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august

15augAll DayIPWEA Asset Management FoundationsOnline Event Organized By: IPWEA

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The IPWEA Asset Management Pathway is designed to meet the current and future needs of the asset and infrastructure focused public works professional. The Pathway supports your career development as an asset custodian, building your capability with practical online courses, underpinned by our world best practice publications.

Support your future with the IPWEA Asset Management Pathway

The IPWEA Asset Management Pathway has been designed with 3 levels of learning – Foundations, Build and Recognise levels each featuring courses that are fast becoming the industry standard in training for asset, fleet and infrastructure focused professionals.

With no prerequisites to any of the courses, you can start your training at any level and start building your Asset Management capabilities that benefit your career and your organisation. And now you can link courses together to seek recognition under the WPiAM Global Certification Scheme.

FOUNDATIONS level features courses designed to help you understand the key concepts and theories of asset management:

The Asset Management Foundations course is a self-paced online course, featuring 4 modules that are designed to build capacity for any asset intensive organisation while increasing your own understanding of the asset management discipline.

The key objectives of the course are to define what asset management is and understand why it is important.

The Asset Management Foundations course will:

Define what Asset Management is and why it is important.
Explain the difference between Asset Management and Managing Assets.
Outline the Asset Management System.
Summarise the key considerations for good Asset Management.
Identify and explain the factors for success including alignment with the financial planning and reporting task.

To learn more click here.

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All Day (Monday)

Location

Online

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IPWEAInstitute of Public Works Engineering Australasiaadmin@ipwea.org Level 12, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney 2060

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17augAll Day19IntegrateICC Sydney Event Organized By: Diversified Communications Australia

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From offices to stages, homes to retail, AV innovation has reimagined our world.

Experience the transformative nature of the latest AV technology at Integrate 2022, Australia’s premier audio-visual event, returning this 17-19 August. Explore products and solutions that elevate everyday worlds first-hand and gain real insights to drive your own digital transformation.

Integrate is a platform that empowers the AV industry and technology professionals to share insights, source the latest in technology and collaborate to harness the potential of emerging AV technologies. It is dedicated to bringing real world innovation directly to Asia Pacific AV buyers and driving the next revolution of AV evolution.

The event will also be a catalyst for emerging technologies with the co-location of the Security Exhibition & Conference, by responding to the increased demand for AV style solutions to evolving security needs and the rise in risks associated with network-based technologies from cyber threats. The convergence of these events will ensure they becomes a true destination event for both industries and will support new innovative technologies incorporating both AV and security innovations.

The event also covers the latest products and solutions in:

Digital Signage & Engagement
Collaboration Technology
Audio Technology
Educational Tools & Technology
Smart Buildings
Residential AV Solutions
Entertainment Technology
Networking & Integration
Media Production & Distribution

Alongside the exhibition show floor, Integrate hosts Australia’s most extensive AV education and training program featuring internationally renowned speakers, global brands and product specialists. Discover the insights you’ll need to navigate the future of AV all alongside accredited AVIXA training programs.

Find real innovation for your world at Integrate 2022.

Registration is FREE online and now open! Click here to register and find out more about this exciting event.

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august 17 (Wednesday) - 19 (Friday)

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ICC Sydney

14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000

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Diversified Communications AustraliaDiversified Communications Australia is the brand powering several industry-leading media and event brands. We are publishers, producers, educators and strategists answering today's business challenges with powerful media solutions.Phone: +612 9275 9200 636 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004

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17augAll Day19Security Exhibition and ConferenceICC Sydney Event Organized By: Diversified Communications Australia

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The security landscape has evolved. Integrating physical security with new technologies and thinking is now more imperative than ever as the industry enters a new era of digital transformation.

For over three decades the Security Exhibition and Conference has united the industry to keep our communities safe. Now in 2022, Security returns, this 17-19 August to the ICC Sydney – co-located with Integrate, the region’s premier AV event – with smarter solutions, convergent collaborations and cutting edge-insights to meet the evolving challenges of this vital sector.

As the most established and respected trade event in Australia, in 2022 the Security Exhibition & Conference will bring together the full spectrum of suppliers, industry professionals and end-users to connect and source essential solutions to meet modern security challenges.

With the rapid development and deployment of AI and biometric technologies, increasing adoption of thermal imaging solutions and the introduction of new access and monitoring innovations hitting the market, it is more critical than ever to stay up to date with the industry.

The event covers the latest products and solutions in:

Access Control & Perimeter Protection
Biometrics & Identification
CCTV & Surveillance
Cyber & Information Security
Smart Home Automation
Alarms & Fire Safety
Smartlocks, Safes & Hardware
Networking & Integration

Alongside the exhibition show floor, visitors will also be able to explore national and global security trends, in the renowned ASIAL Security Conference, spanning 2 days of the event as well as access the full Integrate education program. Discover first-hand the developments that are set to change how we respond to and analyse future information and how the convergence of these two industries is driving innovation.

Registration is FREE online and now open! Click here to register and find out more about this exciting event.

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august 17 (Wednesday) - 19 (Friday)

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ICC Sydney

14 Darling Dr, Sydney NSW 2000

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22augAll DayIPWEA Professional Certificate in Asset Management PlanningOnline Event Organized By: IPWEA

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Support your future with the IPWEA Asset Management Pathway

BUILD courses are where you apply your knowledge and build deep capability in asset management and infrastructure financial management.

Be Recognised by the World Partners in Asset Management

IPWEA has recently announced the World Partners in Asset Management (WPiAM) have endorsed the completion of two IPWEA Asset Management Pathway courses, the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning and Integrating Asset Management and Governance, as satisfying the knowledge requirements equivalent to the Certified Asset Management Assessor (CAMA) certification.

This enables IPWEA AM Pathway participants to leverage their educational achievements, when combined with 5-years demonstrated experience in Asset Management, to make an application for the Certified Practitioner in Asset Management (CPAM) designation, and when combined with 8 years demonstrated experience, for the Certified Senior Principal in Asset Management (CSAM) designation via the Global Certification Scheme.

All IPWEA courses are now open for registration!

Click here to register you or your team today

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All Day (Monday)

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Online

Organizer

IPWEAInstitute of Public Works Engineering Australasiaadmin@ipwea.org Level 12, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney 2060

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29augAll DayIPWEA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANNINGOnline Event Organized By: IPWEA

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Support your future with the IPWEA Asset Management Pathway

BUILD courses are where you apply your knowledge and build deep capability in asset management and infrastructure financial management:

What is the Professional Certificate Asset Management Planning?

The Professional Certificate is recognised as a global standard in Asset Management training. It provides hands-on experience using your own data, where participants draft an Asset Management plan as part of completing the course. We provide a compelling case for employers to support your enrolment and a course designed to support your career in Asset Management.

“I believe that completing the course has elevated my credibility within my organisation and enabled me to provide insight for my peers and managers as we take on challenges associated with our infrastructure. I am optimistic that new opportunities are within reach as a direct result of obtaining the Professional Certification.”

Rick Churko, System Planning & Asset Management | SaskPower

Be Recognised by the World Partners in Asset Management

All IPWEA courses are now open for registration!

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Online

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29augAll DayIPWEA Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial ManagementOnline Event Organized By: IPWEA

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Support your future with the IPWEA Asset Management Pathway

BUILD courses are where you apply your knowledge and build deep capability in asset management and infrastructure financial management:

Be Recognised by the World Partners in Asset Management

All IPWEA courses are now open for registration!

Click here to register you or your team today

Time

All Day (Monday)

Location

Online

Organizer

IPWEAInstitute of Public Works Engineering Australasiaadmin@ipwea.org Level 12, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney 2060

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30augAll Day31Writing for Policy ResultsBrisbane + Online Event Organized By: Policy Skills

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2 Day Workshop

In person and remote connection places available

Another two-day immersion, delivered by experienced policy professional, Nonie Malone, and awarded government writing educator, Sandra Hogan, this workshop will hone your skills so you and your decision-makers have confidence in your written communications.

Topics Covered:

Know the critical importance of writing in the policy development process
Understand how to use policy documents to reach and influence decision-makers
Know how to navigate the complex policy environment
Distinguish the elements of good policy writing and learn by doing
Know how to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively
See how policy documents influence and embody policy
Develop confidence in planning and creating policy documents
Know how to communicate accurately, briefly and comprehensively

Course Outline

Day One: Policy writing in context and action

1. Policy writing ideals and reality

Exploration of writing experiences
What goes wrong in policy writing?
What is needed to produce good work?

2. Essential writing to support the stages of the policy cycle

Overview of the nature of policy and the policy cycle
Policy documents and their purposes

3. Identifying and reaching the right audience

Identify the target and incidental audiences for each type of document
What strategies do you need to meet the needs of the particular audience?

4. Briefing note and correspondence writing tools & skills

What gets in the way of writing a good brief or letter and what to do about it
What content do you need and how do you organise it?
Getting your point across

5. Communicating clearly #1 – why grammar & punctuation count

Taking the pain out of grammar & punctuation (group exercise)

Day Two: Influencing through policy writing

1. Plain English tools & skills

How to recognise and avoid jargon and obfuscation
When and how should technical language be used
The language of policy
How to communicate the complex simply

2. Convincing decision-makers

What do decision-makers want and need?
How to argue for the best course of action
How to write recommendations that lead to decisions

3. Cabinet submissions, discussion (green) papers, white papers

What are these documents for?
What makes a good cabinet submission?
Complexity made simple – planning and creating Cabinet submissions

4. Communicating clearly #2

Sentence by sentence – writing for clarity
Presentation without words

5. Managing for efficiency and effectiveness as a policy writer

How to find strategies and resources to help you reach ideals
How to foster conditions in your agency to facilitate your writing
Personal skills for policy influence.

Time

august 30 (Tuesday) - 31 (Wednesday)

Location

Brisbane + Online

Organizer

Policy SkillsPolicy Skills is a collaborative operation of Peter Bridgman, Australia’s most-recognised policy leader and Nonie Malone, a highly experienced policy manager. We present public offer programs delivered by ourselves and other policy area specialists. PO Box 5418 West End QLD 4101

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05sepAll DayIPWEA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTOnline Event Organized By: IPWEA

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Support your future with the IPWEA Asset Management Pathway

BUILD courses are where you apply your knowledge and build deep capability in asset management and infrastructure financial management:

The Professional Certificate in Infrastructure Financial Management (ProCert IFM) enables asset and finance management professionals achieve their required business objectives.

The key objectives of the course are to establish the importance of infrastructure stewardship responsibilities and learn how to meet this stewardship responsibility through the integration of asset management and financial management planning concepts.

Be Recognised by the World Partners in Asset Management

All IPWEA courses are now open for registration!

Click here to find out more.

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All Day (Monday)

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Online

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IPWEAInstitute of Public Works Engineering Australasiaadmin@ipwea.org Level 12, 32 Walker Street, North Sydney 2060

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NSW Govt commits to widen Tamworth road

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Scenic Rim endorses smart strategy

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Mobile boost for Ballarat

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Langwarrin park is really app-ening

HEALTH

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Bendigo butts out illegal tobacco sales

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Bland Mayor backs call for better country health outcomes

Expo a must-do for government procurement teams

Waverley Mayor on trail of safe school routes

National rural health chief tours Wentworth Shire

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Conferences/Events/Expos

Western Downs procurement roadshow ready to hit the road

Western Downs Regional Council’s upcoming Procurement Roadshow will showcase opportunities for the region’s businesses to get involved in Council projects in the 2022/23 financial...

Fremantle sand renewal project to get underway

Tweed recycles waste contract with new message

Orange opens industrial parks EOI

Tender awarded for Toowoomba clubhouse

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National HR win for Bass Coast

Victoria's Bass Coast Shire Council has won national honours in the 2022 Australian HR Awards. The Council was awarded the Excellence Award in the Employer...

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