Government Community of Practice
Background
This forum was created in order for AM professionals in government bodies to convene, share, and grow their asset management skills and knowledge. It acts as a single meeting place for government professionals in asset management, bringing together and establishing connections that may have otherwise not been available.
Goals of the CoP
- Bring together a group of like-minded professionals in government asset management
- Share knowledge, experiences, and case studies in order to learn
- Create strategies for implementing and improving current challenges in asset management in government departments
- Help government bodies develop and enhance their asset management practice starting from the planning phase through to the retirement phase
Key meeting places of the CoP
The Sydney, Peth, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart chapters will each hold government CoP events annually. To enquire about these events, please email the respective chapter chair.
For those who subscribe, a monthly newsletter will be emailed, containing all government-sector news in the asset management sphere.
Government Community of Practice News
Tunnelling Progress
As Sydney commuters bustle their way through traffic, a breakthrough—literally—has been made on the WestConnex tunnels project. Roadheaders, those large excavating assets, have carved their way from the M4-M5 Tunnels to the M8 Motorway, connecting for the first time....
Infrastructure Australia – national study on impacts of COVID-19
Infrastructure Australia has released a report detailing the impacts of COVID-19 and projected recovery for the nation. The report highlights the way Australians used infrastructure during lockdown and demonstrates trends and provides insights into asset management...
Briefing Session iVIC Invitation – Draft 30Yr Infrastructure Strategy
Infrastructure Victoria’s Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy is to be released on Wednesday 9th December and will be available to access on that date from www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au An overview of the Draft Strategy will be provided by Infrastructure...
CSIRO – Climate and Disaster Resilience Report
Following the bushfires over the Australian summer of 2019/2020, the CSIRO was commissioned by the Prime Minister with the task of sourcing practical options to support and improve Australia’s climate and disaster resilience. The report was published in July 2020. Six...
Build a bridge and get over it
Bridges are more than a just a crossing over a body of water. Some of them are a work of art, a perfect juxtaposition of engineering and a creative flair. But bridges can also be a perfect metaphor for resilience. Think of the tenacity behind crafting a striking...
Three Common Obstacles to Building Resilience in Infrastructure
This year, the Asset Management Council’s annual government communities of practice summit focused on resilience. It’s a timely subject, given the pandemic caused by coronavirus and prevalence of natural disasters, such as the current wildfires in California or the...
Building resilience in infrastructure and communities
The impact of COVID-19 on our cities and infrastructure is long-lasting. The lessons learned from the ensuing economic downturn and widespread social isolation give ample pointers to both governments and industry in the ways we can build better communities. But first,...
Asset Management’s Critical Role in COVID Recovery
The pandemic caused by the coronavirus took the world by surprise. In Australia, the eastern seaboard had barely extinguished the flames of the devastating bushfires when coronavirus flew in and wreaked additional havoc on lives, businesses, education, infrastructure...
Resilience for Government Infrastructure Assets
The effects of the coronavirus are unprecedented, sending shockwaves into the health, economic, education and social sectors. Governments around Australia—and the world—are bracing for the post-COVID recovery phase. Added to the impact from the pandemic, climate...
Queensland Government’s Plan to Unite and Recover
The state of Queensland’s COVID-19 recovery plan was highlighted in August at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia in a speech by the premier, the Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk. With a particular focus on uniting Queenslanders in order to build and...