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NAMS.AU A New Resource for Asset Management Practitioners. Peter Way PSM Chair, NAMS.AU. N ational A sset M anagement S trategy Committee Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Practitioner networks States represented @ technical level. NAMS.AU: What is it?.
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NAMS.AUA New Resource for Asset Management Practitioners Peter Way PSM Chair, NAMS.AU
National Asset Management Strategy Committee • Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia • Practitioner networks • States represented @ technical level NAMS.AU: What is it?
To raise awareness in community,and at elected level • To provide national informationexchange • To improve AM skills of practitioners • To provide national technical coordination & guidelines • To identify research & directions for AM NAMS.AU: Objectives
Downloads • Sample AM Plans • Links • Conference Papers • AssetMates • new forum • free to register www.nams.au.com NAMS.AU: website as a resource
NAMS.AU: AssetPoll Online Survey • AM practitioners • - 100 surveyed • Priority action to advance AM? • Over 60% said: • - Legislation plus • - Elected Member & CEO Commitment
International InfrastructureManagement Manual (IIMM 2006) • International recognition • World reference • USA, UK, NZ, AU, Sth Africa, Canada • IIMM 2006 • Now available
Partnership IPWEA &National LG Financial Management Forum • Dialogue with ALGA, LGMA, Auditor Generals, Treasury and DoTaRS • National Project Steering Committee • Integrating the technical & financial • Thanks to DoTaRS: funding assistance • Stage 1 Project Scope and Business Case National Infrastructure Financial Reporting Guidelines
Industry Support • Technical • Financial • Annual Roundtable • Quarterly Newsletter • Case Studies • Practice Notes • National Awards NAMS.AU: Industry Support
7-day Best Practice AM Tour (June 2006) • Visited 4 Councils • Theme: Levels of Service • INGENIUM Annual Conference • AM Plan Training: • 2 day Workshops • 4 Key Steps to Writing a Plan • Templates: Word, Excel • Linking AMP toLong Term Financial Planning NAMS.AU: Other Initiatives
Raising awareness amongst all key stakeholders • Elected Members, CEO, key professionals, broader community • Whole of organisation approach • DVD:Sustainable Communities: Critical Insights • Seeking funding support from Local Government Associations • Thanks to LGAQ for early support. NAMS.AU: Awareness
3 key elements pivotal toSustainable Communities • Stewardship • Your role as Elected Members • Knowing what you can afford • Asset Management Planning • Moving from annual budgeting • Long Term Financial Planning Linking community, technical & financial Do you have a sustainable plan for the future? Sustainable Communities:CRITICAL INSIGHTS