Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom
2024-07-15 09:00 - 2024-07-16 13:00, 2024-08-12 09:00 - 2024-08-13 13:00, 2024-09-16 09:00 - 2024-09-17 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online Live Virtual Classroom
This training course run over two half-days, each from 9am until 1pm AEST (Melbourne time) and delivered in a live interactive online setting, offers a thorough overview of asset management. The purpose of the Asset Management Fundamentals program is to understand the fundamentals of asset management and how they can provide benefits to the organisation.
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Course learning objectives:

Define asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK
Identify the principles that underpin asset management
Identify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context
Identify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.

Course materials provided in conjunction with online course:

Asset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course
Living Asset Management, by J Lafria and J Hardwick: whilst touched-upon during the course, this book focuses on the subject of people and the need for good leadership and strategies for developing a high performance culture which ensures excellence in asset management. Click here for more information on Living Asset Management.
Asset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.
AMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001

The Online Exam
To recognise and quantify your learning, an online exam is initiated on the day of the course. Should you choose to take and complete the exam, pass the exam, and agree to comply with a Code of Ethics, you will be certified as a Certified Associate in Asset Management (CAAM) – enabling you to offer evidence to your current and future employers of your personal asset management capability and present them with the knowledge that you have a deeper understanding of asset management related topics and issues. Your CAAM is a great step towards furthering your career in asset management.
Course flyer available for download here.

Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the DATA AND INFORMATION Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-07-16 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the Data and Information area, Julie-Anne Latham, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of DATA AND INFORMATION. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Julie-Anne Latham, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of Data and Information in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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Perth - Sustainability to Achieve Resilience in a Complex Environment: More than turning Green
2024-07-16 17:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Western Power, 363 Wellington Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The Asset Management Council Perth Chapter is hosting a World Café style event featuring:

Insights into:

The Sustainability & Resilience in Asset Management Toolkit
Key considerations for embedding sustainability principles in asset management

Practical Experience:

Implementing sustainability and resilience in asset-intensive organizations

Café Style Workshop:

Holistic assessment of climate event impacts
Asset management decision-making through a sustainability lens

Technical Presentation:

Water Corporation’s approach to climate change risk management: optimising effort to our adaptation strategies

Join us for a chance to collaborate and contribute to the future of these two working groups.
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Sustainability & Resilience in Asset Management : Key Considerations & Tool Kit:
In this session, we will provide details of the work completed by the Asset Management Council’s Special Interest Group on Sustainability & Resilience in Asset Management (SRiAM). Two key topics will be covered:

Sustainability & Resilience in AM Toolkit
Embedding Sustainability Principles in Asset Management – Key Considerations

The toolkit will be presented and is available for Asset Management Council members to utilise in applying sustainability and resilience in asset management.
We will also share the publication by SRiAM that covers key considerations for embedding sustainability principles in asset management.
Ankur Maheshwari, Technical Director, Asia Pacific, AMCL, and Member of the AMCouncil’s Sustainability & Resilience in Asset Management (SRiAM) special interest group
Ankur is Technical Director, Asia Pacific with AMCL Pty Ltd. He has many years experience in embedding sustainability and resilience principles in asset management. Ankur is an active member of Asset Management Councils Special Interest Group SRiAM and was involved in development of the outputs that will be presented at this session.

Water Corporation’s approach to climate change risk management: optimising effort to our adaptation strategies:
The Water Corporation has been managing the impacts of a drying climate since the 1970’s through water source diversification to supplement decreased dam inflows and declining groundwater allocations. However, climate change will also create risks more broadly to our water, wastewater and drainage network. A systematic risk-based approach is required to better understand the impact of climate change on our ability to deliver our services to our customers, community and the environment.
Dylan Pritchard, Specialist – Asset Management System & Risk, Water Corporation
Dylan Pritchard is an experienced environmental scientist and risk management specialist from the Water Corporation in Western Australia. Dylan has previously worked for an environmental consultancy, undertaking contaminated land investigations on behalf of a variety of clients, then transitioning to support the environmental investigation of treated wastewater reuse schemes across WA at public open spaces. Dylan is currently leading a project forecasting risks from changing climate patterns to infrastructure, leveraging his knowledge of environmental science and asset risk management to integrate climate change considerations into the existing asset management processes.
Georgina Hurst, Principal – Performance & Forecasting, Water Corporation
Georgina Hurst is an experienced Principal of Strategy and Performance with 20 plus years’ experience in infrastructure asset management within the water sector. Georgina has previously led the development of Water Corporation’s annual Strategic Asset Plan and the Waterwise Perth Action Plan, a cross agency plan to address the impacts of climate change, to transform Perth into a leading waterwise city by 2030. Georgina currently specialises in infrastructure sustainability and has recently led the adoption of Infrastructure Sustainability Ratings for major Water Corporation infrastructure projects such as the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant.

Café Style Collaborative Workshop on: holistic assessment of climate event impacts, and Asset Management Decision Making through a Sustainability Lens:
The Sustainability and Resilience in Asset Management (SRiAM) Special Interest Group’s purpose is to clarify, promote and integrate sustainability and resilience as essential considerations in the context of Asset Management. SRiAM has two current active working groups. In this session we will share the progress of these working groups and work collaboratively with attendees to workshop challenges and solutions in :

Undertaking holistic assessment of climate event impacts : how to consider direct and indirect consequences from climate events ? Current approaches.
How to embed sustainability in Asset Management Decision Making ?

This session facilitated by Ankur Maheswhari and Michael Martinovich will provide an opportunity to collaborate with local industry experts and discuss challenges and approaches in these areas.

Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the GOVERNANCE Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-07-23 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the Governance area, Gerard Domingo, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of GOVERNANCE. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Gerard Domingo, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of Governance in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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Melbourne - Court Services Victoria Critical Asset Failure
2024-07-24 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne CBD (details provided after registration)
Court Services Victoria (CSV) has experienced several critical infrastructure failures in recent years due to inadequate asset maintenance funds. Many assets supporting essential safety measures, such as HVAC, fire services, switchboards, and emergency lighting, have reached the end of their life and will require replacement or renewal to keep court facilities safe and operational. When an asset reaches the end of its useful life or does not meet current needs and requirements, we can either replace the asset immediately or keep operating it until it fails.
It is important to understand the condition and criticality of the assets to be able to “sweat” them (doing more with less) until they fail. Timely intervention through proactive asset management strategies will assist in prolonging the useful life of assets and will, in turn, allow for the orderly replacement of critical assets at the end of their life cycle.
When an asset does eventually fail, it is sometimes very difficult to predict the consequences. Within the court environment, consequences can include delays or denial of access to justice for court users, proceedings becoming more difficult or expensive, and increased risks to Occupational Health and Safety of court users.
In response to one such recent critical asset failure at 436 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, a major program was undertaken comprising 16 interrelated projects across seven sites to replace courtrooms, associated facilities, and office accommodation, impacting nearly 1,000 people across the Courts Group. CSV’s BE Division led the program with input from across CSV and the court jurisdictions.
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About the speaker:
Vijay Eden, Manager, Asset Systems, Court Services Victoria

Vijay is a seasoned asset management professional with an engineering background. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience in strategic asset management in both the public and private sectors. Vijay is proficient in providing high-quality service, advice, and support in the delivery of whole-of-asset lifecycle projects and improvements associated with infrastructure matters from concept to completion, within a unique and complex portfolio of public buildings. He has a proven track record in implementing Asset Management Systems, Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), promoting proactive maintenance, and leading reliability engineering.
Vijay’s expertise includes ensuring compliance with the AMAF annual maturity assessments, Essential Safety Measures (ESM), Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). He also supports sustainability initiatives and Service Level Agreements (SLA) in contracts. He is passionate about stakeholder engagement, change management, ongoing continuous improvement, and mentoring new asset management professionals.

Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the DELIVERY Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-07-30 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the Delivery area, Andrew Wheatley, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of DELIVERY. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Andrew Wheatley, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of Delivery in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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Brisbane Chapter Networking and Social Event
2024-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Stone & Wood Brisbane, 99 Bridge Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006, Australia
Join us for a social gathering with fellow members of the Asset Management Council to enjoy drinks and nibbles while discussing all things asset management. We have reserved the Beer Parlour, providing us a private space separate from the main brewery to network and connect throughout the evening.
Our sponsors for the night are Detection Services. They will kick off the event shortly after 6pm with a welcome address before we enjoy drinks, nibbles, and good company.

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Nibbles included, buy your own drinks.

Webinar - Ethical, social and governance considerations for AI use in Asset Management
2024-08-01 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
In the future it is expected that technologies such as AI and Digital Process Automation will profoundly drive productivity in Asset Management and significantly impact Asset Management practices. However, with use of these new technologies comes significant risk that may undermine corporate, environmental and community values and social wellbeing outcomes. This presentation will examine these concerns and recommend available resources to guide safe and ethical adoption of these new technologies.

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Presenter:
Ruth Lewis
Director, Technology, Foresight Consulting Pty Ltd
Ruth is an experienced strategic IT consultant, academically qualified futurist and professional engineer based in Melbourne, Australia, having worked across many industries, sectors and technologies with a particular focus on the innovative and ethical use of technology in business and in society. Her expertise is in introducing new technologies to business, creating managed services and creating innovative governance models within organisations. Ruth’s passion is to work towards the ethical and sustainable development and use of technology for the good of society, enabling her clients to make wise and informed decisions and investments today to enable their preferred futures. Ruth is the Chair of the IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) Standards Committee, Board Member of SSIT, a contributor to many ethically aligned AI technical standards, and was awarded the IEEE SA 2022 Standards Medallion for leadership in promoting the development of IEEE technology and society standards.
Moderated by:
Mr Alex Ashfar, Managing Director Dolanto Pty Ltd and member AMCouncil DATA in AM Special Interest Group and contributor to AM Council Technical GFMAM Landscape Project Team and Information Management Team.

Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the AM PLANNING Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-08-06 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the AM Planning area, Rami Affan, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of AM PLANNING. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Rami Affan, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of AM Planning in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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Sydney - Securing Your Asset Management Budget
2024-08-08 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Tactix Sener Group, 3/80 George St, The Rocks, NSW, 2000, Australia
Asset managers are often pawns in achieving an organisation’s desired balance of “cost, risk, and performance”. Put another way, when the numbers don’t add up, one or more of these three characteristics must change— but which? Two of the characteristics are readily evident and measurable, while risk is not. Achieving desired performance along with budget cuts seems seductively possible— for a while. But like gravity, the inevitable increase in risk exposure, in the form of deteriorating reliability and availability, takes hold. Like gravity and mass, reliability and availability possess inertia. Thus, by the time the impacts of budget cuts become evident, the originator has taken their bonus and left the scene of the crime, leaving a successor with the hard sell of recovery, which may take years of additional expenditure. Successful asset managers understand the importance of protecting their budget through the defensibility of every line item of expenditure. This presentation by Jim Kennedy will explore the production of a defensible preventive maintenance program as an essential core of any asset management plan. Key to this exploration is “risk and maths”, noting that it is not the task that determines the budget cost but how often the task must be done to assure desired performance.
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About the speaker:
James (Jim) Kennedy, Director, Interlogis Consulting Pty Ltd; Founding Chair and Past Sensei, Asset Management Council (Australia); and Past Member IEC TC56 – Dependability Standards.

Jim is a Mechanical Engineer with postgraduate qualifications in Risk Management and also in Maintenance Engineering and Management from Swinburne University in Melbourne. He has over 55 years’ experience in maintenance and asset management in the aerospace, rail, power, water, and defence industries.
For the last 30 years, Jim has been directly involved in asset management activities, including 9 years as Technical Director of the Maintenance Engineering Society of Australia (MESA) and 8 years as Chair and Board member of the Asset Management Council. He has authored two manuals on Reliability Centred Maintenance and Asset Management and has presented 70+ papers in Australia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America.
Over the last 15 years, Jim has worked part-time with Australian Maritime Defence in adapting an evolving asset management discipline to a military environment with a long history. Jim’s standards activity in the IEC Technical Committee TC56 includes either new or revised standards for Reliability, Maintenance and Maintainability, Support and Supportability, Dependability Specifications, and Reliability Centred Maintenance.

Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the VALUE REALISATION Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-08-13 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the Value Realisation area, Adele Jones, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of VALLUE REALISATION. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Adele Jones, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of Value Realisation in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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New Zealand Asset Management Symposium - Sustainable Infrastructure for New Zealand's Future
2024-08-15 | Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre, 56 Wakefield Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Date: 15 August 2024
Location: Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre
Theme: Sustainable Infrastructure for New Zealand’s Future

This will be a hybrid event, with options for those who can attend in person and those who would prefer to access the symposium virtually / online. The ‘in person’ symposium will be held at the Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre on Thursday 15 August 2024.
Keynote – Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: Funding and financing for a resilient Aotearoa New Zealand, Vincent Minett, Director Investments at WSP New Zealand.

Napier City Council Emergency Response, Russell Bond, Executive Director Infrastructure Services, Napier City Council
Shifting Sands: Where to for the NZ economy and for infrastructure? David Norman, Chief Economist Australia & NZ, GHD
Panel Discussion – Justifying, funding, and financing investment to improve the resilience of existing infrastructure and assets and the services that they provide, David Norman, Chief Economist Australia & NZ, GHD; Myles Lind, Asset Portfolio Manager Infrastructure & Place, Auckland Transport; Grant Hodges, Director Strategic Advisory, WSP NZ; Toby Horstead, National Chair, Asset Management Council
GFMAM Asset Management Landscape and Updates to ISO 55001:2024, John Hardwick, Executive Director, Asset Management Branch & Head of Transport Safety, Environment & Regulation, Transport for NSW
Infrastructure commission, Asset Management state of play, Andrew Hagan, GM Infrastructure Delivery, Infrastructure Commission

AM Council members $220, non-members $350, students $50 (prices listed in Australian dollars)
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Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-08-20 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the Leadership and People area, Susan Chamberlain, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of LEADERSHIP AND PEOPLE. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Susan Chamberlain, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of Leadership and People in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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Webinar - Spotlight on Updates and Key Changes to the CONTEXT AND STAKEHOLDERS Subject Area (AM Landscape in Practice)
2024-08-27 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management Landscape in Practice Webinar Series – designed to provide our members with practical tips and tricks to apply various aspects of the asset management landscape in their everyday work.
Join us for an engaging session where our expert project lead on the Context and Stakeholders area, Ankur Maheshwari, will take us through the latest changes in the AM landscape, following the recent launch of the GFMAM AM Landscape version 3, specifically focusing on the subject area of CONTEXT AND STAKEHOLDERS. This 30-minute webinar will cover:

Understanding the Evolution: Highlight the key differences between the old and new aspects of the AM landscape in this area of focus.
Practical Application: Learn how these changes will benefit asset managers in their daily work, with actionable advice and strategies.
Real-World Examples: See real-world examples demonstrating how to effectively use this updated knowledge in practice.

Our distinguished speaker, Ankur Maheshwari, has played a significant role as a project lead for the area of Context and Stakeholders in the AMCouncil’s review of the GFMAM AM landscape. Their insights will be invaluable in helping our members understand and navigate these changes, ultimately improving their asset management practices.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in asset management. Register for more sessions in the “AM Landscape in Practice” series, where we will explore each of the seven key subject areas in detail.

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Perth - AMPEAK 2024 Highlights
2024-08-28 16:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | State Library of WA, 25 Francis Street, Perth, WA, 6000
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 2024 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 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:

Practical Application of Lean Manufacturing Principles to Optimize Rotable Component Maintenance in Shutdowns – Nyssa MacManus, Rio Tinto
Digitally Enabled Asset Management Plans; A Practical Approach – Mark Bourhill, GHD
Using spatial technology to navigate asset management for geographically dispersed portfolios – Jane Hogben, Duratec

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About the Presentations and Speakers:
Practical Application of Lean Manufacturing Principles to Optimize Rotable Component Maintenance in Shutdowns –
The purpose of this case study is to demonstrate the methodology followed which enabled the optimized execution of complex major rotable component maintenance during planned shutdown windows. In context this methodology draws on the Lean Manufacturing Principle of Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) to optimize maintenance sequencing, to dramatically reduce the time it takes to complete equipment changeover. The essence of SMED is to convert as many changeover steps as possible to “external” (performed while the equipment is running), and to simplify and streamline the remaining “internal” steps. Through the implementation of this method, all machine component movements were clearly mapped and optimized to remove double handling or unnecessary lifts. The detailed understanding of component assembly and disassembly steps also enabled modification of the method to consider and execute contingency scenarios. In conclusions, the use of such methods associated with Lean Manufacturing Principles, are highly transferable to completion of major component maintenance and shutdown tasks, driving continuous improvement in the performance of asset maintenance.
Nyssa MacManus, CLB Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Solutions, Rio Tinto
Nyssa is an experienced asset management professional with a wide knowledge base in engineering, maintenance execution, and frontline leadership. She graduated with a double degree in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering in 2014 from Louisiana Tech University.
Her career has stretched from the oil fields of Louisiana to the bauxite hills of Far North Queensland, and the red dirt of Pilbara. While working fulltime she was able to complete her Master of Science in Engineering and Technology Management in 2021, again from Louisiana Tech University.
Nyssa has had exposure to the ‘whole of life’ asset philosophy through her various roles in the industry, which has allowed her to make improvements and decisions that are not only sustainable but focused on good asset stewardship with a people centric approach to providing practical engineering solutions.

Digitally Enabled Asset Management Plans; A Practical Approach
The development of Digital Asset Management Plans provide dynamic visualisation of an organisation owns, the current state and performance of their assets and the forecast investment required to meet the defined levels of service while managing risk and cost over the life of the asset. The paper sets out the “How to Guide” on designing, developing, and populating digital and digitally enabled Asset Management Plans. The presentation will be based on GHD’s experience in developing the Digital Asset Class Management Plans for Southern Ports and Fremantle Ports through digital integration of data sets.The advantage of planning the approach to creating the structure of the Digital Asset Management Plans is that it provides the asset managers with an ISO55001 compliant system with automated updated of the state of their assets and future expenditure projections information at the press of a button. The digital collation of data from various data sets to enable informed asset management decisions on strategies and tactics. The dashboards also provide “plan on a page” information for briefing and reporting to managers and executives. And the hierarchy capability of the informational allows operations and maintenance team members to identify problem assets quickly.
Mark Bourhill, Executive Advisor Asset Management, GHD
Mark is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia and a committee member of the WA Chapter of the AMC. His experience with GHD Advisory Asset Management covers facilities and infrastructure asset consulting services for municipal, state and federal government agencies, property management, resource and minerals miners and processors, and private owners of assets. Mark’s asset management experience includes preparation of Asset Management Plans for all types of facilities and infrastructure assets, reviews and development of maintenance strategies and plans, planning and delivery of condition appraisal programs, and development of lifecycle cost analysis models.

Using spatial technology to navigate asset management for geographically dispersed portfolios
Asset management as a best practice philosophy hit the mainstream in the early 2000’s. Geographic information systems were developed in the 1980’s and have been typically preoccupied with the management and analysis of spatial data in the scientific and planning based industries. It was only 15 years ago that web mapping become widespread with the advent of Google Maps. Cloud and computing similarly became secure, affordable and adoptable at a large scale in the last decade. Mobile devices now have the sophistication, connectivity, and computing power to consume and collect significant volumes of data on-site connecting mobile workers like never before. Finally, computing clusters are capable of processing increasingly vast volumes of data making spatial techniques such as high fidelity 3D photogrammetry modelling able to be applied to very large and complex assets. The coalescence of this technology and the increasing demand from high value asset financiers for more systematic and data-driven approaches to asset management signal a new horizon in this industry.
This paper investigates both the potential and proven uses of spatial technologies to facilitate asset management best practice. One key example being the use of collaborative, trusted, current, and accessible information portals to enable data-driven decision making across the landscape of asset interactions – from the board room to the crib room. Such a solution was designed and implemented for the inspection, scoping and remediation of a large marine asset facilitating three-way collaboration between asset owner, owner’s engineer and remediation contractor. A second example sees WA’s Department of Education utilising spatial data, photogrammetry techniques and the web to carry out statewide condition assessments of over 800 facilities.
Jane Hogben, Digital Assets Lead, Duratec
Jane has over 20 years of experience in the geospatial data management and analytics space for a range of disciplines including environmental, engineering and asset management. She currently leads Duratec’s reality data delivery programme engaging with our clients to support them gaining maximum value from asset digitisation and digital engineering.

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!

Webinar - TfNSW Value Creation Framework (AM in Action - a 2024 Excellence Award Submission)
2024-09-17 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2024 Excellence Awards. Join us for an informative webinar on Transport for NSW’s (TfNSW) Value Creation Framework, a transformative initiative designed to optimise the lifecycle management of value realised from TfNSW’s assets. This framework integrates financial and non-financial outcomes to enhance the provision of public transport services.
The webinar will cover:

The principles and processes underpinning the Value Creation Framework, which align with best practice asset management principles to balance cost, risk, and performance.
The innovative aspects of the framework, which uniquely combine financial and social benefits for whole-of-lifecycle asset management.
The governance, program, and change management strategies that ensured successful implementation and ongoing maintenance of the framework.

Join us to learn about the key features and contributions of this project, including:

How the framework has enabled TfNSW to articulate a $1.2 billion net value creation, based on a $400 million contribution.
The integration of the framework with other asset management systems and models, supporting intelligent compliance to standards and enhancing operational processes.
Real-world examples of value creation, such as the platform gap filler for public safety, the pedestrian footbridge design at Redfern, and the use of weathering steel for the Sydney Gateway bridge.

Presenter:
Anthony Straubhaar, Director Interchanges and Buildings, Transport for NSW

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into Transport for NSW’s pioneering asset management practices and the successful implementation of the Value Creation Framework. This webinar is essential for professionals interested in innovative asset management solutions and optimising value creation in public transport services.

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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.

Webinar - Ipswich City Council Effective Asset Management Project (AM in Action - a 2024 Excellence Award Submission)
2024-09-24 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2024 Excellence Awards. Join us for an insightful webinar on Ipswich City Council’s Effective Asset Management (EAM) project, which has been instrumental in transforming asset management practices across an organisation of over 1200 full-time employees. This session will delve into the key deliverables and outcomes of the EAM project Stage 3, which focused on establishing a robust governance framework to guide decision-making, asset ownership, and clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
The webinar will cover:

The creation and implementation of the Infrastructure Asset Management Policy, Asset Management Governance Guide, and Asset Management Roles and Responsibilities Administrative Directive.
The development of an Asset Management Ownership Matrix to streamline asset ownership across various classes and stakeholders.
The formation and ongoing role of the Asset Management Working Group (WG) in guiding the project’s development and fostering collaboration across the council’s five departments.
The impact of educational initiatives, such as ‘Munch and Learn’ sessions and specialized training programs, on improving organizational knowledge and capability.
The establishment of the Asset Management Steering Committee (AMSC) to drive asset management practices and decision-making at the executive level.

Learn how Ipswich City Council successfully navigated the challenges of governance and stakeholder engagement to enhance its asset management maturity and capability, paving the way for more informed planning and management in the future. This webinar is essential for anyone interested in effective asset management practices and organizational transformation.
Presenter:
Erin Goetz, Project Lead, Asset and Infrastructure Services Department, Ipswich City Council
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from a real-world example of successful asset management governance implementation.

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About the speaker:
Erin Goetz, Project Lead (Asset Management), Asset and Infrastructure Services Department, Ipswich City Council

With over 15 years of local government experience and as an improvement-focused project lead and asset management professional, Erin currently leads Ipswich City Council’s Effective Asset Management project. Erin has worked in several areas of local government, including infrastructure design and delivery, managing the council’s Waste Directive, and asset management. Her current areas of focus include infrastructure asset management, governance, and change management. She is recognised within Ipswich City Council for service excellence in collaborative practices.

Sydney - Asset Management Evolution in the Age of the Energy Transition
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | KPMG Parramatta Office, Level 16 / 153 Macquarie Street, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia
The drive towards a sustainable future is reshaping the global landscape and has consequently moved to the forefront in the world of asset management. Since COP21 in 2015, organisations and governments have began addressing the huge challenge of decarbonisation. Since infrastructure, construction and operation constitutes 70% of global GHG emissions, sustainable asset strategies are a key enabler of this global ambition.
The energy transition transcends the energy sector, impacting organisations across the board. From utilities to transportation, and from manufacturing to public services, every asset portfolio is undergoing a pivotal change. Where once the triad of risk, performance, and cost dictated asset management, we now witness an incremental fourth dimension – sustainability.
Asset management principles are also evolving. The Institute of Asset Management’s Asset Anatomy’s fourth edition explicitly recognises the urgent need to embed ESG considerations, carbon abatement, and circular economy principles into asset management methodologies. This shift majorly attributes to the evolution of the 6-box capability model into a more holistic 10 Box perspective.
This presentation will unpack these changes and explore examples of asset portfolios around the world effectively applying these new and evolved capabilities, by employing novel renewable solutions, as they advance through the energy transition.

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This is an in person event.

About the Speaker:
Emily Mulcair, Manager, KPMG
Emily is a Manager in KPMG’s Engineering and Asset Management team. Spending her early career in Ireland working on biomethane and hydrogen feasibility and detailed design projects, Emily now consults on largescale energy system reviews, maintaining a passion for the integration of renewable gas into the global energy mix in the transition to net zero.

e-Roundtable - Battery Assets - Issues and Challenges
2024-09-30 16:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Batteries are now mainstream in almost every industry and have provided great efficiencies but have brought many challenges and issues in their use.
Event Purpose: To explore the multifaceted issues and challenges associated with battery assets throughout their life cycles across various industries. Through expert 3minute rapid fire presentations and collaborative discussions, we aim :-

to identify innovative solutions and best practices for optimizing battery performance, enhancing sustainability, and reducing environmental impact.
to explore questions of battery safety in operations, what is the life of batteries, how to dispose of batteries at end of life
to collate the discussion and develop a discussion paper

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Date: 30 Sept 2024, Virtual forum
Time: 4-6pm (online)
Facilitator: Assoc. Prof. Gopi Chattopadhyay, Coordinator of Maintenance and Reliability Engineering Courses in Federation University Australia and Chair of Gippsland, Asset Management Council.
Panel Members:

Academia – Sweden

Uday Kumar, Professor and Head of Subject, Head of Division, Research: Operation and Maintenance, Division: Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden
Ramin Karim, Professor, Research: Operation and Maintenance, Division: Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden

Academia – UK

Rakesh Mishra, School of Computing and Engineering, Co – Director, Centre for Thermofluids, Energy Systems and High-Performance Computing, Member, Centre for Engineering Materials, The University of Huddersfield, UK
Nigel Schofield, School of Computing and Engineering, Member, Centre for Efficiency and Performance Engineering The University of Huddersfield, UK

Academia – India

Jhareswar, Maiti, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India
Raghuvir, Pai, Manipal Academy of Higher Education & President of Asset Management Society India

Academia – Australia

Joarder Kamruzzaman, Director, Centre for Smart Analytics, Federation University Australia

Industry Sectors – Energy, Mining, Infrastructure, Maintenance Services, Equipment Suppliers,

Glenn Schumacher and team, Head of Engineering, Energy Australia
Abdallah Al-Sahar , Zenobe Energy, Australia
Vipu Mathew, BHP, Australia
Tonderayi Damba, BHP, Australia
Erik Vandenberg, CV services group, Australia
Ani Chakraborty, CEO, Bestech Australia

…. And many more from leading industries, universities and professional bodies.
Contribute to the Conversation. Do you have a question or comment for the panel?

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Click here to share your challenges/issues/ comments on battery asset life and safety

Jointly organised by :

Asset Management Council Australia, Gippsland Chapter and
Maintenance and Reliability Engineering in Federation University Australia, Institute of Innovation , Science and Sustainability and Centre for Smart Analytics.
Supported by leading Industries and Universities from Australia, UK, Sweden, and India.

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Webinar - Parks Victoria Embedding Change Management to Improve Asset Management (AM in Action - a 2024 Excellence Award Submission)
2024-10-01 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2024 Excellence Awards. Join us for an insightful webinar on Parks Victoria’s innovative approach to embedding change management to improve asset management. This project highlights how structured change management strategies can significantly enhance compliance and asset management practices across a wide and diverse geographical area.
The webinar will cover:

The challenges faced by Parks Victoria, including decentralised responsibilities, underfunding, and a dispersed workforce, and how these were addressed through a structured Change Management Strategy.
The development and implementation of an Asset Management Strategy and a five-year roadmap aligned with Parks Victoria’s Corporate Plan and annual business plans.
The use of the Prosci ADKAR® Model to guide individuals through the stages of change, ensuring successful adoption and application of new processes and systems.
The impressive outcomes achieved, including a 300% improvement in AMAF maturity compliance over two years and positive stakeholder feedback.

Join us to learn about the key features and contributions of this project, including:

The integration of change management into asset management activities, beyond just technology platforms, to achieve AMAF compliance.
The establishment of a strong sponsorship network, user networks, and subject matter expert involvement to support and sustain change.
The benefits realised from this approach, such as quicker adoption, consistent practices, engaged stakeholders, and improved communication.

Presenters:
Tracy Mawhinney, Director Facilities and Asset Management, and Rebecca Splatt, Change Manager, Parks Victoria
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into Parks Victoria’s pioneering asset management practices and the successful embedding of change management strategies. This webinar is essential for professionals interested in innovative approaches to asset management and organisational change.

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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):

Melbourne Workshop - Leading Asset Management Maturity
2024-10-16 09:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Melbourne CBD (details provided after registration)
The publication of the ISO 5500x Asset Management series has now brought asset management into normal business practice.
Use this one day Workshop to develop your strategy for going beyond ISO 5500x towards Asset Management Maturity, consistently boosting and sustaining organisational and customer value.

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To get the most out of this workshop, you should have a minimum of 5 year’s managerial experience.

Testimonial

“This workshop is “a must” for anybody wanting to make asset management real and deliver further sustained value.”
Glenn (Shoey) Schumacher, Head of Engineering, Energy Australia

AM Maturity Workshop Outcomes
This Workshop is designed to develop your organisation strategies while:

Giving your organisation a sustained strategic edge,
Integrating Asset Management into organisational goals/systems, and
Applying concepts that create and sustain improved value – the very definition of Asset Management Maturity!

Learnings
This Workshop is designed to enable you to:

Evolve your organisation into one that can both boost and sustain value creation.
Align and integrate asset management with other organisational functions, as an enabler to delivering sustained & improved value.
Realise the key role that leadership and culture provides in the delivery of improved value creation.
Develop and support strategic discussions with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve Asset Management Maturity.

Your Facilitators for October 16

Peter Kohler B. Eng CFAM

Sally Nugent B. Eng

Your Facilitators have both successfully applied the learnings presented in this Workshop and are members of the Living Asset Management Think Tank.
Experience
To get the most out of this workshop, you should have a minimum of 5 year’s managerial experience.
References
References used in the production of this Workshop include:

Living Asset Management Maturity ISBN 978 0 64818116 1 3 dated 2013
ISO 55000/1 Asset Management – Principles and Terminology and Requirements for an AMS
GFMAM Asset Management Maturity ISBN 978 0 9870602 4 2 dated 2015
Living Asset Management Maturity ISBN 978 1 922107 25 1 dated 2020

Cost
Participation in this workshop involves an investment of $1200, which includes the full course, all necessary materials, and catering for the day, covering morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea.

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Melbourne - Site Visit and Engineering Overview of EVIE - Fire Rescue Victoria's First Electric Fire Truck
2024-10-17 09:00 - 11:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Eastern Hill Fire Station, 456 Albert Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3002, Australia
See Victoria’s first electric fire truck, EVIE, and learn about the steps involved in specifying and procuring it.
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Event is limited to 25 people, and registration essential to secure your spot.
Some Specifications of EVIE:

4500 L/min pumper with high-pressure stages.
1500 L first aid tank.
200 L foam tank.
Dimensions: Length: 7.9 m, Width: 2.35 m, Height: 3.15 m.
Weight: under 16 tonnes.
All-wheel drive & all-wheel steer.
Turning circle: 12.5 m (for comparison: Ford Ranger is 12.9 m).
5000 Nm of torque from a Volvo Penta EV driveline.
2 x 66 kWh batteries.
300 hp energy backup unit.
0–100 km/h in 30 seconds.

www.frv.vic.gov.au/victorias-first-electric-fire-truck-driving-innovation

Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom
2024-10-17 09:00 - 2024-10-18 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online Live Virtual Classroom
This training course run over two half-days, each from 9am until 1pm AEDT (Melbourne time) and delivered in a live interactive online setting, offers a thorough overview of asset management. The purpose of the Asset Management Fundamentals program is to understand the fundamentals of asset management and how they can provide benefits to the organisation.
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Course learning objectives:

Define asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK
Identify the principles that underpin asset management
Identify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context
Identify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.

Course materials provided in conjunction with online course:

Asset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course
Living Asset Management, by J Lafria and J Hardwick: whilst touched-upon during the course, this book focuses on the subject of people and the need for good leadership and strategies for developing a high performance culture which ensures excellence in asset management. Click here for more information on Living Asset Management.
Asset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.
AMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001

The Online Exam
To recognise and quantify your learning, an online exam is initiated on the day of the course. Should you choose to take and complete the exam, pass the exam, and agree to comply with a Code of Ethics, you will be certified as a Certified Associate in Asset Management (CAAM) – enabling you to offer evidence to your current and future employers of your personal asset management capability and present them with the knowledge that you have a deeper understanding of asset management related topics and issues. Your CAAM is a great step towards furthering your career in asset management.
Course flyer available for download here.

Napier NZ / Webinar - Unlocking Asset Management Potential: Knowledge, Lessons and Updates
2024-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Napier War Memorial Centre, 48 Marine Parade, Bluff Hill, Napier, 4110, New Zealand
Featuring presentations: PanPac – Lessons in Asset Resilience following Cyclone Gabrielle, presented by Dylan Stuijt, Civil Engineer (NZCE) and Site Engineer at Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd; and Unison’s Journey in Pursuit of Knowledge Management, presented by Rachel Butler, Manager of Document Control and the Regulatory Asset Management Plan at Unison Networks.
This is a hybrid event, offering both an in-person option at the Napier War Memorial Centre and a dial-in option for remote attendees.
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About the speakers:
PanPac – Lessons in Asset Resilience following Cyclone Gabrielle

Dylan Stuijt, Civil Engineer (NZCE) – Site Engineer, Pan Pac Forest Products Ltd
Dylan is a Civil Engineer, having worked in the public sector for 20 years & private sector for 10 years. Dylan’s career started at the Hastings District Council, covering roading and 3-waters engineering design. This progressed into project management, 3 waters structure planning, and then the Hastings Districts water supplies management. Since 2017, Dylan has been responsible for the management of Pan Pac’s infrastructure assets with a focus on developing an assessment & replacement strategy for its ageing assets. In 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle gave an unexpected lesson in resilience planning and the inevitable tension between cost and productivity as the site rebuilds & returns to full-scale production.
Unison’s journey in pursuit of knowledge management
Rachel Butler, Manager – Document Control and Regulatory Asset Management Plan, Unison Networks Limited
Over her 20 year career, Rachel has extensive experience advising executive management on best practice across a variety of corporate service disciplines. Prior to commencing with Unison Networks Limited in 2022, Rachel spent 13 years working for the Victorian State Government in Australia actively leading the development and implementation of key projects. This included the state’s first Victorian Infrastructure Plan in 2017 in response to Infrastructure Victoria’s 30-year Infrastructure Strategy. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Psychology; Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management; Australian Institute of Company Directors (Foundations in Directorship) and is a Certified Quality Internal Auditor. With a background in organisational development, Rachel is passionate about building the capability of others through promoting a knowledge sharing culture.

Webinar - Veritas MCDA as a Method for Prioritising Asset Funding (AM in Action - a 2024 Excellence Award Submission)
2024-10-22 13:00 - 13:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2024 Excellence Awards. Discover the innovative approach of the Veritas Customer Systems and Operations (CSO) Branch in prioritising investment decisions through a pioneering pilot programme. This webinar will explore the application of a bespoke Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodology, which has significantly enhanced the process of reviewing, improving, and prioritising investments to achieve the greatest contribution to service objectives.
The webinar will cover:

The development and implementation of the MCDA methodology, which optimises investment decisions by factoring in cost, risk, and performance.
Insights into the strategic issues, processes, and performance measures that guided the prioritisation of investment projects.
The integration of the innovative AppO software to calculate Relative Business Value (RBV) for each project, providing an objective ranking for investment prioritisation.
The application of “what-if” scenarios to adjust investment priorities based on different stakeholder perspectives and strategic importance.

Join us to learn about the key features and contributions of this project, including:

The structured, objective, and transparent approach to investment decision-making.
he use of RBV to compare and prioritise projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
The ancillary benefits of the project, such as improved asset processes, customer-focused performance measures, and enhanced decision-making criteria.

Presenter:
Alan Bellrose, Veritas Asia Pacific
Alan is VERITAS Asia Pacific’s Principal Consultant and Leader of the Operational Excellence service line and has over 30 years in the successful development and implementation of strategic asset management, large business transformation and process improvement projects, risk assessments, product designs, and strategic vision setting, formulation and execution.
Alan’s experience covers government, rail, telecommunications, manufacturing, maintenance, logistics, construction, security and fire-protection services.
With the experience of over 450 improvement projects, many in optimising fabrication, service and transactions, Alan has a record in driving and delivering project outcomes aligned to business strategy throughout Australasia.
He has previously worked for a number of well-known multinationals and large Australian organisations in private industry and government. He has developed and delivered customised change management, problem-solving and critical thinking programs, delivering over 3,600 hours of structured training to more than 650 personnel.
During the last 30 years, Alan has acquired knowledge in transport assets specifically in rolling stock, including the design, build, maintenance and refurbishment of passenger trains, diesel and electric locomotives, as well as construction, access and earth moving equipment. Specifically, he has advised what is known today as Sydney Trains on optimal scheduled maintenance periods following an in-depth analysis of reliability performance and maintenance practices; optimised warehousing for a renowned fire-protection services brand, implemented Lean pull systems and Kanban in manufacturing, maintenance and office facilities.
Gain valuable insights into how Veritas’ CSO Branch successfully implemented an MCDA methodology to enhance investment decision-making processes. This webinar is essential for professionals interested in advancing their organisation’s asset management practices and achieving optimal business value from limited resources.

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