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Education
How will universities set their fees in a deregulated market?
In the May budget, the Abbott government announced plans to deregulate tuition fees at Australian universities, allowing higher education institutions to set their own course prices from 2016. Plans to cut government contributions for undergraduate student education by 20 per cent were also unveiled, essentially passing the cost of going to university onto learners themselves.…
26 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
BHP confirms demerger plans
Andrew Mackenzie, chief executive officer and Jac Nasser, chairman of BHP Billiton have shared their thoughts on why a demerger makes sense for the mining giant. BHP announced on Tuesday that it plans to launch a new, independent metals and mining company (currently known as ‘NewCo’) which will take ownership of all of BHP’s non-core…
25 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Which areas of welfare are in most need of reform?
Australia's welfare system is a complex framework of income support payments and supplements, which is aimed at helping the population in times of need. The Reference Group on Welfare Reform (RGWR) said the the Department of Social Service's cash transfer payments to individuals and families are the largest component of the nation's social support system,…
25 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
The Scandinavian take on heavy haul rail
Thomas Nordmark, Rail Road Specialist at LKAB Business & Technology Development – Sweden talks about the similarities of railway operations in Sweden and Australia, and the challenges of increasing axle-load for freight rail in Scandinavia. Sweden and Australia represent, on the face of it, two very different operating environments – however there are undoubtedly common…
21 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Preventing domestic violence: The statistics call for urgent action
Preventing domestic violence isn’t a wish-list item or election promise. The statistics are frightening, often deadly and as is becoming clearer with research, preventable. According to the Prime Minister's office, one-in-three Australian women have experienced physical violence and almost one-in-five have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15. In Queensland, there were on average…
21 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Be a rebel with a cause: Sidetember, feel the burns
In 2012, the friends and families of the over 700,000 Australians living with an acquired brain injury (ABI) re-named September, “Sidetember” – Re-making the month into a fun initiative to support the work of Brain Injury Australia and its State and Territory Member organisations. Men are invited to grow and shape their sideburns long and loud,…
20 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Biobanking in Australia: A critical juncture
Lisa Devereux, President of the Australasian Biospecimen Network Association talks about the evolution of biobanking in Australia. The landscape for biobanking has changed significantly since I first became involved in 2001 – some two years after the Peter Mac established its biobank. The Peter Mac biobank benefitted considerably from the expertise and protocols developed by…
20 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Living with a brain injury can be like climbing a mountain
The Brain Injury Association of NSW is the peak advocacy organisation for people affected by brain injury in NSW – including people living with a brain injury, their family members, friends, professionals, and the broader community. Their purpose is to see all people living with a brain injury enjoying equal rights and opportunities within their…
19 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Pathology: How to avoid running a video store
Len Moaven, Clinical Microbiologist at Laverty Pathology talks to us about his personal view on the challenges faced by modern pathology. When I graduated from Nottingham Medical School in 1986, David Cook - a computer programmer, founded Blockbuster. In 1994 it was sold for $8 billion. In 2004 it had 9000 stores and 60 000 employees.…
19 Aug 2014, by Informa InsightsInfrastructure
Driving operational efficiency with asset management
In the lead up to the CCF National Conference 2014, taking place on the 24th and 25th October in Adelaide, Michael Carter, National Sales Manager at Navman Wireless joined us to discuss the challenges in achieving operational efficiency, and how successful asset management through technology can help. Michael: “One of the biggest challenges for businesses…
18 Aug 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.
