Webinar – Ipswich City Council Effective Asset Management Project (AM in Action – a 2024 Excellence Award Submission)

Part of the Asset Management in Action Webinar Series – showcasing submissions from the 2024 Excellence Awards. Join us for an insightful webinar on Ipswich City Council’s Effective Asset Management (EAM) project, which has been instrumental in transforming asset management practices across an organisation of over 1200 full-time employees. This session will delve into the key deliverables and outcomes of the EAM project Stage 3, which focused on establishing a robust governance framework to guide decision-making, asset ownership, and clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

The webinar will cover:

• The creation and implementation of the Infrastructure Asset Management Policy, Asset Management Governance Guide, and Asset Management Roles and Responsibilities Administrative Directive.
• The development of an Asset Management Ownership Matrix to streamline asset ownership across various classes and stakeholders.
• The formation and ongoing role of the Asset Management Working Group (WG) in guiding the project’s development and fostering collaboration across the council’s five departments.
• The impact of educational initiatives, such as ‘Munch and Learn’ sessions and specialized training programs, on improving organizational knowledge and capability.
• The establishment of the Asset Management Steering Committee (AMSC) to drive asset management practices and decision-making at the executive level.

Learn how Ipswich City Council successfully navigated the challenges of governance and stakeholder engagement to enhance its asset management maturity and capability, paving the way for more informed planning and management in the future. This webinar is essential for anyone interested in effective asset management practices and organizational transformation.

Presenter:
Erin Goetz, Project Lead, Asset and Infrastructure Services Department, Ipswich City Council

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from a real-world example of successful asset management governance implementation.

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About the speaker:

Erin Goetz, Project Lead (Asset Management), Asset and Infrastructure Services Department, Ipswich City Council

With over 15 years of local government experience and as an improvement-focused project lead and asset management professional, Erin currently leads Ipswich City Council’s Effective Asset Management project. Erin has worked in several areas of local government, including infrastructure design and delivery, managing the council’s Waste Directive, and asset management. Her current areas of focus include infrastructure asset management, governance, and change management. She is recognised within Ipswich City Council for service excellence in collaborative practices.