16/12/2025
They came. They saw. They learned.
In a huge first for FMANZ, 22 FM leaders from across Aotearoa headed to Melbourne for our inaugural FM Study Tour - a high-energy, three-day experience exploring some of the city’s most iconic and complex facilities.
From the roar of Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to the hum of The University of Melbourne, delegates went behind the scenes at 101 Collins Street, Federation Square, Melbourne, Crown Resorts Melbourne, and Spring Place – finishing with Melbourne’s famous laneways, where a bespoke FMANZ mural now marks our place in the city’s creative heart. A highlight was joining FM leaders from across Australia at the Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA)’s FM Industry Awards for Excellence.
The goal? To see how Australia’s leading organisations are tackling digital transformation, decarbonisation, and the evolving role of FM in creating world-class, sustainable, people-centred environments.
Key takeaways? FM is becoming more data-driven, strategic, and essential than ever, playing a critical role in achieving sustainability goals and driving the performance of the wider built environment. It was a real-time masterclass in the future of FM – where technology, sustainability, collaboration, and human experience align.
A huge thank you to our friends at FMA for supporting the tour, and to all the organisations, site teams, presenters, and guides who made this incredible learning experience possible.
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