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Healthcare
Addressing the needs to better support and care for Australia’s younger people with very high and complex care needs
Ensuring that younger people with very high and complex care needs have greater choice and control in terms of their support and accommodation options is an ongoing commitment for government, disability and health providers, care and accommodation providers, key national bodies, families and carers. Gaining funding and being able to implement the most appropriate care…
5 May 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Close-Up: Kerryn Boland
Ms. Kerryn Boland is the NSW Children’s Guardian and A/NSW Commissioner for Children and Young People. The Children’s Guardian is an independent statutory authority. Its regulatory functions relate to out‑of‑home care, voluntary out-of-home care and adoption services. It also regulates the employment of children under 15 years of age in the areas of entertainment, exhibition,…
5 May 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation | Social Policy
Give Australia’s out-of-home care young people a better education
Young people in disadvantaged circumstances often have poorer education outcomes than the general population. Every year, at least 100,000 children and young Australians access homelessness services (AIHW, 2012). Indisputably, this would have an impact on their education and their future. Brian Smyth King, Executive Director of Learning and Engagement from NSW Department of Education and…
2 May 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
New council promises to boost higher education standards in Australia
A new government agency is aiming to maintain the standards and quality of higher education institutions across Australia and enhance their global reputation. Minister for Education Christopher Pyne announced the inception of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) Advisory Council on April 22, outlining its role in Australian higher education and the impact it hopes…
1 May 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Fabrizio Perilli
Fabrizio Perilli is the Chief Executive Officer, Development and Construction for the Toga Group, responsible for the overall strategy and performance of the division. He has over twenty years of experience in project management and has been responsible for a number of major developments across Australia and overseas with a value in excess of $5billion. Fabrizio will…
30 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
New electric trains bring spark to Auckland’s public transport
The recent launch of Auckland's highly-anticipated electric trains signalled a new era for the city's public transport infrastructure - although as expected, it didn't come without its share of teething issues. Auckland's first electric train rolled into service early in the morning of April 28, embarking from Onehunga station and headed for the CBD transport…
30 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Professor John Skerritt
Prof. John Skerritt joined the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) as its National Manager in May 2012. He is also a member of the Executive of the Australian Department of Health. TGA is responsible for regulating therapeutic goods including prescription, over the counter and complementary medicines, medical devices, blood and blood products. Prof. Skerritt is…
30 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Russia’s growing capacity of coal terminals in seaports
Russia's energy industry has been in the spotlight lately. Political tension aside, Russia's Energy Minister recently announced that there will be long-term growth for the capacity of coal terminals in Russian seaports. What does this mean for Russia and its Asia-Pacific coal and shipping counterparts? We caught up with Georgi Slavov, Head of Basic Resources Research Group…
30 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Poll results: What are the main challenges impacting hospital procurement practices?
We recently conducted a poll via Linkedin on the main challenges impacting hospital procurement practices over the next 6 months. We asked the participants if they thought it would be one of the following: ABF drive on procurement settings Staff retention and sourcing Improving data quality and clarity Clinical engagement Supplier relationship management The results? See…
29 Apr 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: The Hon Dr. Esperança Bias
The Honourable Dr. Esperança Bias is the Minister for Mineral Resources of Mozambique. She has been in this role since 2005, and prior to that, she was the Deputy Minister for the Mineral Resources and Energy of Mozambique for five years. She graduated with a degree in Economics from the Eduardo Mondlane University in Mozambique…
29 Apr 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.
