NAMS.AU A New Resource for Asset Management Practitioners

NAMS.AUA New Resource for Asset Management Practitioners

Peter Way PSMChair, NAMS.AU

NAMS.AU: What is it?

• National Asset Management Strategy Committee– Institute of Public Works Engineering

Australia

• Practitioner networks– States represented @ technical level

NAMS.AU: Objectives

• To raise awareness in community,and at elected level

• To provide national information exchange

• To improve AM skills of practitioners

• To provide national technical coordination & guidelines

• To identify research & directions for AM

NAMS.AU: website as a resource

• Downloads

• Sample AM Plans

• Links

• Conference Papers

• AssetMates– new forum– free to register

www.nams.au.com

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

National Infrastructure Financial Reporting Guidelines

• 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

NAMS.AU: Industry Support

• Industry Support

– Technical

– Financial

• Annual Roundtable

• Quarterly Newsletter

– Case Studies

• Practice Notes

• National Awards

NAMS.AU: Other Initiatives

• 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: Awareness

• 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.

Sustainable Communities:CRITICAL INSIGHTS

3 key elements pivotal toSustainable Communities

1. Stewardship Your role as Elected Members

2. Knowing what you can afford Asset Management Planning

3. Moving from annual budgeting Long Term Financial Planning

Linking community, technical & financialDo you have a sustainable plan for the

future?