Canada, with its vast landscapes and innovative urban transit systems, recently played host to Toby Horstead, the National Chair of the Asset Management Council. Toby embarked on a study tour, exploring the intricacies of Canada’s transportation and infrastructure systems. The journey took him from the bustling streets of Vancouver to the insightful PEMAC conference in Winnipeg.
(more…)AM Council representative, Dave Daines, is at GFMAM meetings in Canada. The GFMAM meetings are taking place at Winnipeg in conjunction with the PEMAC Maintrain Conference. Dave is leading the global revision of the Asset Management Landscape document.
(more…)In the ever-evolving world of asset management, collaboration and knowledge sharing are the keys to innovation and progress. It’s with this spirit that we’re excited to share a recent development that underscores the importance of international collaboration: A Meeting in Winnipeg.
(more…)Engineers Australia is an accredited Observer of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This means EA can attend UN conferences like Conference of the Parties (COP), meetings and contribute to UN policy submissions, etc.
(more…)Join us for an electrifying evening that’s sure to be a game-changer for your understanding of business policy and tech decision-making!
? Kick-Off: We’ll dive right in with a captivating introduction that explores the invaluable insights the human perspective brings to the world of business and technology.
? Rapid-Fire Insights: Don’t miss our fast-paced, enlightening segments featuring two seasoned asset management experts and three rising stars in the field. Get ready for real-world wisdom, fresh perspectives, and actionable advice!
✨ Why You Should Attend:
Wayne Francisco, Senior Technical Director, GHD; and Asset Management Council Canberra Chapter ChairWayne has been providing technical support to asset management services for more than 20 years. Wayne’s first exposure to asset management practice 25 years ago was within a water utility where the management of the infrastructure systems centred around business risk management. Within that experience Wayne has specialised in organisational transformation programs, working with executive teams, business managers, technical specialists, and frontline operations people to support their drive and initiatives for change.
Andrew Grant, Senior Engineer, Icon WaterA passionate Asset Manager, Andrew is committed to improving awareness and the benefits of sustainable infrastructure management practices. With over 30 years’ experience working on public infrastructure projects, Andrew has developed a strong knowledge and understanding of asset management requirements focused on service delivery.
Procurement professionals in the government sector understand that intentional procurement can lead to improved environmental sustainability. They are on the lookout for directions on how to apply government eco-friendly policies when acquiring infrastructure and overseeing construction. The “Pathway to Green Construction Procurement” published in August 2023 by APCC emphasizes five main pillars of environmental sustainability: energy, water, circular economy, biodiversity, and carbon emissions but does not delve into the social or financial aspects of capital ventures.
(more…)Martin Kerr is the AMCouncil representative on the Standards Australia MB-19 Committee which is the Australian mirror committee for the International ISO/TC251 Committee. The ISO/TC251 committee is the group that looks after the ISO5500x group of Asset Management standards.
In this presentation Martin will provide an overview of the groups of asset management standards and the work of the ISO/TC251 committee in review and update of these standards. He will detail changes to the standards and advise how you can contribute to the work of the committee and provide feedback to these important standards.
About the speaker:
Martin Kerr is our representative on MB-19 and the current convener of ISO55001. Martin is a Certified Fellow in Asset Management (CFAM) and a Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA). Martin is the founder of Structured Change Pty Ltd, co-author of Living Asset Management Maturity, an active AMBok team member and an Asset Management Maturity Assessor for the Council. Martin is also the Technical Manager of the WPiAM CAMA team and a project member at the GFMAM.
At COP27, a groundbreaking initiative was unveiled, aimed at bridging the gap in our collective approach towards achieving a net zero world. For those who are ardently working towards curbing greenhouse gas emissions, be it for an enterprise, community, or nation, the journey can often seem muddled. With multiple interpretations and strategies centred around “Net Zero” clarity becomes a luxury.
(more…)Globally, we are seeing a rise in frequency and impact of natural catastrophes that are being exacerbated by a changing climate. Our climate has already changed, it is physically bigger, it holds more energy and when that energy is released it creates more disruption than our operations and assets are often designed for. Asset managers must adopt approaches to managing portfolio physical risk that better reflects the uncertainty of our operating environments.
This presentation will discuss:
Henry Elderfield, Manager – Risk Advisory, AureconHenry is an experienced risk manager with a diverse range of international experience in climate change risk management, asset portfolio risk management, international security and counterterrorism, and crisis management.
Henry specialises in physical climate risk assessments to inform operational resilience initiatives and financial market disclosure frameworks for large physical asset portfolios. He has designed and executed portfolio climate risk assessments for S&P500 and ASX50 companies.
Henry focuses on aligning climate risk management to business performance, which means:
Henry has a degree in International Relations majoring in Diplomacy, Masters Degree in Business majoring in Applied Finance. Henry also hold an Associate in Risk Management accreditation from The Institutes.
In collaboration with Perth Chapter and Water Corporation, this free event is an opportunity for Young Asset Management Professionals to learn about Asset Management and hear from other young professionals about their career journey.
About the speakers:
Chenoa Lange, Senior Technical Advisor – Wastewater Processes, Treatment & Resource Recovery, Water Corporation
Starting off her career as an Environmental Engineering graduate with the Water Corporation, Chenoa has worked across a wide range of water utility assets for both the metro and country regions. Including drainage, desalination, pump stations, groundwater bores and treatment facilities.
With an interest in operational engineering, she joined the metro operations branch, Treatment & Resource Recovery. Initially as part of the Water Engineering team she managed operational and maintenance requirements of the metro dam safety program, working closely with the field crew and leading minor works.
To further pursue her interests in treatment processes Chenoa then transitioned into the Wastewater engineering team, previously based at the state’s third largest water resource recovery facility, Subiaco. Overseeing regulatory requirements, incident responses and process optimisation works, she thrived in the dynamic and fast paced environment.
Now the Senior TA for the Kwinana/ Mandurah sites she oversees eight sites including oxidation ditch, pond, and membrane treatment facilities.
Thriving for sustainable outcomes in recycling and processing performance improvements she aims for optimal outcomes in identifying and addressing operational limitations. Feeding in lessons learnt and field technical expertise to future projects.
Nyssa MacManus, Senior Advisor Maintenance Solutions, Rio Tinto
Nyssa is an experienced asset management professional with a wide knowledge base in engineering, execution, frontline leadership, and maintenance solution roles over her time in the industry. She graduated with a double degree in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University.
Her career stretched from the oil fields of Louisiana to the bauxite hills of Far North Queensland and the red dirt of Pilbara, Western Australia. While working she has completed her master’s in engineering and technology Management
Nyssa has had exposure to the ‘whole of life’ asset philosophy through her various roles in the industry, which has allowed her to make improvements and decisions that are not only sustainable but efficient to ensure the most benefit has been obtained from the assets and is economical.
Dylan Pritchard, Specialist – Asset Management System & Risk, Water Corporation
Dylan Pritchard is an experienced environmental scientist and risk management specialist with a strong background in environmental consultancy and risk management in the water industry and contaminated sites.
He worked for an environmental consultancy prior to joining Water Corporation, undertaking contaminated land investigations on behalf of clients in a variety of industries such as mining, government departments and private industry. Dylan transitioned to the Water Corporation, primarily supporting the environmental investigation of treated wastewater reuse schemes across Western Australia at public open spaces, assessing environmental risk of these schemes to ensure water conservation and support the sustainable use of treated wastewater.
Building on experience in environmental science and water management, Dylan currently holds a position in the Asset Strategy business unit at the Water Corporation, leading a project for the automation of risk assessments for supporting the prioritisation of expenditure. Recently, Dylan is involved with forecasting risks from changing climate patterns to infrastructure, leveraging his knowledge of environmental science and risk assessment to integrate climate change considerations into the existing asset management processes.
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