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
Asset Management Policy Adopted for the NSW Public Sector
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...
Asset management close to home for Asset Management Council
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....
Themes of Asset Management
During the Asset Management Council’s recent Asset Management in Government Symposium, held on Friday 4th October at the Pan Pacific Melbourne on the picturesque South Wharf, there were key themes that sprang from each speaker. Read on to learn more about the day and...
A fantastic day spent in asset management
It is Friday 4th October at Pan Pacific Melbourne, a beautiful venue on South Wharf. The Asset Management Council is holding the annual Asset Management in Government Symposium. Delegates number over 130, with attendees from across the nation in both government...
Goods News for Asset Management in Victorian School Facilities
The Victorian government announced a large injection of maintenance funding for every Victorian government school. Mr James Merlino, the Minister for Education, made the annoucement on Monday 2nd September, stating that each government school will receive a share of...
Hackers Gonna Hack
Cyber attacks are a constant problem in today’s society. A hacker’s gonna hack, to bastardise a line from Taylor Swift’s popular song, Shake it Off. At the Technology in Government conference, held in early August in Canberra, attendees learned more about cyber...
Infrastructure Audit Casts Gaze to Future Needs
The 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit was announced on Tuesday 13th August by Infrastructure Australia, the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor. The audit promises a forward-view of Australia’s challenges to protecting and advancing our infrastructure. The...
Convergence Creates Porous Walls in Infrastructure Networks
You wake up one morning, stumble out of bed in search of your usual cuppa to start the day. You flick on the kettle; there is no electricity. You mutter under your breath, decide to take a shower and deal with the electricity later. A trickle of water is all that...
Qld Gov State Infrastructure Plan Program Update
The Queensland Government State Infrastructure Plan (SIP) Part B was released on 23rd July 2019. The strategy outlines the Queensland Government’s strategic direction for planning and prioritising the investment and delivery of infrastructure that supports growth...
NSW Government CoP
Another full house at the NSW Govt #assetmanagement Community of Practice this morning, 24th May 2019.