Infrastructure Matters by IPWEA

Fleet data is no longer just about GPS tracking — it can help councils improve service delivery, asset management, compliance, and public works operations.In this special fleet edition of Infrastructure Matters, recorded at the 2026 IPWEA Fleet Conference, Marc Sibbald, Director of Fleet at IPWEA, speaks with Dean Calapai, Global Managing Director and Founder of IntelliTrac, about how telematics, GIS mapping, sensors, work order systems, and AI are transforming council fleet management.Together, they explore how local governments can move beyond “dots on a map” and use fleet technology to improve waste collection, road maintenance, parks operations, street sweeping, pothole detection, safety, compliance, and community outcomes.In this episode, we cover:✅ Why fleet technology is more than GPS vehicle tracking✅ How telematics and GIS mapping can improve council service delivery✅ How fleet data connects vehicles, people, work orders, and assets✅ How AI and sensors can support pothole detection and road maintenance✅ Why fleet leaders should work across departments to solve broader organisational challengesGuest: Dean Calapai, Global Managing Director and Founder, IntelliTracHost: Marc Sibbald, Director of Fleet, IPWEAInfrastructure Matters is IPWEA’s podcast for public works engineers, asset management professionals, fleet leaders, and local government decision-makers across Australia and New Zealand.

Parks, public spaces and green infrastructure are essential infrastructure — supporting healthier communities, better asset management and more liveable cities.In this episode of Infrastructure Matters, Anand Pillay, Chief Executive Officer of Parks and Leisure Australia, joins David Jenkins, Chief Executive of IPWEA, to explore why parks and open spaces need a stronger voice in local government planning.Together, they discuss:✅ Why parks and open spaces should be treated as essential infrastructure✅ How green infrastructure connects to asset management, health and social outcomes✅ Why tree canopy, accessibility, safety and activation matter in public spaces✅ The role of local government in creating healthier, more connected communities✅ Why informal recreation and social connection are shaping the future of public spaces✅ Career pathways into parks, leisure, planning and recreationAnand also shares his perspective on rising infrastructure costs, urban growth, social prescription, community wellbeing, and why stronger collaboration is needed between parks professionals, engineers, planners and asset managers.BUILD YOUR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CAPABILITY📗 Green Infrastructure Management Manual - https://www.ipwea.org/resourcesnew/bookshop/gimm🌱 Asset Management for Green Infrastructure - https://www.ipwea.org/ipweacommunities/assetmanagement/am-green-infrastructureMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE🏞️ Parks and Leisure Australia - https://parksleisure.com.au/🏃 parkrun Australia - https://www.parkrun.com.au/🌿 Recreation Aotearoa - https://www.nzrecreation.org.nz/BE PART OF THE IPWEA COMMUNITY🎧 Infrastructure Matters Podcast - https://www.ipwea.org/podcast💼 LinkedIn - https://www.ipwea.org/linkedin🤝 Become a member - https://www.ipwea.org/membershipThis week’s Spotify poll:What matters most in a great public space?