructure, asset management and capital program executive who has worked across all tiers of government and asset sectors. Departmental experience includes Defence, Health, Police, Treasury and Finance, and Infrastructure and Transport. Qualifications include Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Architecture, Advanced Diploma in Administration. Graeme is an Accredited Professional Planning Level 2.

Melbourne - Local Government Asset Planning - Getting the Most From Community Consultation
2025-06-18 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
The Australian Local Government Act 2020 requires local government authorities to undertake a number of asset management responsibilities as part of their asset planning cycles.
One of these responsibilities is deliberative community engagement, which is designed to ensure the wants and needs of the local community are adequately reflected in local government financial, asset, and strategic plans.
Deliberative engagement presents both a challenge and a value proposition to local government authorities — from the perspectives of efficiency and effectiveness, as well as the opportunity to capture valuable insights and context.
Cindy Plowman from Conversation Co actively supports local government authorities in navigating and maximising value through the deliberative engagement process. Cindy has a wealth of experience working with community groups and will share her knowledge and insights on how to leverage community input to produce meaningful impact for all parties.

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Perth - AMPEAK Showcase: Local Insights on Digital Innovation
2025-06-24 16:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Central Park Conference Centre, Level P1, 152 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
Join us for an exclusive technical event hosted by the Asset Management Council, where we bring a selection of some of the best presentations from the 2025 AMPEAK National Conference to our Perth members. This event is a unique opportunity to gain insights into the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in digital asset management. Network with fellow professionals and industry experts while enjoying in-depth presentations that have captivated audiences at the national level. Don’t miss this chance to stay at the forefront of asset management excellence right here in Perth.
Featuring:

Achieving better outcomes through integrated performance risk and decision framework, Ankur Maheshwari, AMCL
Digital Risk-Based Planning to Create Value at Infrastructure Portfolio Level, Paul Davis / Shane Oldham, BetterAIM
Revolutionising the way complex systems are engineered and managed using a digital model, Jim Stancombe, I&E System
Introducing uncrewed aircraft to carry out effective BVLOS operations to deliver ‘Digital Visualisation’ outputs for ‘Linear Asset Inspections’ and ‘Right of Way Surveys’, Anthony Roe, Xplorate

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About the Presentations and Speakers:
Achieving better outcomes through integrated performance risk and decision framework – Ankur Maheshwari, Technical Director Asia Pacific, AMCL
Optimal asset management decisions hinge upon balancing asset performance and associated risks. Whilst the application of asset performance management and risk management for asset management is now evident in many utilities, the maturity levels of application vary between organisations. A key differentiating factor is the extent to which these approaches are integrated, i.e. integration of asset performance management, risk management and asset management decision-making. This presentation would discuss an end-to-end asset management decision-making framework that integrates multiple complex business capabilities. It can be applied to all asset management decisions and has lays the foundation for future asset management improvements.
Using a case study, the paper discusses how the new decision-making framework was tested to review an existing asset strategy concerning a key safety objective for a utility. The application of this methodology identified existing business rules that should be selected for further review, to drive improved performance. As these frameworks are applied over the time, they will enable improvements in efficiency and effectiveness from investments.
The presentation demonstrates the benefits of applying a structured approach and integrating performance and risk frameworks to drive transparent and informed asset management decisions. It is expected to maximise value from investments and deliver optimal outcomes for stakeholders, through improved asset management decision-making.

Ankur Maheshwari is a highly experienced, seasoned asset management professional with over three decades of experience in a wide range of techno-commercial aspects of asset management in the utility, manufacturing and industrial sectors. He is currently Technical Director Asia Pacific with AMCL Consulting. He has hands on experience in envisioning, leading and implementing asset management improvements that improve organisations ability to extract most value from its assets. He is AMCL’s global lead for risk management service line. He has experience in designing and implementing asset management decision making frameworks including performance and risk management frameworks for organisations of various size and a wide variety of assets including power, water, rail, facilities and defence assets. Ankur has been actively involved in the revision of the Asset Management Landscape published by GFMAM. Ankur’s commitment and dedication to the field is evident in his active involvement in Asset Management Council for many years.

Digital Risk-Based Planning to Create Value at Infrastructure Portfolio Level – Paul Davis, Technical Director Asset Management, BetterAIM
While ISO 5500X promotes risk consideration in asset management, in reality, it is often not considered implicitly to inform operation, maintenance and asset renewals. In a resource-constrained environment where renewals backlogs can be high, opportunities to ‘sweat’ infrastructure, defer capital while understanding and managing risk to community can be lost.
This presentation outlines the implementation of a portfolio-wide, digital asset management planning tool covering infrastructure that provides diverse services and value to the community. Following a pilot presented at AMPEAK24, the digital planning tool has been expanded to understand asset risk in a consistent, repeatable manner across:

Water Networks, Treatment and Recycling facilities
Municipal Waste Facilities
Buildings
Roads
Stormwater

The portfolio tool is interactive, transparent allowing the user to understand and communicate:

Portfolio quantities – What assets do we own? Where are they? When were they installed? How much would it cost to replace them?
Asset health across the network – What condition are our assets in? What is their probability of failure?
Asset criticality – which asset classes in the portfolio impact our business and community the most and why?
Asset risk – where is the risk across the portfolio, and how large is it?
Risk mitigation – Can we mitigate the risk with the budget we can access?
Investment planning – What are we doing, and where are we doing it? When?
Business approvals – Can activities be aligned with other project drivers? Can we demonstrate prudency and efficiency?

Asset criticality across the portfolio was workshopped with key stakeholders in the organisation to identify the required operational response to asset failure and its consequences. Regardless of asset class, criticality was assigned in a manner consistent with the organisation’s enterprise risk framework, allowing consistent consideration of service provision risk, regardless of the asset class (e.g. water mains, vs roads, vs buildings). A Lifecycle Intervention model (LIM) was then developed to:

Forecast the portfolio’s future asset deterioration and risk levels over a 10-year planning period.
Align intervention methods (such as condition assessment, functional testing, maintenance inspections, repair, rehab, and replacement) with the business risk appetite.

Outputs from the LIM were visualised in a dashboard tool that is data-driven, fully interactive, and transparent. The innovative tool allows asset owners to effectively engage stakeholders, communicating investment needs at all levels, from board / executive to field crews and the community.

Paul is the Technical Director – Asset Management at BetterAIM. He has held previous roles in asset intensive organisations, leading asset performance monitoring, maintenance delivery, and asset design teams. Over the years, he has seen far too many written asset management plans gathering dust on the shelf, rather than being used to support effective decision making. His passion is to improve engagement and asset management collaboration across organisations through digital tools.

After 13 years in the British Navy, predominantly in the Operations and Maintenance Management disciplines, Shane moved with his wife and started a family in WA. Water Corporation gave him the opportunity to further his career in the Water Industry, where he enjoyed challenging roles in Asset Renewals, Maintenance, Asset Information Management and Asset Management Strategy. After almost 25yrs as an Asset Management practitioner, he took up the challenge of sharing his experience across other industries through BetterAIMs Advisory Services, sharing practical learnings across common issues.

Revolutionising the way complex systems are engineered and managed using a digital model – Jim Stancombe, Director of Relationships, I&E Systems
To build and run efficient and productive operations you need to design, construct and commission complex systems. These complex systems are jam packed with hardware and software that is interconnected. Every object has different functions, different connections, and different relationships. During the lifecycle the system needs maintenance and upgrades. A deep understanding of these systems is essential to the ability to control a project and asset.
Surprisingly, in or digitally advanced world, teams of engineers still draw the designs for complex systems in a flat manner, much like a picture. This approach creates thousands of individual drawings and documents produced by different teams working on the system, all of which capture bits of information about it. If something is changed, all the related documents must be found and updated. Using decentralised processes that depend on individual drawings and documents to manage complex systems is extremely inefficient. BIM does not account for complex systems.
A digital model is a true representation of the complex system at any point in the lifecycle. It’s a real digital twin. It is a centralised database containing all current and historical hardware and software information about the system. It can be accessed simultaneously by engineers, managers and other stakeholders from any location, at any time.
From fibre optic networks to electrical, instrumentation, and control systems; from communications and IT systems to security, CCTV, and building management systems, this software solution can model any type of complex system.
Change leaders are transforming the way they engineer and manage complex systems. Fortescue recently used a digital model to design, construct and commission their complex systems on their $4bn Iron Bridge project without producing a traditional engineering drawing. Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) are currently using a digital model for their major Metronet program and have contractually mandated that service providers must handover a digital model at completion, not thousands of engineering drawings and documents.

Jim Stancombe is based in Perth, WA and is the Director of Relationships for I&E Systems. Jim is engaged in bringing about a revolution in the way complex systems are engineered and managed. This work is focused on embracing a digital model and eliminating decentralised processes that rely on drawings and documents. Jim worked at the National Australia Bank for 16 years where he held senior leadership roles in operations management, risk, and sales. Jim studied Economics at the University of Tasmania and received an MBA from Monash University. He is a certified black belt six sigma practitioner.

Introducing un-crewed aircraft to carry out effective BVLOS operations to deliver ‘Digital Visualisation’ outputs for ‘Linear Asset Inspections’ and ‘Right of Way Surveys’ – Anthony Roe, Chief Growth Officer, Explorate
This presentation will describe the benefits and challenges of using un-crewed aircraft to carry out Digital Visualisation ‘Asset Integrity Inspections’ and ‘Right of Way’ (ROW) Surveys over a linear distance of 540km using BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Site) techniques.
Traditionally, manned helicopters and fixed wing aircraft have been used to carry out the survey activities given the challenges of the long distances, and the weight of payloads required to execute the surveys.
The presentation will describe the approach and technical challenges to carry out successful BVLOS Asset Operations using un-crewed aircraft across a 540km pipeline in Australia.
The presentation will share the outputs using AI Models (artificial intelligence) for the features extracted, of both anomalies and points of interest and describe how the initial projects could be expanded into multi-modal, single mission sorties over long distances.
The project was a ‘first of a kind’ successful milestone in the use of BVLOS, long range, high payload, un-crewed helicopter systems.

Anthony Roe is an experienced practitioner in the introduction and operationalisation of Digital Asset Management. He specialises in the disciplines of industrial AI, digital twins and the digitisation of business and operational process. Anthony has deep global experience in the sectors of Oil and Gas, Mining, and Utilities. He has a keen strategic focus on Environmental stewardship, holds a BSc Degree in the Environment and is certified Petro-Chemical Mechanical and Production Engineer.

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Brisbane - July Social Networking and Trivia Event
2025-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Cicada Blu – The Star (Skydeck), 33 William Street, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000, Australia
🎄✨ Get Ready to Jingle & Mingle! AMCouncil Brisbane Chapter’s Christmas in July Networking Social is Here! ✨🎄 📅 Date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025 ⏰ Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm 📍 Location: Cicada Blu – The Star (Skydeck), Brisbane CBD 💰 Cost: Free for AMCouncil members 🎄 Theme: Christmas in July! (Dress code: Christmas colours or festive spirit!) Click here to register AMCouncil members, join us for a spectacular Christmas in July themed social networking event at one of Brisbane CBD’s newest and most breath-taking social hubs: Cicada Blu – The Star (Skydeck)! Prepare to be amazed by panoramic city views as you connect with fellow asset management professionals in a vibrant and sophisticated setting with a little twist of

Asset Management related trivia (win cool AMCouncil stickers!) and
Brief overview of Collaboration Maturity Model

Dig out your Christmas colours or just bring your brightest festive spirit! We’ll have free light nibbles to keep you fuelled and you can grab your favourite drinks at the bar (on you!). Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors: Carousel Consulting and Rockfield Technologies Australia for making this merry event. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your network, have some fun, and show off your asset management smarts. Spaces are limited, so secure your spot today! We can’t wait to celebrate Christmas in July with you!

Perth - Site Visit to Wesfarmers CSBP Chemical Plant Site
2025-07-25 12:30 - 15:15 (Australia/Perth) | Wesfarmers CSBP Chemical Plant, Lot 20 Kwinana Beach Road, Kwinana Beach, WA, 6167
Join the Asset Management Council – Perth Chapter for a rare opportunity to visit Wesfarmers’ CSBP Chemical Plant. This exclusive event includes a guided walkthrough of the Ammonia and Ammonium Nitrate facilities and a behind-the-scenes look at the plant’s maintenance and reliability strategies.
Important: Only 12 spots are available. Attendees must be current AMCouncil members and meet all eligibility and PPE requirements.
👷 PPE Requirements
Participants must arrive in long-sleeve reflective uniform and safety boots. Please bring your own hard hat, gloves, and safety goggles if available. Hearing protection will be provided on site.
Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee a place. All responses will be reviewed, and successful applicants will be contacted. A waiting list will open once the event is full.
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Melbourne - ISO55000 Standards, changes and progress by Tom Carpenter
2025-07-30 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
The ISO/TC 251 committee continues to evolve the Standards. Work is currently underway to update ISO 55001:2018 to bring it into alignment with the 2024 versions of ISO 55000 and ISO 55001. A new guideline Standard, ISO 55014, is also being developed to expand upon and replace Annex D of ISO 55002:2018.
The working group responsible for ISO/TS 55010 – Asset management — Guidance on the alignment of financial and non-financial functions in asset management – is seeking to convert this technical specification into a formal Standard.
Two new groups have been formed:

Ad-hoc Group 5 on Sustainability and Asset Management: Asset Life Cycle Management incorporating Sustainability and Digitalisation practices.
Task Group 4: Audit to ISO/TC 251 Products, established to support the committee’s objectives and approach around auditing.

Additional Product Improvement Proposals (PIPs) are also under development.
Your input will be sought!
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Tom Carpenter, BE (Civil) ME (Systems), Grad Cert AM, Grad Dip AM, TAE, CAMA, CFAM, MESA Medallist. CEO, IQ-AM Pty Ltd RTO 22515, Member, ISO TC251. Tom has been a member of the AM Council for over 15 years, has been an active member of ISO TC 251, and participated in the original development of ISO 55001:2014, ISO 55002:2014, ISO 17021-5 and ISO 55002:2018 and is currently participating in development of the new versions of ISO 55001 and ISO 55002. Tom developed and delivers IQ-AM’s CAMA, Grad Cert and Grad Diploma training programs, is the originator of the JAS-ANZ Accreditation Scheme for ISO 55001, and the WPiAM certification scheme. He has trained multiple people in AM across nearly all industry sectors. He has assisted multiple organisations in implementing Asset Management and ISO 55001 Accredited Certification Schemes. He has participated in ISO’s revision of its master template for Management System Standards and their Joint Task Force on Risk.

Sydney - Digital Twins for Electricity Network Asset Management
2025-08-13 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Ausgrid Roden Cutler House, 24-28 Campbell Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
In the evolving landscape of asset management, digital twins have emerged as a transformative technology, offering robust solutions to enhance the optimisation of risk, cost and performance across Ausgrid’s network assets. This presentation delves into the concept of digital twins—virtual replicas of physical assets—and explores their emerging role in supporting decision-making across the asset management lifecycle.
Digital twins enable large-scale asset monitoring and preventative maintenance opportunities, allowing organisations to address asset condition proactively—before it degrades to failure. By leveraging advanced data analytics and machine learning, digital twins provide actionable insights that drive informed decision-making, thereby reducing operational risk and extending asset lifecycles.
Furthermore, the integration of digital twins into Ausgrid’s asset management system facilitates a comprehensive understanding of asset risk and performance under varying conditions. This holistic view supports the optimisation of asset utilisation, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
This presentation by Ausgrid’s Alex Watters (Manager Asset Insights) and Stephanie Forsmann (ND Program Development Manager) will highlight case studies and practical applications at Ausgrid, demonstrating how our implementation of a digital twin is contributing to cost savings, enhanced reliability, and improved overall asset performance to meet stakeholder requirements.
Join us to explore the future of asset management through the lens of digital twins, and discover how this technology is helping Ausgrid deliver tangible benefits in managing our $18 billion asset base.
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Alex Watters is Manager of Asset Insights at Ausgrid, where he has worked for the past 17 years. A trained electrical engineer with experience in design, system planning, reliability modelling, and new technology integration, Alex’s current role is focused on asset information management and the development of digital assets for Ausgrid—including the digital twin, artificial intelligence tools, and Ausgrid’s drone inspection program. Under the $15 million Network Digitisation Program, for which Ausgrid has secured regulatory funding for the 2024–2029 regulatory period, Alex and his team are expanding and enhancing Ausgrid’s digital twin and associated systems to leverage the increasing volume and quality of information about the network and its operating environment.

Stephanie Forsmann is a Program Development Manager at Ausgrid, with over 20 years’ experience delivering large-scale programs across digital transformation, asset management, and sustainability. With a strong engineering background and deep knowledge of IT systems, change management, and commercial strategy, Stephanie has led initiatives that improve asset performance, enhance service delivery, and drive innovation. She is a passionate advocate for integrating people, processes, and technology in asset-rich environments.

New Zealand Asset Management Symposium - Delivering Value through Innovation
2025-08-14 09:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre, 56 Wakefield Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Date: 14 August 2025
Time: 9am – 5pm
Location: Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre
Theme: Delivering Value through Innovation
Cost: $250 Members | $395 Non-members (Australian Dollars)

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Keynote Speaker: Andy Hagan (New Zealand Infrastructure Commission) – From Plans to Performance – Putting the NIP’s ‘Start-with-Maintenance’ Agenda to Work
Panel Session: Lifting NZ Productivity through innovative Infrastructure Management
Other speakers:

Toby Horstead (AMCouncil) – AMCouncil updates, activities and innovation
Kevin Stevens and Cijina Lazo-Ron (Transpower) – Advanced corrosion modelling for lifetime extension of overhead power transmission lines
Myles Lind and Cam Gordon (Auckland Transport) – Innovating back to the future
Bevan Assink (KiwiRail) – City Rail Link – The Rail Assets journey from requirements through to entering service
Andy Lyon (KiwiRail) – Embedding innovation and providing enduring value through major infrastructure programmes
Andrew Gatland (Asset Dynamics) – Sweating the data assets
Maurice Hoban (GHD) – Smart Seeds: Empowering Emerging Leaders Through Innovation

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Scroll down for topic summaries and speaker information:

Keynote: From Plans to Performance – Putting the NIP’s ‘Start-with-Maintenance’ Agenda to Work
New Zealand spends more on infrastructure than most OECD nations yet ranks near the bottom for “bang-for-buck” – a gap driven by weak asset-management practice and chronic under-funding of renewals.
The Draft National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) flips the script with a “Start-with-Maintenance” mandate, legislating 10-year AM-investment plans, transparent performance reporting and independent assurance for central-government agencies. Andy Hagan will set out:

Why lifting AM maturity is the fastest path to productivity gains – and how New Zealand currently ranks fourth-to-last in the OECD.
The NIP’s three practical levers for closing the gap – planning, funding stability and assurance.
What all this means for asset owners, AM practitioners and the 40 % of the infrastructure workforce already dedicated to operations and maintenance.

Delegates will leave with a clear view of where the NIP lands, what will change in their day-to-day practice, and where their expertise is critical to success.

Andy Hagan is General Manager, Investment at the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga. In this role he is responsible for the Commission’s work across the investment management lifecycle from infrastructure investment planning to delivery to asset management. Prior to working at the Commission, Andy spent almost 20 years at the New Zealand Treasury in a range of roles spanning financial markets, infrastructure and commercial issues, including as a member of the Treasury’s Executive Leadership Team. He has also consulted to a range of clients, primarily focussing on infrastructure funding and financing. Andy has a Master of Business from the University of Otago and was awarded the New Zealand Public Service Medal for outstanding public service in 2022.

Advanced corrosion modelling for lifetime extension of overhead power transmission lines
Transpower’s Transmission lines span over 12,000 kilometres across New Zealand. The lines traverse through varying terrain such as the benign Central Otago region right through to extreme salt spray and corrosion areas such as Tiwai and Oteranga Bay. The terrain makes corrosion highly localised with salt transport coming many kilometres inland due to wind funnelling. With an aging fleet, the forecasted reconductoring spend over the next 15 years was increasing from $50M to $250M per year.
Historically the conductor health model forecasting replacements used age and an expected life using conductor type, location and where it was known that the conductor was not fully greased (grease holidays). This would be manually adjusted for observed condition and eddy current “Cormon” testing that detects the zinc galvanising loss on the steel core strands. While these methods are relatively advanced by international standards, they have remained inherently conservative. Transpower needed a model that could confidently and safely extend the forecasted replacement life.
Drone condition assessment and the defect model has provided Transpower with the ability to manage the risk and flatten the reconductoring curve. It allows for a manageable ramp up in heavy wiring crew resources, reduces revenue price shocks and buys time to align replacements with tactical upgrades to incorporate new power demand.
The defect model uses drone visual data being acquired alongside accelerated corrosion testing, and destructive testing. Corrosion of the aluminium strands in Aluminium Clad Steel Reinforced (ACSR) creates a white corrosion product that fills the void spaces between strands and creates bulges. The model can assess if the conductor is safe to maintain in service and predict when it will become unsafe. The model uses Finite Element sub-modelling of bulges, and a power line design global modelling program (PLS-CADD) for defined weather cases and risk profiles. The challenges include automated image processing, storage and retrieval of drone data. Defects are classified as broken strands, white powder, bulging, strands out of lay, spacer damage, copper corrosion etc, with the white power bulges in ACSR cables being processed further by the defect model. The model includes modelling the increases in temperature at bulges due to loss of aluminium cross-sectional area, and the decrease in yield stress and ultimate tensile stress.
The defect growth rate has been estimated to forecast replacement in the longer term. The model was calibrated using destructive testing of ex-service samples and accelerated corrosion/salt spray cabinet samples. Corrosion maps based on historical changes in condition assessment data, and a NZ industry standard based on atmospheric corrosion of coupons, are used to estimate the defect growth rates.

Kevin Stevens has worked as a Performance Engineer/Asset Modeller at Transpower NZ Ltd since May 2020. Prior to that he was a Senior Consultant in the petrochemical and energy sectors at MPT Solutions/Quest Integrity Group, 2010 to 2019. MPT was a spinoff company from the metallurgy and corrosion teams within Industrial Research Ltd (a New Zealand Crown Research Institute), where Kevin worked as a senior scientist from 1993 to 2010. Kevin undertook his academic training with a BSc(Hons) and PhD at Victoria University of Wellington, from 1986 to 1993.

Cijina Lazo-Ron is an experienced engineer that started her career in Network Planning of the Distribution grid in South Africa in 2009. Since then, she has spent time undertaking overhead line designs, before moving to New Zealand. Since 2017, Cijina has been with Transpower’s Asset Planning team, having led many of the Transmission lines portfolios. Cijina currently heads up the Asset Planning Transmission Lines team, with a focus on strategic planning and portfolio improvements to improve asset health. Cijina career to date is marked by a passion for driving innovation into the energy sector.

Innovating back to the future

In infrastructure landscape, innovation is often heralded as the catalyst for transformation. Yet, as we embrace new technologies, methodologies, and paradigms, a paradox emerges: the more we change, the more it stays the same. This discussion explores how innovation—while reshaping tools, processes, and expectations—often reinforces the enduring principles of aligning or adopting standards, disciplined delivery and good governance.
Looking at AT asset management we’ll examine how digital twins, automated and rapid data collection predictive analytics have improved delivery. However, these innovations consistently circle back to foundational principles
In particular, we reflect on the growing expectation of artificial intelligence as a perceived panacea. While AI offers powerful tools for forecasting and optimisation, there are few magic solutions. Advocates of AI as the ultimate saviour should heed the old statistical warning: “lies, damned lies, and statistics.”, we could about to embark on data, damned data and AI. Without context, oversight, and critical thinking, even the most advanced models risk reinforcing bias or obscuring nuance.
This discussion challenges attendees to rethink innovation not as disruption, but as evolution—a means of refining what already works or what could work better to answer old and new problem. It highlights how embracing change can deepen our commitment to enduring principles, ensuring that while our methods evolve, our mission remains constant.

City Rail Link – The Rail Assets journey from requirements through to entering service
The City Rail Link (CRL) represents a transformative leap in Auckland’s transport infrastructure, with its rail assets forming the backbone of a modern, high-capacity urban transit system.
This presentation traces the journey of the CRL’s rail assets —from the initial articulation of stakeholder and operational requirements, through detailed design and construction installation and inspections, to the rigorous assurance processes of dynamic train testing, prior to the rail assets being accepted into KiwiRail’s network for operational service.

Bevan Assink is KiwiRail’s Programme Director leading KiwiRail’s engagement in New Zealand’s largest infrastructure initiative. With a strategic and operational remit. Bevan oversees KiwiRail’s interface with the CRL project, including KiwiRail’s capital delivery programme to upgrade specific Auckland Metro stations as part of CRL readiness, and leads the internal integration workstream to inform and prepare KiwiRail’s Infrastructure business units for the adoption of new CRL assets and operating models. His leadership ensures KiwiRail’s contributions to system integration, operational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory safety case development are aligned with the successful incorporation of CRL into the Auckland Metro Rail Network.

Sweating the Data Assets
Asset management maturity is sometimes seen as a proxy for asset management performance. The typical asset management maturity assessment seeks detailed evidence on how the organisation plans to achieve its asset management objectives and how those plans are being implemented by teams every day. A corresponding diagnostic on how well the asset management system is performing in terms of risk, cost and performance outcomes is usually missing.
This presentation will discuss case studies that apply quantitative analysis of data that are often available but buried in asset management information systems, to provide deeper, more actionable insights, including early warning indicators not visible in high-level reports.

Smart Seeds: Empowering Emerging Leaders Through Innovation
Smart Seeds is a design-led innovation program that empowers emerging leaders to find solutions to complex challenges. Participants build critical innovation skills and valuable networks while collaborating in multi-organisational teams.
This high energy presentation will show you a different approach to learning through a hands-on collaboration beyond traditional online courses focused on addressing challenges impacting your clients and community.
Emerging Leaders from social agencies government, consultants, contractors are brought together to collaborate towards resolving complex issues facing our communities empowering them to innovate, advocate and influence change.
The presentation will describe the journey and share some amazing stories from our Emerging Leaders.

Maurice is passionate about people, experience, leadership, and achieving outcomes for communities in energy, water, transport, buildings and environment. Maurice is a Principal at GHD with oversight of NZ Pacific strategy, markets and regions. Blending strategy with a sense of purpose, Maurice’s career is shaped by a quest to reshape industries and make the world a better place, one sustainable decision at a time. He has spent 30 years on 3 continents in water, energy, and transportation as a policy advisor, project manager, technical director, sustainability advocate, innovation practitioner, and now change leader. Achievements include the startup of a global digital business; guiding the transformation of an energy firm with a carbon footprint bigger than the UK’s; and getting Smarts Seeds off the ground in New Zealand – an innovation and leadership programme for emerging leaders in the infrastructure sector.

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Melbourne - Opportunity as Risk Framework - a V/Line Presentation
2025-08-20 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
The concept of risk—including both opportunities and threats—sounds simple enough, but many have attempted to tackle it with limited success. Is opportunity the opposite of risk, or is it something else entirely? How can we quantify and manage opportunities in the same way we quantify and manage risks?
At V/Line, Fiona Beckley, Asset Information Specialist, has been exploring these questions (and more) while developing an Opportunity Framework. This presentation shares that journey, the quandaries this concept presents, and the current state of the solution being developed.
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Fiona Beckley has been working in Asset Mangement for over 20 years, in rail, water and manufacturing. Currently the Asset Information Specialist at V/Line, Fiona supports the Information and Data component of the Asset Management system, which includes the development of a controlled business mapping and diagramming (i.e. “Visualising V/Line) system, developing and rolling out the Asset Information Strategy, and designing an Opportunities On A Page solution.

Sydney - Emerging Professionals Panel Event - Lessons from a Life in Asset Management
2025-09-17 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | WSP Sydney, Level 27, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for an exciting evening as we invite three panellists to share their unique career journeys in asset management.
At different points in their careers and with varying levels of experience, our speakers will offer diverse perspectives on the evolving challenges and opportunities within the industry. They will discuss career highlights, key lessons learned along the way, and top tips for emerging professionals in asset management.
This event is a great opportunity for both emerging professionals and seasoned practitioners to gain valuable insights and network with others in the industry. While this is an Emerging Professionals event, all practitioners are welcome to attend.
Our panellists include:

Maddison King, Asset Project Coordinator, Taronga Zoo
Sally Busch, Asset Strategy and Performance Lead, Ausgrid
Gavin Cavanagh, Systems Engineering SME

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Maddison King graduated from UTS in 2020 with a Bachelor of Construction Project Management and a Diploma of Innovation. During her studies, she gained industry experience working with BHP on the Olympic Dam mine in South Australia before moving into a role as a Quality Engineer on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 tunnels project. Wanting to return to Sydney, Maddison joined John Holland as a Site Engineer, where she spent three years working on large-scale infrastructure projects including the Rozelle Interchange and the M7/M12 Integration Project. Recently, she transitioned to the client side by joining the Assets team at Taronga Zoo, where she manages projects under $2 million. This role provides a unique perspective compared with contractor-side delivery of multi-billion-dollar projects, requiring Maddison to carefully balance asset replacement and maintenance while prioritising safety, quality, cost, time, and the welfare of both guests and animals.

Sally Busch has extensive experience across the aviation, defence, and energy sectors, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to asset management. At Ausgrid, she shapes asset strategies that balance cost, risk and performance to guide decisions supporting a rapidly evolving electricity network. Her background includes technical leadership in asset strategy and performance, climate resilience, modelling, reliability, and strategic engineering support across the asset lifecycle.

Gavin Cavanagh has held a number of Systems Engineering positions at TfNSW, Sydney Trains and NSW TrainLink over the past nine years, along with Asset Resilience roles more recently. Prior to the transport sector, Gavin worked in the defence and aerospace sector for 20 years in Australia, including 16 years as a uniformed Air Force Officer and four years in the defence industry, again in Systems Engineering and Life Cycle Management. His experience in Asset Resilience stems from his military background with the Defence-in-Depth approach and is an extension of his Systems Engineering knowledge and expertise. Gavin has a Master of Engineering (Systems Engineering) and is currently undertaking a PhD, researching the application of Systems Engineering to transport projects in NSW.

Melbourne - Achieving TOTEX Success: Integrating People, Processes and Systems in Asset Management Planning (A Strategic Approach to Public Private Partnerships)
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) carry inherent financial risks, particularly when fixed-price contracts fail to reflect total lifecycle costs. To manage this, PFM adopted a Total Expenditure (TOTEX) Strategic Asset Management (SAM) approach that integrates people, processes, and systems to align CAPEX and OPEX decisions for long-term value.
The two key barriers—poor data quality and limited practitioner capability—were addressed through the development of two foundational enablers: the Asset Management System (AMS) and the Asset Management Community of Practice (AMCoP). The AMS standardised tools and processes, while the AMCoP fostered collaboration, upskilling, and knowledge sharing. These enabled the creation of high-value resources such as a Lifecycle Cost and Maintenance database.
In practice, these frameworks supported accurate data capture and scenario modelling within PPP contracts, driving evidence-based decisions. The outcome was optimised lifecycle planning and risk management, demonstrating how a structured, data-driven approach can mitigate PPP risks and achieve TOTEX-aligned outcomes.
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Mincheol Lee is a seasoned asset management professional with extensive experience across strategic, tactical, and operational levels of asset-intensive environments. Known for his outcomes-focused approach, Mincheol specialises in developing and executing comprehensive asset management strategies that align organisational objectives with effective risk management, cost control, and lifecycle performance optimisation. With hands-on experience in delivering ISO 55001-aligned systems and governance frameworks, Mincheol brings deep capability in full lifecycle asset management, including asset data modelling, lifecycle cost analysis, CMMS configuration, and the integration of digital engineering solutions. He has successfully led the design and implementation of asset information management systems, technical maintenance plans, and configuration control frameworks to enable reliable, data-driven decision-making. A strong collaborator, Mincheol works across disciplines to uplift asset management maturity and build Communities of Practice that foster knowledge sharing, capability development, and operational excellence. His work continues to support optimised total cost of ownership outcomes across complex infrastructure portfolios.

Perth - Smart Assets, Smarter Careers: AI Insights for Emerging Professionals
2025-09-24 17:45 - 20:00 (Australia/Perth) | Perth
This event is designed to give young students and emerging professionals a clear understanding of our profession while exploring how Artificial Intelligence is shaping asset management. Open to all students across engineering and STEM disciplines – with special value for those nearing graduation – it’s an opportunity to connect, learn, and build your career pathway.

This event is now full. Please email accounts@amcouncil.com.au to go on the waiting list.

Agenda Highlights

Welcome and Introduction
Adam Rotapel, AMCouncil Perth Chapter Chair

Lessons Learnt in Asset Management over a 35 year career - Mark Mackenzie
Mark will present a number of aspects of engineering and particularly asset management that will help improve your professional standing. These tips and trips will be illustrated with examples from his experience.

Industrial AI for Asset Management – Dr Yvonne Power, Director, IMPower Technologies
This presentation will outline how organisations can create a more human-centred, sustainable, and resilient future for industrial asset management with Generative Artificial Intelligence at the core of maintenance and asset management. The presentation will also discuss how incorporating new skillsets, such as prompt engineering into the daily operational workflows of reliability engineers and maintenance planners increases productivity and enables improved asset management and maintenance decision-making. Key learning outcomes: What is industry 5.0 and what does it mean for maintenance & asset management? How can advanced technologies including generative AI be used to improve maintenance & asset management. What skills do I need to stay ensure I remain relevant given the fast pace of development of AI?

Speed Networking Session
Facilitated by Roy Choudhury.

AI in Logistics & Supply Chain – Dr S Zaung Nau, Lecturer, Curtin University
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it is actively transforming supply chains into smarter, more resilient, and sustainable networks. This presentation will explore cutting-edge AI applications in supply chain management, from predictive demand forecasting and inventory optimization to smart asset maintenance, logistics planning, and supplier risk monitoring. We will also discuss the role of AI in enabling sustainable supply chains and how generative AI is reshaping decision-making and scenario planning. For emerging professionals, understanding these technologies is not only essential for career readiness but also for driving innovation in a rapidly evolving global economy. By linking smart asset management with AI-enabled supply chain practices, this session will highlight both the opportunities and challenges in harnessing AI for a smarter, greener, and more resilient future.

AI & Machine Learning Strategy – Sarada Lee, Co-Founder, Perth Machine Learning Group
Let’s welcome your newest office teammate—your agentic AI colleague who never drinks coffee but sometimes like hallucinates in the conversation. In this fun yet insightful evening session, we’ll get a sneak-peek at what it’s like working side-by-side with an AI. We’ll share the highlights, the head-scratchers, and the surprising insights—plus, not too-distant future of AI in asset management.

Closing Remarks
Karina MacHado, AMCouncil Perth Chapter Vice Chair

Don’t miss this chance to hear from experts, network with peers, and explore how smart technologies are opening smarter career pathways in asset management.

Mark is a highly qualified and experienced engineer with over thirty five years’ experience in maintenance, reliability and asset management. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Certified Maintenance and Reliability Engineer and a Certified Fellow of Asset Management who is also a Fellow of Engineers Australia and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia. Mark has worked extensively in Australia and overseas in a variety of roles and industries. He has worked in multinational companies, as well as specialist consulting companies where his technical and leadership advice is keenly sought and received. He is an experienced facilitator and a sought-after speaker who regularly presents technical papers and tutorials at national and international conferences. He also delivers university lectures to undergraduates and post graduates and provides training on behalf of the Asset Management Council of Australia.

With over twenty years’ experience in pioneering advanced solutions within the energy and natural resources sector, Yvonne is dedicated to integrating intelligent systems into industrial operations to improve safety, compliance, efficiency, and operational practices. Her interest in these technologies began during her PhD, where she applied intelligent agents to optimise and manage a minerals processing operation with minimal human intervention. Since then, Yvonne has successfully delivered innovative solutions to major resource companies globally, holding senior roles in mining and technology firms and working through IMPOWER TECHNOLOGIES®, a company she founded in 2009. As of April 2025, she also serves as a non-executive director on the Asset Management Council of Australia Board.

Dr. S Zaung Nau is a Senior Lecturer in Project and Supply Chain Management at Curtin University, where she leads teaching and research in sustainable supply chains, project management, and the integration of emerging technologies. With a background in IT and a PhD in public transport demand modelling, she combines technical expertise with industry engagement to prepare students for the evolving world of work. Her work focuses on applied learning and authentic industry projects, enabling students to gain hands-on experience in areas such as data analytics, optimization, and simulation. Dr. Nau is actively involved in research on supply chain resilience, AI applications in logistics, and traffic flow efficiency, with a strong interest in industry collaboration and community engagement. Dr. Nau is passionate about equipping the next generation of professionals with the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing environment where sustainability, digital transformation, and AI are shaping the future of supply chain management.

Sarada Lee is a leading AI/ML specialist with over eight years of experience in deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, driving strategic innovation. As Co-Founder of the 3.4K member Perth Machine Learning Group, she mentors global talent and advances ethical AI through governance training. Her experience ranges from multinationals, utilities, public health, biotech and finance and accounting, including deployment of AI in critical infrastructure. With a Master’s in Professional Accounting and board experience at The King’s College, Sarada bridges AI and business strategy. A WiTWA Tech [+] Award winner, she speaks to accounting bodies, academia, and tech communities, inspiring AI-driven transformation.

Christchurch - Inland and Coastal Water Assets - Supporting Economic Development - Te Waipounamu
2025-10-09 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Beca Office CHCH, ANZ Centre Level 2/267 High Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Join us for an insightful discussion on water assets in Te Waipounamu. We’ll hear from speakers sharing practical insights into the role of water assets in supporting local and regional growth:

Rangitata Diversion Race – Applying Asset Management Strategy – Kees Bentjes (Engineering Manager) and Tony McCormack (Chief Executive)
Marine Asset Management at Lyttleton Port Company – William Campbell (Engineer – Ports and Coastal Marine, WSP) and Tristan Williams (Head of Maintenance and Security,

A special thank you to Beca for generously hosting this event at their Christchurch office.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and discuss how asset management supports sustainable economic development across inland and coastal environments.
The event will be held at the Beca Offices in Christchurch and will also be streamed live for participants who wish to join remotely.
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Marine Asset Management at Lyttlelton Port Company
Asset management of aging marine structures is vital to maintain operations within a port. Lyttelton Port Company (LPC), like many ports, has a diverse range of assets, with some structures dating back to the 1800’s and the newest structures being completed in 2020. Over time there has been changes in shipping and operations, with many structures currently being used for vessels and traffic that was never intended. However, with time pressures, ever changing trade demands, sustainability and large capital costs; extending the life of existing assets, rather than replacement, is often the pragmatic and preferred option. This presentation discusses the overall annual asset management program at LPC that has been developed and implemented over the last 20+ years through close collaboration between WSP (previously Opus) and LPC and how it has improved the operational efficiency at the port

William is a civil engineer with 6 years of full-time experience and two four-month internships in the prior two years in ports and marine engineering, mainly focused on structural condition assessment of port infrastructure and implementation of repair strategies. He has led the Lyttelton Port annual inspection programme for WSP for the last 3 years, working closely alongside Tristan and his team

Tristan has worked at Lyttelton Port for 30 years and is currently the Head of Maintenance and Security. He’s been involved in the full spectrum from hands-on building and maintaining to leading teams to being in charge of the port assets and therefore has an in-depth understanding of what it takes to keep the Port operational.

Rangitata Diversion Race – Applying Asset Management Strategy

Built in 1944 as public infrastructure, then privatised in 1990, the RDR has a chequered history of great engineering, pro-active, reactive, precise and not-so-precise maintenance and renewal. Picking up 80 years of incomplete information and an uncertain future to form asset management tactics and consider funding has interesting challenges. We highlight some of these within the overview of this unique infrastructure.

Tony McCormick is the Chief Executive of RDR Management Ltd (RDRML), overseeing the operation and strategic direction of the Rangitata Diversion Race (RDR), New Zealand’s largest water supply scheme. With extensive experience in water management and infrastructure, he leads the organisation in sustainably delivering reliable water for irrigation, hydroelectric generation, and stockwater supply. Tony is focused on securing long-term consents and maintaining RDRML’s role as a cornerstone of regional prosperity.

Kees Beentjes is the Engineering Manager for the RDR with a focus on the long-term reliability of the assets. With a background in both industry and asset management consulting Kees has the understanding and experience to move the care of assets from reactive to reliability for the prosperity of our region for current and future generations.

Brisbane - Asset Management Planning: Good Practices and Tools Workshop
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Engineers Australia Auditorium, Level 9, 340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000, Australia
This session is designed to be a collaborative and practical exploration of how planning enables effective asset management across the full asset life cycle. Our intent is to:

Explore planning artefacts across the asset life cycle—from identification and acquisition to operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Identify good practices and the “how to” for each planning aspect discussed, using the GFMAM Landscape and ISO 55001 as reference points.
Discuss tools and techniques that support the various planning aspects.
Generate a shared artefact that captures insights, examples, and recommendations from the workshop.

We’ll be working in breakout tables, each focused on a different planning aspect or life cycle phase. You’ll rotate through these tables, contributing ideas and critiquing prior insights.
Each table will capture inputs into a consolidated list, which we’ll review together at the end of the session.

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Townsville - Asset Management Planning: Good Practices and Tools Workshop
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Rockfield Technologies Townsville Office, Level 2, 42 Sturt Street, Townsville, QLD, 4810, Australia
This session is a collaborative, practical workshop on how planning enables effective asset management across the full asset life cycle.
As a Townsville Hub participant, you’ll meet in person with other local members and connect live via Microsoft Teams to the Brisbane Chapter workshop. Together you will:

Explore planning artefacts across the asset life cycle—from identification and acquisition to operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Identify good practices and the “how to” for each planning aspect, using the GFMAM Landscape and ISO 55001 as reference points.
Discuss tools and techniques that support the various planning aspects.
Contribute to a shared artefact that captures insights, examples, and recommendations from the workshop.

Your Townsville group will form its own table(s), working through the same activities as the Brisbane room—rotating through topics, sharing ideas, and feeding your perspectives directly into the real-time discussions and final outcomes.
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Mackay - Asset Management Planning: Good Practices and Tools Workshop
2025-10-15 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Mackay Regional Council, 73 Gordon Street,, Mackay, QLD, 4740, Australia
This session is a collaborative, practical workshop on how planning enables effective asset management across the full asset life cycle.
As a Mackay Hub participant, you’ll meet in person with other local members and connect live via Microsoft Teams to the Brisbane Chapter workshop. Together you will:

Explore planning artefacts across the asset life cycle—from identification and acquisition to operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Identify good practices and the “how to” for each planning aspect, using the GFMAM Landscape and ISO 55001 as reference points.
Discuss tools and techniques that support the various planning aspects.
Contribute to a shared artefact that captures insights, examples, and recommendations from the workshop.

Your Mackay group will form its own table(s), working through the same activities as the Brisbane room—rotating through topics, sharing ideas, and feeding your perspectives directly into the real-time discussions and final outcomes.
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Sydney - Protecting Property: Strata Asset Management Risks and Opportunities
2025-10-15 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Aurecon, Level 11, 73 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW, 2060, Australia
Property is one of the most valuable and complex asset classes, yet residential strata continues to face major risks from defects, poor information handover and weak governance. This event will explore how fragmented practices have left property owners and managers exposed, with issues such as missing design records, incomplete asset registers, warranty disputes, and inadequate lifecycle planning driving up costs and eroding confidence in the market. By referencing the Building Manual Guideline, the discussion will show how better systems, accountability, and transparency can protect property value while reducing financial and safety risks.
The program will highlight the case for change, shifting strata property asset management from reactive maintenance to proactive, data-driven practices. This includes upskilling strata managers and owners’ corporations, embedding robust governance structures, and adopting tools such as digital records, lifecycle costing, and transparent levy planning. Key themes include liability management, procurement responses, ownership and co-funding models, and the legal ramifications of poor documentation. Central to the discussion is how build quality achieved at the design, approval, and construction stages can be effectively translated into long-term occupancy asset management, ensuring properties remain safe, durable, and financially sustainable throughout their lifecycle.
Building on industry milestones such as the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report (2018), the NSW Government’s response (2019), the Strata Community Association’s Building Manual Guideline (2020), and Engineers Australia’s 2023 report on managing building defects, the event will emphasise that while property owners face genuine risks — from systemic defects and water ingress to unexpected financial shocks — there are also significant opportunities. Smarter property and strata asset management not only protects buyers and owners from risk but also enables innovation in sustainability, transparency, and long-term value creation. By addressing “buyer beware” challenges head-on, the sector can move towards stronger, safer, and more resilient communities that align with both local and global best practices.
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James Sherrard is the NSW Building Commissioner. He has worked in the construction industry for the past 30 years most recently spending three years with Transport for NSW. Prior to this, James worked in the private sector as a consultant and project manager in the civic, residential and commercial sectors. He has worked extensively overseas and is a qualified and experienced builder.

Stuart Smith is Managing Director of WebFM, an innovative company that specialises in facilities management and provides web-based solutions and consulting services. Stuart has been instrumental in developing new standards in project completion and asset management. He was the principal author of the new Australian Building Manual Guideline in conjunction with the Strata Communities Association and Engineers Australia. The Guideline sets out the acceptable standard for the content of a Building Manual at project handover and responds to the Building Reforms in the Shergold Weir Building Confidence Report.

Brendyn Williams is the Managing Director and Principal Consultant for private engineering management consulting firm Pentagon Management. Brendyn is an experienced leader and manager within the private, government and not-for-profit sectors, with qualifications in civil engineering, civil construction, business management and project management. With 30 years’ experience in the building and construction industry, primarily associated with end-to-end infrastructure asset management, Brendyn provides a range of hands-on professional services to help organisations meet requirements, manage risks, and build capability to optimise outcomes.

Sydney - Maximising Mining Value: The Strategic Benefits of Asset Management Excellence (IMARC Side Event)
2025-10-23 11:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Sydney) | ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Asset management is a strategic enabler of productivity, resilience, and long-term value. This panel discusses how adopting a whole-of-life, systems-based approach based on ISO55001 principles drives operational excellence, delivers measurable gains in cost efficiency, risk manage, sustainable growth and positions mining enterprises for enduring competitiveness in a rapidly evolving technology driven global market.
Facilitated by: Toby Horstead, Chairperson of the Board, Asset Management Council
Panellists:

Dr Yvonne Power, Director, Asset Management Council Board
Monika Lemajic, Asset Operations Manager – Marine, Port Authority of NSW

This will be delivered as a Side Event at IMARC.
How to Register
To attend this free side event, you must also register with IMARC for entry. Choose one of the following options and apply the relevant code during registration:
Option 1 – Free Expo Pass
Gain access to the exhibition halls (including our side event venue) at no cost.Use this exclusive code during IMARC registration: 67P7T2
Option 2 – Full Delegate Pass (Conference)
If you’d like to attend the full IMARC conference, receive 15% off the standard delegate pass.Use this exclusive code during IMARC registration: N4W46B
👉 IMARC Registration Link: https://imarcglobal.com/register

Melbourne - Investment-Grade Data: A Strategic approach to managing your most critical asset
2025-10-29 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | IAG Offices, Level 23, 130 Lonsdale St, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
In today’s asset-intensive industries, data isn’t just a byproduct of operations – it is a strategic asset in itself. How do we determine what data is important and how do we manage to support the decisions we are making?
Join Michael Mowat as he presents an approach for treating data as an asset to drive defensible investment planning. This moves beyond simple data clean-up, establishing a direct link between the quality and confidence of your data and your ability to model future performance, cost, and risk.
Drawing from his experience leading data strategy across multi-billion-dollar infrastructure portfolios, Michael will discuss a practical approach to:

Establish data requirements : Document what data may be required to support the decision you are trying to make
Build data governance: Define the quality rules, standards, and custodianship necessary to protect and enhance your data’s value.
Build your scenarios: Use high-confidence data to clearly forecast costs and performance.
Justify major investment with confidence: Build transparent, evidence-based business cases that stakeholders can trust.

This session is for leaders who want to transform their organisation’s data from a poorly understood and managed resource into an active, high-value asset that underpins strategic decisions.

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Michael is a senior leader with 20+ years’ experience managing major asset portfolios and large teams in rail and Defence. He specialises in Strategic Asset Management, Maintenance Management, Asset Integration, and Digital Transformation, leveraging data-driven decision-making to enhance capability, performance and compliance in ISO 55001 Asset Management system environments. His expertise spans strategic planning, asset reliability, integration, supply chain, maintenance and data management. He led condition monitoring, investment planning, and business case development and delivery governance for a $230M+ maintenance & renewals program including planning & scheduling and program governance, ensuring high asset availability and strategic alignment. A subject matter expert in asset management, risk, and compliance, he excels at optimising resources and driving capability improvements. Before joining Infrastructure Advisory Group, Michael was Director of Asset Management & Performance at V/Line, overseeing 3,520 km of track. He is highly skilled in asset lifecycle optimisation, investment planning, the Asset Management Accountability Framework and ISO 55001 standards, with a proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement.

Brisbane - Qld Chapter 2026 Planning Workshop
2025-11-05 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Stantec Australia Pty Ltd, Level 3, 52 Merivale Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101, Australia
This session is designed for input and collaboration in planning for the AMC Qld Chapter’s events for the 2026 calendar year. Our intent is to:

Identify the topics and trends that matter most – to ensure a focus throughout the year on relevant areas of interest in asset management.
Review event formats to enhance engagement and value – explore ways to enhance interaction, effectiveness and reward for attendance
Strengthen professional connections– build a collaborative community, one where insights shape our chapter’s direction and help to create a program for 2026 that’s impactful, relevant, and engaging for all

Let’s work together to set the course for an exciting year!

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Sydney - Building Resilient Assets in an Era of Climate Extremes
2025-11-10 17:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Engineers Australia Sydney Office, Mezzanine Floor, 44 Market Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events in New South Wales pose significant challenges to the resilience of government-owned assets and the communities they serve. Many public infrastructure systems — including roads, bridges, schools, and utilities — were not designed to withstand current climate risks, resulting in repeated damage, costly rebuilds, and long-term service disruptions. A key challenge lies in transitioning from reactive recovery efforts to proactive, risk-informed asset planning and investment. Limited funding, fragmented governance, and inconsistent data on asset vulnerability further complicate coordinated resilience-building efforts. However, there are growing opportunities to address these gaps.
The NSW Reconstruction Authority’s leadership in developing the State Disaster Mitigation Plan, alongside AECOM’s technical expertise in resilience modelling and Moody’s Analytics’ insights into the rising economic costs of disasters, are paving the way for smarter, data-driven decision-making. Through collaborative planning, stronger intergovernmental coordination, and targeted investment in resilience upgrades, NSW has a unique opportunity to embed long-term sustainability and community protection into its asset management systems.
NSW continues to grapple with escalating climate-driven disasters — from the severe flooding in Northern NSW earlier this year to the bushfires in past seasons — that have spotlighted vulnerabilities in government-managed infrastructure. The state’s response demonstrates that the government’s approach must go beyond reactive recovery and focus on proactive resilience in asset management and planning.
This NSW-based resilience panel consists of representatives from:

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA), backed by more than $300 million in funding, leading the recovery and mitigation effort through Australia’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP), released in February 2024, and via grant programs such as the Community Assets Program and Central West Recovery & Resilience package (valued at $100 million). Through these initiatives, damaged infrastructure — such as schools, bridges, and community centres — is being rebuilt with enhanced flood resilience and hazard-adaptive design.
AECOM, whose expertise in climate adaptation, risk modelling, and infrastructure hardening underpins projects such as the Sydney Resilience Strategy and climate-risk assessments for regional NSW retail centres affected by floods and cyclones.
Moody’s Analytics, which provides robust analytical modelling approaches. Recent assessments suggest that bushfire-related losses may exceed $4.4 billion and that annual disaster costs across Australia could more than double to $39 billion by 2050.

The session will blend case studies, policy panels, and technical sessions geared towards strengthening government-led asset resilience and advancing community recovery across NSW.
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Amanda Leck is the Deputy Secretary and Group Head of Adaptation, Mitigation and Reconstruction with the NSW Reconstruction Authority. In this role, she is responsible for senior executive leadership of the Group, including the delivery of the State Disaster Mitigation Plan and Disaster Adaptation Plans in the Hawkesbury–Nepean Valley, the Northern Rivers region of NSW, and other areas across the state. Amanda has extensive experience working in complex community and government environments, bringing together stakeholders from a diverse range of sectors to deliver outcomes that reduce risk and strengthen disaster resilience for communities.

Suzanna Remmerswaal is Group Leader – Impact Assessment and Planning, Sydney, at AECOM. An engineer and planner by training, Suzanna is passionate about creating spaces that better serve people as we adapt to a changing climate. She has more than fifteen years’ experience helping organisations to understand and manage risks and opportunities relating to climate change, community resilience, and a low-carbon future.

Michael Drayton is a Market and Product Specialist at Moody’s RMS. He joined RMS in the UK in 1996 as a model developer, working on extreme weather models for North Atlantic hurricanes, European windstorms, and UK floods. In 2004, Michael returned home to New Zealand. Following the 2010–11 earthquakes in Christchurch, he became more involved with the local New Zealand market, liaising between RMS’s developers and local insurers, regulators, engineers, and government. Today, he provides technical support on Australia and New Zealand physical risk models to Moody’s client-facing teams.

Canberra - Building Resilient Assets in an Era of Climate Extremes
2025-11-10 17:30 - 20:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Scyne Advisory, Level 1, 28 Sydney Avenue, Forrest, ACT, 2603
We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive live stream event hosted by the Canberra Chapter. Join local Asset Management Council members for an engaging evening as we gather together and dial into Sydney’s technical session, “Building Resilient Assets in an Era of Climate Extremes.”
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About the Session:

The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events in New South Wales pose significant challenges to the resilience of government-owned assets and the communities they serve. Many public infrastructure systems — including roads, bridges, schools, and utilities — were not designed to withstand current climate risks, resulting in repeated damage, costly rebuilds, and long-term service disruptions. A key challenge lies in transitioning from reactive recovery efforts to proactive, risk-informed asset planning and investment. Limited funding, fragmented governance, and inconsistent data on asset vulnerability further complicate coordinated resilience-building efforts. However, there are growing opportunities to address these gaps.
The NSW Reconstruction Authority’s leadership in developing the State Disaster Mitigation Plan, alongside AECOM’s technical expertise in resilience modelling and Moody’s Analytics’ insights into the rising economic costs of disasters, are paving the way for smarter, data-driven decision-making. Through collaborative planning, stronger intergovernmental coordination, and targeted investment in resilience upgrades, NSW has a unique opportunity to embed long-term sustainability and community protection into its asset management systems.
NSW continues to grapple with escalating climate-driven disasters — from the severe flooding in Northern NSW earlier this year to the bushfires in past seasons — that have spotlighted vulnerabilities in government-managed infrastructure. The state’s response demonstrates that the government’s approach must go beyond reactive recovery and focus on proactive resilience in asset management and planning.
This NSW-based resilience panel consists of representatives from:

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA), backed by more than $300 million in funding, leading the recovery and mitigation effort through Australia’s first State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP), released in February 2024, and via grant programs such as the Community Assets Program and Central West Recovery & Resilience package (valued at $100 million). Through these initiatives, damaged infrastructure — such as schools, bridges, and community centres — is being rebuilt with enhanced flood resilience and hazard-adaptive design.
AECOM, whose expertise in climate adaptation, risk modelling, and infrastructure hardening underpins projects such as the Sydney Resilience Strategy and climate-risk assessments for regional NSW retail centres affected by floods and cyclones.
Moody’s Analytics, which provides robust analytical modelling approaches. Recent assessments suggest that bushfire-related losses may exceed $4.4 billion and that annual disaster costs across Australia could more than double to $39 billion by 2050.

The session will blend case studies, policy panels, and technical sessions geared towards strengthening government-led asset resilience and advancing community recovery across NSW.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights, network with peers, and enjoy some light refreshments and nibbles in a relaxed setting.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Canberra Chapter Meet!

Amanda Leck is the Deputy Secretary and Group Head of Adaptation, Mitigation and Reconstruction with the NSW Reconstruction Authority. In this role, she is responsible for senior executive leadership of the Group, including the delivery of the State Disaster Mitigation Plan and Disaster Adaptation Plans in the Hawkesbury–Nepean Valley, the Northern Rivers region of NSW, and other areas across the state. Amanda has extensive experience working in complex community and government environments, bringing together stakeholders from a diverse range of sectors to deliver outcomes that reduce risk and strengthen disaster resilience for communities.

Suzanna Remmerswaal is Group Leader – Impact Assessment and Planning, Sydney, at AECOM. An engineer and planner by training, Suzanna is passionate about creating spaces that better serve people as we adapt to a changing climate. She has more than fifteen years’ experience helping organisations to understand and manage risks and opportunities relating to climate change, community resilience, and a low-carbon future.

Michael Drayton is a Market and Product Specialist at Moody’s RMS. He joined RMS in the UK in 1996 as a model developer, working on extreme weather models for North Atlantic hurricanes, European windstorms, and UK floods. In 2004, Michael returned home to New Zealand. Following the 2010–11 earthquakes in Christchurch, he became more involved with the local New Zealand market, liaising between RMS’s developers and local insurers, regulators, engineers, and government. Today, he provides technical support on Australia and New Zealand physical risk models to Moody’s client-facing teams.

Melbourne - End of Year Celebration
2025-11-28 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Level 10 / 550 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Please come and celebrate the end of another successful year with the Melbourne Chapter Committee.
Date: Friday 28 November 2025
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Level 10 / 550 Bourke Street, Melbourne
(Please arrive a little early to allow access to the function).
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Food provided by the Asset Management Council.
Drinks Sponsor: Dolanto Pty Ltd.
Venue Sponsor: Reeves Group Services Pty Ltd.
If bringing a partner, please either register them separately – they will be charged $30 if a non-AMCouncil member – or email their name and address to accounts@amcouncil.com.au for us to process.
If you would like to continue the celebration of the year, we will be moving onto a bar nearby that will be advised on the evening.

Sydney - End of Year Review and Look Ahead
2025-12-03 17:45 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Ost Bar and Cafe, Ost Bar and Cafe, Ground Floor, 73 Miller Street (cnr Miller and Blue Streets), North Sydney, NSW, Australia
You are warmly invited to join the Asset Management Council Sydney Chapter for our End‑of‑Year Gathering on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, from 5.45pm (for a 6pm start) until 7.30pm.
This year’s event will feature a “Year in Review and Look Ahead” format – an opportunity to reflect on 2025 highlights, celebrate achievements, and look forward to what is coming in 2026.
There will be time afterwards for networking and informal conversations.
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Perth - Celebrating 2025 & Shaping 2026
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | The Shoe Bar, Yagan Square, 376-420 Wellington St, Perth, WA, 6050, Australia
AMC Perth Chapter invites members and industry colleagues to our Christmas Sundowner 2025 — an evening of reflection, networking, and inspiration. This event celebrates the achievements of 2025 and presents exciting initiatives planned for 2026, connecting professionals and shaping the future of Asset Management in Western Australia.
Event Agenda:

5:00 – 5:30 PM | Arrival, Networking & Refreshments
5:30 – 5:45 PM | Welcome Remarks – Adam Rotapel, Chair
5:45 – 6:15 PM | Presentation: 2025 Highlights & Achievements – Adam Rotapel
6:15 – 6:30 PM | Presentation: Pathways to 2026 – Building Engagement and Growth – Karina Machado
6:30 – 6:45 PM | Open Discussion: Member Feedback and Future Initiatives
6:45 – 7:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Networking

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About the presentations and speakers:
2025 Highlights & Achievements
This session opens the evening with a reflection on the Asset Management Council Perth Chapter’s achievements and growth throughout 2025. Adam will highlight the Chapter’s key milestones, including technical sessions, member engagement, and collaborations that strengthened the asset management community across Western Australia. This presentation will showcase how the Chapter has advanced professional excellence and created value through shared knowledge and industry partnerships.

Adam Rotapel, Chair of the AMCouncil’s Perth Chapter, helps asset-intensive organisations make smarter decisions about how they invest in and manage their physical assets. He works across the full investment lifecycle — from strategic planning and early-stage business cases to performance monitoring and portfolio optimisation. He is passionate about providing evidence-based advice to support decision-makers in driving greater value, reducing risk, and navigating complexity with confidence.

Pathways to 2026 – Building Engagement and Growth
In this forward-looking presentation, Karina will outline the Chapter’s vision for 2026, focusing on empowerment, sustainability, and innovation in asset management. The session will explore upcoming initiatives designed to connect professionals, foster inclusion, and shape a more resilient and future-ready asset management ecosystem.

Karina Machado, AMCouncil Perth Chapter’s Vice Chair, will outline the Chapter’s vision for 2026, focusing on empowerment, sustainability, and innovation in asset management. The session will explore upcoming initiatives designed to connect professionals, foster inclusion, and shape a more resilient and future-ready asset management ecosystem.[

Adelaide - End of Year Celebration
2025-12-11 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Seven Stars Hotel, 186/187 Angas Street, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Please come and celebrate the end of another year with the Adelaide Chapter Committee.
Date: Thursday 11 December 2025
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Seven Stars Hotel, 186/187 Angas St, Adelaide
Food and drinks at bar prices.
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Melbourne - From Worthless Data to Intelligent Assets: Edge Federated Machine Learning in Real Work Asset Management
2026-03-03 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
Asset-intensive organisations have invested heavily in enterprise asset management systems and condition monitoring infrastructure, yet most operational data remains underutilised. This presentation challenges the conventional centralised analytics approach and introduces edge federated machine learning as a transformative architecture for physical asset management.
Drawing on real-world implementations across Australian transport, ports and heavy industry, this session demonstrates how edge computing, combined with federated learning, addresses four critical barriers to intelligent maintenance:

Isolated asset knowledge that prevents fleet-wide learning
Data silos across facilities that block insight sharing
Cloud analytics latency that misses split-second failure indicators
Privacy concerns that lock away valuable operational data

Topics: Data governance, quality and utilisation
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Shane Scriven is the Founder and Managing Director of SAS Asset Management, an Australian consultancy specialising in advanced analytics and AI for asset-intensive industries. He holds the Certified Senior Practitioner in Asset Management (CSAM) and Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) credentials, alongside multiple certifications in lubrication and vibration analysis. With over a decade of experience spanning transport, defence, mining, healthcare and manufacturing, Shane has built a reputation for bridging traditional asset management with emerging technologies. His current work centres on edge computing, federated machine learning and real-time diagnostic systems for clients across rolling stock, port operations and heavy industry — turning maintenance data into actionable, predictive insights. A recipient of the Project of the Year Award for his work in structural health monitoring, Shane is driven to deliver tailored solutions that merge best-practice frameworks, such as ISO 55001 and GFMAM, with the practical realities of each organisation. He is equally passionate about advocating for mental health, resilience and adaptability in the workplace and broader community.

Brisbane - Navigating Asset Management: Concepts, Careers and Connections
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Engineers Australia Auditorium, Level 9, 340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000, Australia
Join us for an evening designed for early-career professionals, those transitioning into asset management roles, and practitioners simply looking to refresh their knowledge and reconnect with our asset management community. The session will refresh core asset management concepts, explore recent updates to Asset Management Council models, and discuss emerging trends and challenges shaping the profession, through short presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion.
The event will also highlight diverse pathways into asset management, with speakers sharing their career journeys, key mindset shifts, and the skills that remain valuable across operations, delivery, and asset management roles. Attendees will have opportunities to network with peers, engage with the Brisbane Chapter committee, and learn how to get involved with the AMC, including the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
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Matthew Bower is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years’ asset management and program management experience working within different asset industry sectors. Matthew has an asset owner background championing better practice Asset Management, up lifting maturity through knowledge sharing and insight alignment to business objectives. Matthew has recently been providing asset management leadership for the interfacing programs for the conversion, integration and configuration of the Sydney Bankstown line to a GOA4 Metro service to minimise and manage risk, costs, safety and performance outcomes. Matthew is now, working within the Urban Utilities NG4D program to accelerate planning outcomes into successfully delivered programs.

Rajesh Kumar is a seasoned strategic practitioner with a wealth of experience in driving organizational maturity, enhancing governance, and aligning intricate operational functions with overarching enterprise strategies. He excels in implementing and overseeing comprehensive asset management processes and systems, ensuring that outcomes are consistently aligned with the strategic vision. A trusted advisor in large-scale operational transitions, business readiness and program performance management, Rajesh’s ability to influence executive stakeholders, simplify complex challenges, and implement robust frameworks has been instrumental in delivering reliable and consistent service levels. His contributions have significantly advanced the strategic objectives of the organizations he has collaborated with. His expertise is widely recognized for shaping and fostering high-performing ecosystems that encompass clients, integration partners, engineering teams, and the broader supply chain.

Susan Chamberlain is a Chartered Civil Engineer with asset management, project and design management, and road network management experience. She is part of WSP’s Strategic Asset Management team, assisting asset-owning organisations with strategic, tactical, and operational asset management improvements. Susan’s experience spans Australia, New Zealand, England, and Malaysia. She is a Certified Practitioner in Asset Management, a Certified Asset Management Assessor, and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. She recently led one of the Asset Management Council’s project teams for the update of the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM) Asset Management Landscape document.

Lalyn Masangcay is an RPEQ – Civil, Senior Asset Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in water and wastewater, specialising in strategic and lifecycle asset management. Lalyn is a long-term volunteer with the AMCouncil Brisbane Chapter, having served as a committee member since 2018. Currently with the City of Gold Coast in the Asset Lifecycle Planning and Performance group, Lalyn oversees tactical and lifecycle asset planning for reservoirs, bringing ISO 55000 principles to life through practical, evidence and risk-based decision making. Her asset management journey was shaped during her time at Seqwater, where she worked across condition assessments, capital renewal programs, and asset management planning for both recreation assets and network reservoirs. Lalyn also brings extensive experience in the detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure, gained across both the Philippines and Australia. Known within the AMCouncil community for her bubbly, positive energy, Lalyn genuinely loves insightful discussions, continuous learning and sharing for collective growth and connecting with likeminded professionals.

Townsville – Navigating Asset Management: Concepts, Careers and Connections
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Rockfield Technologies Townsville Office, Level 2, 42 Sturt Street, Townsville, QLD, 4810, Australia
We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive live stream event hosted by the Brisbane Chapter. Join local Asset Management Council members for an engaging evening as we gather together and dial into Brisbane’s technical session, “Navigating Asset Management: Concepts, Careers and Connections.”
Join us for an evening designed for early-career professionals, those transitioning into asset management roles, and practitioners simply looking to refresh their knowledge and reconnect with our asset management community. The session will refresh core asset management concepts, explore recent updates to Asset Management Council models, and discuss emerging trends and challenges shaping the profession, through short presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion.
The event will also highlight diverse pathways into asset management, with speakers sharing their career journeys, key mindset shifts, and the skills that remain valuable across operations, delivery, and asset management roles.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights and network with peers in a relaxed setting.
We look forward to welcoming you at the Townsville Chapter Meet!

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Matthew Bower is a Chartered Engineer with over 25 years’ asset management and program management experience working within different asset industry sectors. Matthew has an asset owner background championing better practice Asset Management, up lifting maturity through knowledge sharing and insight alignment to business objectives. Matthew has recently been providing asset management leadership for the interfacing programs for the conversion, integration and configuration of the Sydney Bankstown line to a GOA4 Metro service to minimise and manage risk, costs, safety and performance outcomes. Matthew is now, working within the Urban Utilities NG4D program to accelerate planning outcomes into successfully delivered programs.

Rajesh Kumar is a seasoned strategic practitioner with a wealth of experience in driving organizational maturity, enhancing governance, and aligning intricate operational functions with overarching enterprise strategies. He excels in implementing and overseeing comprehensive asset management processes and systems, ensuring that outcomes are consistently aligned with the strategic vision. A trusted advisor in large-scale operational transitions, business readiness and program performance management, Rajesh’s ability to influence executive stakeholders, simplify complex challenges, and implement robust frameworks has been instrumental in delivering reliable and consistent service levels. His contributions have significantly advanced the strategic objectives of the organizations he has collaborated with. His expertise is widely recognized for shaping and fostering high-performing ecosystems that encompass clients, integration partners, engineering teams, and the broader supply chain.

Susan Chamberlain is a Chartered Civil Engineer with asset management, project and design management, and road network management experience. She is part of WSP’s Strategic Asset Management team, assisting asset-owning organisations with strategic, tactical, and operational asset management improvements. Susan’s experience spans Australia, New Zealand, England, and Malaysia. She is a Certified Practitioner in Asset Management, a Certified Asset Management Assessor, and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. She recently led one of the Asset Management Council’s project teams for the update of the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM) Asset Management Landscape document.

Lalyn Masangcay is an RPEQ – Civil, Senior Asset Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in water and wastewater, specialising in strategic and lifecycle asset management. Lalyn is a long-term volunteer with the AMCouncil Brisbane Chapter, having served as a committee member since 2018. Currently with the City of Gold Coast in the Asset Lifecycle Planning and Performance group, Lalyn oversees tactical and lifecycle asset planning for reservoirs, bringing ISO 55000 principles to life through practical, evidence and risk-based decision making. Her asset management journey was shaped during her time at Seqwater, where she worked across condition assessments, capital renewal programs, and asset management planning for both recreation assets and network reservoirs. Lalyn also brings extensive experience in the detailed design of water and wastewater infrastructure, gained across both the Philippines and Australia. Known within the AMCouncil community for her bubbly, positive energy, Lalyn genuinely loves insightful discussions, continuous learning and sharing for collective growth and connecting with likeminded professionals.

Wellington NZ - Strengthening Asset Management Practice
2026-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Transpower Wellington Office, 22 Boulcott Street, Wellington, New Zealand
This will be a hybrid event, with options for those who can attend in person and those who would prefer to access the event online (dial in details provided after registration). This event will feature three presentations around the theme strengthening asset management practice:

PlanRight – what are we focusing on right now (Rochelle Leach, NZTA)
A Systems Approach to Asset Risk, Investment Timing, and Service Performance in Metro Rail (Obinna Akaa, KiwiRail)
Developing an asset management competency framework and organisational training curriculums (Matt Spooner, Transpower)

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Location: Transpower Wellington Office – Waikoukou, 22 Boulcott Street, Wellington
What to do when you arrive at Waikoukou

Go to reception
Register to meet with Matthew Spooner from Transpower
You will then be welcomed by Matthew Spooner and AMC NZ Chapter Committee members
Notes:

The annual AGM for the AMC NZ Chapter will be held immediately prior to the Technical Session from 3:30pm to 4pm
There will be a waiting area in Waikoukou for non-members who arrive prior to 4pm. Non-members will be welcomed in to join the Technical Session at 4pm
