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Telecoms industry leaders to debate future opportunities at Ovum 2020 Summit
Global telecoms analysts Ovum and Informa have brought together a unique panel of speakers at the inaugural Ovum 2020 Telecoms Summit, due to be held on the 30-31 October at the Sydney Harbour Marriott. Telecoms operators are now in a position to be able to provide a myriad of new entertainment, content and ICT services.…
17 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Domestic violence – The hard truth in numbers
Between 2008 and 2010, 89 women were KILLED by their current or former partner - this equates to almost 1 woman killed every week. A 2012 survey revealed that 17% of women participants had suffered physical or sexual violence by a current or former partner since the age of 15, and 5.3% of their male counterparts…
17 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Heel healing made easy
Dressing the heel is rather awkward and is made difficult by the fragility of the skin in this area. Mepilex Border Heel is an all-in-one foam dressing shaped to fit the heel that effectively absorbs and retains exudate and maintains a moist wound environment. The Safetac layer seals the wound edges, prevents exudate leakage onto…
16 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The impact of delegation and supervision on improving patient safety
Sally Sutherland-Fraser, Education Consultant and Founding Partner, Health Education and Learning Partnerships spoke at the 6th Annual Operating Theatre Management Conference last month. Sally and her colleague Menna Davies, Perioperative Education Consultant and Co-founder of Health Education & Learning Partnerships, bring together considerable educational experience and clinical nursing expertise to provide consultancy services for the healthcare industry.…
15 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Building Melbourne Metro Rail is on the cards under Project 10,000
Victorian Labor Opposition has released its transport alternative, Project 10,000, early August. Leader of the Opposition Daniel Andrews said in the project statement: Project 10,000 will dramatically improve road safety and will allow for hundreds of extra trains on our lines. Removing these traffic bottlenecks will also be a huge boost for productivity and the Victorian…
12 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Healthcare
Doing more with less on healthcare security
The vast majority of healthcare security functions do not generate revenue, and those few that do rarely generate enough to be self-sustaining. Security costs money, but it should be viewed more as an investment rather than an expense. Unfortunately within the current climate, how healthcare security should be viewed and how it is often viewed, are entirely…
11 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Local builders out as two contest for Melbourne Metro
The list of potential builders for 25 new trains for Melbourne has been narrowed to two, and neither of the two local train factories are reported to still be in the bidding. Chinese state-owned China North Rail and Korea’s Rotem are the two remaining bidders for the Victorian state government’s contract to build 25 new…
10 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Peter L. Field
Mr Peter L. Field, FRACS, is a Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Melbourne and Epworth Hospitals and Chairman of the Victorian Surgical Consultative Council. Peter will be speaking at the 2nd annual Managing the Deteriorating Patient Conference, taking place on the 22nd and 23rd September, at Novotel Melbourne on Collins, on the topic "Surgical Patient Deterioration:…
9 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Sidetember – Feel the burns…
1 in 12 Australians is currently living with a Brain Injury. From one too many concussions on the sports field, to falls on the half pipe, surf stacks and cycling collisions, brain injuries halt the lives of those in their prime. Sidetember wants to get them moving again – back on the board, the bike and…
8 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance
What changes are the federal government looking to introduce regarding anti-money laundering legislation?
In December 2013, the federal government revealed that a statutory review of anti-money laundering legislation was underway. Justice Minister Michael Keenan said the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act 2006 will be scrutinised in an effort to continue preventing criminal activity in this area. "The Coalition government is committed to protecting Australia's financial system,…
8 Sep 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
