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Healthcare
Australian Electronic Health Records market set for growth
Australia's Electronic Health Record (EHR) industry is tipped for growth next year as more organisations look to streamline their patient processes. New Accenture research revealed the global market will be worth US$22.3 billion (AU$24.8 billion) by the end of 2015, with Australia set to contribute $700 million. Australia's national eHealth program, which received AU$447 million…
3 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
BHP profits benefit from efficiency and productivity gains
BHP Billiton has helped to drastically increase profit margins through targeted efficiency improvements and productivity gains. The miner released its latest half-year financial results in February, which showed an 82.9 per cent rise in profits for the six months to December 2013, when compared with the same period the previous year. This was despite revenues…
3 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
SA on the right track with Seaford line opening
More railway engineering projects could be on the horizon in South Australia following the state's Seaford to Adelaide line commencing passenger services this week. The $29.2 million extension project opened on Sunday (February 23) and is aimed at providing more transport options to SA's southern suburbs. Bryan Nye, chief executive of the Australasian Railway Association…
28 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
CASE STUDY: Enhancing police work through advanced technology
TASER Conducted Electrical Weapons (CEWs) or “TASERs” have been entrenched tools in Australian Law Enforcement, providing an accountable, incapacitating tool for everyday police duties that protects officers and the public, and saves agencies large sums in injuries and settlements. How can these products help agencies save money? Studies show that agencies who deploy CEWs see:…
28 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Enhancing diversion for young people at risk of youth justice involvement
By Julie Edwards, CEO, Jesuit Social Services* Diversion has been a defining feature of youth justice systems throughout Australia for several decades. While experience and evidence have shown us the positive impacts that diversion can have, there are still major challenges in maintaining support for this approach. By way of some background, diversion is an…
28 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership skills vital for productivity, survey shows
Poor leadership skills are hampering Australian workplaces, a new survey has indicated. Research from the University of Melbourne's Centre for Workplace Leadership revealed three-quarters of employees feel good management was lacking at their company. Of the 2,000 workers polled, 25 per cent claimed they had no workplace role models, while 35 per cent of senior and…
27 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
NDIS: Feedback from the first participants
In recent weeks we often reported about some of the challenges the healthcare sector is expecting for the roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Natasha Mitchell, Presenter at ABC Radio National’s program Life Matters recently spoke to two mothers and first participants in the NDIS. Their experience has been overwhelmingly positive and we…
26 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Fortescue triples half-year profits
Fortescue Metals has announced record half-year profit results, claiming cost-cutting measures and expansion plans have helped boost performance. The group saw its earnings after expenses more than triple, climbing from US$478 million (AUD$532 million) in the six months to December 2012 to US$1.7 billion at the end of 2013. Year on year, the company also…
26 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: James Downie
James Downie is the Executive Director of Activity Based Funding (ABF) at the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA). He leads the teams responsible for delivering the classification, costing and pricing functions of IHPA as well as the data acquisition activities. Mr Downie will be delivering a keynote address at the 2014 Hospital Patient Costing conference,…
26 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-up: Claire Austin
Claire Austin is a consulting Principal at Sapere Research Group. She specialises in health workforce issues, primary and rural health care policy, health reform and service development, health practitioner regulation and health sector organisation strategy and change management. Claire will be sharing her knowledge and experience with attendees at the 2014 Developing the Role of…
25 Feb 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.
