On Friday 8 May 2009, WALGA in partnership with the Department of Local Government and Regional Development, Institute of Public Works Engineers (IPWEA) and Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA) held a WA Local Government Asset Management Forum.

The delegates heard from a number of speakers on the state and national context of asset management activities, as well as valuable Local Government case studies.

A DVD is currently being put together of the event and will be available in June, free to Local Governments on request.

For further information, please contact Policy Officer, Transport and Roads, Erin Fuery on 9213 2050 or email efuery@walga.asn.au.

• WA Local Government Asset Management Forum – Programme
• Presentation: Jenni Law – A Snapshot from the Federal and State Government Perspective
• Presentation: Peter Way – The National Context
• Presentation: Dr Melinda Hodkiewicz – Asset Management A Diet or a Lifestyle Change
• Presentation: Andrew Blitz – LAUNCH – WALGA Panel of Preferred Suppliers for Asset Management
• Presentation: Marg Hemsley – Local Government Risk Management
• Presentation: Michelle Mackenzie – WA Asset Management Improvement Programme
• Presentation: Michelle Mackenzie – Elected Member Professional Development Framework: Sustainable Asset Management
• Presentation: Graham Lantzke – Roman II
• Presentation: Steve Humfrey – Managing Local Government Sporting Facilities – An Asset Management Approach
• Presentation: Tony Brown – New Accounting Manual
• Presentation: Glyn Davies – The IPWEA National Asset Management Strategy
• Presentation: Jeff Roorda – Challenges and Solutions for WA Local Governments
• Presentation: Adrian Ellson – Pilbara Region Case Study
• Presentation: Mark Newman – City of Mandurah Case Study
• Presentation: Ray Tame – City of Armadale Case Study
• Presentation: Bruce Lorimer – WAAMI Experience
• Presentation: Luke Ertzen – City of Geraldton-Greenough Case Study
• Presentation: Ingrid Bishop – Shire of Broome Case Study