There is a difference between education and training
Education is defined by Merriam-Webster as the process of gaining knowledge, skill, and development from study or training. Training, on the other hand, is defined by...
Five career-defining benefits of achieving CPAM or CSAM designation
By: David Jenkins
One great strength of the Asset Management Pathway that IPWEA has developed is its integration with the World Partners in Asset Management...
IPWEA profile: How Felicity Furey is helping to develop the next generation of diverse...
Felicity Furey is a young engineer and entrepreneur in a hurry. She was named one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence...
IPWEA courses stoked my passion for asset management: Kevin J. Smith from Fire Rescue...
Kevin J. Smith needs to be at the top of his game every day, especially during bushfire season. As Contracts, Safety, Security and Compliance...
Getting the balance right: Port Pirie’s Director of Infrastructure, Kathryn Johnson
Mornings at Kathryn Johnson’s house in Port Pirie are hectic. The Director of Infrastructure at Port Pirie Regional Council has three sons aged 14,...
IPWEA’s five-step plan to support public works engineers
Talking to local government representatives in recent weeks has made one thing very clear to me: our councils are facing unprecedented strain. And there...
Why IPWEA is launching guidance material and a new training program in asset tracking...
IPWEA will soon widen its Asset Management Pathway to incorporate a comprehensive set of guidance materials and a training program in asset tracking and...
Two global perspectives: How the pandemic has changed our working lives
In March 2020, the way the world went about working changed radically. Two local government engineering leaders from different parts of the globe share...
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...
IPWEA CEO David Jenkins: The value of investing in people
Early in my career, I was encouraged to undertake an Executive MBA by my then-manager. The qualification was already in my sights, but his gentle...
