Join Us for our QLD state forum on 'Your Asset Journey – From Cradle to Grave'
Every asset has a journey.

From the initial business case and project delivery, through commissioning, operation, maintenance and optimisation, to its eventual replacement, repurposing or decommissioning, the decisions made at each stage of an asset's lifecycle can have a significant impact on its long-term performance, cost, reliability and risk.

For asset-intensive organisations, managing this journey effectively requires more than maintaining equipment. It requires a connected approach that brings together asset lifecycle management, effective project delivery and the intelligent use of digital technologies and data.

With ageing infrastructure, increasing cost pressures, workforce capability challenges and growing regulatory expectations, organisations need to make better decisions at every stage of the asset lifecycle.

This IPA State Forum will explore the asset journey from cradle to grave, providing practical insights into how organisations can plan, deliver, operate, optimise and ultimately retire their assets more effectively.

Our IPA forums are great opportunities to come together with others in your field to share and acquire knowledge. Attendance is aimed at 20 people, providing an opportunity to gain practical insights while building a broader network of industry peers.

Our Presenters:

Amod Datar has more than 30 years' experience leading major industrial projects across Queensland Nitrates, Incitec Pivot and Dyno Nobel. His expertise spans the full asset lifecycle, including capital project delivery, asset optimisation, maintenance and reliability, digital transformation, and the safe decommissioning of complex processing facilities. Amod brings a practical, strategic perspective on how organisations can use technology and data to improve asset performance and lifecycle decision-making.

Toby Doyle combines more than a decade of reliability engineering experience with advanced expertise in data science, having held engineering and leadership roles across Queensland Nitrates, Incitec Pivot and Dyno Nobel. His work has focused on reliability strategy, failure analysis, lifecycle optimisation and applying analytics to maintenance and production decisions. Toby offers a unique perspective by combining practical engineering knowledge with data-driven insights to support better asset investment and maintenance decisions.

Lakshmi Thiagarajan is a digital transformation and enterprise technology leader with over 18 years' experience delivering large-scale transformation programs across mining, manufacturing, financial services, government and consulting. Having led major technology, IT/OT modernisation and data initiatives for organisations including Dyno Nobel, South32, Suncorp, ANZ and Deloitte, Lakshmi specialises in turning complex transformation strategies into measurable business outcomes. She believes successful transformation depends as much on leadership, organisational alignment and people as it does on technology.

What You Will Take Away
Participants will gain:

Practical insights into managing assets across their complete lifecycle.
Real-world examples of successful project delivery and asset optimisation.
A better understanding of how to make informed decisions at key points in the asset journey.
Practical approaches to integrating asset management, project delivery and digital transformation.
Insights into using data and digital technologies to improve asset performance and decision-making.
An opportunity to share experiences and challenges with peers from other asset-intensive organisations.
A broader industry network that can continue to provide knowledge and support beyond the event.

Agenda:
8:30 - 9:00 | Arrival and Networking

9:00 - 10:30 | Managing the Asset Lifecycle – From Strategy to End-of-Life

10:30 - 10:50 | Morning Tea & Networking

10:50 - 11:35 | The Digital Asset – Using Data to Make Better Decisions

11:35 - 12:15 | Your Asset Journey – What Are You Doing Well?

12:15 - 12:30 | Collective Insights, Key Takeaways & Close

Who should attend?
This event is ideal for professionals involved in the planning, delivery, operation and management of industrial assets, including:

Asset Managers
Engineering Managers
Project Managers
Operations Managers
Maintenance & Reliability Professionals
Continuous Improvement Professionals
Digital Transformation & IT Leaders
HSE & Risk Professionals
Capital Projects Teams
Senior Leaders responsible for asset-intensive operations

As a member of IPA you can register up to 2 people, subject to availability, to attend this event.

When do I need to register by?
Registrations close on Friday, 14th August at 5pm.
Registrations are based on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
There are no allocated seats with membership.

Who can I contact for further information?

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