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Transport & Logistics
Protecting track workers in some of the toughest working environments
Track workers are engaged in safety critical tasks on a daily basis. Protecting these workers is a priority for the rail industry. We had the chance to speak with Matthew Manchester, Manager of Safety Performance at Transport for NSW, about the importance of track worker safety and what will be discussed at the upcoming National…
18 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
EU Commission fighting anticompetitive agreements in pharmaceuticals
Harald Mische is an official at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition, where he currently forms part of the team in charge with antitrust enforcement in the pharma sector. He will be presenting at the 2014 Pharmaceutical Law conference, to be held on the 29-30 May in Sydney about competitive law enforcement in the…
18 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
WA mining industry basks in record-breaking year
New figures released by the Western Australian government show that the state's mineral and petroleum sector is very much alive and well, with the industry enjoying a record-breaking year in 2013. Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Marmion recently announced that the sector was valued at $113.8 billion last year, representing growth of over $11 billion…
18 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Global Iron Ore in the news
Earlier this month, the 17th annual Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast conference brought international iron ore and steel executives to Perth. The conference also attracted a lot of media attention. Here is a list of the reports: Lower iron ore prices here to stay: Citigroup (The Economic Times) BHP seeks to sell West Africa iron-ore assets (Market…
17 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Dom Figliomeni
Dom Figliomeni was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Port Kembla Port Corporation in February 2005 and on 1 June 2013, following NSW Port’s acquisition of the 99 year lease of the port of Port Kembla, he was appointed to his current position of Chief Executive Officer, NSW Ports, Port Kembla. Since his time at Port…
17 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Huge boosts in sight for Melbourne’s rail infrastructure
As one of the largest cities in Australia and a key business and social hub, Melbourne relies on extensive and reliable transport infrastructure. Railway engineering professionals based in the area, then, will be keen to hear about the state government's latest project - a large-scale undertaking to boost Melbourne's existing rail network and ensure it…
17 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
University of Melbourne announced as Australia’s most reputable
A new global university ranking system has singled out the University of Melbourne as the Australian institution with the best worldwide reputation. The Times Higher Education (THE) World Reputation Rankings are a variation of the group's yearly World University Rankings, with academic experts judging universities around the world based purely on their reputation and brand power.…
17 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Research into optimising electronic medication managements systems
Electronic aids are revolutionalising the way we work. Information to support clinical decisions has never been more available and as advancements in electronic Medicines Management (eMM) systems continue to develop, the obvious question to ponder is, 'How much information is too much?' Natalie Page*, a PhD candidate who hopes to commence her thesis under Prof…
14 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Education
Managing risk is everyone’s business
Managing student security on campuses is a highly complex task. In the lead up to the 2014 Campus & Student Security conference, we had the chance to speak to Anatoly Kirievsky, Head of Compliance Australia at Bank of America Merrill Lynch about the role of risk management in organisational culture and lessons learnt from recent security…
14 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Close-Up: Peter Reidy
This February, New Zealander Peter Reidy took over the reins at KiwiRail from Jim Quinn. Mr Reidy, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer Infrastructure Services and a number of different leadership roles at Downer EDI will continue to implement KiwiRail's transformation strategy initiated by his predecessor. Attendees at the 2014 NZ Rail…
13 Mar 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.
