BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Asset Management Council - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Asset Management Council X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Asset Management Council REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20270403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20270925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260730T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260730T190000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180439 CREATED:20260707T024027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T024255Z UID:10625-1785432600-1785438000@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Canberra - AI in Action: Practical Applications for Asset Management Decision-Making DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to an exclusive live stream event hosted by the Canberra Chapter. Join local Asset Management Council members for an engaging evening as we gather together and dial into Sydney’s technical session\, “AI in Action: Practical Applications for Asset Management Decision-Making.” \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights\, network with peers\, and enjoy some light refreshments and nibbles in a relaxed setting. We look forward to welcoming you at the Canberra Chapter Meet! \nClick here to register\n  \nAbout the Session: \nBuilding a Practical AI-Assisted Environment for Complex Asset Management Problems\nIn this presentation\, Dr Kevin Hang demonstrates how a structured\, engineering led approach to AI\, grounded in professional judgement\, validation\, and practical workflows\, can be applied to complex asset management challenges. Focusing on real world implementation rather than theory\, he showcases how AI operating within a secure local environment can improve system understanding\, enhance risk visibility\, and support more informed decision making under uncertainty. \nThe presentation draws on insights and outcomes from the successful completion of the 2025 Asset Management Council Research Scholarship. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Kevin Hang is an Asset Life Cycle Manager with Sydney Trains\, a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) in both Asset Management and Civil Engineering\, and a Certified Senior Practitioner in Asset Management (CSAM). He specialises in asset lifecycle optimisation\, data driven decision making\, and AI assisted analytics for transport infrastructure assets. Dr Hang has developed practical approaches that integrate engineering expertise\, machine learning\, probabilistic cost-benefit analysis\, and local data environments to support infrastructure investment decisions under uncertainty. His work focuses on transforming complex asset\, operational\, and environmental data into actionable insights that enhance asset performance\, resilience\, and long-term value.\n \n \n \n\n\nML/AI Image Recognition for Asset Inspection and Condition Assessment\nThis session covers how Ausgrid is applying computer vision and AI to detect and assess defects from inspection imagery\, prioritise high-risk assets for early review\, and deliver consistent assessments at a scale. Trained on Ausgrid’s defect nuance and built on a reusable cloud-based AI architecture\, the capability extends beyond bushfire auditing to support broader asset inspection and condition assessment programs. The same foundation unlocks future use cases including identifying problematic asset inventory\, opportunistic analysis of historical photo archives\, transforming large volumes of visual data into structured\, actionable insights for asset management and network risk. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Lili Chen is a Network Digitisation Technical Lead with extensive experience delivering AI at scale across critical infrastructure\, building enterprise-grade AI systems that move well beyond proof-of-concept and into operational use. She specialises in translating innovative AI concepts into reliable\, enterprise-scale solutions that support real-world decision-making in operational environments. Combining technical depth with strong domain expertise\, her work spans computer vision for asset condition assessment across millions of drone images\, satellite and LiDAR-based asset monitoring\, predictive vegetation management\, vegetation maintenance optimisation\, and geospatial AI.\n \n \n \n\n\nAI Assisted Notification Data Cleaning for Asset Failure Classification and Governance\nThis session covers how Ausgrid is applying AI\, NLP\, and rules-based governance to improve the quality and consistency of asset notification data. The capability interprets messy free-text descriptions\, Ausgrid-specific abbreviations\, and inconsistent failure tagging to recommend more accurate failure classifications\, assign confidence scores\, and route uncertain cases for SME review. Built with a governed feedback loop between Databricks processing and SharePoint-based SME review\, the solution converts AI outputs into maintained rules tables\, dictionaries\, and failure-tree updates\, ensuring the process remains explainable\, auditable\, and resilient even if AI models change over time. Beyond correcting individual records\, the approach helps identify recurring taxonomy issues\, failure-tree gaps\, and upstream data-capture improvements\, creating a scalable foundation for stronger asset analytics\, risk modelling\, and decision-making. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Xi Chen is a Technical Lead in Asset Modelling at Ausgrid\, specialising in asset risk modelling\, data-driven decision making\, and AI-assisted analytics for electricity network assets. She develops practical approaches that combine engineering knowledge\, statistical modelling\, NLP and LLM methods\, and governed data platforms to improve asset performance\, resilience\, and long-term investment planning. Her work focuses on turning complex asset\, failure\, and operational data into scalable\, actionable insights for risk modelling\, asset management\, and regulatory decision support.\n \n \n \n  \nClick here to register URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/canberra-ai-in-action-practical-applications-for-asset-management-decision-making/ LOCATION:Nellie Hamilton Centre\, 257 Crawford St\, Queanbeyan\, ACT\, 2620\, Australia CATEGORIES:Canberra Chapter Events,Chapter Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180439 CREATED:20260805T014520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T014520Z UID:10813-1786539600-1786541400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - China’s Three-Tier Digital Transformation Architecture: From Infrastructure to Industry Intelligence DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Fan Yunjie will introduce a progressive three-tier architecture for digital solutions spanning five key sectors: digital governance\, non-traditional security\, national communications\, unmanned intelligence and industry applications. The architecture provides a complete end-to-end framework\, extending from foundational infrastructure and shared technology platforms through to industry-specific applications. It supports digital transformation across a diverse range of sectors through solutions tailored to different levels of organisational need and capability. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fan Yunjie is a Senior Engineer with more than 10 years of extensive experience across public safety\, emergency response\, digital government and related fields. She has significant experience in providing technical support and delivering overseas projects\, and has led the development of several national-level digital platforms and industrial digitalisation initiatives. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-chinas-three-tier-digital-transformation-architecture-from-infrastructure-to-industry-intelligence/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T090000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180439 CREATED:20260720T034921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035404Z UID:10666-1786608000-1786611600@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Global Asset Management Summit: Repeatable Success Stories from Washington DC DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore Global Asset Management Summit: Repeatable Success Stories from Washington DC\, web presentations building on the April 2026 Summit\,\nfeaturing: \n\nKerry Lowman is Asset Management Program Director\, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, Civil Works. He is a Civil Engineer with more than 17 years at the USACE\, Civil Works. He has progressed from his original Structural Engineer position to Regional Asset Manager and is now Asset Management Program Manager. When asked to speak with us\, Mr. Lowman was excited to share the 2026 US Army Engineering Research and Development Report on how the USACE Civil Engineers is improving how it estimates the likelihood of failure for its infrastructure\, with recent reports highlighting a transition from expert-based assessments toward data-driven\, statistical models to support risk-informed decisions. This will be provided in the VBAM format. Peter Dodgian formerly represented USACE.\n\n\nRichard Dietz is Project Manager – Capital Asset Replacement Scheduling System at Office of the Chief Financial Officer for the Government of Washington\, D.C. He has presented the measurable values and benefits from having 100 departments use the same system to report to the CFO\, where more than US$22 billion is managed every year. By running the Asset Management system through the Chief Financial Office\, there is a fiscal incentive to report assets accurately. With an increased amount of Asset Management efficiency and effectiveness\, the department continues to develop gains for the City. Learn how AI and other tools and processes have continually improved Asset Management outcomes for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer of Washington\, D.C. The DC Government commitment to continual improvement is itself a value and benefit to the tax payers\, citizens\, and guest of the United States Capital.\n\nThe presentations will be followed by a Discussion Panel with Kerry Lowman\, Richard Dietz\, Nick Phillips\, Mike Bordenaro\, and Peter Kohler to answer your questions! \nClick here to register URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-global-asset-management-summit-repeatable-success-stories-from-washington-dc/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180439 CREATED:20260518T040027Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035009Z UID:10408-1786611600-1786640400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:New Zealand Asset Management Symposium - Collaborating for Greater Impact DESCRIPTION:Date: 13 August 2026\nTime: 9am (for 9.30am start) – 4.30pm\nLocation: Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre\nTheme: Collaborating for Greater Impact\nCost: $250 (Australian Dollars)\n\nClick here to register\n  \nKeynote Speaker: Jessie Lea (New Zealand Infrastructure Commission\, Te Waihanga) – From projects to long-term planning: asset management as the foundation \nPanel Session: Both Sides of the Fence: What Public and Private Asset Managers Can Learn from Each Other \nOther speakers: \n\nWendy McPate (AMCouncil) – AMC 2026: Building Capability\, Community and the Future of Asset Management\nCDR Phil Bradshaw and CDR Robyn Locke (Royal NZ Navy) – Maritime Fleet Renewal Programme\nJames Kilty (Transpower) – Innovating to deliver New Zealand’s electrified future\nNathan Cammock (Auckland Transport) – Electrifying Auckland’s ferry fleet\nDawn Inglis (Co-Lab) – REG Consistent Condition Data for NZ Roads – efficient delivery enabling effective decision making and vice cersa\nPhillip Conroy and Christopher Butt (Babcock) – Risk based decision making and asset management planning for the RNZN\nAlex Castellanos (Unison) – Automating the visual assessment of copper conductors\n\nClick here to register\nScroll down for topic summaries and speaker information: \n\nKeynote: From projects to long-term planning: asset management as the foundation \n New Zealand’s infrastructure system is under increasing pressure to deliver better outcomes from existing assets\, while responding to affordability constraints\, changing demand and long-term investment needs. This keynote will introduce Te Waihanga Infrastructure Commission’s role in the investment management system and outline how the National Infrastructure Plan\, the Government response\, and the Commission’s emerging asset management assurance function are shaping expectations for stronger\, more disciplined asset management across central government.  \nThe presentation will provide a practical overview of Te Waihanga’s Asset Management and Investment Planning Guidance\, with a particular focus on meeting Cabinet’s requirements\, performance metrics\, and the shift from project-led decision-making to long-term\, portfolio-based asset management planning. While the Guidance is directed at central government agencies\, the principles are relevant to all asset-intensive organisations: better use of evidence\, demand and economic forecasts; stronger whole-of-life planning; and ensuring that business cases are grounded in robust asset management and investment plans – moving beyond short-term responses and building the strategic foundations needed.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessie Lea is Special Advisor for Asset Management at the Infrastructure Commission\, leading initiatives to improve asset management across central government. A Chartered Planning and Development Surveyor (MRICS) with over 20 years’ experience in property and asset management in the UK and NZ\, she is shaping long-term strategies aligned with the National Infrastructure Plan and Cabinet’s asset management programme. Jessie advocates for elevating asset management professionalism within government\, driving meaningful change and equipping agencies with tools and guidance to deliver effective practices.\n \n \n \n  \n\nMaritime Fleet Renewal Programme \nAn overview of the Maritime Fleet Renewal Programme\, the largest acquisition and transformational programme ever undertaken by the NZDF and some of the workforce\, engineering and logistical considerations as the programme progresses. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CDR Phil Bradshaw is a Marine Engineer who has held a diverse range of roles including leadership of the Navy’s Marine Engineering Training School\, two years as Marine Engineering Head of Department onboard an operational Frigate and four years as resident Naval representative for the lower South Island. Since promotion to Commander he has been Director of the Defence Media and PR Organisation\, held responsibility for the introduction into service of major maritime capital projects\, been Deputy Chief Naval Engineer\, Chief of Staff for HQ Defence Logistics Command and is currently leading the infrastructure component of the MFR programme.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n CDR Robyn Locke is a marine engineer with a specialty in naval architecture. She started her career in the Canadian Navy\, serving at sea on HMCS Regina and Fredericton and ashore in naval architecture focused areas. She joined the NZDF in 2018\, working in engineering policy and regulation before joining the MFR programme as the Technical Lead.\n \n \n \n  \n\nInnovating to deliver New Zealand’s electrified future \nAs New Zealand electrifies in an environment where resource costs are escalating ahead of inflation\, at Transpower it’s more important than ever that we innovate to meet the growing demands of our work. \nAs the owner and operator of the national grid and a major infrastructure builder\, we put considerable effort into keeping our costs as low as possible without sacrificing reliability or moving too slowly for New Zealand’s electrification needs. We have a number of work programmes underway to do this\, including carefully managing our assets to get as much life out of them as possible\, and a new challenge to help us accelerate key improvement activities underway to increase throughput and find savings for the long term while delivering on committed outcomes. \nThis is about working smarter and building on what we are already doing well\, while adapting and innovating as an organisation to continue to deliver for New Zealanders. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n James Kilty joined Transpower as Chief Executive in February 2025\, prior to that he was Chief Executive at Powerco for three years. He has 25 years’ experience in the energy industry\, holding a range of leadership roles at Contact Energy including Deputy Chief Executive\, and has held a range of industry Board and leadership roles. James holds an LLB (Hons) (1st class) from Waikato University and has completed both the Harvard Business School High Potential Leadership Course and the Advanced Management Programme at Chicago University Booth Business School.\n \n \n \n  \n\nElectrifying Auckland’s ferry fleet \nAuckland Transport’s Low Emission Ferry Programme is delivering a significant ferry asset transition\, responding to the dual challenge of fleet renewal and decarbonisation. While ferries carry only around 6% of Auckland’s public transport passengers\, they account for approximately 20% of its emissions highlighting both the urgency and opportunity for change.  \nThis paper outlines how Auckland is enabling electric ferry operations through the deployment of fast charging infrastructure\, including New Zealand’s first marine Megawatt Charging System (MCS) installation. Operating at up to 3.3 MW\, this infrastructure supports rapid ‘opportunity charging’ during passenger boarding\, enabling electric vessels to maintain existing timetables without requiring additional vessels or operational compromise.  \nDelivering this capability within constrained waterfront environments and legacy electricity networks has required innovative approaches to both engineering design\, system integration\, and ongoing asset management. Key challenges include maintaining high operational reliability\, integrating emerging international standards that are still under development\, and enabling the flexibility to adapt to future industry direction.  \nA central feature of the charging solution is the use of advanced load management\, allowing ferry charging demand to be actively managed as a flexible load. This enables peak demand to be reduced\, network constraints to be respected\, and existing infrastructure to be utilised more efficiently without overbuilding network capacity.  \nAs the first vessels and charging systems transition into operation\, Auckland’s experience demonstrates how complex transport electrification can be delivered while balancing performance\, cost\, and risk to do more with less.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nathan Cammock is a chartered electrical engineer and Programme Director for Auckland Transport’s Low Emission Ferry Programme. He has experience delivering complex programmes of work as an asset owner\, consultant\, and construction contractor across power transmission\, distribution\, and generation sectors – both locally and in the UK. Nathan joined Auckland Transport in 2020\, and has led road safety initiatives\, busway construction\, and more recently the renewal and electrification of Auckland’s public transport ferry fleet.\n \n \n \n  \n\nREG Consistent Condition Data for NZ Roads – efficient delivery enabling effective decision making and vice cersa \nConsistent condition data is important in the transport sector’s approach to lifecycle asset management\, benchmarking\, performance management and investment decision making.  The Road Efficiency Group Te Ringa Maimoa (REG) is delivering the first phase of the Consistent Condition Data Collection (CCDC) project: sealed pavement surfacing data collection of all local authority roads.  This presentation outlines how the programme was developed\, the business case objectives\, and what the data is enabling – benchmarking and better investment decision making.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Dawn Inglis is the Manager of RIMU – Road Infrastructure Measurement & Use – a business unit within Co-Lab\, in the Waikato. RIMU plays a key role in delivering the Consistent Data Collection Contract (CCDC) project for the Road Efficiency Group Te Ringa Maimoa (REG) programme. A Fellow of Engineering NZ\, Dawn is a passionate and experienced engineer who has spent most of her career in local government. She brings deep expertise in transport asset management\, having previously served as Group Manager Service Delivery at Waipā District Council and Manager of RATA (Regional Asset Technical Accord).\n \n \n \n  \n\nRisk based decision making and asset management planning for the RNZN \nIn May 2022\, Babcock Australasia commenced its journey toward achieving and maintaining ISO 55001 certification. A key milestone in this process was the establishment of an effective asset management team comprising of a support\, asset risk and assurance.  \nA structured approach has enabled the creation of comprehensive Asset Management Plans which forecast maintenance and cost until EOL.  This structured approach has also enabled Decision-makers to confidently approve treatment actions based on clearly defined Risk detail incorporating evidence of impact\, likelihood and mitigation details.  \nRisk Management is a key part of Asset Management. Knowing a risk is there is the easy part. Getting that information to the right person who can make the decision to improve it is the hard part. Technical teams and executive leadership speak fundamentally different languages\, and neither side has developed adequate translation tools.  \nIt is not easy to develop this competency across an organisation. In this presentation\, we’ll look at some examples of good and bad risk communication\, provide some tricks and hints on developing engineers to work well with others\, and develop your skills at getting your decisions made.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Philip Conroy joined the Royal Navy in 2000 as a Marine Engineer. He served on Aircraft Carriers HMS Ark Royal\, HMS Invincible and HMS Ocean. During his time in the Roal Navy he completed his Artificer training\, receiving a Degree in Marine Systems Engineering and gained extensive knowledge of Marine Mechanical/Electrical systems. After 14 years Philip left the Royal Navy to start a new chapter in New Zealand. Philip Joined the Royal New Zealand Navy in 2014 and was assigned to HMNZS Canterbury. After reindorsement of his engineering certificates\, he took on the role of Propulsion Plant Maintenance Manager. After three years serving on-board HMNZS Canterbury Philip came ashore to join the Operational Support Team\, providing support for all Royal New Zealand Navy Platforms. He was also the Fleet Diesel Inspector during this time. After 20 years at sea\, Philip left the Royal New Zealand Navy. He has remained in the Royal New Zealand Navy Reserve Force unit and regularly assists with training. He is occasionally deployed to assist in various engineering roles. Philip started a new role at Babcock (NZ) in 2020\, working on a systems risk assessment project for 2 years. This project was the foundation for his current role where he leads a team managing Risk for all Royal New Zealand Navy Platforms.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Christopher Butt is the Availability\, Reliability\, Maintainability for Babcock NZ\, working for the Royal New Zealand Navy. In this role he is responsible for root cause investigations and identifying corrective action into technical issues with Naval vessels. Chris has worked in defence\, maritime and rail sectors throughout his 13 year career. Chris has a Master’s degree in Science from the University of Manchester. Outside of work\, Chris enjoys bikepacking and whitewater kayaking.\n \n \n \n  \n\nAutomating the visual assessment of copper conductors \nThis presentation explores the development of an automated approach for assessing the visual condition of overhead copper conductor at Unison Networks Ltd. The process deploys Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to capture pictures of electricity distribution lines\, then Computer Vision (CV) and Machine Learning (ML) algorithms are applied to the photographed conductor to provide a consistent visual score. The visual score output is used as an input to evaluate the condition of copper conductor. Learnings will be shared as well as future work including the potential use of these images to improve assets’ data quality. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alex Castellanos is working as Digital Engineering Technical Lead at Unison Networks Ltd. He obtained a PhD degree (2015) in electrical engineering from the University of Canterbury (Christchurch\, New Zealand). He has over 15 years of experience in the power and energy industry including energy use\, power generation\, and power transformers monitoring and control. His current area of interest is data analytics and condition monitoring for the management of electricity distribution network assets.\n \n \n \n  \n\nAMC 2026: Building Capability\, Community and the Future of Asset Management \nThe future of asset management will not be defined by technology alone. It will be shaped by how quickly we can learn\, adapt and collaborate as a profession.  As artificial intelligence\, climate resilience\, ageing infrastructure and workforce capability reshape our industry\, no single organisation has all the answers. Building capability now extends beyond organisational boundaries and depends on strong professional communities\, practical knowledge sharing and global collaboration.  In this session\, Wendy McPate\, National Chair of the Asset Management Council\, explores how the profession is evolving to meet these challenges. Drawing on experiences from international collaboration\, including engagement with the United Nations and infrastructure leaders in Washington DC\, Wendy will share how the Asset Management Council is helping practitioners build capability through AI education\, intelligent knowledge tools\, professional pathways\, technical communities and global partnerships.  This presentation is not about technology replacing people. It is about empowering people to make better decisions\, build stronger connections and prepare for the next generation of asset management challenges.  Attendees will leave with practical ideas for building capability within their own organisations and a renewed appreciation of the role that collaboration plays in creating better outcomes for our profession\, our organisations and the communities we serve.  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wendy McPate is the National Chairperson of the Asset Management Council and a senior engineering and asset management leader with more than 25 years of experience across Australia\, Asia and the United Kingdom. Her career spans engineering delivery\, asset strategy\, organisational leadership and governance across energy\, utilities\, resources and critical infrastructure sectors. Wendy is passionate about building capability through connected professional communities and believes that the future of asset management will be shaped by collaboration across industries\, disciplines and international borders. Under her leadership\, the Asset Management Council continues to strengthen its role as a practitioner-led community that brings together expertise from energy\, infrastructure\, defence\, resources and other asset-intensive industries. Through initiatives spanning artificial intelligence\, professional pathways\, global partnerships\, technical committees and contributions to international guidance and standards\, the Council is helping practitioners prepare for the next generation of asset management challenges and opportunities. Wendy is a strong advocate for lifelong learning\, practical knowledge sharing and creating opportunities for people to contribute\, connect and build capability together.\n \n \n \n  \n\nClick here to register URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/new-zealand-asset-management-symposium-collaborating-for-greater-impact/ LOCATION:Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre\, 56 Wakefield Street\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:New Zealand Chapter Events,Symposium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260813T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260814T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260513T032356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035045Z UID:10391-1786611600-1786712400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register\n  \nCourse learning objectives: \n\nDefine asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite\, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK\nIdentify the principles that underpin asset management\nIdentify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context\nIdentify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.\n\nCourse materials provided in conjunction with online course: \n\nAsset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course\nLiving 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.\nAsset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.\nAMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001\n\nThe Online Exam \nTo 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. \nCourse flyer available for download here. \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/asset-management-fundamentals-virtual-classroom-41/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:AM Fundamentals Course,Training Course END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260818T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260818T120000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260707T032040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035116Z UID:10629-1787047200-1787054400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Brisbane - Site Visit to Aurizon Rail Welding Facility (Yeerongpilly) DESCRIPTION:Join the Asset Management Council (Brisbane Chapter) for a technical site visit to Aurizon’s Rail Welding Facility at Yeerongpilly. This compact but critical operation produces long welded rail for construction and renewal programs across Aurizon Network\, Queensland Rail and other rail operators. \nThe visit will commence with a site safety induction\, followed by a guided tour led by Andrew Kumar\, Site Manager. Participants will gain insight into the rail welding process and the facility’s role in supporting safe and reliable rail operations. \nThe session will also feature an asset management presentation by Sanjna Reddy (Asset Manager – Rail\, Aurizon)\, covering how rail renewals are prioritised based on wear\, fatigue and asset condition. This data-driven process enables Aurizon to identify and plan approximately 100 km of rail renewals each year. During the tour\, Peter Hermann (Principal Engineer\, Aurizon) will provide additional insights into rail performance\, degradation mechanisms and renewal strategies. \nAttendance is limited to 20 participants\, with attendees split into two groups rotating between the facility tour and presentation/discussion session. \nPPE Requirements \nParticipants must bring and wear: \n\nSafety boots\nLong-sleeve high-visibility shirt\nLong pants\nSafety glasses\n\nNetworking Lunch \nFollowing the formal site visit\, participants are invited to join an informal networking lunch at Café Bliss on Riverside\, located just three minutes from the facility. This provides an opportunity to continue discussions with fellow asset management professionals and Aurizon representatives in a relaxed setting. \nClick here to register URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/brisbane-site-visit-to-aurizon-rail-welding-facility-yeerongpilly/ LOCATION:740 Fairfield Road\, Yeerongpilly QLD\, 740 Fairfield Road\, Yeerongpilly\, QLD\, 4105\, Australia CATEGORIES:Brisbane Chapter Events,Chapter Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T170000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260803T030325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T013728Z UID:10788-1787819400-1787850000@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:AMCouncil Maintenance & Reliability Symposium 2026 (Sydney) DESCRIPTION:Maintenance for Resilience📅 Thursday 27 August 2026 | 📍 Sydney Masonic Centre \nClick here to register \n\nMaintenance for Resilience\nThis year’s theme\, Maintenance for Resilience\, will explore how effective maintenance and reliability practices can strengthen organisational resilience\, improve asset performance and support continuity in an increasingly complex operating environment. \nAt the centre of the symposium is the question: \nHow do maintenance and reliability practitioners keep critical assets safe\, reliable and productive when assets are ageing\, systems are increasingly connected\, data is imperfect\, climate conditions are uncertain and disruption is becoming normal? \nThe symposium will bring together maintenance and reliability practitioners\, asset managers\, infrastructure operators\, digital specialists\, cyber and operational technology professionals\, and resilience leaders to explore the changing role of maintenance in asset-intensive organisations. \nThrough technical presentations\, practical case studies and industry discussion\, the symposium will examine how maintenance is evolving beyond traditional asset care to become a critical enabler of safety\, productivity\, operational continuity and organisational resilience. \nJoin us in Sydney for a day of technical learning\, practical insight and professional connection. \n\nKeynote: Keeping the Fleet Moving: Maintenance Trade-offs for Ageing Rolling stock \nA deep dive examining: \n\nhow maintenance teams keep ageing fleets safe\, reliable and available under operational and financial pressures\nhow short-term operational decisions can create longer-term reliability risks\nhow practitioners can defend essential maintenance interventions\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shane Day is the Asset Management and RAMS Discipline Manager for Downer Rail & Transit Systems\, leading a multidisciplinary team of asset management\, reliability\, availability\, maintainability and safety (RAMS) specialists across major rail and transit programs. He has extensive experience across asset management\, maintenance operations\, reliability engineering and through-life support\, with a strong focus on applying data-driven analysis to improve asset performance\, operational outcomes and whole-of-life value. A passionate advocate for modern asset management practices\, Shane specialises in ISO 55001-aligned asset management\, reliability analysis\, maintenance strategy development\, root cause analysis and asset performance improvement. Throughout his career\, he has supported the delivery of major rolling stock\, light rail and infrastructure projects\, helping organisations bridge the gap between engineering\, maintenance and operations to achieve sustainable performance improvements. His approach combines practical operational experience with strategic asset management leadership\, ensuring investment and maintenance decisions are evidence-based\, risk-informed and focused on delivering measurable business outcomes.\n \n \n \n\nReady for Takeoff: Effective Spares Management for Operational Resilience at Brisbane Airport \nThis presentation will share Brisbane Airport’s journey in improving its approach to spare parts management. Presented as a practical case study\, it will explore where the journey began\, the lessons learned along the way\, where the organisation is today\, and the next steps towards achieving better practice. \nThe session will provide practical insights for others looking to strengthen their own spares management processes and improve asset support outcomes. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mitchell O’Shea is a Reliability Engineer at Brisbane Airport Corporation with eight years of industry experience across water\, mining\, oil and gas\, and aviation. With a background spanning consulting and site-based operations\, he brings practical insight into asset reliability\, maintenance strategy and operational performance in complex infrastructure environments. Mitchell’s work focuses on improving operational resilience through applied reliability practices\, data-informed decision-making and stakeholder collaboration aligned with operational needs. His cross-industry experience enables him to apply lessons learned from diverse asset environments to drive safer and more reliable outcomes.\n \n \n \n  \nClick here to register URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/amcouncil-maintenance-reliability-symposium-2026-sydney/ LOCATION:Sydney Masonic Centre\, 66 Goulburn St\, Sydney\, NSW\, 2000\, Australia CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Symposium END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260827T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260827T131500 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260806T055340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T055340Z UID:10823-1787832000-1787836500@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Melbourne - Asset Fair Value to AASB 13: bridging a gap between finance and asset managers DESCRIPTION:Asset managers and finance teams have differing commitments in the management of assets for their organisation. Asset valuations require an understanding of both perspectives to form a unique perspective that is of interest to investors\, owners\, tax authorities and others. \nValuations for financial reporting are required to meet AASB 13 and they in turn are derived from Valuation Standards. Valuation professionals are obliged to comply first with their industry standards and then with accounting standards. While valuations are generally understood by most the detail is complex and often leads to misunderstanding and confusion. \nThe presentation seeks to inform and align asset managers understanding of the language and rational of valuations. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ben has spent over 20 years valuing and assessing balance sheet assets from a broad range of industries. Ben’s career commenced in manufacturing with Ford\, then progressed to eCommerce\, Asset Trading\, Financing and Consulting with valuation a core discipline. He is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers\, Certified Practicing Valuer with the Australian Property Institute\, Member of the Asset Management Council and has completed a Master of Business Administrations (Executive)\, Master of Engineering\, Bachelor of Engineering (Mech) and Grad Dip of Finance & Investment at key stages in his career. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/melbourne-asset-fair-value-to-aasb-13-bridging-a-gap-between-finance-and-asset-managers/ LOCATION:Level 10 / 550 Bourke Street\, Melbourne CATEGORIES:Chapter Events,Melbourne Chapter Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260901T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260901T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T050830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T050830Z UID:10841-1788267600-1788269400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Tauranga City's Wedge Model: Getting Asset Information Right the First Time and Building In-house Capability DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how Tauranga City Council’s City Water team used the Wedge Model to get asset data right first time and build in-house capability. It sets clear asset information requirements\, embeds ISO 19650-aligned ways of working in live projects\, and transfers knowledge through shadow consulting so the council team can lead without ongoing external support. \nThe work improved handover readiness and reduced information chasing and rework. The delivery milestone was a digital twin water network pilot (March 2025) bringing together GIS\, hydraulic modelling and SCADA to support day-to-day operational decisions. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Juan Martinez brings a unique blend of experience from both the private consultancy sector and local government\, offering deep insights into the operational and strategic challenges faced on each side. In his current role as Digital Engineering Lead at City Waters\, Juan has developed and implemented an Information Management framework aligned with ISO principles\, driving the adoption of digital engineering practices across infrastructure projects. His leadership is rooted in a strong commitment to sustainability and systems efficiency. Juan is an active contributor to the water industry\, regularly speaking at national conferences and playing a key role in the development of data standards for water assets. He is currently one of the four national BIM in NZ advisors\, and an active collaborator within WaterNZ SWIG Digital Engineering and AI Forum AEC working groups. His collaborative approach and strategic thinking have earned him recognition as a valued voice in the digital transformation of infrastructure delivery. Juan is known for his ability to build strong relationships across all organizational levels — from frontline operators to senior executives — creating trust and alignment in complex initiatives. He brings a systems-thinking lens to every challenge\, recognizing interdependencies and long-term impacts. His collaborative attitude fosters cross-functional engagement\, ensuring that digital engineering solutions are not only technically sound but widely supported and successfully adopted.\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Asem Zabin is an Executive Advisor with GHD\, leading the Data & AI Advisory business across the Asia Pacific region. He specialises in asset management\, digital transformation\, information management\, and data-driven decision making for infrastructure-intensive organisations. Over the past 15 years\, Asem has helped public and private sector clients improve asset performance\, strengthen organisational capability\, and deliver innovative asset management solutions. He is a recipient of the 2024 ACE New Zealand Futurespace Award\, the 2025 ACE New Zealand Special Gold Award\, and the 2026 Āpōpō Supreme Project Award for excellence in infrastructure asset management. He is currently completing a PhD focused on ontology engineering and information management for infrastructure assets\, with a research interest in improving the quality\, accessibility\, and governance of asset information. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-tauranga-citys-wedge-model-getting-asset-information-right-the-first-time-and-building-in-house-capability/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260902T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260902T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260803T033117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T034612Z UID:10790-1788350400-1788354000@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Remote monitoring of plants utilising intuitive Ecosystems DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how maintenance and condition-monitoring technologies can be integrated into a centralised platform\, providing streamlined data access and real-time push notifications through an intuitive web portal and mobile app. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Ciechanowicz is the Industrial Lifetime Solutions Manager – Pacific at Schaeffler Australia. He has more than 30 years of experience in reliability\, including vibration analysis\, infrared thermography\, electric motor testing and tribology services. His experience also includes condition-monitoring product development and service management. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-remote-monitoring-of-plants-utilising-intuitive-ecosystems/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260908T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260908T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T051159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T051159Z UID:10846-1788872400-1788874200@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Resilience at Scale: Transforming the Essential Energy Network through Composite Pole Transition DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how\, by transitioning to composite poles\, Essential Energy is building a stronger\, more resilient network that reduces outages\, shortens restoration times\, and delivers safer\, more reliable electricity for the customers and communities we serve\, when they need it most. \nManaging 1.4 million poles and replacing more than 9\,000 end-of-life assets each year\, Essential Energy is future-proofing one of Australia’s largest distribution networks. \nAn ageing timber pole fleet\, constrained supply and escalating climate risk drove a decisive transition to composite poles. With one in five poles in bushfire-prone areas\, composite materials strengthen resilience\, improve survivability\, reduce outages and accelerate restoration\, thereby safeguarding customer outcomes and network reliability. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Deepak Pais is the Manager Engineering – Network Standards at Essential Energy. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Engineers Australia with 24 years of experience in Asset Management and Engineering across electricity and manufacturing sectors. Deepak is responsible for Essential Energy’s design\, construction and maintenance standards\, asset failure investigations\, material testing\, quality assurance and material supply contracts. He has delivered on industry leading initiatives on new material technologies and standards that have improved network safety\, reliability and value for money outcomes for customers. Recognised in the industry for his technical and commercial acumen\, Deepak’s work has contributed to network hardening and resilience to better manage climate change impacts. Deepak actively contributes to several industry committees like CIGRE\, Standards Australia\, Energy Networks Association and has served as the Chair of the Distribution Industry Working Group. He is also an educator having trained many industry professionals over the last 14 years in a range of electrical engineering topics. He has been the recipient of ‘Award for Excellence in Teaching and Professional Training’ on two occasions recognising his contributions to quality Engineering education that focuses on industry best practice.\n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-resilience-at-scale-transforming-the-essential-energy-network-through-composite-pole-transition/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Power,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260914T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260513T032546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035203Z UID:10393-1789376400-1789477200@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register\n  \nCourse learning objectives: \n\nDefine asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite\, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK\nIdentify the principles that underpin asset management\nIdentify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context\nIdentify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.\n\nCourse materials provided in conjunction with online course: \n\nAsset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course\nLiving 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.\nAsset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.\nAMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001\n\nThe Online Exam \nTo 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. \nCourse flyer available for download here. \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/asset-management-fundamentals-virtual-classroom-42/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:AM Fundamentals Course,Training Course END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260915T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T051442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T051442Z UID:10849-1789477200-1789479000@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Closing the Gaps: A Decade of Measurable Asset Management Improvement at EnergyAustralia DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on EnergyAustralia’s Asset Management System maturity journey from 2016 to 2025. \nIn 2016\, EnergyAustralia identified significant deficiencies in its Asset Management System through its first fleet wide Asset Management Review. In 2025\, a comprehensive AS/ISO 55001-aligned Asset Management Maturity Assessment demonstrated measurable uplift: 4 major gaps fully closed\, 10 materially progressed\, and only 1 legacy gap outstanding. \nIn the time between the two assessments\, a sustained program of design\, implementation\, and optimisation of Asset Management artifacts\, processes and procedures have been implemented. The implementation of the mature Asset Management System has required consistent effort\, heavy stakeholder engagement\, regular leadership alignment and involvement\, and a lot of passion and enthusiasm from the team. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April Jewell is the Asset Management Systems Lead at EnergyAustralia URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-closing-the-gaps-a-decade-of-measurable-asset-management-improvement-at-energyaustralia/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Power,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260922T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260922T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T051714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T051714Z UID:10851-1790082000-1790083800@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Transforming Infrastructure Decision Making: Aqwest's Strategic Decommissioning and Infrastructure Prioritisation Framework DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how Aqwest\, in partnership with BetterAIM\, developed a transparent\, corporate-objective-aligned decision framework to address increasing climate risk\, ageing infrastructure and uncertainty around which assets should be renewed\, retained or decommissioned within the Bunbury Water Supply Scheme. \nThe co-designed methodology integrates weighted strategic objectives\, risk and benefit scoring\, and pre- and post-mitigant analysis to prioritise activities across the entire scheme. The framework transformed reactive project listings into structured\, evidence-based infrastructure governance. \nThe framework has reshaped the Strategic Asset Plan and long-term water strategy\, strengthened Board confidence\, and is being embedded more broadly within the organisation. It represents a significant innovation in infrastructure planning under uncertainty. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cameron Jessup is the Regional Director – Queensland / Technical Director – Water Services Advisory at BetterAIM. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-transforming-infrastructure-decision-making-aqwests-strategic-decommissioning-and-infrastructure-prioritisation-framework/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261006T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261006T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T052204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T052204Z UID:10853-1791291600-1791293400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - SA Power Network's High-resolution Cost-effective AI Model for Lightning and Vegetation Risks in Power Grids DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on a machine learning framework developed to quantify the probability of asset failure caused by lightning and vegetation. By integrating geospatial datasets and satellite remote sensing sources\, the model produces dynamic risk profiles and provides the means for SA Power Networks to move towards more predictive risk mitigation. \nKey aspects include: \n\nGranular Precision: Assess individual asset risk by fusing crowdsourced and satellite data.\nScalable Design: Easily extends to new failure modes and data sources with minimal incremental cost.\nActionable Impact: Optimises maintenance and targets capital investment using frequent 16-day monitoring cycles.\n\nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Artur Sokolovsky works across machine learning\, data engineering and data strategy\, contributing to enterprise ML initiatives and helping to build and maintain Python and Snowflake pipelines for Asset Risk Monetisation\, Computer Vision and internal LLM integrations. He has supported the deployment of a dedicated Snowflake Datalab environment and helped establish and facilitate research collaborations with international academic institutions. Artur also works closely with engineering and business teams to encourage internal data adoption and strengthen cross-functional alignment. Beyond his technical work\, Artur is actively involved in workplace culture and mentorship initiatives\, including contributing to internal peer-recognition programs and assisting with Computer Vision technical challenges for high school STEM outreach. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-sa-power-networks-high-resolution-cost-effective-ai-model-for-lightning-and-vegetation-risks-in-power-grids/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Power,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261012T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261013T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260513T032659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035229Z UID:10394-1791795600-1791896400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register\n  \nCourse learning objectives: \n\nDefine asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite\, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK\nIdentify the principles that underpin asset management\nIdentify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context\nIdentify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.\n\nCourse materials provided in conjunction with online course: \n\nAsset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course\nLiving 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.\nAsset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.\nAMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001\n\nThe Online Exam \nTo 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. \nCourse flyer available for download here. \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/asset-management-fundamentals-virtual-classroom-43/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:AM Fundamentals Course,Training Course END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T052514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T052514Z UID:10856-1793106000-1793107800@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Embedding Sustainability into Water Corporation's Asset Management Practices DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how Water Corporation has embedded sustainability into asset management decision-making throughout the asset lifecycle by integrating sustainability requirements across project planning\, design and delivery using a new Sustainable Assets Guideline and Option Assessment tool. \nThe sustainability outcomes outlined in the guideline are aligned to Corporate and Asset Management Objectives\, ESG Strategy and the Infrastructure Sustainability (IS) Rating Scheme. This approach integrates early materiality assessment\, option assessment\, risk/opportunity management with measurable targets which is now applied to all Water Corporation major projects. \nThis approach has resulted in quadruple bottom line outcomes and improved decision quality delivering enhanced sustainability value to our customers and communities. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Georgina Hurst is the Principal – Performance and Forecasting in the Asset Strategy Business Unit for Water Corporation. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-embedding-sustainability-into-water-corporations-asset-management-practices/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261110T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T052802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T052802Z UID:10858-1794315600-1794317400@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - TasWater's Sewer Regional Master Plans DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how the Sewer Regional Master Plans establish a coordinated\, long-term strategy for Tasmania’s sewerage systems to 2070. \nA slide-based format has been adopted to present complex technical information in a clear\, accessible\, and enduring way. Supported by detailed engineering reports and calculations\, the plans focus on the information needs of internal and external stakeholders and provide explicit direction to the project delivery\, operations\, renewals\, and development teams. \nThis approach ensures strategic intent\, future concepts\, and risk-based decisions are visible\, shareable\, and retained beyond individual roles or traditional report-based documents. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jason Carter is a Specialist Planning Engineer at TasWater. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-taswaters-sewer-regional-master-plans/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261112T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261113T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260513T032824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035305Z UID:10396-1794474000-1794574800@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register\n  \nCourse learning objectives: \n\nDefine asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite\, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK\nIdentify the principles that underpin asset management\nIdentify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context\nIdentify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.\n\nCourse materials provided in conjunction with online course: \n\nAsset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course\nLiving 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.\nAsset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.\nAMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001\n\nThe Online Exam \nTo 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. \nCourse flyer available for download here. \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/asset-management-fundamentals-virtual-classroom-44/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:AM Fundamentals Course,Training Course END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261117T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261117T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T053103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T053103Z UID:10860-1794920400-1794922200@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Monash University's Asset Data Capture Project DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how Monash University’s Buildings and Property has delivered a multistage project to strengthen asset information governance and unify fragmented building services asset registers into a single\, standards-based campus-wide register. \nGuided by the Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Asset Management Accountability Framework (AMAF) requirements\, the project established clear asset information requirements (guardrails)\, standardised data models\, and consistent processes for internal teams and external service providers. \nImplementation was supported through targeted training\, pilot programs\, and streamlined data acquisition and consolidation activities. The resulting asset register provides a reliable foundation for whole-of-life\, evidence-based decision-making\, enhancing compliance\, risk management\, planning capability\, and overall portfolio performance management. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jasreen Dhillon is a Senior Manager\, Strategic Asset Planning and Reporting\, with Monash University.\n \n \n \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-monash-universitys-asset-data-capture-project/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Data,Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261124T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261124T133000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260811T053400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T053400Z UID:10862-1795525200-1795527000@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Webinar - Transgrid's Gorilla Robot Delivers Smarter and Safer Solutions DESCRIPTION:This presentation will focus on how Transgrid deployed Gorilla Mk1\, an innovative conductor-stringing robot by Crest Robotics\, to address the complexity and high risks associated with installing high voltage transmission line conductors above roads and overhead lines. \nTraditionally\, these activities require extensive temporary works\, including guard structures and safety nets\, heavy plant\, traffic control and exposure to working at significant heights. The Gorilla Mk1 system utilises a “cradle-block” configuration to ensure controlled conductor installation\, ensuring the conductor remains safely above roadways or other obstacles. \nThrough strong collaboration between Asset Management\, Infrastructure Delivery and Crest Robotics\, Transgrid embedded this innovation into standard practice\, transforming a high-risk\, labour-intensive activity into a safer\, engineered and repeatable solution that delivers sustained safety and lifecycle value. \nPart of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2026 Excellence Awards. \nClick here to register\n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Charles Kurniawan is the Director of Asset Management at Transgrid. URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/webinar-transgrids-gorilla-robot-delivers-smarter-and-safer-solutions/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261207T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261208T130000 DTSTAMP:20260811T180440 CREATED:20260513T032931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T035342Z UID:10398-1796634000-1796734800@www.amcouncil.com.au SUMMARY:Asset Management Fundamentals - Virtual Classroom DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register\n  \nCourse learning objectives: \n\nDefine asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite\, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK\nIdentify the principles that underpin asset management\nIdentify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context\nIdentify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.\n\nCourse materials provided in conjunction with online course: \n\nAsset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course\nLiving 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.\nAsset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.\nAMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001\n\nThe Online Exam \nTo 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. \nCourse flyer available for download here. \n  URL:https://www.amcouncil.com.au/event/asset-management-fundamentals-virtual-classroom-45/ LOCATION:Online – Register to be sent your link CATEGORIES:AM Fundamentals Course,Training Course END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR