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August 6, 2026

Smarter and Faster Demands For Infrastructure Requires a Back-To-Basics Asset Management Approach

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Day 01

Australia’s energy transition is driving the rapid delivery of major transmission and connection infrastructure under unprecedented time, regulatory and stakeholder pressures. A narrow project focus can drive siloed, short‑term decisions that compromises long‑term, sustainable outcomes.

In practice, delivering smarter and faster infrastructure solutions requires a back-to-basics Asset Management approach.

This presentation shares real world lessons from integrating contracted transmission and energy connection assets into operations.

Demonstrating how focusing on whole of lifecycle consideration earlier in the project lifecycle and reinforcing the “why” behind decisions and standards reduces risk, strengthens operational readiness, and improves long term performance.

Topics:

Decarbonisation and the Asset Transition Challenge

Speakers

Sylvia Miles
Sylvia Miles

Manager, Asset Management Contestable

AusNet

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