Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia in North Sydney | Non-profit organisation

Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia

Locality: North Sydney

Phone: +61 1300 416 745

Address: Level 12, 32 Walker St, 2060 North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ipwea.org/

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24.01.2022 IPWEAs Director of Strategic Asset Management, Allen Mapstone shares his story about evacuating from the NSW south coast during the new year bushfires, in the latest issue of IPWEAs InTouch e-newsletter.

24.01.2022 How do you get 41 LGAs to work together with Essential Energy to deliver 80,000 smart, connected LED street lights and a low to medium bandwidth Internet-of-Things communications network? Julie Briggs explains how at #SLSC19

24.01.2022 Local Emergency Management Officer Warren Sharpe has some real talk about visitors returning to Eurobodalla. Worth three minutes of your time.

24.01.2022 6 units in 6 weeks! Based on the Fleet Management Certificate, this live and interactive online training program will help you gain the necessary knowledge in managing plant and vehicle fleets. Find out more on our website https://zcu.io/Erhh

24.01.2022 With just 4 weeks left to register, our Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning will give you the head-start youre looking for. But dont take our word for it. Some of our recent students have their say: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgR5RuycepQ&t

23.01.2022 Rita Excell, Executive Director ADVI and IPWEA President reflects on life after COVID stating that "more than ever local government engineers will need to focus on delivering reliable safe, affordable and accessible infrastructure to support wherever people choose to live and work." #inwed20 #womeninengineering

23.01.2022 "Over the past 100 years, humans have burned approximately 1,800 billion barrels of oil, 377 billion tonnes of coal, 150,000 billion m3 of gas and cut down 46 per cent of all trees on earth" read more about about the need to shift to low carbon infrastucture in this latest Opinion by Jacqueline Balston, Director of Sustainability and David Jenkins MAICD, CEO IPWEA Australasia and much more in our latest edition of Intouch: https://ipwea.informz.net//bWFpbGluZ0luc3RhbmNlSWQ9MjE4MTU

23.01.2022 Excited to finally launch the IPWEA Member Benefits Program with our premier partner, the award winning NobleOak Life Insurance. To find out more, visit us at www.ipwea.org/memberbenefits

23.01.2022 Pam Wilson, NZ YIPWEAn Chairperson, reflects on her choice to follow a career in Engineering: "I was drawn to a career in asset management / engineering because I was interested in how things work and wanted to be involved in helping to build and maintain infrastructure for the future of our local communities" #inwed20 #womeninengineering

23.01.2022 Does your council have queries about ALGAs National State of the Assets Project? Might you be judged against other local governments? Short answer. No. In fact, contributing data will benefit local councils & their communities in many ways. Find out how by reading the Q&A between ALGA and IPWEA: https://www.ipwea.org/communities/am/namsplus/nsoa

21.01.2022 "A good plan is one that makes a difference." @Allen Mapstone, IPWEA’s Director of Strategic Asset Management explains why it's important to have good asset and financial management planning in this recent article featured in insite: https://zcu.io/HKEg

21.01.2022 Just 2 days left to register for our NAMS+ Short Course. Your chance to reskill or upskill in Asset Management while gaining valuable knowledge in how to get the most out of NAMS+ - A Toolkit for Asset Management Planning. Find out more and register today at www.ipwea.org/namspluswebinarseries

21.01.2022 There's still places left - Improve your asset management skills by joining us for this 6-part NAMS+ short course that provides valuable insight on how to model and communicate your asset management data. This is a practical and hands on course designed to help you get the most of out NAMS+ Register today! https://www.ipwea.org/namspluswebinarseries

20.01.2022 Planning successful projects starts with setting fair contract terms. Our Inspire magazine story by James Baker has tips for managing contractors to benefit communities by saving costs. https://inspire.partica.online//under/managing-contractors #publicworks #engineering #projectmanagement

20.01.2022 New IPWEA president, Rita Excell, begins in her new role in February.

18.01.2022 Media Release: IPWEA are proud to announce a partnership with The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) to address the countrys $30 billion national local government infrastructure backlog. The two organisations will work together and with local councils around the country to produce the National State of the Assets (NSoA) report providing detailed and informed analysis of local government-owned assets. Read the release here: https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com//Media_releas

18.01.2022 Happy Easter from IPWEA

16.01.2022 Today, in honour of International Women in Engineering Day 2020, well be dedicating our social channels to sharing the perspectives of some of the women in our IPWEA family. #inwed20 #shapetheworld

16.01.2022 Our Director of Sustainability Jacqueline Balston expresses the urgent need for change "To avoid dangerous climate change greenhouse gas emissions have to be cut to zero before 2050 - a change that will require us to completely reevaluate the design, purchase, operation and disposal of all our built and transport assets." and her love of problem solving - "researching solutions and communicating pathways forward to bring about positive changes for us and our natural environment" #inwed20 #womeninengineering #sustainability

15.01.2022 The new IIMM is here! This 2020 edition incorporates the latest thinking from ISO 55002 and 55010 and is recognised as the global standard in infrastructure management. With over 70 new case studies the IIMM E-Book features new team notes and bookmarks, predictive search and hyperlinking. Now available for individual or organisational subscription or through the IPWEA E-Book Subscription. Find out more here: https://www.ipwea.org/publications/ipweabookshop/iimm

15.01.2022 IPWEA congratulates Chris Champion on his election to National President and Board Chair of Engineers Australia: https://www.ipwea.org//chris-champion-appointed-as-enginee

14.01.2022 IPWEA Fleet survey reveals service risks. Read about the findings in Fleet Auto News magazine

14.01.2022 Incredible info from Justin Harmond, Lighting and Smart Services Operations Manager, Georgia Power Company, US, about as-a-service business models for electricity distribution network companies - including surveillance as a service and the ability to track gun shots #SLSC19

13.01.2022 Were about to kick off the Signify conference dinner at beautiful Doltone House #SLSC19

12.01.2022 Answering the call: How a young engineer leader set her vocation on the right track. Read about award-winning IPWEA member, Jo OBriens career progression, and projects from the outback to the coast, in the latest issue of inspire magazine. #womeninengineering #publicworks

11.01.2022 Rita Excell is IPWEAs incoming President, taking on her hew role next month. Read her article in the current issue of our member magazine, inspire: #womeninengineering #womeninSTEM #publicworks #engineering ... #IPWEA See more

10.01.2022 Run, dont walk!! The internationally renowned Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning course has started. Its not too later to register: www.ipwea.org/international

10.01.2022 Check out the latest opinion by David Jenkins and Steve Verity - Infrastructure for Today and Tomorrow and much more in our latest issue of Intouch: https://ipwea.informz.net//bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MjE4NjM

09.01.2022 Telco infrastructure resilience under review after disastrous bushfires

09.01.2022 Hurry! Our first IIMM Showcase webinar starts tomorrow, Go to our website to register for this free webinar. https://www.ipwea.org/publications/ipweabookshop/iimm

08.01.2022 Kimberly Brosztl, Manager of Engineering and IPWEA Board Member describes Public Works Engineering as "An integral part of local government that will continue to evolve as we strive to deliver the products and services needed and expected by the community in a sustainable way" #INWED20 #womeninengineering #sustainability

08.01.2022 Come for the conference, stay for the experience. Save the date for the International Public Works Conference held AUG 15-19, and plan your trip to the beautiful coastal capital Adelaide. We are working with local travel agent Phil Hoffman Travel to provide you with the help you need to plan your stay. You can check out a list of pre- and post-conference tour ideas on our Website: https://ipwc.com.au/about-adelaide

08.01.2022 Clarissa Campbell, a Young IPWEAn representative talks about the future of engineering in local government. When asked what drew her to engineering she says: "I have always enjoyed maths and problem solving. Sometimes I get to do first principles calculations by hand, other times I get to create a spreadsheet, and every day I get to solve theoretical and practical problems." #inwed20 #womeninengineering #YIPWEA

07.01.2022 We're delighted to bring to life IPWEA LEAP - a platform connecting you to a range of online, on-demand short courses and publications - all connected to a Member CPD Diary. LEAP makes it easy to achieve your career development goals and meet your compliance obligations. Check out LEAP today! https://secure.ipwea.org/LEAP

07.01.2022 Nancy Clanton gave us a snapshot of her presentation on the current experience in Colorado US, where new regulations are mandating that cities grant right-of-way permits for telecommunication small cell mobile phone transmission equipment at #SLSC19

06.01.2022 ANNOUNCEMENT: IPWEA appoints new President and Vice President The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia announced the appointment of Rita Excell as President, and Myles Lind as Vice President, effective Friday, 21 February 2020.... Excell, who has qualifications in Civil Engineering, has moved into the role after holding the position of IPWEA South Australian Division President from 2016 to 2017. She is also Executive Director of the Australian Road Research Boards Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative. Myles Lind is a Chartered Professional Engineer with career expertise in risk management. He has taken the IPWEA Australasia Vice President position after serving as IPWEA New Zealand Division President during 2019. He is also Lead of Asset Management at Auckland Transport. I am delighted to welcome this Trans-Tasman leadership of Rita Excell and Myles Lind to their new roles and look forward to working with them, said David Jenkins, IPWEAs CEO. They each bring several years of diverse IPWEA experience to the Board as our members enter an exciting era of emerging technological change. Both are highly respected in their fields in asset management, transport infrastructure and change management. The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia announced the appointment of Rita Excell as President, and Myles Lind as Vice President, effective Friday, 21 February 2020. Excell, who has qualifications in Civil Engineering, has moved into the role after holding the position of IPWEA South Australian Division President from 2016 to 2017. She is also Executive Director of the Australian Road Research Boards Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative. Myles Lind is a Chartered Professional Engineer with career expertise in risk management. He has taken the IPWEA Australasia Vice President position after serving as IPWEA New Zealand Division President during 2019. He is also Lead of Asset Management at Auckland Transport. I am delighted to welcome this Trans-Tasman leadership of Rita Excell and Myles Lind to their new roles and look forward to working with them, said David Jenkins, IPWEAs CEO. They each bring several years of diverse IPWEA experience to the Board as our members enter an exciting era of emerging technological change. Both are highly respected in their fields in asset management, transport infrastructure and change management.

06.01.2022 In early July last year, a far north Queensland main road began to melt. Here, we dig into what exactly went wrong and how using better design methods can avoid future sprayed seal failures. Read more: https://bit.ly/2D4eIk1

06.01.2022 2020 is throwing us curve-balls, but amidst all of lifes uncertainty, we know that now more than ever is the time to prepare for your future. Our next Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning starts in just ONE WEEK! Dont sit on the fence, invest in your future and register today! www.ipwea.org/procert-amp

06.01.2022 I cannot stress enough the importance of being engaged and participating in professional associations. Infrastructure Australia's Chief Executive Romilly Madew gives us her insights and predictions in this IPWEA Profile featured in this week's Intouch. Read more here: https://zcu.io/rIlG

04.01.2022 The deadline for all councils to enter their data for the ALGA 2021 National State of the Assets is looming. Help tackle the $30B Infrastructure Deficit by participating in this important project. Find out more about the NSoA21 here: https://www.ipwea.org/communities/am/namsplus/nsoa

03.01.2022 In one month's time, we will be running the first Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management. The course is designed to establish the importance of infrastructure stewardship responsibilities and then how to meet those through asset and financial management planning. You can find out more about the course on our website: https://zcu.io/7T5b

02.01.2022 Read the inspire November 2019 cover story - PIPE DREAM ENGINEERINGS NEW REALITY. #assetmanagement #publicworks #infrastructure

01.01.2022 Even through #SLSC19 is over, the SLSC Masterclass is just beginning! #streetlighting #smartcities