Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom
2025-02-20 09:00 - 2025-02-21 13:00, 2025-03-17 09:00 - 2025-03-18 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.

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.

Brisbane - The Evolution of Asset Management Standards and Framework
2025-03-04 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Engineers Australia Auditorium, Level 9, 340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000, Australia
An insightful technical session, “The evolution of Asset Management Standards and Framework”, will provide insights on the latest revision of ISO 55001, released in 2024 and associated changes in Asset Management frameworks by accredited organisations such as GFMAM and IAM. This update is a game-changer for our industry, reflecting the evolving needs and challenges we face globally introducing critical improvements in decision-making frameworks, information management and asset planning. These changes will not only make asset management more efficient but will also deliver tangible benefits to the community.
For individuals and organisations looking to stay ahead in asset management and improve their community impact, aligning with ISO 55001:2024 is a critical step. Join us to explore more with industry experts.

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About the speakers:
Sandy Dunn is the Managing Director and founder of Assetivity Pty Ltd, a consulting organisation dedicated to assisting organisations in capital intensive industries improve Asset Performance and assure Asset Capability through more effective Asset Management, Maintenance Management and Reliability Improvement. He has over 40 years’ experience in Maintenance, Reliability, Operations and Asset Management, gained primarily within the Mining and Mineral Processing, Oil & Gas and Utilities sectors in Australia, South East Asia, Africa, North and South America and Europe. This experience includes senior line management positions and consulting roles. He holds an Honours Degree in Industrial Engineering, as well as a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He is also a qualified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) and Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP).
Susan Chamberlain is a Chartered Civil Engineer with asset management, project and design management, and road network management experience. She is part of WSP’s Strategic Asset Management team, assisting asset-owning organisations with strategic, tactical, and operational asset management improvements. Susan’s experience spans Australia, New Zealand, England, and Malaysia. She is a Certified Practitioner in Asset Management, a Certified Asset Management Assessor, and a Fellow of Engineers Australia. She recently led one of the Asset Management Council’s project teams for the update of the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management (GFMAM) Asset Management Landscape document.

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)

AMPEAK 2025
2025-04-06 - 2025-04-09
AMPEAK25 will be held from the 6 April to 9 April 2025 on the Gold Coast!
For more information visit www.ampeakconference.com.au

Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom
2025-04-14 09:00 - 2025-04-15 13:00, 2025-05-15 09:00 - 2025-05-16 13:00, 2025-06-16 09:00 - 2025-06-17 13:00, 2025-07-14 09:30 - 2025-07-15 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.
Click here to register

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 - 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)

Melbourne - Change Management: Software Implementation Fleet Management
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Grand Hotel (Gaylord Restaurant Conference Room), 33 Spencer Street, Docklands, VIC, 3008, Australia
The successful implementation of fleet management software is a complex process that requires effective change management strategies to ensure smooth transition and user adoption.
This presentation explores the role of change management in the deployment of fleet management software at Court Services Victoria and identifies the key stages of change management, including assessment of current processes, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and training programs.
Additionally, the presentation discusses the challenges encountered during the implementation phase, such as resistance to change, data migration issues, and the need for ongoing support.
This software implementation highlights how a structured change management approach can mitigate risks, foster user acceptance, and maximize the long-term benefits of fleet management software. It highlights that a well-managed change process not only enhances the operational performance of the fleet but also facilitates the transformation of organisational capabilities in an increasingly digital and data-driven environment.

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About the speaker:
Svetlana Makoutonina (Senior Project Manager, Asset Strategy & Compliance, Court Services Victoria) is an experienced strategy, project and change management professional passionate about property and asset management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and an MBA in Strategic Management, further supported by industry-specific qualifications. Her experience is largely in the financial services industry and state government, where she has worked in customer-facing roles and on a variety of strategic projects. She has concentrated on end-to-end delivery of new software platforms, development, and implementation of regulatory & risk frameworks (AMAF and QMS ISO 9001), delivery of statewide procurement tenders and development and implementation of capability frameworks. Throughout her career, she has developed an acute understanding of the end-user, strategic business imperatives and brings this insight into her Asset Management work with Courts Victoria.

Brisbane - How complex systems fail: Lessons from Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 crashes
2025-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Engineers Australia Auditorium, Level 9, 340 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City, QLD, 4000, Australia
Many of us think in Newtonian terms, meaning that when we examine systems, we tend to think there is a direct link between cause and effect – everything that happens has a definite, identifiable cause and a definite effect. And there is symmetry between cause and effect: the seriousness of the effect is related to the seriousness of the cause – big failures happen because of big causes, and small failures because of small ones.
But intuitively we know this doesn’t hold up for certain, so-called ‘complex’, systems. Instead, we can have sudden changes in these systems, which often appear dramatic, but which have tiny causes. How then should we think about failure or dramatic change in these types of systems?
This session explores this question by examining the organisational causes of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 people.
This session comprises a presentation delivered by Sean Brady (Managing Director and Forensic Engineer at Brady Heywood), followed by a facilitated Q&A.

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About the speaker:
Sean Brady is a forensic engineer who investigates engineering failures from a technical and organisational perspective. In 2020, he completed the Brady Review, an investigation into the causes of fatalities in the Queensland mining industry. The review was tabled in parliament and made 11 recommendations to the regulator and mining companies on how to improve safety. In 2024, he completed the technical and organisational investigation into the catastrophic failure of a turbine generator at Callide C Power Station in Queensland, Australia. He also speaks, writes and podcasts on the causes of technical and organisational failure.

Townsville - How complex systems fail: Lessons from Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 crashes
2025-05-14 17:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Office of the Townsville City Council, 143 Walker Street, Townsville City, QLD, 4810, Australia
Join us for a special in-person meet-up in Townsville to view a live stream of the Brisbane Chapter technical event on “How How complex systems fail: Lessons from Boeings 737 MAX 8 crashes”. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone in or near Townsville to gather, network, and learn together. The event is free to attend, making it accessible for all interested in the topic.
Many of us think in Newtonian terms, meaning that when we examine systems, we tend to think there is a direct link between cause and effect – everything that happens has a definite, identifiable cause and a definite effect. And there is symmetry between cause and effect: the seriousness of the effect is related to the seriousness of the cause – big failures happen because of big causes, and small failures because of small ones.
But intuitively we know this doesn’t hold up for certain, so-called ‘complex’, systems. Instead, we can have sudden changes in these systems, which often appear dramatic, but which have tiny causes. How then should we think about failure or dramatic change in these types of systems?
This session explores this question by examining the organisational causes of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that resulted in the deaths of 346 people.
This session comprises a presentation delivered by Sean Brady (Managing Director and Forensic Engineer at Brady Heywood), followed by a facilitated Q&A.

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About the speaker:

Sean Brady is a forensic engineer who investigates engineering failures from a technical and organisational perspective. In 2020, he completed the Brady Review, an investigation into the causes of fatalities in the Queensland mining industry. The review was tabled in parliament and made 11 recommendations to the regulator and mining companies on how to improve safety. In 2024, he completed the technical and organisational investigation into the catastrophic failure of a turbine generator at Callide C Power Station in Queensland, Australia. He also speaks, writes and podcasts on the causes of technical and organisational failure.

Sydney - Sydney Metro Asset Management
2025-05-15 17:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sydney Metro Office, Level 43, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Sean Caldwell, Director of Asset Management & Engineering, will explore the Sydney Metro Agency’s approach to asset management within a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) context, providing attendees with insights into the operational and contractual complexities faced in delivering major transport infrastructure.
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Key areas covered will include:

How PPP contracts operate within Sydney Metro.
The evolution of these PPPs over time.
The treatment of standards and how Sydney Metro’s approach has developed.
Asset management practices within PPP frameworks at Sydney Metro.

The presentation will highlight the challenges of managing owned assets within a dynamic contractual landscape. It will examine how Sydney Metro has responded to legislative and standards changes over time, and how these have been incorporated into more recent contracts.
A high-level summary will outline how the initial approach to standards has shifted, the drivers behind these changes, and the implications for both new and existing contracts—particularly in the context of augmenting current Operations and Maintenance (O&M) phase contracts with additional requirements. The case of the Northwest project and the development of new standards will be discussed, along with how Sydney Metro has built on this foundation to ensure future PPPs adhere to critical standards.
A practical example will be shared on how changes to legislation—specifically around the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI)—were implemented during the O&M phase, illustrating the challenges of enacting legislative changes within PPP contracts and their asset management implications.
The session will conclude with an overview of Sydney Metro’s current approach to managing owned assets in this contractual environment, identifying the key tasks considered critical to success, the mechanisms used to provide assurance in contractor-delivered activities, and how the relationship with the O&M contractor shapes Sydney Metro’s involvement and approach to managing disputes.
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About the Speaker:
Sean Caldwell, Director Asset Management & Engineering, Sydney Metro
Sean has worked in the Rail Industry for the last 24 years, originally from the UK, Sean trained as a Signalling Engineer and has spent his career working across the UK, Australia and New Zealand within Signalling Testing and Commissioning. Sean joined Sydney Metro in 2016 during the delivery of Sydney Metro Northwest and has continued to work with Sydney Metro in the Operations phase in the Asset Management space.

Perth - Empowerment in Asset Management: A Leadership Journey
2025-05-21 17:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Ibis Perth, 334 Murray Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
It’s time to break silos, challenge assumptions, and reimagine leadership in asset management — together. “Empowerment in Asset Management: A Leadership Journey” is a high-energy, thought-provoking experience where real leadership meets real impact. Six extraordinary women from the asset management world are stepping forward to share how they’ve led through complexity, transformed culture, and delivered powerful outcomes — all while staying true to themselves. Expect honest stories, bold insights, and practical strategies from leaders who are blending technical excellence with emotional intelligence and showing what’s possible when inclusion and innovation go hand-in-hand.
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Why you’ll want to be in the room:

Live case studies that go beyond success stories — into lessons learned, setbacks overcome, and values lived
A dynamic panel unpacking what it really takes to lead transformation
A space where future leaders, seasoned professionals, and allies can connect, reflect, and grow
Ideas and inspiration you can take back to your team, your career — and your vision for what leadership should look like

Everyone’s invited.
Whether you’re just starting out, managing a team, or leading strategic change — come as you are, and leave with a fresh perspective and a fire to lead boldly.
Presenters:

Yalimay Jimenez (PhD Specialist Geologist & Geochemist)
Dr Carla Boehl (Senior Manager, Global Engineering Operations)
Dimitra Pierros (Processing & Operations Manager)
Ashinka Weeratunge (Manager Cape Lambert B)
Bek Pickering (GM Capability Development)
Kelsey Roberts (Manager Operational Readiness)

Hosts:

Adam Rotapel (AMCouncil Perth Chapter Committee Chair – Asset Management & Capital Investment Strategy)
Karina Machado (AMCouncil Perth Chapter Committee Vice Chair – WIRAM Director – SAP Integration Specialist )
Neen Barry (AMCouncil Perth Chapter Committee Member – Superintendent, Engineering)
Isabela Silva (WIRAM Member – Business Development Manager)

Event brought to you jointly by AMCouncil Perth Chapter, and WIRAM Au-NZ.
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Presenters and topics:

Dr Yalimay Jimenez, CoDirector, WIRAM
Connection over command: leadership is more than a role – it’s a relationship. Drawing from her own journey, Dr. Jimenez invites us into a conversation about what leadership truly means in today’s noisy and fast-paced world. She will explore how we can recognise the stories that shape our understanding of leadership—and how, through meaningful connections, we can build bridges that transform us into authentic, impactful leaders.

Dr. Jimenez is a specialist geologist and geochemist for mining, environment and mine closure. She is a change advocate, and passionate connector of people and purpose, always having one conversation at a time. With a career grounded in the technical world of Earth and Biological Sciences and a vision that stretches beyond the rocks, she brings a unique perspective on leadership—one that values authenticity, curiosity, and connection. As a thoughtful voice in initiatives supporting women in asset management and reliability, and now a co-founder of a community-focused tech venture, she is driven by the belief that leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about relationships, impact, and showing up with passion. Dr Jimenez possesses over +16 years of combined technical experience between different disciplines, sectors, research and operations. She holds an Honour in Geology (2004) a master’s degree in Geochemistry and Mineral Exploration (2009), a Graduate Certificate in Hydrogeology (UWA – 2017) and a PhD in Applied Chemistry (Curtin University – 2021).

Dr Carla Boehl, Senior Manager APAC Region, and Past Chair of AMCouncil Perth Chapter, Pfizer Global Engineering
Dr. Carla Boehl explores the transformative leadership journey in asset management, emphasizing the importance of fostering collaboration between universities, government, and industry to support problem-solving through research, education, and training, while leveraging her extensive experience in engineering, academia, and industry to enhance asset management practices and drive sustainable growth. Additionally, she highlights the significance of digital networking and embracing AI to empower technical workforces and executives, demonstrating how these technologies can revolutionize asset management and promote continuous improvement.

Dr. Carla (ex-McKinsey) is a seasoned professional in asset management, engineering, and sustainability. With a PhD in Decision Making and extensive industry experience, she has led strategic initiatives at Rio Tinto, Fortescue Zero and Fremantle Ports, focusing on reliability and operational efficiency. Carla also served as a Senior Lecturer at Curtin University WA School of Mines and holds board roles in diverse sectors. Recognized for her leadership, she is committed to driving innovation and excellence in engineering asset management.

Dimitra Pierros, Manager Operational Readiness and Interface, Roy Hill
From Magic Tricks to Mining Picks: Lessons in Leadership and Asset ManagementDimitra shares highlights from her career journey, reflecting on the key lessons that have shaped her approach to leadership and asset management. Through personal stories and professional insights, she explores how to successfully navigate technical challenges and overcome barriers to diversity in the workplace, offering practical takeaways for those forging their own path in the field.

Dimitra Pierros born in Australia, grew up in Greece and came back to Australia about 12 years ago. Dimitra is an Operations Manager with more than 25 years’ experience in the mining sector. She has studied process engineering, have worked for WOOD, BHP, IGO, St Barbara and Roy Hill in various leadership and management roles and she is currently working at Roy Hill as Manager Operational Readiness and Interface. She grew up in a small mining town back in Greece. Dad was a laboratory technician she used to see all the magic tricks that he was doing with chemicals. This and her willingness to be a better version of her father, motivated her to become a Process Engineer. Her intention in life and career is to transform environments where the playing field is not equal overcoming boundaries which creates positive change and empower others to step int their confidence and do the same.

Hear from Senior Leaders in Rio Tinto Iron Ore about some of the challenges they’ve faced throughout their careers and what has inspired them to overcome these challenges while living Rio Tinto’s values of care, courage and curiosity. These three women will share valuable insights and experiences that may support asset management, maintenance and reliability professionals through future or current workplace situations.

Bek Pickering, General Manager – Capability Development, Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Bek Pickering currently holds the role of General Manager Capability Development and is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience across technical, operational, and strategic roles in the mining and resources sector. With a foundation in Extractive Metallurgy and an MBA, Bek has led diverse teams through complex challenges across multiple commodities, companies, and product groups. Her career reflects progressive leadership—ranging from frontline operations and technical leadership to executive strategy roles—culminating in major contributions to pioneering projects like the world’s first autonomous railway. Bek’s journey showcases her strengths in team development, organisational change, and inclusive leadership, underpinned by a strong commitment to innovation, safety, and sustainable business transformation.

Kelsey Roberts, Manager Operational Readiness, Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Kelsey is a Manager for Operational Readiness in Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Kelsey is a passionate people leader who takes pride in the people, her team and interfacing teams. Kelsey is driven by Belonging and ensuring all have a feeling of belonging, leading to empowered workforce. Kelsey encourages and acts by example in the simple things; a thank you, a fist pump , a nod of acknowledgement- small acts of kindness each day generates the culture that we all thrive in. Living by the principle that kindness is strength. Kelsey’s career has taken her from the Goldfields, to the Pilbara, to the Gobi Desert and back, working within engineering, operations and leadership. Kelsey enjoys the diversity of the work with and teams, and is excited to see the next stage of growth as our industry progresses. Kelsey’s Motto; ‘Be Bold. Be Brave. Be You.’

Ashinka Weeratunge, Manager Cape Lambert B, Rio Tinto Iron Ore

Ashinka is a Manager at Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert Operation, leading a team of 250 people to operate and maintain one of the company’s four Ports. She has worked at Rio Tinto for the past 15 years, starting as a Graduate in Human Resources, and transitioning to roles in Industrial Relations, Safety, Asset Management and Operational Excellence. She is passionate about being the change she wants to see in the world, and will always promote a diverse, inclusive and equal workplace. Ashinka holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology), a Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources and Industrial Relations) and a Masters in Employee Relations.

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

Webinar - The Role of Asset Management in the Mitigation of Fraud and Corruption (Part 1 of 2: Identifying Fraud and Corruption)
2025-06-05 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
A 2-part exploration of fraud, waste, and abuse! With the active support of the Asset Management community, the “Value and Benefits from Asset Management” team has produced over 25 asset management success stories, over the past four years. These stories have come from both commercial and government entities in Australia, NZ and the US.
In this two-part series (part one: 5 June; part two: 19 June), we explore a powerful, often unspoken outcome that asset management can provide – detection of fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Register to receive dial-in access to both sessions of the webinar.

This webinar is Part 1 of a two-part series and will not just discuss two asset management success stories but will also highlight the challenges that any such improvement activity may encounter – the discovery of untoward activities! In this case, fraud and corruption!
Arguably, many asset management improvement activities will encounter such issues.
The specifics of such activities will not be discussed by the speakers, however there will be discussion on what the improvement team can do to deal with this always uncomfortable situation. Looking the other way does not help!
Part 1 includes presentations from:

Peter Kohler – reflecting upon his military and commercial experience.

Sean Reeves, reflecting upon his commercial experience.

Facilitated by Nick Phillips, an important discussion and Q&A session among all the speakers and the audience will follow. The aim of this discussion is to understand the barriers and the challenges both searching for and identifying, such behaviour.

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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Webinar - The Role of Asset Management in the Mitigation of Fraud and Corruption (Part 2 of 2: How to Mitigate Fraud and Corruption)
2025-06-19 08:00 - 09:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Online – Register to be sent your link
A 2-part exploration of fraud, waste, and abuse! With the active support of the Asset Management community, the “Value and Benefits from Asset Management” team has produced over 25 asset management success stories, over the past four years. These stories have come from both commercial and government entities in Australia, NZ and the US.
In this two-part series (part one: 5 June; part two: 19 June), we explore a powerful, often unspoken outcome that asset management can provide – detection of fraud, waste, and abuse.

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Register to receive dial-in access to both sessions of the webinar.

This webinar is Part 2 of a two-part series dealing with the uncomfortable reality of identifying, exposing and mitigating the risk of Fraud and Corruption.
Arguably – many asset management improvement activities will encounter such issues.
While the specifics of such activities will not be discussed by the speakers, how might/should any organisation mitigate the risk of Fraud and Corruption? Specifically, how can Asset Management help?
Today’s program includes presentations from:

John Hardwick – Executive Director, Asset Management, New South Wales Transport reflecting upon his government experience and the recent documentation of ways to address fraud, waste, abuse, and corruption.

Michelle Sager, Managing Director, Strategic Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office presenting selected sections of the GAO 25-107743 2025 High Risk Report available at this link. While the extensive report addresses multiple issues, Ms. Sager will provide an overview and how different Congresses respond to discovered incidents.

Nick Philips will facilitate an important discussion among the speakers and the Q&A session audience. The aim of this discussion is to understand how asset management can assist organisations mitigate the risk of Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Corruption.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Scroll down for topic summaries and speaker information:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Innovating back to the future

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

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

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

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

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

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

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