by Kai | Feb 7, 2020 | Government Community of Practice News
Government departments across Australia at the local, state or federal level are faced with the complexities of when to renew assets.
Most of the public infrastructure in our nation was built in the post-WWII boom: 1950s to 1970s. With many assets having a life-cycle of between 30 – 80 years, it’s no wonder that right now, across our major cities and rural areas, we’re seeing unprecedented construction, upgrading and renewal. But renewing assets is not as simple as the asset reaching its end-of-life or reducing its functionality. Other factors must be taken into consideration, such as:
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by Kai | Dec 1, 2019 | Government Community of Practice News
Great turn out for the Perth Chapter’s second Government in Asset Management Forum. Thank you to the Treasury Department for sharing an overview of their Strategic Asset Management Framework, the Water Corporation for hosting the event and thanks to those who participated in the forum and discussions.
by Kai | Nov 15, 2019 | Government Community of Practice News
Infrastructure Victoria recently released its report, entitled Recycling and resource recovery infrastructure: Evidence base report. The report focuses on ways to inform the government on better policies and options for recycling and recovery of waste generated by Victorians.
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by Kai | Nov 10, 2019 | Government Community of Practice News
Parks Victoria manages more than 28,000 assets, including facilities such as toilet blocks, parks and gardens, recreational spaces, playgrounds, piers and sporting grounds1.
Lately, there’s been a squabble over how one of Parks Victoria’s assets is being managed. What happens when there’s a dispute over managing assets? Who tells who what to do?
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by Kai | Nov 8, 2019 | Government Community of Practice News
Fantastic news from NSW as Treasury publishes the NSW Government asset management policy, adopted by the NSW public sector on 31st October.
The Asset Management Council, led by our director Toby Horstead, has been working closely with Infrastructure NSW and the NSW Government AM Community of Practice to prepare agencies for the release of the policy.
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by Kai | Nov 7, 2019 | Government Community of Practice News
Only a short two-minute walk from Asset Management Council’s office lays the Oakleigh Railway Station, the latest station to get the go-ahead from the Victorian government for an upgrade.
Asset management is everywhere, but it’s exciting to see it so close to home.
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