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Transport & Logistics
NSW receives rail boost in the form of new intercity trains
The 2014 federal budget was not kind on Australia's rail infrastructure. Although it dedicated some funding to improving the country's rail network, this was a mere smidgen compared to what other infrastructure projects - roads in particular - were allocated. However, it appears the NSW government at least is committed to improving rail in its…
20 May 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Michelle French
Michelle French is an occupational therapist with 30 years of experience in the field. She is the Director and Principle Therapist at Michelle French + Associates (MFA). Michelle will be co-presenting a session at the 3rd Annual Younger People with very High & Complex Care Needs Conference, taking place on 19th and 20th June in Melbourne, on the topic "A Client Centred Model…
20 May 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Perspectives from a successful NT Explorer: Emmerson Resources
In the lead up to the 2014 Mining the Territory forum, we had the chance to lead an interview with Mr Rob Bills, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emmerson Resources Pty Ltd. He will be delivering a presentation at the forum. Here he shares with us Emmerson Resources' latest project developments and his views…
19 May 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Effectively improving clinical involvement in hospital procurement processes
Effective procurement activity relies on the ability to demonstrate integrity, transparency and value-for-money, whilst ensuring ‘best value’ outcomes in goods, services and equipment. In the current environment of fiscal uncertainty, hospitals (alongside other institutions) are under increasing pressure to further streamline and automate their procurement processes whilst maintaining quality and value-for money. Ensuring that there…
19 May 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Close-Up: Terry Scott
Terry Scott is the Managing Director - Auckland of Transdev Auckland Ltd. A highly experienced manager who built his transport industry expertise over 33 years in a variety of roles, Terry has been a member of the Transdev executive management team for 9 years and a senior manager at Southern Coast Transit for 10 years. Terry…
19 May 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Business continuity planning in today’s risk environment
Around the world, the need to plan for business continuity only continues to grow. How would you react if your Intranet went down or you were unable to make a mobile call in the event of a disaster? When “it hits the fan”, risk assessment and security are core elements of this plan. Rinske Geerlings…
19 May 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
What more can we bring to New Zealand’s rail and transport networks?
New Zealand rail has been in the spotlight recently. With the newly launched electric trains set to bring more, faster and better services to Auckland, the city’s residents are celebrating. The electrification of trains in New Zealand is a great example of how rail can transform a city’s passenger experience, and there is always more…
16 May 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Australian healthcare good, but could be better
A new report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) suggests that the quality of Australian healthcare is comparable on a global scale, but there are still areas for improvement. According to the 'OECD health-care quality indicators in Australia 2011-12' report, Australia performed well in a range of key areas such as primary care,…
16 May 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
Which states are leading in Australian higher education?
Educated individuals are key to the prosperity of the economy, both at the state and national levels. It can therefore be worthwhile looking at measures such as the rate of higher level qualification attainment as a benchmark of a country's education levels. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) looked at this…
16 May 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Improving medication management on discharge: Introducing the City Country Medslink project
Improving medication management across the continuum remains one of the greatest challenges in modern health care. The period 7 to 10 days following hospital discharge is a vulnerable time, with approximately 50% of adults discharged experiencing a medical error, most often an adverse drug event. People in rural and remote Australia present later and sicker…
15 May 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.
