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Healthcare
Close-Up: Dr. Donella Piper
Donella Piper is a lecturer in Health Management at the University of New England. She is a social scientist who also has a legal background. Donella will be co-presenting a case study on “A Pilot Project Investigating the Potential Role, Impact and Regulation of Patient Advocates in the Australian Health Care System” at the 23rd annual…
10 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Productivity Commission report aims to slash mining red tape
The mining engineering sector in Australia is still struggling to cope with reams of red tape - but a new inquiry report from the Productivity Commission could encourage the government to promote and streamline resource exploration.Released on March 5, the Commission's latest inquiry report highlights the current roadblocks hindering exploration in Australia. It drew attention…
10 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Australia’s oil and gas job market remains “cautious”
Rising costs have led to the job market in Australia's oil and gas industry quieting down, according to a new industry report. The Hays Oil and Gas Global Job Index measures employment activity in oil and gas industries across the world, tracking the number of jobs posted in the sector every quarter. Results from the fourth…
7 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Vehicle testing underway on Sydney’s Inner West light rail project
Sydney's Inner West Light Rail extension moved a step closer to completion with the announcement that vehicle testing on the extension will continue to be carried out over the next several weeks. The conclusion of the project's latest phase saw nine new stops being completed, including at Leichhardt North, Marion, Lewisham West and Dulwich Hill. According to Minister for Transport…
7 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Is Queensland’s freight rail set to go national?
Queensland could be incorporated into the national rail network, a move that may result in more railway engineering investment in the state. The Newman government is in talks with the federal government to see whether such a development would benefit Queensland rail industry. The Commonwealth's Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) now manages 8,500 km of…
6 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining mergers and acquisitions expected to pick up
Following a torrid year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the mining industry, deal activity in the sector is predicted to rise once again, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). PwC expects mining activity to recover this year as developed economies stabilise and mining companies take a more strategic approach to adding assets.…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Tackling Australia’s binge drinking problem
Binge drinking has been a hotly debated topic in Australia over recent weeks. New South Wales enforced new laws to curb binge drinking on Monday (February 24) following media exposure of 'one-punch' assaults that have left a number of people dead. Researchers state that 90 deaths between 2000 and 2012 are attributable to these attacks, which cause…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-UP: Evgeny Masternak
Russia has the world's second-largest reserve of coal. EN+ Group has been engaged in coal mining project development since 2008. Evgeny Masternak is the company's Managing Director for the Coal Business. He will be presenting at the 2014 Russia & CIS Coal Summit, to be held on the 14-16 May in Moscow. The aggregate coking…
5 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Leveraging greater levels of collaboration for level crossing safety
Ensuring safety at level crossings has always been a priority for the rail industry. The CRC for Rail Innovation has been facilitating a national trial of adopting low-cost level crossing warning devices (LCLCWDs), which are projected to improve the regional rail network by allowing more level crossings to be upgraded from passive to active controls.…
4 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Close-Up: Danny Lester
Danny Lester is a proud Aboriginal Man with family connections from the Singleton, La Perouse and Orient Point communities. The Lester Family has a rich and valued culture that has been taught through generations, he is one of four children. Danny is the CEO of Aboriginal Employment Strategy. Boss Magazine voted him on the BOSS list of 2012…
3 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.
