Dear Colleagues,
As 2024 comes to a close, on behalf of the TEFMA Board, I would like to thank you for your ongoing support throughout 2024 and wish you all the very best for the upcoming festive season. I hope you have an opportunity to relax, spend time with family and friends and rejuvenate for what will no doubt be a busy 2025!
It gives me great pleasure to release the 2023 TEFMA Benchmark Insight Publication which focusses on the five headline key performance indicators included in previous editions. It also includes case studies and brings an international flavour, with a Conversation between the outgoing TEFMA President, Kathleen Packer and the Chair of the Association of University Directors of Estate (AUDE) in the UK, Syd Cottle.
We trust this report will continue to facilitate discussions, inform decision-making and act as an important engagement tool for institutional members, governance structures, business partners, international partners, sector bodies and associations (in particular Universities Australia and Universities New Zealand) and various levels of government. It strengthens our position as the primary advisory Association for higher education-built environment professionals across Australia and Aotearoa / New Zealand.
This publication continues to be available only to members as a valuable tool to use in 2025. We believe this publication demonstrates that TEFMA continues to provide unique sector insights and value for our members in addition to our other publications and professional development offerings.
On behalf of the Board, I wish to express our appreciation to the Special Interest Group who contributed to the publication, Arup and all TEFMA members and institutions represented. The TEFMA 2023 Benchmark Insights Report can be found here.
Upcoming Events - Event Calendar - Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association
TEFMA will be holding the Leaders Forum on Tuesday 18 February 2025 in Sydney. This is a strategic one-day session aimed at Chief Property Officers, Executive Directors, Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Managers responsible for the stewardship of institutional property portfolios. The 2025 Leaders Forum will be held in conjunction with the February 2025 Projects Workshop. Further details on both events can be found at Leaders Forum - Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association and Workshops - Tertiary Education Facilities Management Association.
TEFMA25Conference - planning is well underway on next year’s Conference in Brisbane. The Local Organising Committee are developing a fantastic conference for you. Further details will be provided on the official Conference website early in 2025.
TEFMA Community Portal
We remind all members to view the TEFMA Community portal to foster a culture of collaboration through sharing and engaging with the resources available in the library. The information is intended to generate discussion, build relationships with peers and learn from one another.
In closing, on behalf of the TEFMA Board, we send our well wishes to all our valued members, Business Partners and Strategic Partners, and wish you, your staff and your families a safe, restful and well-earned break over the upcoming holiday period.
Kind Regards,
Jo Riley
TEFMA President