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Healthcare
The new model of care that reconceptualises dementia
A diagnosis of dementia has historically been seen as the start of a downward slope, in which continual cognitive decline is inevitable. However, a Scandinavian-inspired rehabilitative program, led by occupational and family therapist, Jane Verity, founder of Dementia Care International - is helping to reconceptualise the condition. The program, which was later developed into an…
29 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How this aged care CEO is attracting recruits in an under-supplied sector
An aged care job interview at St Basil’s looks different to that from a typical residential aged care facility (RACF). Candidates, who are interviewed in groups, will each meet senior leaders, whose combined presence conveys the message that all new recruits are valued. And soon, as part of an incoming strategy, they will get face-time…
23 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Could independent assessments be key to improving rail safety?
Independent, holistic assessments of rail systems, beyond that required by rail safety legislation, could be the key to unlocking safety improvements across the sector, according to Brett King of Downer. Speaking ahead of the RISSB Rail Safety Conference, Mr King said the tendency to overlook or shy away from external validation represents a “lost opportunity”…
23 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
Why should we all care about human factors in rail?
Recent updates to the Australian rail industry standard AS 7470 have sparked up fresh conversations around human factors in rail. But what exactly is ‘human factors’, and why should we all care? Gareth Hughes of Transport for NSW, says human factors is a science that helps us to understand how and why people behave the…
16 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Energy & Utilities
Meeting APAC demand for AI datacentres – what needs to happen?
Australia is well-positioned to service the APAC data centre market, according to Sabooh Whitelaw of Lumea, but will need to manage network constraints, as power consumption triples to meet AI demand. Ms Whitelaw says Australia’s competitive renewable prices will appeal to APAC customers, with energy prices representing a “significant part of data centre economics”. However,…
14 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Inside the Energy Security Corporation’s investment approach
The NSW Government’s newly established investment entity, the Energy Security Corporation, is set to finance storage and firming infrastructure projects with $1 billion in seed funding. But in an increasingly dynamic market, how will it prioritise where that capital goes? CEO Paul Peters - a speaker at this year's Australian Renewable Energy Zones Conference -…
14 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Overcoming ambiguities when connecting renewable assets to the grid
Major rule changes to the grid connection process, which came into effect in 2018, have been keeping Aydin Kizilirmak, from Potentia Energy, on his toes. As Head of Grid Connection and Approvals, Aydin helps design renewable asset projects – a lengthy and complex process involving power system analysis, connection studies, and compliance monitoring. Environmental and…
28 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Calls to fund nurse practitioners in private hospitals
Funding nurse practitioners through private health insurance could be instrumental in tackling Australia’s chronic disease burden, according to CEO of the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners, Adjunct A/Prof Leanne Boase. Speaking ahead of the Health Insurance Summit, Boase said the current lack of funding for nurse practitioners in private hospitals was an “artificial barrier” to…
26 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety
How to achieve more with less, when handling workers’ compensation claims
When handling finite resources, it pays for workers’ compensation insurers to prioritise the recovery of high risk injuries, relative to those that heal quickly, without intervention. But how do you identify which injuries are high risk? And what exactly should your treatment approach be with individuals who fit this category? Dr David Brentnall, Managing Director…
20 Mar 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How can insurers help tackle the growing disease burden?
CEO and Managing Director of AIA Australia, Damien Mu, says the health insurance industry needs to urgently redirect its focus upstream, to help tackle the country’s health burden, which data shows is largely preventable. Speaking ahead of the Health Insurance Summit, Mr Mu said that, alongside digital health, prevention was the sector’s best value-for-money investment,…
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