Victorian Government Highlights use of Asset Management Systems to improve Resilience

The community is already paying the costs of a changing climate in continuously rebuilding lives, livelihoods, public services and damaged infrastructure after each extreme climatic event.  If governments do nothing, the communities infrastructure will fail more often, causing harm and cost to people and businesses. Underinvesting in infrastructure resilience leads to higher economic, social and environmental costs over time.  A recent report “Weathering the Storm – adapting Victorians infrastructure to climate change”  – released by the Infrastructure Victoria February 2023 provides recommendations including the use of asset management systems to improve resilience with actions to:

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Connecting with Peers: Launch of the YAMP Catch-up Club

The Asset Management Council’s Young Professionals in Asset Management (YAMP) group is excited to announce the launch of the YAMP Catch-up Club, a new initiative designed to bring together young professionals in asset management. The club aims to facilitate informal gatherings, enabling members to meet in small groups locally for a variety of activities that suit their interests and schedules. Whether it’s going for a morning jog, grabbing a coffee, or engaging in a fun activity, the YAMP Catch-up Club offers a flexible platform for networking and relaxation.

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Fostering Innovation: AMCouncil Awards Scholarships to Asset Management Leaders

The Asset Management Council Board has proudly launched a 10-year scholarship grant program, exclusively for AMCouncil members active in the industry. This initiative is designed to advance the art and science of asset management practice. A dedicated scholarship committee, chaired by Wendy McPate, Peter Kohler, and Professor Gopinath Chattopadhyay, was formed to spearhead this effort.

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