Asset Management Council

Brisbane - Optimising Assets for the Digital Age: The Convergence Imperative
2024-08-28 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Precinct, Level 2, 315 Brunswick Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4006, Australia
The convergence of digital and physical asset management is at the heart of the digital age, and Digital Asset Management (DAM) plays a pivotal role in this transformation. Effective DAM enables the systematic management of assets throughout their lifecycle – from creation to utilisation and disposal.
By streamlining digital asset management, companies can unlock benefits like enhanced productivity, reduced costs, and consistent brand experiences across all channels. This aligns with the broader goal of DAM to organise, store, and retrieve rich data while managing physical assets throughout their lifecycle.
Join our upcoming panel event hosted by the Asset Management Council, “Optimising Assets for the Digital Age: The Convergence Imperative” to explore this transformative intersection.

Come an explore the evolving definition of DAM,
Discuss innovative ways to develop a roadmap for digital asset transformation,
Learn how to bridge the physical-digital divide in asset strategies,
Discuss how to unlock the value of connected assets and data integration, to overcome the digital barriers in your asset management initiatives.

Engage with industry experts and gain actionable insights to drive successful digital transformations in your organisation. Register now to secure your spot.

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About the Panellists:
Anthony Burns, Senior Consultant for Supply and Maintenance at Mayburn. Anthony Burns is a seasoned Supply Chain and Maintenance Management Consultant with over 20 years of experience in the mining and utilities sectors. He specialises in: supply chain and logistics management; maintenance operations and optimisation; data analysis and configuration; and enterprise system implementation (SAP, Pronto, Oracle, Ellipse). Anthony has successfully led SAP migrations at Vueterra, directed testing teams during the Ellipse upgrade at Queensland Urban Utilities, and drove the PRONTO implementation at Senex for Maintenance and Supply. He excels at integrating Digital Asset Management (DAM) principles to optimise both digital and physical asset management, improving efficiency and usability by ensuring high levels of data readiness. In addition to his professional achievements, Anthony is a commercially rated helicopter pilot, showcasing his versatility and commitment to excellence.
Rebekah Utting, Chief Operating Officer at Carbon Logica. Rebekah is an experienced operations professional with a proven track record of excellence in the renewable energy industry. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable practices, innovative problem-solving, and operational efficiency. Her in-depth knowledge of the power generation landscape, coupled with a solutions-oriented mindset, allows her to consistently deliver measurable business impact. She has led cross-functional operational and engineering teams in renewable energy generation, waste management, landfill gas, and greenhouse gas management. She holds a Master of Environmental Engineering (M.Eng.) from Griffith University, a Bachelor of Environmental Management from the University of Queensland and is currently undertaking a Master of Power System Engineering through the University of Southern Queensland. As an operations leader, Rebekah thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, effectively coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. With her extensive operations background, Rebekah has developed and implemented asset management strategies for a range of asset types, including mechanical, electrical, gas treatment, and balance of plant. In her role as Chief Operating Officer, she has most recently implemented a comprehensive maintenance management system for her business. This system enhances the reliability and performance of assets, reduces downtime, and minimises operational costs, thereby supporting the company’s long-term sustainability and success.
Jo Kirby, Risk Manager/Senior Process Risk & Safety Engineer at Hatch. Jo Kirby is a charted process engineer with over twenty years’ detailed design experience on turnkey projects in water treatment, chemical installations, CSG (Coal Seam Gas), coal and rare earth processing. Jo is a risk management specialist with focus on risk and hazard analysis including fault tree analysis (FTA), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), layers of protection analysis (LOPA), quantitative risk analysis (QRA), hazard and operability (HAZOP) study facilitation and quality assurance to deliver risk solutions for her clients. Jo has extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects. Creating strategic alliances with business and industry, driving sponsorship programs to support the ongoing development of engineers in the resources industry. A recognised leader and influencer, regularly called on to speak at resources and engineering events.
Christopher Bridge, A/Principal Asset Information & Strategy, Seqwater. Christopher is an Asset Management Leader with 20 years ‘ of experience across the UK and Australia. Around 15 years of this have been directly employed at water utility organisations. Christopher currently leads the Asset Information and Strategy function at Seqwater, a team which oversees the details of over 45,000 operational assets. Christopher is also a project team member on Seqwater’s Digital Engineering Roadmap project which aims to enable the utility to make significant strides in its digital assert management capability. Christopher believes in empowering his teams and those around him to make better asset management decisions. A big part of this is about allowing inclusive leadership and getting the appropriate level of buy-in to team targets and priorities. Chris is keen for those his leads to be positive about their strengths and open about opportunities for improvement. Christopher holds a PhD in drinking water quality management obtained from the University of Birmingham, UK, as well as a first class honours degree in Geology. Chris is Chartered Member of the Institution of Water and Environment (UK) and holds a Certificate from the Institute of Asset Management (UK). Christopher has worked with clients down the east-coast of Australia in Senior Asset Management Consultancy roles – most recently as Tactical Asset Management Lead in the Asset Strategies function at Stantec. Project delivery highlights include development of the first source protection natural asset management plans at Seqwater, leading condition assessment and investment program development for several local councils. Christopher’s industry experience also led to him becoming a key team member in auditing activities for the Essential Services Commission of South Australia and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (Victoria). Christopher is based on the Sunshine Coast and loves to spend time in the local areas which he describes as one of the best places to live in the world – so long as you don’t need to do anything after 9pm!

Perth - How asset management is addressing climate change across different industries
2024-09-19 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Water Corporation’s John Tonkin Water Centre, 629 Newcastle Street, Leederville, WA, 6010, Australia
Join us for a deep dive into how asset management is addressing the pressing issue of climate change across various industries. In this insightful session, we will explore diverse perspectives from three key sectors. This event welcomes Young Asset Management Professionals who are interested in understanding more about how a career in asset management.
Featuring:

Water Services Perspective, Danielle Higgs, Water Corporation
University Perspective, Cristina Vulpe, University of Western Australia
Speed Networking with industry peers
Consulting Perspective, Adam Rotapel, KPMG

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About the Presentations and Speakers:
Water Services Perspective
The Water Corporation has an extensive asset base, servicing communities across Western Australia. Climate change is already impacting the provision of water services. This presentation will provide an overview of the Corporation’s response to date and efforts to better understand the risk to our services in the future. This will inform future asset investment and contingency planning to build the resilience of our water services.
Danielle Higgs, Manager Asset Management System & Risk, Water Corporation
Danielle Higgs is an Environmental Engineer with over 25years water industry experience. She has worked across a variety of functions including leadership, strategy, planning, operations and business improvement roles. Danielle is currently leading a team undertaking asset climate risk assessments and improving the Water Corporation’s contingency plans. Danielle is also the Water Corporation’s representative on the Water Services Association of Australia’s Liveable Communities Committee. This Committee is overseeing water industry wide initiatives to respond to the challenge of climate variability in order to achieve the water industry’s vision of supporting thriving and resilient communities.

University Perspective
The University sector has seen a sharp increase in industry-sponsored research projects tackling the effect of climate change on new or mature infrastructure. This presentation will provide a short overview of multi-million dollar research projects from Australia and internationally which aim to unlock new knowledge into designing and maintaining safe and resilient infrastructure in a changing climate.
Cristina Vulpe, Senior Lecturer, The University of Western Australia
Cristina Vulpe is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Western Australia. She lectures in Environmental Geotechnics and Risk, Reliability & Safety. These units broaden students’ understanding of how infrastructure and systems impact on and interact with the environment.
Through her research, she provides safe and economic solutions for the deployment and management of onshore and offshore infrastructure throughout their lifecycle, taking into account the effect of the changing climate.

Consulting Perspective
Industry is recognising the need to understand climate risk and invest in resilience measures to ensure acceptable levels of service are maintained into the future. The consulting sector plays a critical role in supporting asset intensive organisations to address the risks presented by climate change. This presentation will provide an overview of the consulting experience applying asset management approaches to address climate change risk.
Adam Rotapel, Manager, KPMG
Adam is a Manager in KPMG’s Engineering & Asset Management practice with 15 years of consulting experience across power, water and other utilities sectors. Adam has been involved in all phases of infrastructure projects from asset management strategy and investment planning through to procurement and project delivery. Adam is the Chair of the Asset Management Perth Chapter and recently presented at the OzWater 24 conference on the topic of investing in climate change resilience. In his current consulting role Adam combines engineering, risk, project management and asset management expertise to deliver holistic business improvements to asset intensive organisations.

National Symposium (Brisbane) - Maintenance Mastery: A Strategic Approach to Asset Management Success
2024-10-11 | Sofitel Brisbane Central Conference Centre, 249 Turbot Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4000, Australia
Join us in Brisbane on 11 October at the AMCouncil Annual Symposium, where industry leaders and asset management professionals will gather to explore maintenance strategies that are shaping the future of operational success. This year’s theme, “Maintenance Mastery: A Strategic Approach to Asset Management Success,” focuses on how expert maintenance practices drive organizational efficiency and long-term asset reliability.
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Why Attend? Gain insight into the latest global and national trends in asset management and learn how evolving technologies and methodologies are shaping the future. This symposium is packed with opportunities to advance your knowledge, earn CPD credits, and network with professionals, leaders, and collaborators focused on optimizing asset management processes.
Agenda (subject to change):

Webinar - An Introduction to Statutory Compliance Management
2024-10-31 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online – Register to be sent your link
In the first session of our four-part Statutory Compliance Series, we provide a high-level overview of Statutory Compliance management. What is it, and how is it applied? Join our experienced presenter as they offer a structured introduction, setting the foundation for the rest of the webinar series.
The purpose of this series is to emphasize the importance of understanding the key elements and potential impact of Statutory Compliance on your organization. In this first session, we’ll explore how statutory compliance ties into maintenance work management. The following sessions will take a deeper dive into different industries and asset types, featuring practical insights and lessons learned from industry experts.
While each session won’t cover every aspect of statutory compliance management across all industries, the discussions will spark meaningful conversations and share uncommon insights not typically explored in standard high-level webinars. This series aims to enrich our collective knowledge as Asset Management professionals, providing valuable takeaways for everyone involved.
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About the speaker:
Craig Taylor, Principal Consulting Engineer, Casmat Engineering

Craig is the Principal of Casmat Engineering, a Facility and Asset Management company based in NSW that has been providing a range of services to organizations in Australia and New Zealand for over 30 years. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer specializing in Asset Management and Mechanical Engineering, and holds a Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) qualification aligned with ISO 55001. Throughout his career, Craig has worked across a broad spectrum of industries, including construction, mining, defence, education, healthcare, water and sewage treatment, power, and manufacturing. His focus has consistently been on enhancing asset performance by driving reliability and availability throughout the asset lifecycle.

This session forms the first in a webinar series presented by MRiAM – Statutory Compliance Management.
This webinar series aims to highlight the importance of understanding the key elements of Statutory Compliance and its potential impact on your organization. We’ll also explore common pitfalls that can arise and how to navigate them effectively.
Join us for our four-part webinar series, where we start by introducing the core concepts of Statutory Compliance management. We’ll then take a deeper dive into the nuances across different industries and asset types, featuring insights from maintenance and asset management leaders.
Whether you’re looking to explore industries you’re less familiar with or gain new perspectives on practices within your own sector, this series offers a valuable learning opportunity. Join us online and broaden your understanding!
Registering for this session will register you for all four sessions in the series:

Statutory Compliance Management – An Introduction presented by Craig Taylor on Thursday 31st October at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Aeration Technology presented by Ian Bradley on Wednesday 6th November at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Coal Industry (Qld) presented by Lachlan MacLean on Thursday 14th November at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – TBC presented by TBC on Thursday 21st November at 12pm AEST

Webinar - Statutory Compliance Management in Aeration Technology
2024-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online – Register to be sent your link
In the second session of our four-part Statutory Compliance Series, this Aeration Technology webinar provides an overview of the compliance journey undertaken by Water Corporation WA to understand compliance requirements for water and wastewater treatment aeration assets and processes.
The session will cover risk framework development, risk understanding, mitigation development, and management of aeration technologies within water and wastewater treatment processes.
It will explain the steps we took to:

Understand which legislation applies to our assets and processes,
Develop an internal framework to provide structure and clear direction for the journey,
Identify the risks, develop a risk assessment process, and assess those risks,
Develop risk control strategies and align them with the framework,
Identify gaps and collaborate with research partners to address these gaps and improve understanding in both water and wastewater environments,
Undertake an independent review of our journey, including our frameworks, outputs, and processes, with input from respected industry experts,
Showcase what can happen when controls are not in place or not followed.

This approach gives Water Corporation greater confidence that we are building the correct level of understanding and developing a structured approach to effectively manage our assets and processes, despite the current lack of specific national or local compliance management guidance.

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About the speaker:
Ian Bradley, Lead Reliability Engineering – Maintenance & Reliability Business Unit, Water Corporation

Ian is Lead – Reliability Engineering for the Water Corporation of Western Australia. He has been at the Water Corporation WA for over 14 years concentrating in the reliability engineering and management. He has 38 years industry experience involving paper manufacturing and packaging, food manufacturing and packaging and water utility industries covering the following asset management functions.

Reliability engineering and management,
Tactical and strategic asset maintenance management,
Maintenance & Operations support,
Process optimisation,

Ian is an accredited Engineer with the Engineering Council UK and an Affiliate of the Australian Asset Management Council of Australia, Institute of Plant Engineers and Society of Operation Engineers in the UK.

This session forms the second in a webinar series presented by MRiAM – Statutory Compliance Management.
This webinar series aims to highlight the importance of understanding the key elements of Statutory Compliance and its potential impact on your organization. We’ll also explore common pitfalls that can arise and how to navigate them effectively.
Join us for our four-part webinar series, where we start by introducing the core concepts of Statutory Compliance management. We’ll then take a deeper dive into the nuances across different industries and asset types, featuring insights from maintenance and asset management leaders.
Whether you’re looking to explore industries you’re less familiar with or gain new perspectives on practices within your own sector, this series offers a valuable learning opportunity. Join us online and broaden your understanding!
Registering for this session will register you for all four sessions in the series:

Statutory Compliance Management – An Introduction presented by Craig Taylor on Thursday 31st October at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Aeration Technology presented by Ian Bradley on Wednesday 6th November at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Coal Industry (Qld) presented by Lachlan MacLean on Thursday 14th November at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – TBC presented by TBC on Thursday 21st November at 12pm AEST

Webinar - Statutory Compliance Management in the QLD Coal Industry
2024-11-21 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online – Register to be sent your link
In the third session of our four-part Statutory Compliance Series, this QLD Coal Mining webinar will delve into the legislative landscape governing Queensland’s coal mining industry, with a focus on its impact on maintenance and reliability. We will explore the implications of risk-based legislation, the interaction between standards, and the key distinction between risk management and compliance.
Designed to encourage thought and discussion, this webinar aims to provide practical insights into achieving compliance through real-world examples and an exploration of what compliance truly entails.
Whether you work in the Queensland coal industry, operate within another risk-based legislative framework, or are simply interested in the challenges of navigating complex compliance requirements, this webinar is for you.

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About the speaker:
Lachlan MacLean, Engineering Leader in Maintenance and Reliability
Lachlan is a Principal Engineer with extensive experience in mobile fleet maintenance within the Queensland coal industry. He has held engineering and operational management roles both at corporate offices and on-site, giving him a well-rounded understanding of complex asset management challenges.

This session forms the third in a webinar series presented by MRiAM – Statutory Compliance Management.
This webinar series aims to highlight the importance of understanding the key elements of Statutory Compliance and its potential impact on your organization. We’ll also explore common pitfalls that can arise and how to navigate them effectively.
Join us for our four-part webinar series, where we start by introducing the core concepts of Statutory Compliance management. We’ll then take a deeper dive into the nuances across different industries and asset types, featuring insights from maintenance and asset management leaders.
Whether you’re looking to explore industries you’re less familiar with or gain new perspectives on practices within your own sector, this series offers a valuable learning opportunity. Join us online and broaden your understanding!
Registering for this session will register you for all four sessions in the series:

Statutory Compliance Management – An Introduction presented by Craig Taylor on Thursday 31st October at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Aeration Technology presented by Ian Bradley on Wednesday 6th November at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Coal Industry (Qld) presented by Lachlan MacLean on Thursday 21st November at 11am AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Managing Water and Dam Compliance presented by Tanya Viano on Thursday 28th November at 11am AEST

Webinar - Managing Water and Dam Compliance
2024-11-28 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Online – Register to be sent your link
In the fourth and final session of our four-part Statutory Compliance Series, we’ll delve into the challenges of establishing and maintaining compliance for water assets.
From the structural integrity of dams to the quality of treated water released into the environment, this webinar will explore the critical compliance requirements and the processes for meeting them while effectively managing associated risks.
We’ll also discuss factors that can jeopardize compliance—spoiler alert: weather and neighbouring communities may play a significant role.

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About the speaker:
Tanya Viano
Tanya Viano until recently was the Water and Power Operations Manager for QGC Shell. Tanya has a Bachelor Degree of Electrical Engineering and a Masters of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering. Tanya has spent 30 years working in industry and has worked predominantly in the oil and gas sector with roles in Projects, Operations, and as a Consultant which gives her a great wealth of experience. Tanya is passionate about reliability and asset management and lead the Enhanced Problem Solving Team within QGC which solved the most difficult reliability issues in the business

This session forms the fourth and final in a webinar series presented by MRiAM – Statutory Compliance Management.
This webinar series aims to highlight the importance of understanding the key elements of Statutory Compliance and its potential impact on your organization. We’ll also explore common pitfalls that can arise and how to navigate them effectively.
Join us for our four-part webinar series, where we start by introducing the core concepts of Statutory Compliance management. We’ll then take a deeper dive into the nuances across different industries and asset types, featuring insights from maintenance and asset management leaders.
Whether you’re looking to explore industries you’re less familiar with or gain new perspectives on practices within your own sector, this series offers a valuable learning opportunity. Join us online and broaden your understanding!
Registering for this session will register you for all four sessions in the series:

Statutory Compliance Management – An Introduction presented by Craig Taylor on Thursday 31st October at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Aeration Technology presented by Ian Bradley on Wednesday 6th November at 12pm AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Coal Industry (Qld) presented by Lachlan MacLean on Thursday 21st November at 11am AEST
Statutory Compliance Management – Managing Water and Dam Compliance presented by Tanya Viano on Thursday 28th November at 11am AEST

Webinar - Electricity Generation Asset Management
2025-02-06 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Electricity Generation is the cornerstone for success in all commercial, industrial, retail, residences, and all of modern life. Asset Management is therefore critical to organizations focused on Electricity Generation. Two North American Electricity Generations – U.S. Department of Energy’s Bonneville Power Administration and Quebec, Canada’s Hydro-Québec – will share their objectives, challenges, plans, successes and lessons learned. Using the Values and Benefits from Asset Management presentation format will make the information transferable to all industries.
Presenters:

Dragan Komljenovic, Eng., Ph.D., Researcher, Prediction and Reliability, Hydro-Québec, Research Institute
Robin Blair, Agency Asset Manager, Bonneville Power Administration

After the presentations, Sally Nugent, Peter Kohler, Nicholas Phillips, and Mike Bordenaro will facilitate discussion, and audience Q&A.

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Wellington NZ / Webinar - Strengthening Assets: From Resilience Planning to Advanced Technologies
2025-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | KiwiRail Offices, 2 Bunny Street,, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand
Join us for this hybrid event, with options to attend in person or participate online. How can we develop maturity in risk management and resilience planning from both top-down and bottom-up perspectives? This session will be in two parts. First, we will explore the challenges, achievements, and transformative moments in Transpower’s asset management and resilience maturity journey. Presented by Julian Morton, Manager of Strategy, Performance, and Risk at Transpower. Following this, Pauline Orquillo, Civil Engineering Graduate at GHD will provide a case study on the value of applying Cathodic protection to a wharf assets where a long term whole of life approach is required. Pauline’s presentation considers the Asset Strategy, the design advantage on ongoing maintenance required to operate the system, and evidence of the benefits.
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Agenda:

4pm NZ Chapter AGM (for interested NZ Chapter members);
4.30pm Technical Presentation (for all):

Building Capability in Resilience and Adaption Planning, Julian Mortan, Manager of Strategy, Performance and Risk, Transpower
NZ Navy Applying Advanced Technologies to Managing Maritime Assets, Pauline Orquillo, Civil Engineering Graduate, GHD

About the speakers:
Julian Morton, Manager of Strategy, Performance and Risk, Transpower
Julian Morton is the Manager of the Strategy, Performance and Risk group at Transpower, the owner and operator of the national electricity transmission grid. During his eight years at Transpower, he has been part of a step change in risk and resilience capability in grid planning. This includes shaping Transpower’s resilience investments and developing risk modelling to support asset replacements. Prior to joining Transpower, Julian had 15 years’ experience in risk and asset management at Melbourne Water and Yarra Valley Water, including major hazard facility risk management, dam safety, and providing operational due diligence.
Pauline Orquillo, Civil Engineering Graduate, GHD
Pauline is a Civil Engineering graduate with an interest in asset management, sustainability, and infrastructure. She has practical experience in cathodic protection systems, having supported functional checks, performance assessments, and system audits for the Calliope Wharf Cathodic Protection System in Auckland. Under the guidance of mentors and the system’s designer, she carries out site visits, electrode potential readings, and contributes to reports on system performance and maintenance recommendations.

Melbourne - Navigating Financial Constraints: The Evolution of AMAF in the Victorian Government
2025-03-12 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
Join us for an insightful session with guest speaker Nicholas Phillips, as we explore the evolving landscape of the Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF) within the Victorian Government. Nearly a decade since its inception, AMAF remains a key policy guiding asset management practices across government agencies. However, in the face of tight financial constraints, agencies are being forced to rethink their approach – balancing compliance, service outcomes, and operational efficiency with reduced funding.

This session will delve into how government agencies are adapting to funding challenges while maintaining their commitment to AMAF. We’ll compare the framework’s early vision with today’s reality and engage in a discussion on the current perceptions of government support. The interactive format of this in-person event will encourage audience participation, including a live poll to capture industry sentiment. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into how AMAF continues to shape asset management in Victoria amid shifting financial landscapes.

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About the speaker:
Nicholas Phillips is the Executive Director and Principal Consultant of MACE Consulting (Aust) Pty Ltd specialising in Asset Management, Lifecycle Cost and Performance Analysis, and Reliability and Maintainability Analysis. His career has centred on the application of asset management principles and processes that deliver service focussed outcomes for asset intensive operations in private and public sectors.
Nicholas has held increasingly senior positions over his professional career, carrying out pioneering work in the introduction of asset management systems and processes.
Nicholas has assisted organisations to align stakeholder demands to service delivery outcomes by understanding the inter-dependencies between business functions across the asset portfolio entire lifecycle.
In recent years, Nicholas has:

developed, implemented, and monitored improvement in the management system for asset management in public sector agencies.
delivered reliability, availability and maintainability analysis and reports for infrastructure projects.
delivered asset management fundamentals training for the Asset Management Council.
maintained the operation of MACE Consulting.

Nicholas’s career is highlighted by a continuous connection to service delivery assets, where he has managed rollingstock maintenance, rail infrastructure asset strategy and engineering, implemented the Victorian public sector Asset Management Accountability Framework and evaluated/monitored compliance (and maturity). Other professional activities include extensive and long-term contribution to the professional development of the technical discipline of asset management and maintenance engineering. Nicholas adds value by creating the ecology to build a well-developed capability in asset management (people, processes, information, and technology) to adapt and respond to rapidly changing community, economic, social, stakeholder and business environments.

Webinar - Hazardous Area Inspections Made Easy
2025-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Hazardous area equipment inspections are not something many people look forward to, but they are essential for confirming compliance with standards. When done well, they play a key role in maintaining a safe installation.
Ex-Online is a purpose-built system designed to reduce the hassle and maximise the benefits of hazardous area inspections. It streamlines the process by making documents easily accessible to inspectors in the field, facilitating higher-quality inspections, and eliminating tedious data entry afterward. Inspections are conducted using appropriately certified mobile devices, replacing paper check sheets, improving efficiency, and capturing higher-quality data.
Ex-Online’s reporting and dashboard functions provide actionable insights into the status of inspections and defects at a glance.
Hazardous area compliance doesn’t have to be difficult!
About the speaker:
Gareth Talamini, Managing Director at QGE, is an electrical engineer with 25 years of international industry experience. He has diverse skills across the electrical, instrumentation, and control disciplines. Gareth is a technical expert in electrical equipment for explosive atmospheres (EEHA), control systems, and the development and delivery of training and assessment programs. He is also an experienced manager and business leader, having established and grown engineering, training, and software businesses throughout his career.

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Webinar brought to you by the AMCouncil’s Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management Special Interest Group (MRiAM)

Webinar - Asset management and maintenance management – a smarter approach
2025-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
This session will leave you with the following key takeaways:
1. Industry 5.0 in Asset & Maintenance Management
A vision on the shift from traditional automation to a holistic, human-centered approach. Jan Stoker, founder and owner of SSAMM (Sustainable Asset & Maintenance Management) will discuss the Maintenance Landscape Model, a concept that balances the roles of people, technology, and processes, and its long-term impact on maintenance management.
2. Asset & Maintenance Management Lemniscate
Jan shares insights on how the A&MM Lemniscate helps to understand the connection between the Asset Management and Maintenance Management landscape models, providing a structured approach to integration.
3. AI in Maintenance for Maintenance Engineers
The opportunities and risks of AI: How can companies integrate AI into Maintenance Engineering to enhance predictive maintenance, improve efficiency, and reduce costs?
4. ISO550XX:2024 Upgrade
What do the latest updates to this international standard mean, including horizontal and vertical Line of Sight, ISO55011, ISO55012, and more? Jan will explore the key changes in ISO550XX:2024 and their implications for the industry
5. The Maintenance Landscape Model
The Maintenance Landscape Model demonstrates that Asset Management and Maintenance are not separate systems but rather an integrated framework. This model, designed by Jan, provides new insights into how organizations can align their maintenance and asset management strategies for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
Skoop!!
Last but not least: The latest developments in the World Partners in Asset Management (WPiAM) certification in Asset & Maintenance Management in the European community.
About the speaker:
Jan Stoker is the founder and owner of SSAMM (Sustainable Asset & Maintenance Management), a research and consultancy dedicated to advancing Asset & Maintenance Management through research, education, and strategic advisory. Through SSAMM, Jan plays a contributing role in shaping the future of the field, delivering expert insights and training sessions for Cranfield University, the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS), and various A&MM conferences.
With over 30 years of experience in Asset & Maintenance Management, Jan has built a distinguished career as a practitioner, director, contract manager, researcher, and educator. His expertise spans Data-Driven Asset Management, organizational transitions, change management, and educational programs, with a strong focus on Sustainability and Resilience. He is particularly passionate about exploring the impact of AI and Industry 5.0 on asset-intensive industries, addressing the evolving challenges of human-centricity, digital transformation, and sustainable maintenance strategies.
As a Senior Lecturer and Visiting Fellow at Cranfield University, Jan contributes to Master’s programs in Digital and Technology Solutions, Maintenance Engineering, and Asset Management, where he bridges academic research with industry application. Additionally, in his role as Chair of the European Training Committee at EFNMS, he leads initiatives to develop training and certification programs that equip today’s professionals and the NextGen workforce with the knowledge and skills to navigate the future of the industry.
Jan holds double Master’s degrees in Asset & Maintenance Management and Asset Integrity Management and has been a PhD candidate at TU Delft. His career began in engineering within the built environment, energy, and mechanical sectors, later progressing into senior leadership roles in infrastructure, telecom, and government asset management. Last but not least, to stay at the forefront of the field, Jan recently achieved the prestigious CAMA certification from WPiAM in collaboration with the organization.

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Webinar facilitated by the AMCouncil’s New Zealand Chapter Committee Member, Jack Crutzen.

Webinar - Unlocking Operational Excellence with Asset Performance Management Real World Insights
2025-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Operational excellence is fundamental to the long-term success of asset-intensive industries, including resources, energy, and utilities. The adoption of Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions, such as SAP APM and other industry-leading platforms, enables organisations to harness advanced data analytics, predictive maintenance, and machine learning to optimise asset performance and reliability.
Erik Vandenberg will explore the journey of organisations implementing APM solutions, from initial integration with enterprise systems to real-time asset monitoring and analysis. Beyond technology, APM fosters collaboration by providing a centralised platform for asset management across operations.
Drawing on real-world experiences, we will discuss key challenges, lessons learned, and the transformational impact of APM in driving operational excellence. Whether you are considering an APM implementation or looking to enhance your existing approach, this session will provide valuable insights applicable across industries.
About the speaker:
A Chartered Engineer and Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional with over 25 years of experience in asset management, Erik Vandenberg, Principal Consultant at Verbrec, holds a Master of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering and specialises in optimising asset performance across the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

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Webinar brought to you by the AMCouncil’s Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management Special Interest Group (MRiAM)

Virtual Event - Research and Industry Days (RAID)
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-30 | Online – Register to be sent your link
In collaboration with Federation University, this free for all guests event is where Academia meets Industry to share the latest research in maintenance and asset management. Consisting of a series of virtual presentations by final year students undertaking maintenance and asset management research projects, it’s an opportunity for students to share their research and findings with Industry and for Industry to find out what is happening with the latest research and how this can be applied to your organisation. A number of students will present their research in rapid fire presentations with an opportunity for participants to ask questions after each presentation. Tune in for the whole two days or just the presentations that are of interest.
It’s a good chance to discover:

Findings from latest research and studies
How it applies to what you do
What skills and experience can contribute to your success
How to stay ahead of your competition to remain viable

Click here to register Program Agenda (subject to change; all times indicated are in AEST (Melbourne / Sydney time);

29 May

10.00
Opening Remarks – Toby Horstead, Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay, Prof Syed Islam, Prof Joarder Kamruzzaman, Prof Iven Mareels

10.30
Enhancing Train Software Reliability in Maintenance Stage A Case Study on Train Stopping-Aid Function Failures – Haocheng Shi

11.00
Reliability – Centred Maintenance (RCM ) Framework for Autonomous Haulage System – Abdul-Waheed Mohammed

11.30
Total Cost of Ownership Model for Fatigue Testing Equipment in Australian universities – Adewale (Moses) Oyeku

12.00
Break

12.30
Enhancing Asset Reliability Excellence in a Chicken Further Processing Plant – Peter Ernest Mupunga

13.00
Development of Maintenance Strategies for High-Voltage Substations – Chandana Wickramage

13.30
Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) FOR the CAT 994K Wheel Loader for Reliability and Maintainability Improvement in Mining Operations – Darlington Kanda

14.00
Closing Remarks – Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay

30 May

10.00
Opening Remarks – Toby Horstead, Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay,

10.05
Power system monitoring of Control Systems Assets for the Alumina production plant – Amr Hegab

10.30
Reviewing maintenance strategies of energy assets for enhancing reliability – Mohammed Aslam

11.00
Condition Assessment of Assets Based on Analysis of Unstructured Text-Based Maintenance Data – Venkata Sai Prashanth Sudula

11.30
Developing Comprehensive Decision-Making Frameworks for the Life Extension of Complex Long-Life Assets – Ravi Welandage Don

12.00
Break

12.30
Life Cycle Cost Analysis For Fleet Replacement Optimization at CSA Mine – Shahbaz Khanzada

13.00
Life-Cycle Cost and Risk-Based Evaluation of Industrial Stormwater Pit Lid Alternatives – Roshan Walimuni

13.30
Balancing Cost, Risk, and Performance in Railway Asset Management: An Enhanced Overall Railway Infrastructure Effectiveness (ORIE+) Approach – Dennis Noble

14.00
Closing Remarks – Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay

Melbourne - Global Maintenance Day Breakfast: Maintain Today - Sustain Tomorrow
2025-06-06 07:30 - 09:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, Australia
Join the Asset Management Council community for a breakfast event to celebrate Global Maintenance Day—a time to recognise the professionals who uphold the reliability, efficiency, and safety of the systems we all depend on.
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Theme: Maintain Today – Sustain Tomorrow
Maintenance is more than a technical function—it’s a strategic imperative. It:

Ensures continuity, dependability, and efficiency across all sectors
Supports organisational sustainability and resource conservation
Reduces energy intensity and environmental impact
Extends asset longevity and enhances lifecycle value
Builds resilience by maintaining safe, functional, and adaptable systems

When industries learn from those with more mature maintenance frameworks, they accelerate their own journeys to operational excellence and sustainability.

Panel Discussion: Innovative Maintenance Strategies for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Enjoy a sit-down breakfast and a lively panel discussion featuring leaders from the contracting, utility, and transport sectors, sharing real-world insights on maintenance practices that deliver long-term value.
Panel Members:

Sarah Hannah, General Manager at AusNet Services, Director AMCouncil
Martin Boettcher, Ventia (Maintenance Contractor/Operator Perspective)
Andrew Sarah, Rail Sector Expert (Transport Perspective)

Together, they’ll explore:

How proactive maintenance is strengthening enterprise capability
The role of maintenance in driving safety, sustainability, and economic efficiency
What strategies these organisations are using to ensure uninterrupted service and resilience

This event is proudly presented by the Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management (MRiAM) Special Interest Group, in collaboration with the AMCouncil Melbourne Chapter.
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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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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.

AMCouncil Maintenance & Reliability Symposium 2025 (Sydney)
2025-08-22 | Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Maximising Value Through Maintenance & Reliability📅 Friday 22 August 2025 | 📍 Sydney Masonic Centre
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Unlocking Value Through Maintenance & Reliability
Join leading maintenance and reliability (M&R) professionals from across Australia and around the world at the AMCouncil Maintenance & Reliability Symposium. This one-day event will explore how organisations can maximise value from their assets through effective M&R practices, a critical component of implementing asset management (AM) systems.
You’ll discover how people, processes, and technologies work together to improve asset performance, reduce risk, and deliver measurable outcomes.

Program Highlights (Draft – Subject to change)

8:00 – 8:45
Registration and Tea and Coffee – Begin your day by connecting with industry leaders and fellow delegates over tea and coffee before the exciting program starts

9:00 – 9:05
Welcome – Toby Horstead, AMCouncil National Chair – Welcoming you to the symposium and sharing key objectives for the sessions ahead.

9:05 – 9:15
Overview – A quick overview of the MRiAM initiative, outlining its impact and role in driving asset management excellence within the maintenance and reliability landscape. Setting the stage for an insightful day and sharing key objectives for the sessions ahead.

Global and Local

9:15 – 10:00
GFMAM Speaker: Jean Pierre Pascoli , Director Physical Asset Management & reliability, Cameco, Canada – JP will delve into the challenges and opportunities in maintenance within the Asset Management sector in Canada, with a particular focus on the nuclear sector, sharing global insights and actionable takeaways.
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10:00-10:30
GFMAM Speaker: Steve Verity, Principal Advisor Asset Management, IPWEA Australasia – Steve will bring a global perspective on the value of maintenance in public infrastructure, illustrating how asset management principles are revolutionizing infrastructure projects worldwide and driving sustainable development in the public sector.
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10:30-11:00
Morning Tea Break – Take a moment to refresh and network with peers as you discuss the morning’s sessions and prepare for the next round of discussions

Aviation

11:00-11:30
Elena Shulyak, Engineering Manager, Sydney Airport – Elena will highlight the importance of the quality of maintenance in achieving the asset management objectives and the use of technology for quality improvements.
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11:30-12:30
David Kelly, Manager QE Business Technology and eEnablement, Qantas – David will present a case study on how maintenance and asset management integrate at Qantas, sharing real-life examples of how these functions are critical to maintaining high performance in the aviation sector.

12:30–1:30
Lunch – Enjoy a delicious lunch while continuing your conversations with colleagues and industry experts in a relaxed setting.

Industry

1:30 – 2:00
James Moody, Manager, Maintenance & Replacement Planning, Ausgrid – James will discuss the value of maintenance in asset management within the electricity sector demonstrating how reliability and maintenance practices drive efficiency and performance in utility operations.
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2:00 – 2:30
Martin Kerr, Structural Change and WPiAM Technical Advisor – Martin will provide a deep dive into the fit between maintenance and asset management in the manufacturing sector, showcasing real-world examples where maintenance excellence has led to remarkable operational outcomes.
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2:30 – 3:00
Katherine Xie, Maintenance Analyst, Sydney Metro, & Vice-Chair, AMCouncil YAMP Committee – Katherine will share insights from future leaders on shaping the next era of maintenance and asset management, exploring the evolving challenges and opportunities for young professionals in this space.
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3:00-3:30
Afternoon Tea – Refuel with afternoon tea and network with speakers, peers, and delegates before the final session of the day

Maintenance & Reliability Skills for the Future

3:30 – 4:30
Panel: Facilitator Dave Daines – M&R Competency sets required for a future fit workforce – Join a dynamic panel discussion on the competency sets needed for maintenance and reliability professionals to succeed in an increasingly digital and interconnected world. Panellists will discuss the skills and knowledge that will define the next generation of asset management experts.

4:30
Summary and Close – A wrap up of the key insights and takeaways from the symposium, setting the stage for continued collaboration and action within the maintenance and reliability sector.

Networking – An opportunity to engage directly with speakers, panellists, and delegates, continuing the conversation on the critical themes of asset management and maintenance reliability.

Webinar - Open Standards and BIM - what are they, why are they important, how to use them to your advantage
2025-09-09 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been around for a long time and is now becoming commonplace, and often a requirement, on many building and infrastructure projects. The key component of BIM is the information element, and when properly adopted it provides the backbone for efficiently managing data from the early conception of the asset being built through to operations and handover.
However, this can only be achieved with data that is well-defined early and the use of open standards, or OpenBIM. This approach allows both the 3D geometry representing the asset and its connected data to move between various platforms or lifecycle stages, always remaining accessible and able to be used in combination with 3D geometry (where required).
Eric Bugeja, Chairperson of buildingSMART Australasia, will provide you with an overview of information management best practice and the tools available to improve project efficiency.
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Eric has been at the forefront of applying technology to improve efficiency. His early engineering career focused on the development of leading-edge automation for manufacturing processes, using technology to enhance both quality and production speed. He was also an early adopter of 3D design and Building Information Modelling (BIM). Following this, Eric worked with a start-up company to transition from R&D into large-scale manufacturing. Over the past ten years, he has shifted his expertise from manufacturing to transport infrastructure engineering and construction, managing teams at GHD and serving as a Project Director. Eric has a passion for technology and driving industry change. He has been closely involved in the implementation and standardisation of Digital Engineering in infrastructure and is currently EIC’s Principal for Digital Integration and Capability, supporting the CIMIC operating companies, which include CPB Contractors, UGL, Leighton Asia, Thiess, Sedgman and Broad. He is also the Chairman of buildingSMART Australasia and was recently appointed to the buildingSMART International Board.

Webinar - Generation and Representations of Asset Information at Court Services Victoria (AM in Action - a 2025 Excellence Award Submission)
2025-09-16 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Discover how Court Services Victoria transformed its asset information management from fragmented and outdated to a fully digital, data-rich environment. This session will showcase CSV’s journey in building a centralised asset information system—featuring 3D building models, integrated Power BI dashboards, and cloud-based maintenance tools. Learn how this transformation has enabled real-time decision-making, improved condition forecasting, and empowered court staff with immediate access to essential building data. Attendees will take away practical insights into digitising asset information to drive efficiency and transparency across the asset lifecycle.
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Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2025 Excellence Awards.
Presenter:
Vijay Eden, Manager Asset Systems, Court Services Victoria

Vijay Eden is a seasoned Asset Management professional with an engineering background and a strong passion for Occupational Health and Safety. With over 30 years of leadership experience, Vijay has delivered strategic Asset Management across both the public and private sectors, providing specialist technical advice and support in managing the full asset lifecycle. His career has included driving improvements to infrastructure within a diverse and complex portfolio of public buildings across Victoria, the majority of which are heritage listed. Vijay has a proven track record in implementing strategic Asset Management Systems, promoting proactive maintenance, strengthening Occupational Health and Safety management, mitigating business risk, and managing both capital and output budgets. His expertise includes ensuring compliance with the AMAF, Essential Safety Measures (ESM), and contractor management, as well as supporting sustainability initiatives and overseeing Service Level Agreements (SLA). He is particularly passionate about stakeholder engagement, fostering continuous improvement, and mentoring the next generation of asset management professionals.

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.

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.

Webinar - Spares Wars: The Poisson Awakens (feat. Monte Carlo)
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
In this webinar, we will delve into two widely used methods for spares calculations: Poisson Distribution and Monte Carlo Simulation. We’ll examine the underlying assumptions of each approach, compare the results they generate, and discuss which method offers greater statistical robustness and defensibility in real-world applications.
The session will combine theoretical foundations with practical demonstrations using Microsoft Excel, making the concepts accessible and directly applicable to day-to-day engineering tasks. Attendees will also gain insights into the strengths and limitations of each method, helping them make more informed decisions when modelling spares requirements.
This webinar is ideal for Reliability Engineers and Asset Management professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of quantitative spares analysis and improve the credibility of their recommendations.
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Brought to you by the Asset Management Council’s Maintenance & Reliability in Asset Management special interest group.
Presenter:
Akshay Athalye, Supportability Engineer, Babcock Australasia

Akshay is a Chartered Professional Engineer and passionate Reliability Engineer with a strong focus on helping organisations unlock maximum value from their assets. He is equally dedicated to supporting the next generation of engineers by demystifying Reliability Engineering and promoting a clear understanding of its principles and practical applications. As the host of the podcast “Reliability – It Matters”, Akshay engages with industry experts to explore key topics, challenge common misconceptions, and share insights that drive better decision-making and outcomes in asset management. Through his work, he strives to build a more informed and capable reliability community, grounded in data, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Webinar - Advancing Climate Resilience in the Transport Sector - Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risk Assessment and Adaptation Planning Guidelines (AM in Action - a 2025 Excellence Award Submission)
2025-09-30 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Climate change is placing growing pressure on transport infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand. In this session, discover how the new Austroads Climate Change and Natural Hazard Risk Assessment and Adaptation Planning Guidelines—developed by AECOM—are helping agencies proactively manage these challenges. You’ll learn how to apply a structured, evidence-based approach to assessing climate risks and planning targeted adaptations, with practical takeaways for building resilience into your organisation’s transport asset management strategy.
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Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2025 Excellence Awards.
Presenters:

Allan Klindworth, Associate Director – Sustainability and Resilience, AECOM
Joanne Vanselow, Program Manager, Vehicles & Technology / Environment & Sustainability, Austroads

Allan Klindworth is an Associate Director – Sustainability and Resilience at AECOM. He has over 18 years of experience delivering complex, thought leading climate adaptation projects. He has worked with all levels of government as well as private sector organisations, helping them to understand the risks presented by the changing climate and to build their resilience through adaptation planning. This work has included assessing risks to existing asset portfolios and integrating consideration of climate change impacts into strategic planning and asset design processes. Allan’s climate resilience experience includes the state-wide assessment of climate risks to Government infrastructure for Infrastructure Victoria and supporting the integration of climate resilience and sustainability policy into the delivery of major infrastructure projects, including Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Project and the North East Link and West Gate Tunnel projects. Allan has also developed climate risk and adaptation frameworks and guidance for federal, state and international government agencies, including Austroads, USAID, the Australian Department of Defence, the former Australian Government Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency and the former Victorian Department of Transport.

Joanne Vanselow is a Program Manager at Austroads, the association of Australian and New Zealand transport agencies. With 17 years of experience spanning both the private and public sectors, she brings a unique, holistic perspective to the challenges of modern transport. Joanne began her career as an automotive engineer, where she developed an understanding of vehicle systems and innovation. She then transitioned into the public sector, applying her expertise to policy and strategy, and managed key projects in vehicle safety data insights and trialling connected and automated vehicle technologies. In her current role, she helps transport agencies to operate a safe and sustainable network by managing two critical programs of work: the vehicles and technology program, which harnesses the benefits of emerging technologies to improve safety, sustainability and productivity, and the environment and sustainability program, which embeds sustainability into transport decision-making. She is currently managing a suite of projects around climate change resilience and transport decarbonisation with a focus on enabling Austroads members to integrate these considerations into the way they plan, build and manage transport assets and networks..

Webinar - NSW Government Maintenance and Renewals Liability Funding Methodology (AM in Action - a 2025 Excellence Award Submission)
2025-10-07 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
How do you quantify risk across a $500 billion public asset portfolio? In this session, explore a groundbreaking methodology developed for the NSW Government that helps more than 50 agencies assess the financial and service delivery risks of different maintenance funding scenarios. Learn how this structured approach enables clear visibility of funding gaps, supports evidence-based budgeting, and strengthens long-term asset stewardship across government.
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Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2025 Excellence Awards.
Presenter:

Lucie Mitchell, Director – Asset Management and Resilience, Infrastructure NSW

Lucie is the Director Asset Management Strategy at Infrastructure NSW and is passionate about the role that asset management plays in helping to make the best asset-related decisions in constrained environments. She works in the Asset Management Assurance team to administer the Asset Management Policy for the NSW Public Sector (TPP 19-07). Her work involves: reporting to NSW Cabinet on the extent to which agencies comply with the Asset Management Policy developing tools and processes that help more than 50 government agencies present asset management related information in a way that meets Government’s needs helping agencies to improve their asset management maturity. Today, Lucie is going to talk about a methodology developed to help agencies report their maintenance and renewals funding needs and the associated risks.

AMCouncil Government Symposium 2025 (Melbourne)
2025-10-10 | Oaks Melbourne on Market, 60 Market St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
Join us in Melbourne on Friday 10 October 2025 for the Asset Management in Government Symposium. This annual gathering brings together leaders, practitioners and policy-makers from across the public sector to explore how asset management principles and practices can deliver value, improve service delivery, and strengthen community outcomes. The symposium will feature thought-provoking presentations, panel discussions, and case studies showcasing innovative approaches to managing public assets.
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Program Highlights (Draft – Subject to change)

8:00 – 8:45
Arrival Tea and Coffee

8:45 – 9:00
Welcome & Housekeeping
Rami Affan, National Technical Executive, WSP

9:00 – 9:15
Setting the Scene
Toby Horstead, Chairperson of the Board, Asset Management Council

9:15 – 10:00
South Australia’s 20 Year State Infrastructure Strategy
Full topic abstract
Graeme Brown, Director, Infrastructure Assurance, Infrastructure South Australia
About the speaker

10:00 – 10:30
Panel Discussion –
How can Government improve infrastructure planning and delivery?

10:30 – 10:45
Morning Tea

10:45 – 11:15
Asset Management at Taronga Zoo
Full topic abstract
Maddison King, Asset Project Coordinator, Taronga Zoo
About the speaker

11:15-12:00
Land iQ
Full topic abstract
Sarah Kaehne, Land iQ Customer Success Manager, WSP
About the speaker

12:00-12:45
Lunch

12:45-13:15
Investment Management and Risk Prevention
Mr. Wu, General Manager, China Railway Capital (Hong Kong) Investment Company
About the speaker

13:15-13:45
Transport Asset Custodian Platform (Turning Data into Value: Managing Asset Information as a Strategic Asset)
Full topic abstract
Asha Bauch, A/Director Systems Performance & Partnering, Transport for NSW
About the speaker

13:45-14:15
Building resiliency through partnering with Sustainability
David J Simpson, Strategic Asset Manager, Melbourne Park
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14:15-15:00
Panel Discussion –
What is a sustainable level of investment for Government?

15:00-15:30
Afternoon Tea

15:30 – 16:00
Asset Information Management System – A Continuous Journey
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Hessam Mohseni, Manager Asset Information and Data Analytics, Victorian Department of Health
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16:00– 16:30
Connecting People, Tools, and Data to enable evidence-based decisions for Asset Management at Parks Victoria
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Maira Brussi, A/Senior Manager Asset Management, Parks Victoria
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16:30-16:45
Conclusion, summary and key takeaways

Webinar - Targeting Our Bushfire Risk Management to where it Matters Most (AM in Action - a 2025 Excellence Award Submission)
2025-10-21 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
With bushfire threats intensifying, Essential Energy is using enhanced risk modelling to rethink how and where it manages vegetation near powerlines. In this session, learn how the Bushfire Priority Zone Transition (BPT) project is tackling the challenge of mitigating bushfire risk across 3,850 km of high-risk network areas—equivalent to a full year’s vegetation management workload. Discover how data-driven prioritisation, strategic planning, and targeted investment are enabling a smarter, more effective response to bushfire resilience in critical electricity infrastructure.
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Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2025 Excellence Awards.
Presenter:
Pip O’Donnell, Senior Engineer – Network Risk & Safety, Essential Energy

Pip began her career on the BHP Graduate Program, after completing a double degree in Chemical Engineering and Commerce at the University of Sydney. She worked in the mining sector in technical and leadership roles for a decade. In 2018, Pip joined Essential Energy in a governance role, later contributing to finance and leading the ENSMS Development Program. After a year off in 2022 to welcome a second child, Pip returned to co-lead the Bushfire Priority Zone Transition Project, an initiative critical to community safety and climate resilience. Based in Port Macquarie, Pip enjoys the regional lifestyle and is passionate about climate science — and cheering on the Sydney Swans.

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.

Webinar - Commercial Asset Performance Infrastructure Tailoring And Lifecycle (AM in Action - a 2025 Excellence Award Submission)
2025-11-11 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Explore how the CAPITAL framework is setting a new benchmark in long-term infrastructure management through a commercially innovative, risk-aware approach. Applied to major projects like the Western and Sydney Harbour Tunnels, this 30-year fixed-fee model integrates asset management, operations, and maintenance to deliver sustained performance and value. In this session, learn how CAPITAL aligns customer needs with design, incentivises innovation, and uses commercial levers—like lane-rental fees and lifecycle funding—to safeguard asset condition and community outcomes for decades to come.
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Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2025 Excellence Awards.
Presenter:
Jeff Dusting, Director Whole of Life and Innovation, Transport for NSW

Jeff Dusting is an infrastructure leader who combines technical expertise with strategic innovation to transform asset management outcomes. As architect of the award-nominated CAPITAL Model (Commercial Asset Performance, Infrastructure Tailoring And Lifecycle), Jeff has pioneered a revolutionary approach that integrates ISO 55001 and ISO 44001 standards to optimise infrastructure performance. The CAPITAL Model has delivered extraordinary results across NSW’s critical infrastructure, including $290 million in validated savings, significant reductions in operational costs, and transformed planned facility closures from 108 to 27 annually. This innovative framework has received comprehensive endorsement from NSW Treasury and key government stakeholders. With a distinguished background spanning military flight test engineering (DJ Knight Award recipient), board-level commercial experience, and advanced qualifications including an MBA with distinction, Jeff brings unique insights to asset management transformation. His international thought leadership includes presentations at ITS World Congress and executive programs at Harvard, MIT, Stanford, and INSEAD.
