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Close-Up: Dr Brian McKenna
Brian McKenna is a Kiwi, Registered Nurse and the inaugural Professor of Mental Health Nursing at the Australian Catholic University and NorthWestern Mental Health, Melbourne Health.Brian has an undergraduate degree in social anthropology and it was an interest in culture which led to him working in a hospital as a nursing orderly in Derby, Western…
3 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Knowledge translation main obstacle for better dementia facilities
Professor Richard Fleming is the Director of the NSW/ACT Dementia Training Study Centre. A key element of his work is translating knowledge around dementia-friendly environmental design into practice. IIR Healthcare spoke to him about overcoming barriers in transforming the build environment to meet the needs of people with dementia and what discussions need take place…
3 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
WA ‘requires’ railway engineering boost
Important railway engineering projects and port developments are required in Western Australia to ensure iron ore resources are properly utilised, according to Sinosteel. The Chinese group told The West Australian that it has shelved a number of projects in the state due to a lack of adequate infrastructure. This includes the company's $2 billion Weld…
3 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Developments in Australian fracking
Hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - remains a controversial issue in the coal seam gas (CSG) world, not just in Australia but also on the international resources scene. Queensland is currently pioneering fracking projects in the country, while the Western Australian government has also come out in support of the practice in an effort to…
3 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Disability services experts discuss NDIS roll-out
The market for disability services will undergo major reform under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS is based on the principle that by giving people with disabilities control over their own funding we will drive a market of services that will cover all needs. At the same time, service users will have individual…
2 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
NLP techniques: Improve learning by ‘anchoring’
Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can help you to achieve better results in the workplace, whether it is leadership development, improving negotiation skills or gaining confidence. NLP connects neurological processes, language and behavioural patterns learned through experience to help achieve specific life goals - and one of the techniques used to do this is 'anchoring'. Anchoring is…
2 Dec 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
30-year mining strategy unveiled in Queensland
Mining engineering growth and jobs are at the centre of a new 30-year plan for Queensland's resources sector. The Newman government said its ResourcesQ framework, which was announced at the Queensland Resources Council State of the Sector forum in Brisbane on Tuesday (November 19), will give clear direction for the future. Minister for natural resources…
29 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Margaret Thatcher: Leadership skills of the Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher is the only woman in British politics to become prime minister and her leadership skills have polarised public opinion in the years since she stepped down. Dubbed the Iron Lady by a Soviet Union journalist, Thatcher was the longest serving prime minister in the country's history and was well-known for her autocratic leadership…
25 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
The new Iron Age
By Francis Browne, Editorial Director – Price Group, Platts. Francis will be presenting at the Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast conference, to be held on the 11th and 12th March 2014 in Perth. The last decade has witnessed a change in fortunes for steel makers and miners, the communities they serve and that serve them. Iron ore…
22 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Heavy haul rail infrastructure key for mineral development in Africa
With 30 per cent of the world’s mineral resources, Africa’s ability to feed the global economy’s demand for raw materials is vast. Multi-billion dollar mining developments are in the pipeline for Southern and West African countries, however, to capitalise on this incredible opportunity it is vital that commodities are moved from pit-to-port as quickly and…
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