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Healthcare
Close-Up: Dr Frances Hughes
Dr Frances Hughes commenced in the role of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer for Queensland Health in 2012. Dr Hughes will be delivering a keynote address at the 2014 Developing the Role of the Nurse Practitioner. Her presentation will investigate opportunities for optimising the nurse practitioner in Queensland. The talk will examine the current role…
24 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Rio Tinto announces record iron ore production
Rio Tinto's iron ore production reached record levels in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the company's latest financial report. The organisation revealed output beat its 2012 benchmark by 5 per cent, with 266 million tonnes of the steelmaking commodity produced and 259 million tonnes shipped over the three-month period. Bauxite and thermal coal…
23 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Forensic Nursing becoming an established practice in Australia
By Linda Starr, Associate Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Flinders University At long last we can now say that Forensic Nursing is an established specialty area of practice in Australia. What is forensic nursing? Isn’t forensics about dead people? These are common questions asked by not only members of the public but also health…
23 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining deaths highlight need for safety focus
As 2013 drew to a close, Australia's mining industry was left reeling following four worker deaths in December, bringing total fatalities for the year to 10. This is double the number that occurred in 2012, with many industry groups calling for more focus on the issue of mining safety. Statistics from Safe Work Australia show…
22 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
How technology, regulation and data is helping improve rail safety in the US
Although the US has seen a significant decline in train accidents over in the last decade, a number of recent deadly derailments have renewed discussions on the role of technology and regulation in mitigating against human error. In 2008, Congress passed a law mandating that systems, known as positive train control, be installed by commuter…
21 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Geometallurgy and mineral sands: Turning deposits into shareholder value
The global mineral sands market is expected to remain challenging in the near term. We had the chance to speak to Greg Jones, Principal at GNJ Consulting about the role of geometallurgy when it comes to making new investment decisions, his thoughts on some of the most promising mineral sands projects and the three biggest…
21 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Drilling begins on QLD underground bus and train project
Geotechnical drilling investigations have begun on Queensland's $5 billion underground bus and train project, with work commencing beneath the Brisbane River. Premier Campbell Newman, who joined main roads minister Lawrence Springborg and lord mayor Graham Quirk at the Sea Lift 7 barge where the drill is located, said it is a significant milestone for the…
21 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-up: Peter Davies
The evaluation of the 100% owned Boonanarring and Atlas deposits in Western Australia has been the major activity of mineral sands exploration company Image Resources over the past 18 months. Attendees at the 2014 AJM Mineral Sands conference will have the opportunity to hear about the latest developments of the project by the company’s Managing…
20 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources | Transport & Logistics
Pacific National and Whitehaven sign new coal rail haulage deal
Pacific National Coal will provide rail haulage functions for Whitehaven Coal for 12 more years, under the specifications of a new contract between the companies. Replacing an existing agreement, the deal will run until June 2026 and includes a number of different working conditions. The largest component is a shift to a more efficient train…
20 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Workforce development biggest challenge for NDIS roll-out
The roll-out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been announced as the greatest change to Australian social policy in a generation. The move to consumer-directed model of care will inevitably bring about major and changes and challenges for service providers. Dr Brendan Goodger, Policy and Research Manager at the Community Service & Health…
20 Jan 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.
