Optimism in the face of emergency
When Richard Threlfall began his career in infrastructure, issues of sustainability were not a big priority.
Over the last few years, however, they have become...
Digital Twinning. A data response to uncertainty
The sharing of data and its use in digital twin environments presents as an effective response to future challenges and uncertainties in asset management,...
Natural asset management “catching on” in Canada
Roy Brooke estimates that back in 2017 if he had asked a room full of asset management professionals if they had thought of including...
Modern careers require lifelong learning
By: David Jenkins and Jonathan Jones
Change is now a constant factor in almost every professional career.
Be it organisational or corporate change through a merger...
Advocate for upskilling
When Rachel Chambers became mayor of the recently amalgamated North Burnett Regional Council in 2016 she realised that it was “sink or swim” so...
Unique approach to asset management
Leanne Brannigan is passionate about asset management and says she loves talking about the work she does for the Region of Peel, a local...
Before You Dig goes national
The push for a national service delivering pre-excavation information to the building and construction industry is gaining momentum with the establishment of Before You...
Driving Strategic Asset Management in the US and Canada
Terri Velasquez is a leader in local government in the US and Canada as President of the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). She’s on...
Education AND Skilled Migration are both answers to Australia’s skills shortage
By David Jenkins
The Federal Government recently addressed Australia’s skills shortage by increasing the number of permanent migration visas from 160,000 to 195,000 places this...
Passionate advocate for asset management
Nicola Daaboul’s introduction to asset management came when, as a young technical officer at the former Shire of Eacham council in North Queensland, her...
