AMPEAK 2025
AMPEAK25 will be held from the 6 April to 9 April 2025 on the Gold Coast!
For more information visit www.ampeakconference.com.au
Webinar – Parks and Recreation Asset Management and UN Sustainability Goals
Featuring speakers, Chris Silkie, Asset Management Program Manager, City of Portland, Oregon, Parks and Recreation; and Ben Hayden, Executive General Manager, Asset Management for Gladstone Ports Corporation. The presentations will be followed by a Discussion Panel with Chris Silkie, Ben Hayden, Sally Nugent, Mike Bordenaro and Peter Kohler to answer your questions!
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About the speakers:
Chris Silkie is Asset Management Program Manager for the City of Portland, Oregon, Parks and Recreation. He has a Masters Degree in Public Policy/Public Administration and a Masters in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. He has worked for the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Coast Guard, and elsewhere. At the City of Portland, Chris was influential in writing and having City Council approval of an Asset Management Policy that is so inclusive, it also can be read as an Equity Policy. Chris’ approach to Parks and Recreation asset management has resulted in parks in lower income areas receiving an equitable amount of attention compared to all other areas.
Ben Hayden, is Executive General Manager, Asset Management for Gladstone Ports Corporation, which has an extensive amount of parks and recreation assets and natural assets. Ben has a Masters of Engineering, Power Generation and an MBA, Technology Development. Ben has served as Head of Asset Standards for AGL Energy and was General Manager, Callide Power Station for CS Energy. He was Manager of Asset Management and Maintenance at NRG Gladstome Operating Services where he provided strategic leadership and implementation for asset management systems and processes. Ben brings a wealth of leadership and asset management experience to the program.
Fostering Innovation: AMCouncil Awards Scholarships to Asset Management Leaders
The Asset Management Council Board has proudly launched a 10-year scholarship grant program, exclusively for AMCouncil members active in the industry. This initiative is designed to advance the art and science of asset management practice. A dedicated scholarship committee, chaired by Wendy McPate, Peter Kohler, and Professor Gopinath Chattopadhyay, was formed to spearhead this effort.
(more…)New Zealand Asset Management Symposium – Sustainable Infrastructure for New Zealand’s Future
- Date: 15 August 2024
- Location: Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre
- Theme: Sustainable Infrastructure for New Zealand’s Future
This will be a hybrid event, with options for those who can attend in person and those who would prefer to access the symposium virtually / online. The ‘in person’ symposium will be held at the Auckland University of Technology Conference Centre on Thursday 15 August 2024.
Keynote – Bridging the Infrastructure Gap: Funding and financing for a resilient Aotearoa New Zealand, Vincent Minett, Director Investments at WSP New Zealand.
- Napier City Council Emergency Response, Russell Bond, Executive Director Infrastructure Services, Napier City Council
- Shifting Sands: Where to for the NZ economy and for infrastructure? David Norman, Chief Economist Australia & NZ, GHD
- Panel Discussion – Justifying, funding, and financing investment to improve the resilience of existing infrastructure and assets and the services that they provide, David Norman, Chief Economist Australia & NZ, GHD; Myles Lind, Asset Portfolio Manager Infrastructure & Place, Auckland Transport; Grant Hodges, Director Strategic Advisory, WSP NZ; Toby Horstead, National Chair, Asset Management Council
- GFMAM Asset Management Landscape and Updates to ISO 55001:2024, John Hardwick, Executive Director, Asset Management Branch & Head of Transport Safety, Environment & Regulation, Transport for NSW
- Infrastructure commission, Asset Management state of play, Andrew Hagan, GM Infrastructure Delivery, Infrastructure Commission
AM Council members $220, non-members $350, students $50 (prices listed in Australian dollars)
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Announcing 2023/2024 Perth Chapter Committee
End of an era with Ankur Maheshwari finishing up as Chair but great to have him staying on with the committee in the role of secretary! Ankur’s leadership and experience has been invaluable to the chapter’s success over the past two years.
(more…)Happy World Asset Management Day!
Today, on the Tuesday of the annual AMPEAK conference, let’s celebrate the remarkable work of asset managers worldwide. Your dedication and expertise are crucial for ensuring the efficient and effective management of valuable assets. Enjoy this day, and we look forward to celebrating further at the Asset Management Excellence Awards being held at the gala dinner at the Adelaide Town Hall tonight. Cheers to all asset managers for your outstanding contributions! Happy World Asset Management Day!
(more…)Announcement: Successful AGM Held During AMPEAK24
We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Asset Management Council was successfully held on Monday, April 15, during the AMPEAK conference. This year, three candidates were up for election for the board, with one board director position available for nomination or renomination.
(more…)Virtual Event – Research and Industry Days (RAID)
In collaboration with Federation University, this free for all guests event is where Academia meets Industry to share the latest research in maintenance and asset management. Consisting of a series of virtual presentations by final year students undertaking maintenance and asset management research projects, it’s an opportunity for students to share their research and findings with Industry and for Industry to find out what is happening with the latest research and how this can be applied to your organisation. A number of students will present their research in rapid fire presentations with an opportunity for participants to ask questions after each presentation. Tune in for the whole two days or just the presentations that are of interest.
It’s a good chance to discover:
- Findings from latest research and studies
- How it applies to what you do
- What skills and experience can contribute to your success
- How to stay ahead of your competition to remain viable
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Program Agenda (subject to change; all times indicated are in AEST (Melbourne / Sydney time);
| 30 May | |
| 10.00 | Opening Remarks – Toby Horstead, Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay |
| 10.30 | Improving Reliability through improved Maintenance Strategies of Mineral Sizers – Donald Mujibha |
| 10.50 | Reliability Improvement of SAG Mill at Ernest Henry Mine Concentrator – Regimar Cabusog |
| 11.10 | Adoption of IOT & Life Data Analysis for Transformer Replacement & Maintenance Decision Making – Tonderayi Damba |
| 11.30 | Asset Lifecycle and Maintenance Strategy Development for Portable Generators – Mohammad Saidul Islam |
| 12.10 | Break |
| 12.30 | MRO Inventory Optimisation to Reduce Maintenance Costs and Improve Reliability – James Hicks |
| 12.50 | Development of an Asset Data Dictionary to Enhance Asset Information and Condition Assessment at the University of Queensland – Gordon Scott |
| 13.10 | Risk informed maintenance intervention decisions for C44 locomotives – Amy Robinson |
| 13.30 | Improving the Reliability and Efficiency of the Cooling System of Shangri-La Hotel Sydney – Md Awlad Hossain |
| 13.50 | Development of effective maintenance strategy for reliable Nitrogen plant vital for underground mines – Narinder Manjeet Singh |
| 14.10 | Understanding and Optimising Asset Availability – Samuel Mehan |
| 14.30 | Closing Remarks – Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay |
| 31 May | |
| 10.00 | Opening Remarks – Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay, Prof Syed Islam |
| 10.10 | Predictive Maintenance Framework – Mayank Tandel |
| 10.30 | Reliability Improvement and Fire Risk Mitigation on Conveyor Belts – Mining – Vipu Mathew |
| 10.50 | Optimizing Asset Performance through Advanced Corrosion Management Strategies in Industrial Facilities – Hasnainali Badri |
| 11.10 | Equipment Downtime Reduction of Corrosion-induced Pipeline Failures in the Oil and Gas Industry – Liuxi Wang |
| 11.30 | Break |
| 11.50 | Reliability Growth Analysis on Centrifugal Slurry Pumps – Rui (Tom) Zhang |
| 12.10 | Industry Opportunities Available from Academic and Research Activities – Prof Iven Mareels |
| 12.30 | Effects of Exhaust After Treatment Systems on Performance of Loading Fleet – Bilal Ajmal |
| 12.50 | Reducing life-cycle cost of transfer chutes in mineral processing using reliability engineering – Dieudonne Kabeya Nahum |
| 13.10 | Enhancing Performance at Sapele Power Plant through Coal Pulverization Process using FMECA and Maintenance Strategies – Chinedu Manu |
| 13.30 | Analysis of Data for Right Intervals of Oil Change for Rotary Drills used for Blast Holes in Mining – Abednico Mpofu Malandu |
| 13.50 | Development of life cycle management plan for chute liners used in iron ore handling Plant at Ports to eliminate waste & reduce cost – Taurayi Bayiwa |
| 14.10 | Closing Remarks – Prof Gopinath Chattopadhyay |
Asset Management Fundamentals – Virtual Classroom
This training course run over two half-days, each from 9am until 1pm AEDT (Melbourne time) and delivered in a live interactive online setting, offers a thorough overview of asset management. The purpose of the Asset Management Fundamentals program is to understand the fundamentals of asset management and how they can provide benefits to the organisation.
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Course learning objectives:
- Define asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK
- Identify the principles that underpin asset management
- Identify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context
- Identify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.
Course materials provided in conjunction with online course:
- Asset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course
- Living Asset Management, by J Lafria and J Hardwick: whilst touched-upon during the course, this book focuses on the subject of people and the need for good leadership and strategies for developing a high performance culture which ensures excellence in asset management. Click here for more information on Living Asset Management.
- Asset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.
- AMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001
The Online Exam
To recognise and quantify your learning, an online exam is initiated on the day of the course. Should you choose to take and complete the exam, pass the exam, and agree to comply with a Code of Ethics, you will be certified as a Certified Associate in Asset Management (CAAM) – enabling you to offer evidence to your current and future employers of your personal asset management capability and present them with the knowledge that you have a deeper understanding of asset management related topics and issues. Your CAAM is a great step towards furthering your career in asset management.
Course flyer available for download here.
Asset Management Fundamentals – Virtual Classroom
This training course run over two half-days, each from 9am until 1pm AEDT (Melbourne time) and delivered in a live interactive online setting, offers a thorough overview of asset management. The purpose of the Asset Management Fundamentals program is to understand the fundamentals of asset management and how they can provide benefits to the organisation.
Click here to register
Course learning objectives:
- Define asset management within the context of ISO 5500x suite, the Asset Management Landscape and AMBoK
- Identify the principles that underpin asset management
- Identify available asset management tools and techniques that are applicable within organisational context
- Identify opportunities to apply these learnings to improve individual and organisational performance.
Course materials provided in conjunction with online course:
- Asset Management Fundamentals Workbook: covering the modules and learnings on the course
- Living Asset Management, by J Lafria and J Hardwick: whilst touched-upon during the course, this book focuses on the subject of people and the need for good leadership and strategies for developing a high performance culture which ensures excellence in asset management. Click here for more information on Living Asset Management.
- Asset Management Council Framework Book: Defines the strategic concepts of which the AM Council’s Asset Management Body of Knowledge (AMBoK) comprises.
- AMBoK Publication 001; Companion Guide to ISO 55001
The Online Exam
To recognise and quantify your learning, an online exam is initiated on the day of the course. Should you choose to take and complete the exam, pass the exam, and agree to comply with a Code of Ethics, you will be certified as a Certified Associate in Asset Management (CAAM) – enabling you to offer evidence to your current and future employers of your personal asset management capability and present them with the knowledge that you have a deeper understanding of asset management related topics and issues. Your CAAM is a great step towards furthering your career in asset management.
Course flyer available for download here.