Ryan Ferts from the City of Joondalup’s Strategic Infrastructure Asset Management team will present on how they have incorporated strategic asset management practices into the day to day operations for the Infrastructure Directorate and how it connects with long term financial planning, statutory reporting and Council decision making. During this two-hour seminar, Ryan will lead…

OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS! PARTNERS WELCOME! Is there anything more relaxing that a game of barefoot bowls on a beautiful green with a little bit of friendly competition to keep the night interesting? Add the opportunity to network with your colleagues and it makes for a great way to combine business and pleasure in a…

There is a move to encourage the use of Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste in Local Roads including Crushed Recycled Concrete (CRC). Whilst use of this material (CRC) has be trialled successfully in “highway type pavements” how does this translate to design of local road pavements? What are the techniques needed in the construction of…

With several short presentations and a panel discussion, this event will provide information from both manufacturers and Local Government, including case studies

The Annual City Meeting will provide an opportunity for Metro Councils and organizations to showcase their projects across various areas. The event will follow the same format as the Annual Country Meeting, with half a day of industry presentations followed by technical tours of the projects discussed in the morning sessions. The day will conclude…

The Public Works Professional Development Week is one of the Institute's signature events, and is, as always, aimed at contributing towards the personal growth and continuous development of industry professionals working in the public works sector. This is the Institute’s single, most significant training event in Western Australia.  It covers a wide range of topics and allows…

In early 2020, key stakeholders and urban drainage practitioners in WA recommended the formation of a partnership to “prepare a ‘code of practice’ or guideline which describes the process for model build, verification and reporting. The document should include guidance for different scales, planning decisions and risk, and support generation of local knowledge and improved…