Scholarship applications for 2024 are now closed. Application dates for 2025 scholarships will be released August 2024.

IPWEA’s Emerging Leader in Asset Management Scholarship supports the development of asset management capability, combined with the development of the leadership skills and techniques required to promote and lead sustainable practice within your organisation. Combining two world class online courses, the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning and AGSM Leadership Fundamentals, this scholarship offers a significant development for an individual seeking to lead asset management into the future.

This scholarship recognizes AGSM’s recognition of the Professional Certificate course within the Certificate of Executive Management and Development (CEMD) micro credentialing scheme. At the conclusion of both courses, the recipient will have 6 points (12 required) to achieving AGSM’s CEMD credential.

Scholarship Inclusions

The scholarship recipient (1) will receive the following:

• Enrolment in IPWEA’s Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning and AGSM’s Leading with Resilience.
• A 1-year subscription to the International Infrastructure Management Manual (IIMM).

I am an Environmental Engineer/Scientist with experience working in local government and consulting. I have been with the City of Launceston for 5 years and currently lead the Water Team. The team comprises engineering and environmental specialists, and is responsible for management of the flood protection and stormwater drainage asset portfolios. Through the scholarship I look forward to connecting with other asset management professionals and better understanding the nuance of managing different asset classes. I'm eager to explore diverse methods and options for asset management, particularly effective communication of decisions to the community - an area I believe that needs improvement across the local government sector. I have been in a formal leadership role for a couple of years, and am always seeking opportunities to further develop my leadership skills. The Leading with Resilience Course included within the scholarship is particularly appealing in navigating challenges and uncertainties, crucial in the local government space. Leadership plays a significant role in influencing how challenges impact team members and identifying opportunities within these challenges.

Erica Deegan
recipient for the 2023/24 scholarship

Scholarship Application

The scholarship will be awarded based on merit and will be judged by a panel of IPWEA nominated representatives. Applicants must complete the following short-answer questions:

• Please detail how undertaking the Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning and Leading with Resilience will assist you in developing your career and network.
• Explain why enhancing your leadership capabilities will impact your capacity as an asset management professional?
• Please detail how will this scholarship enable you to positively impact your organisation and the communities it serves?

Scholarship Application Process

Only applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and submit a complete application will be considered. Applicants must submit:

• A curriculum vitae
• A response to the Scholarship Criteria
• Proof of IPWEA membership
• A letter of support from your employer

Scholarship Selection Process

Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a Selection Panel comprising the IPWEA Asset Management Committee.

Eligibility

To qualify for the Emerging Leader in Asset Management Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a current IPWEA/IPWEA Aotearoa member;
• Be currently working in an asset management role;
• Be willing to sign a scholarship agreement, outlining the terms and conditions of the scholarship.

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