What are the course learning outcomes?
Learning outcomes:
- Define and explain the concepts of Asset Management and sustainable service delivery.
- Identify the types of infrastructure that support delivery.
- Justify the need for managing infrastructure and articulate the benefits of asset management.
- List the key drivers of asset management and describe the success factors for effective asset management.
- Integrate asset management principles into your organisation’s broader strategies.
- Evaluate the current maturity of your organisation’s asset management approach using specific metrics and criteria.
- Fulfill your role as an elected member in stewarding infrastructure and service delivery, applying asset management principles.
What core topics are offered?
- Introduction to Asset Management
- How can you support AM in your organisation
- Lifecycle Approaches and Long-Term Financial Planning
- Stewardship and Decision Making
Who is this course suited to?
This course is designed for Queensland’s Elected Members responsible for overseeing Asset Management within local government framework, providing them with the knowledge and skills to understand asset management concepts, apply sustainable service delivery principles, and effectively manage infrastructure to align with and support local government strategies.
What are the course credentials?
Participants will receive a digital badge upon successful completion of the course which can be shared across various online platforms so you can showcase your demonstrated skills and achievements.
What does my course schedule look like?
This course is self-paced and delivered online with the opportunity for participants to attend live virtual Q&A sessions with subject matter experts. These live sessions will be recorded and available as webinars for those who are unable to attend.
You will be guided throughout the program by a personal learning mentor who will help you with activities.
- Module 1:
- Live Q&A: 10 August at 10AM (AEST)
- Module 2:
- Live Q&A: 17 August at 10AM (AEST)
- Module 3:
- Live Q&A: 24 August at 10AM (AEST)
- Module 4:
- Live Q&A: 31 August at 10AM (AEST)
Note: Delivered on non-consecutive days.
Commitment to all sessions within this course is essential for an optimised learning experience.
Modules: Each of the four modules requires you to work through the online materials each week, comprising of assessment activities and reading excerpts from the International Standards and IIMM publications. On average, each module will take approximately 2-3 hours to complete the mandatory learning activities.
Assessments: After each of the four Modules, you will be asked to complete a short assessment task designed to consolidate your learning.
Course facilitators
Steve Verity
Principal Advisor – Asset Mgt, IPWEA
Steve is an Emeritus member of IPWEA with over 35 years’ experience in infrastructure and asset management across public and private sectors. He is active on multiple standards committees and working groups, and serves as IPWEA’s representative on the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management. Steve applies strong planning, risk, and funding approaches to support sustainable service delivery. He has also contributed to research and infrastructure performance reporting initiatives that strengthen evidence-based decision-making. He brings practical insight, broad experience, and a commitment to mentoring others in developing asset management capability.
Tamara Allen-Canny
Senior Advisor – Asset Mgt, IPWEA
Tamara is a passionate advocate for building asset management capability across local government and industry. With over two decades of senior executive experience, she has worked across growth, rural, and regional councils in Victoria and Queensland. Tamara brings deep knowledge in infrastructure and engineering services, having led teams in asset management planning, capital works delivery, maintenance, and disaster recovery. Tamara understands the real-world challenges councils face in managing assets effectively and sustainably and has extensive experience in leading asset transformation programs in both large and small councils. Through her work with IPWEA, she supports others in developing practical skills and strategic approaches to asset management. Her leadership and lived experiences have helped teams build confidence and deliver long-term value for their communities.
Upcoming courses
| Date | Duration | Location | Cost | Register now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August - 31 August |
4 Weeks (~10 hours) |
Online | $1430 (50% off at checkout) |
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“A fantastic four-week online program on what good Asset Management really means in local government and how much more it is than simply 'looking after our assets’.”