The Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ)

AT A GLANCE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (FMANZ) WHAT: The professional body for FM professionals in New Zealand WHERE: Auckland, NZ WEBSITE: www.fmanz.org The Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ) by Sara Carbery D espite the many and varied challenges presented by COVID-19 in 2020, the facilities management industry in New Zealand celebrated a major milestone in October with the launch of New Zealand’s first entry-level university qualifications in facilities management. As the professional body for FM professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ) worked closely with Massey University’s School of Built Environment to develop the Diploma in Facilities Management (DipFM) – aimed primarily at school leavers and junior level FM professionals – and the Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management (GradDipFM), designed to provide an educational route for facilities management PEOPLE, PLACE, PRODUCTIVITY