Australian Asset Management: Time for a Change by Jeff Roorda.

Abstract

The National State of the Assets 2015 (NSoA) report presents a solid base of evidence concerning the current state of Australia’s local government assets, and identifies likely challenges for their future management. Its message is clear: Australian asset management needs to significantly improve, and fast, if local, state and federal governments are to meet the needs of a changing nation.

Though the NSoA report contains worrying data on the state of Australia’s assets, it also identifies several steps government bodies can take to improve long-term asset management.

In this presentation, Jeff Roorda will explore the key findings and dive into why the three levels of government need to work together with the private sector to develop a consistent approach to asset management. He will explore specifically, what local government asset managers can do to improve their data and systems, to prepare for integration with a national infrastructure strategy.