by Kai | Aug 24, 2021 | Government Community of Practice News
On 19th August 2021, VAGO tabled their findings to their audit on Major Infrastructure Program Delivery Capability. Victoria’s major projects pipeline has expanded dramatically since 2016, particularly for transport projects. Coinciding with this, the infrastructure boom on Australia’s east coast has led to competition for workers and material resources. “To deliver projects cost-effectively and on time, public sector agencies need to identify resource gaps and strategically address any shortages.
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by Kai | Aug 10, 2021 | Government Community of Practice News
Drinking water from Rossarden, a small regional town in Tasmania, has won the prestigious international award of Best Municipal Water 2021.
The Berkley Springs International Water Tasting event is held annually in Virginia, USA. It is the first time the award has gone to drinking water from Australia.
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by Kai | Jul 26, 2021 | Government Community of Practice News
The Federal Government’s recently announced budget contained $15.2 billion1 to boost infrastructure projects across the nation.
Included in the announcements were the following:
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by Kai | Jun 28, 2021 | Government Community of Practice News
Dams Safety NSW is an independent regulator established under the Dams Safety Act 2015 and ensures that risks to public safety, the environment and dam assets are at an acceptable level. To achieve this, Dams Safety NSW has implemented its Strategic Plan 2020-2021 that sets the direction of safety guidelines and longer-term strategic outcomes to focus on its vision of safe dams for NSW1.
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by Kai | May 27, 2021 | Government Community of Practice News
The Asset Management Council Perth Chapter facilitated a government focused community of practice with virtually all agencies with large infrastructure asset portfolios represented, as well as the AMCouncil national chair, Dave Daines, and Perth Chapter chair, Dr Carla Boehl. This is the 4th government CoP the Chapter has run in recent years.
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by Kai | Mar 28, 2021 | Government Community of Practice News
NSW and VIC
It is widely acknowledged nowadays that the most effective way for an enterprise to build value is through asset management. Its principles are far-reaching and its benefits extend into all sectors and disciplines, from large engineering assets to art galleries, transport to defence, public parks to energy, and buildings to data.
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