IPART’s Special Rate Variation Applications
 
IPART’s Special Rate Variation Applications
18/08/2017
10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Dubbo
Dubbo RSL Club Resort


IPART’s Special Rate Variation Applications - Dubbo 18 August

The half day seminar is intended for Engineers, Asset Managers, Finance Professionals, General Managers and Councillors.
The seminar has been developed to enhance participants’ skills and knowledge to undertake all of what is necessary to prepare for and apply for a Special Rate Variation.

The Seminar will be presented by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia (IPWEA NSW) in collaboration with the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART)

PRESENTER DETAILS

Anthony Rush - Principal Analyst - IPART

Anthony Rush is a Principal Analyst in the Local Government division at IPART, currently responsible for managing the assessment of councils’ Special Variation (SV) applications to increase rates above the rate peg. He has also worked on the Review of the Local Government Ratings System (December 2016).

Prior to working at IPART, Anthony worked as an Economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia, with experience managing the RBA’s AUD$50 billion foreign reserves portfolios. Anthony holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) degree.


Gary Woodman BE (Civil), G. Dip.LGE, LGE, FIPWEA, MLGMA
(IPWEA NSW Presenter)
Gary is a local government engineer manager with almost 30 years of local government experience at Central Darling Shire, Narrabri Shire, Warren Shire, Singleton and Cobar Shire Councils.
He has been involved in most aspects of local government services during his professional career which has included almost twenty-two years as a Council Senior Officer with eight and half years as Manager Engineering Services (Department Head) at Warren Shire Council, over seven years as Director Operations at Singleton Council and almost six years as General Manager at Cobar Shire Council and Secretary of the Cobar Water Board.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA), a member of the Local Government Engineers Association (LGEA) and is a member of the Local Government Managers Australia (LGMA). Gary was elected Vice President of the IPWEA NSW Division in October 2014 and holds the Director Portfolio of Membership Services (2002-Present) and is a member of the Committee of Management of the LGEA (2002-2008 and 2010-Present).

Who Should Attend?
  • Directors of Engineering Services or Public Works
  • General Managers
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Asset Managers
  • Finance Managers
  • Technical Services Managers
  • Councillors
 Please click here for COURSE AGENDA & FLYER

TIMES: The program will commence promptly at 10.00am and finish at 2.30pm.
Please register at the Workshop by 9.45. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
  
CAR PARKING:  Free parking is available at the venue -  Please click her for venue map

ACCOMMODATION: Overnight accommodation is not provided for Delegates.
Please organize your own accommodation if required. 

WHAT TO BRING: Notebook and pens (Course Workbooks provided).

COURSE FEES:
IPWEA MEMBER   $450 excl GST
NON MEMBER       $500 excl GST

Group Discount       $400 excl GST
(5 people or more)
Please see terms and conditions on your invoice in regards to the course proceeding, payment and cancellations.
 

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop.

Elsie Pathmanathan
Professional Development Coordinator
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (NSW)
Level 12, 447 Kent Street Sydney NSW 2000
t: +61 (0)2 8267 3008
f: +61 (0)2 8267 3078
m: +61 (0)427 001 613
e: elsie.p@ipwea.org
w: www.ipwea.org/nsw

IPWEA NSW will provide suitable learning experiences and opportunities for all students. The learning environment will take account of the different characteristics of students and their varying cultural and educational backgrounds. All students have ready access to IPWEA NSW’s Student Handbook which contains a clear, consistent, rational and understandable summary of the organisation’s policies and procedures.