1. Reflections of a Career in Local Government Asset Management
Natalie Kent

2. content
history
what has been achieved
the future

3. history 23 years 1992- to get subsidy
was using AMP to budget – at least I was, the engineers and operators were still managing by “I reckon”
2006 – Awareness building
Mandated in legislation in Qld
AG says 60% have up to date plans in Qld
23 years

4. what has been achieved?

5. what has been achieved? cont.
Plans
A lot of starts and stops
Lots of volume ? Quality to audience
Improved skills
Linked budgets, long term financials and asset management plans

6. what has been achieved?

7. what has been achieved?

8. the future
Plans will be utilised as a robust source document
Used to make long term decisions
Different set of analysis and asset management skill
Will be used to make policy decisions

9. from experience
Keep it simple - needs to be updated regularly
Quality not volume
Who is the audience
Just imagine!