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3 trends in Australia’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape
Australia's healthcare systems are changing rapidly as the country seeks to combat an ageing population, efficiency problems and uneven service distribution. A new Frost & Sullivan report said the global healthcare industry is in a state of "accelerated evolution" due to market forces and changing demographics. This is creating disruptions for traditional healthcare models and…
25 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Australian middle management ‘feeling neglected’
Australia's middle managers feel neglected and lack the leadership skills to perform their roles to the best of their abilities, according to new research. An Australian Institute of Management (AIM) survey, compiled in conjunction with Monash University, found that middle managers are "significantly underperforming" despite their important role in business hierarchies. Tony Gleeson, executive general…
25 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
CALD communities underutilise crisis services
Australia's crisis services are among the best in the world. Yet, with 200 languages spoken throughout the country, ensuring equal access for non-English speakers remains a tremendous challenge. In the lead-up to the National Emergency Relief Summit, we had the chance to speak to Eva Hussain, CEO at Polaron Language Services about providing access to…
24 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
What’s next for lean production?
The lean production system has been popular in engineering and manufacturing plants across the world for more than 50 years. Lean approaches eliminate any processes that are deemed wasteful. In other words, resources used in anything but creating value for the end customer are targets for removal. According to McKinsey & Company, lean production continues…
20 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
CSG industry ‘working well’ in Queensland
CSG training in Queensland seems to be paying off, with a new state government report stating regional projects are performing to expectation. The annual update assessed how well the CSG industry is managing the effects on groundwater resources from developments in the Surat Basin. Water is a primary by-product from CSG projects, although it is…
19 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Iluka Resources: Responding to mineral sands market demands
Iluka Resources is a major global producer of zircon and the world's largest producer of the high-grade titanium dioxide products of rutile and synthetic rutile. In the lead-up to the 2014 AJM Mineral Sands conference, we had the chance to speak to Iluka's Manager Eastern Operations, Dan McGrath, about the outlook for the industry and the…
18 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
IMF: Mining exports will offset investment losses
Mining engineering investment may be winding down, but the sector will continue to make significant contributions to the Australian economy. A new International Monetary Fund (IMF) report said the resources boom has reached its peak, although a significant rise in exports will underpin the industry for years to come. The IMF stated Australia's terms of…
18 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Jacquelene Symond
Colours can have a tremendous psychological effect on people, their work and their mood. In a control room environment the right colour choice is critical to ensure that signals and messages can be appropriately prioritised. Jacquelene Symond is the Principal at The Colour Agency and a colour specialist specifically trained in the field of applied…
17 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Thinking ahead: From safe anchorages to mentoring the next generation of mariners
The Nautical Institute's Captain André L Le Goubin MA FNI joins us to discuss the benefits of sharing and transferring mariners' experiential knowledge to both port authorities and the next generation of mariners. Capt Le Goubin has extensive experience both at sea and ashore. He was awarded the British Merchant Navy Medal for services to the…
17 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Solutions needed to spur future mining engineering investment
Mining engineering investment in Western Australia needs a kick-start, a new report has revealed. The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) and PricewaterhouseCoopers research found infrastructure spending for the resources industry is vital for the sector's economic development. CME director Nicole Roocke said: "The resources sector relies on a range of public…
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