Future facing: Resilience NSW head Shane Fitzsimmons
As NSW Rural Fire Service commissioner, Shane Fitzsimmons became a nationally recognised figure during the devastating 2019-20 bushfire season. Now, as the inaugural head...
NATSPEC for a sustainable future: Q&A with Richard Choy
We recently sat down with Richard Choy, CEO at NATSPEC to find out more about the important projects NATSPEC are involved in, advocating for...
IPWEA member profile: City of Monash fleet manager Derek Naylor
COVID-19 has made living and working in Melbourne difficult for everyone, regardless of their industry. But it’s been particularly challenging for those in ‘essential...
Why education will be the path to success in 2021
IPWEA says there has never been a more important time for professionals who deliver public works services to undertake training
John Comrie: Making a difference in local government for 30 years
Retirement might be just around the corner for John Comrie, but he’s not quite ready to pull up stumps on a successful career that...
Marc Sibbald Q&A
The fleet management industry has such a diverse range of people and roles, and everyone has a unique story of their journey in our...
Problem solver: Komatsu’s Dean Gaedtke
Dean Gaedtke has always been drawn to solving problems. “I’m a mechanic by trade,” says Komatsu’s Executive General Manager for Construction. “One of the things I loved about...
The importance of storytelling
By David Jenkins
Undoubtedly, people in technical professions have a highly developed understanding of their chosen domains after many years of study and experience.
The level...
People. The high-performance differentiator
By David Jenkins
Many organisations in the asset management space are actively implementing advanced fourth-generation technologies, but the most significant competitive differentiator has always been...
IPWEA member profile: Colour Me Green Horticulture’s Brett Oldland
Brett Oldland’s career shifted up a gear thanks to his knack for problem solving. Having started out as a council truck driver before completing...




















