Optimising Assets for Efficiency and Longevity
26 - 27 August, 2025
| Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Conference Day Two: 27 August 2025
8:55 am - 9:00 am
Chair’s Day Two Opening Remarks
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Keynote | Value of System Performance Monitoring to Improve Asset Management.
Ravi Ravitharan -
Director,
Monash Institute of Railway Technology
As asset environments grow more complex, real-time visibility has become a cornerstone of effective management. This keynote explores how system performance monitoring is evolving from a technical function to a strategic enabler — driving smarter decisions, proactive maintenance, and long-term value. Discover how leading organisations are leveraging performance insights to optimise operations, reduce risk, and extend asset longevity.
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Cost Efficiency through Predictive Maintenance vs. Reactive Maintenance
Luis Carlos Hernandez Rojas -
Head of Technical Asset Management,
Quinstas Energy
Explore the financial and operational impact of shifting from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies. This session compares the two approaches, highlighting how predictive maintenance reduces downtime, extends asset life, and drives significant cost savings — empowering organisations to optimise budgets and improve reliability.
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Speed Networking
10:20 am - 10:50 am
Asset Handover: A Key Step for Whole-of-Lifecycle Costing and Lifecycle Management of assets
Neda Abed Khojasteh -
Head of Asset Management,
WaterNSW
This session highlights how structured asset handover processes, accurate cost capture, and clear capitalisation policies enhance lifecycle costing. Using examples from infrastructure and utilities, it emphasizes the importance of data integrity for better planning, budgeting, compliance, and long-term asset performance in engineering and public works.
10:50 am - 11:20 am
Morning Break and Industry Insight
11:20 am - 12:00 pm
Panel Discussion | Smart Asset Lifecycle Management: Beyond Traditional Methods
Neda Abed Khojasteh -
Head of Asset Management,
WaterNSW
Luis Carlos Hernandez Rojas - Head of Technical Asset Management, Quinstas Energy
Prateek Chourdia - Head of Asset Management, National Renewable Network (NRN)
Discover how forward-thinking organisations are transforming asset lifecycle management through innovative technologies and strategies. This panel will dive into approaches that transcend conventional practices to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and value creation from acquisition to retirement.
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Longevity by Design: Transforming Asset Management for Generation
Ashby Clarke -
Commercial Manager - Fleets,
POLESTAR
Explore the shift from short-term fixes to long-term value creation in asset management. This panel will examine how innovative technologies, data-driven insights, and sustainable practices are being integrated to design assets that stand the test of time — ensuring resilience, efficiency, and legacy for future generations.
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
Panel Discussion | Integrating Sustainability with Digital Innovation
Adrian Odorisio -
Senior Manager Infrastructure, Asset and Projects,
Power and Water Corporation
Ashby Clarke - Commercial Manager - Fleets, POLESTAR
Discover how leading organisations are aligning digital innovation with sustainability objectives to create measurable operational and environmental benefits. This forward-thinking panel will showcase practical strategies for embedding sustainable practices into digital asset management.
Adrian Odorisio
Senior Manager Infrastructure, Asset and ProjectsPower and Water Corporation
1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
Lunch Break and Industry Insight
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Resilience in Action: Building Disaster-Ready Asset Strategies
Darrell Moss -
Senior Asset Manager,
Defence Australia
Equip your organisation with proactive strategies to protect critical assets and maintain operations during disasters and disruptions. Learn how to design, implement, and continuously improve resilient asset management plans that minimise risk and ensure business continuity.
