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Recent Projects

 

Policy and Strategy
 

Independent Inquiry into the Financial Sustainability of NSW Local Government
The Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW (LGSA) have commissioned an Independent Inquiry into the Financial Sustainability of Local Government in NSW (Local Government Inquiry) to be completed by 30 April 2006. An independent Panel of three persons highly experienced in public policy making, who are completely autonomous of local government or its Associations, is undertaking the Inquiry. JRA is providing the specialist report on Local Government Infrastructure.
http://www.lgi.org.au/
 
 Vic Dept for Victorian Communities, MAV, Vic Audit Office, VicRoads
To assess and report on a methodology for the condition assessment and financial reporting and develop guidelines for Victorian Local Government.
 
Auditor General’s Office Tasmania – 1998 and 2001
To assess and report on the statutory asset management reporting practice for all Local Government in Tasmania and recommend a consistent approach and process for asset management assessment and reporting.
http://www.audit.tas.gov.au/publications/reports/specialreport/pdfs/specialrep26.pdf
 
Auditor General’s Office Victoria 2001
Report assessing whether the funding models asset of Councils, the Grants Commission and Vicroads are conducive to effective and efficient asset management.
Referee: Celinda Estallo 03 8601 7037
http://www.audit.vic.gov.au/reports_par/road_report.pdf
 
Department of Infrastructure Victoria – Local Government Division 2000
“Facing the Renewal Challenge” Report assessing the financial position of all councils in Victoria with respect to asset management. Work included a database and economic modeling for all local government infrastructure per council and in aggregate for the coming 100 years.
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR_Cover.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR_Contents.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR1_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR2_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR3_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR4_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR5_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR6_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR7_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR8_Final.pdf
Downloads\VIC\Facing the Renewal Challenge  - DR_Glossary.pdf
 
Metropolitan CEO’s group with Local Government Association of SA and SA Grants Commission 2001
“A Wealth of Opportunities” Report assessing the financial position of all councils in South Australia. Work included a web site providing asset management economic modeling and database for all SA councils and aggregated state wide reporting.
Downloads\SA\Wealth-intro.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth 1-10.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth 21-31.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth 32-38.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth S11-20.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth S21-31.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth S32-38.pdf
Downloads\SA\Wealth - Appendices.PDF
 
SA Asset Management Advisory Committee 2002- 2005
“Step by step” mentoring and capacity building programme for all SA Councils working with elected and administrative levels in local government over a 3 year period.
Reference: David Hope 0417 876499
 
Australian Local Government Association and Commonwealth Department of Transport and Regional Services 2003
Report to the commonwealth on the effectiveness of the “Roads to Recovery Programme”. Included regional workshops across Australia and with State Local Government Associations of All States and Territories. JRA was part of the LGInfo Group.
 
Department for Victorian Communities – Local Government Division 2003- Ongoing
Asset management performance monitoring report, system and website for all Victorian Councils to enable the Minister for Local Government to monitor local government asset management sustainability and Councils progress in addressing the renewal gap and improving asset management practice.
Referee: Eveline Kane: (03) 9655 3369
 
AUSTROADS 2002 - Ongoing
Performance monitoring system, report and website for all Australian and New Zealand State Road authorities.
Referee: David Francis: (02) 9264-2551
http://www.algin.net/austroads/ 
 
 Asset Management Strategies
More recent projects include asset and knowledge management strategies and policy for Blacktown City Council NSW, City of Playford SA. Over the past 9 years JRA has completed asset strategy and technology implementation projects for councils, water and wastewater authorities and airports in NSW, SA, VIC, WA, TAS and QLD.
Referee: Greg Pattinson Corporate Services Director – City of Playford ; 08 8254 0108
 
NAMC
JRA has a key involvement in the operation of the IPWEA National Asset Management Committee and has been involved in the International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM) and national training on the manual.
 Referee : Chris Champion (National Executive Director): 02 92675236
  
Asset Management Systems and Consulting Services in Queensland
 JRA has been selected through a tender process as one of the approved suppliers for asset management technology and consulting services to Queensland Government and provides services to 2 Airports and 18 Local Governments.

Technology and Systems

Department for Victorian Communities – Local Government Division 2003- Ongoing> Asset management performance monitoring report, system and website for all Victorian Councils to enable the Minister for Local Government to monitor local government asset management sustainability and Councils progress in addressing the renewal gap and improving asset management practice.
Referee: Eveline Kane: (03) 9655 3369
 
ALGA and DOTARS
Building a national local roads database for performance reporting of local roads.
Referee; John Pritchard ALGA
 
Municipal Association of Victoria 2003 – Ongoing
Knowledge base and website to enable asset management capacity building and improve consistency in financial and management reporting.
Referee: John Hennessy : 03 9667 5555

Client List

Provision of Asset Management and Knowledge Management Specialist Advice 

Western Australia
· National Geographic Information Systems
· Cockburn City Council
· Armadale City Council
· Rockingham City Council
· Canning City Council

South Australia
· Marion City Council
· Burnside City Council
· Infomaster Australia
· Metropolitan CEO's group establishing strategic asset management for all SA Local Government sector. On life web services for asset management strategic modeling for all Councils.
· City of Playford
· City of Onkaparinga
· Cambelltown Council
· Barossa Council
· West Torrens Council
· Holdfast Bay

Queensland 
· Queensland Government - Strategic Policy Unit
· Queensland University of Technology
· Queensland Department of Main Roads
· Gold Coast Airport Ltd
· Rockhampton City Council
· Rockhampton Airport
· Bauhinia
· Belyando Council
· Broadsound Council
· Calliope Council
· Duaringa Shire
· Fitzroy Council
· Bowen
· Peakdowns Council
· Whitsunday Shire
· Miriam Vale
· Nebo Shire
· Far North QLD Region (All councils and Main Roads)
· Pine Rivers Council
· Maryborough Council
· Eacham Shire Council
· Johnstone Shire

Victoria
· North East Region Water Authority
· Knox City Council
· VIC Department of Infrastructure (All Victorian Councils). Web site for asset management performance monitoring. – Current Project
· City of Greater Dandenong
· Glenelg Shire
· Mornington Peninsula Shire
· Corangamite Shire
· Melbourne Parks and Waterways
· Parks Victoria
· Wellington Shire
· VIC Department for Victorian Communities
· City of Melbourne
· Boroondara City Council
· Victorian Auditor Generals Department
· Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV)
· Monash City Council

New South Wales
· Fairfield City
· Blue Mountains City
· Marrickville City
· Grafton City
· Woollahra
· Nambucca Shire
· Canterbury City
· Kogarah
· Shoalhaven City
· Coffs Harbour City
· Narrabri Shire
· Dubbo City
· Strathfield City
· Wollongong City
· Canada Bay
· Wollongong City
· Sutherland Shire
· Burwood
· Penrith City Council
· Parramatta City Council
· Gosford City Council
· Cessnock City Council
· Guyra Council
· Institute of Public Works Engineers Australia (IPWEA)
· University of Technology Sydney
· Centre for Local Government Education and Research
· New South Wales Department of Local Government
· Leichhardt Council
· City of Sydney
· Bogan Shire Council
· Statewide Roads
· Independant Inquiry into the Financial Sustainability of Local Governement

Tasmania 
· Auditor Generals Department
· Sorell Council

National Australia
· ALGA
· AUSTROADS
· DOTARS (Department of Transport and Regional Services)

New Zealand 
· Dunedin City Council

Training/Seminars/Papers

· New South Audit Association
· AURISA (Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand)
· Queensland Government Administrative Services Department
· IMEA
· IULA (International Union of Local Government Authorities - Singapore)
· UTS (University of Technology Sydney)
· The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
· SHOROC Finance Group
· IMM
· CIB International Symposium - Glasgow, Scotland
· IIR
· IMEA Competitive Provision of Services Panel
· NSW Department of Local Government
· Queensland Government - QBIS Manual
· Infrastructure ‘96 - New Zealand
· International Infrastructure Management Manual 2000 (working with Worley, GHD, BSD, IPWEA)
· ICOMS-98 3rd International Conference of Maintenance Societies
· Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA)

Customer Case Notes

These are just a few examples - if you want more on specific areas let us know and we'll send them.

Institution of Municipal Engineering Australia (IMEA) & Institute of Municipal Management (IMM)
IMEA and IMM are leaders in the provision of best practice training and benchmarking in Local Government to assist in the continuous improvement of Local Government Administration”

The Task
To develop and present a series of best practice workshops and guidelines on strategic infrastructure asset management and the competitive provision of services to local government at professional, senior management and elected Councilor level. This included training on the IMEA National Asset Management Manual.

The Results
The guidelines and workshops were prepared and presented in co-operation with the Centre for Local Government Education and Research (UTS). Over the past 5 years councils throughout NSW have benefited from this series. The workshops have been attended by Engineering, Finance and Audit Professionals working jointly with Executive Management and Elected Members who also attended.

The Benefits
· A phased approach was developed in co-operation with the department of Local Government to allow continuous improvement in asset management.
· Guidelines were established for a strategic approach to infrastructure asset management through co-operation between diverse parts of Government that are asset custodians.
· Simple and practical guidelines were established for the capitalisation of infrastructure.
· Links were established between infrastructure asset management at Local Government level and national initiatives such as the National Competition Policy.

Contact: National Executive Director, Mr Chris Champion 02 92675236

Department of Infrastructure (VIC)

The Task
(Joint Project with SKILMAR and Dr Penny Burns AMQ)

To assess asset management strategies for every Council in Victoria and develop a model to determine future financial liabilities against potential revenues and develop a statewide strategy for asset management.

The Results
This project has recently been completed. A methodology has been created and adopted by the Victorian Government to assess the strategic asset maintenance and renewal requirements for every Council in Victoria.

The Benefits
· The development of a consistent, Statewide strategy for assessing asset management and financial reporting techniques.
· Ongoing co-ordination will allow individual organisations to provide information for corporate statewide decision making as well as comply with statutory requirements.
· A strategic approach is being developed to asset management
· A model has been developed for asset renewal and capital project delivery processes that links all phases of project planning and delivery with financial reporting.

Contact: Project Manager – David Hope 0411 196558

Knox City Council (VIC) 
“Knox City Council is a large and innovative Council committed to continuous improvement and excellence in Customer Service”.

The Task
To develop and co-ordinate technical and management systems used for strategic infrastructure asset management. This includes integrating all asset related systems including financial, document management, risk management, technical, GIS and property, and contract management.

The Results
A technical audit and needs analysis was completed. A strategic asset management plan was prepared and workshops held to facilitate the implementation of recommendations. A Y2K compliant data warehouse integrating Oracle, MS Access has been created and is linking the GIS with all decision support systems.

The Benefits
· A strategy was developed for optimising maintenance and renewal and asset operation / service delivery.
· A strategic approach is being developed to asset management that integrates all corporate systems and links the management plan/corporate plan with business plans, budgets and works programmes.
· A corporate approach has been implemented to strategic asset management that will ensure asset management is integrated with key performance measures.
A data warehousing approach is used to link all information needed for advanced asset management. The data warehouse is linked to the GIS to produce a graphic representation of any combination of data or analysis.
This allows the sustainability of the asset stock to be examined and trends monitored for indicators such as:
· service requests
· asset age and condition
· risk profile and exposure
· projected maintenance and renewal cashflows
· historic unit maintenance and renewal costs
· service levels
· asset utilisation
· asset acquisitions and disposals

The following example shows the presentation of a simple variable such as asset age. Any variable or combination of variables can be plotted in this way to examine the interrelationships between asset categories such as roads, drains, footpaths, street trees and other issues such as scheduled events, traffic trends and demographic trends.



Contact: Monica Michelli 03 92988137