Support BYDA’s initiatives to protect workers and prevent utility strikes
Utility strikes are a costly and avoidable burden on Australia’s economy, infrastructure, and workforce. BYDA’s first-ever research into the economic impact of third-party strikes...
Infrastructure pipeline lower, but capacity and costs still an issue
Demand for infrastructure continues to outstrip supply in Australia even though the major public infrastructure pipeline for the next five years is down 8%...
NZ looks for a new funding fix for infrastructure
By Steve Mooney
New Zealand has a well-recognised infrastructure deficit impacting transport, productivity, housing and the nation’s quality of life.
The most often quoted figure for...
Asset management priorities and public toilets
Kelly Dohle’s weekends playing cricket in the Yarra Ranges have given her first hand knowledge of the state of the ovals, pavilions and public...
The Importance of good governance in infrastructure
By David Jenkins
Asset management must be practised from a long-term perspective, yet some critical factors that determine success have noticeably short time frames. Budgeting...
Asset management in the Arctic Circle
Since the remote Canadian territory of Nunavut attained self-government a quarter of a century ago, Pascual Rubio says there has been a resurgence in...
Parting shots and home truths on NZ infrastructure
By Steve Mooney
When infrastructure executive Sean Sweeney left New Zealand in September to lead the MetroLink rail project in Ireland, he did a number...
Asset management is the key to NZ infrastructure success
By David Jenkins and Steve Verity
Infrastructure is a significant focus in New Zealand. The Government recently announced several key priorities, including a 30-year National...
Olympic infrastructure must return value over the long term
David Jenkins
Many of us would have enjoyed the remarkable sight of athletes swimming in the famous River Seine during the recent Paris Olympics.
As someone...
The Romans were great builders, but they had their problems too
By David Jenkins
History, it is often said, frequently repeats and contains lessons for today, and that also applies in our world of asset management.
One...
