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AWA Asset Management Specialist Networks

YOUR ASSET MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST NETWORK

The Asset Management Specialist Network was set up to bring together water professionals active in the field of asset management, by facilitating the sharing of knowledge, connecting members to encourage discussion and build a sense of community whilst inspiring others to “practise best practice’’ asset management. 

Asset Management (AM) is the "coordinated activity of an organisation to realise value from assets". Assets include anything that has potential or actual value to an organisation, physical or otherwise, and asset management is the art and science of making the right decisions to optimise the delivery of value. 

MEET THE COMMITTEE

The committee has a broad range of experience with members from the public and private sectors, with hopes to leverage this depth of experience and bring progressive thinking to the asset management arena.  Feedback and suggestions from network members are welcome at any time. 

Co - Chairs
Clarissa Phillips, Jacobs
Derek Boo, Sunwater

Committee Members
Adam Audley, SAGE Automation 
Amy Spark, AECOM
Brad Thompson, Autodesk
Maria Attie, Evoqua Water Technologies
Fiona Mackay, Altogether Group
Michael Marinovich, Adaptus
Norbert Schaeper, Sydney Water
Shahzad Orakzai, KBR
Thomas Carpenter, Institute of Quality Asset Management 
Tom Stephanou, GWW

CONNECT AT OUR NEXT MEMBER CIRCLE

Member circles are exclusive to AWA members and provide an opportunity to share knowledge with like-minded professionals and practitioners.  To receive your invite to our next member circle, log in and ensure you have Asset Management selected as one of your Specialist Network preferences

SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

The objectives of this network are:

To better achieve the balancing of costs, opportunities and risks against the desired performance of assets, to achieve organisational objectives in Australia. 

 
  • Enhance AM knowledge/understanding

  • Improve AM capability of members

  • Facilitate networking  

  • Influence AM related policy matters  

  • Encourage Asset Management Champions within organisations
 
To achieve our objectives for 2023/25, the committee has developed five themes to focus on and plan initiatives around: 
 

1. The gatekeeper
Managing the transition from "Capital Delivery" to "Operations and Maintenance Delivery"
Initiative: Members Circle

2. Doing it smart not hard 
Smarts to provide practical and affordable assistance for small and medium-size utilities
Initiative: Member Circle 

3. Asset criticality 
How to perform critically to prioritise asset management 
Initiative: Member Circle 

4. Digital and innovation
Initiative: Member Circle 

5. International learnings
Initiative: Ozwater Workshop or Member Circle  

 

GET IN TOUCH

Member Engagement Manager
Natasha Sharrock
Get in touch using the Contact Us form