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Transport & Logistics
QLD committee to examine freight railway engineering
Railway engineering will be under the spotlight in Queensland, following news that a state parliamentary committee will be investigating regional freight rail. Scott Emerson, transport and main roads minister, requested that options and incentives be examined to allow the agricultural and livestock sectors to make better use of rail. The Transport, Housing and Local Government…
5 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leaders ‘should approach resource reallocation better’
Reallocating resources is a vital leadership skill to have, yet many organisations are failing to adequately shuffle their assets when required. This is according to Stephen Hall and Conor Kehoe, directors at management consultancy firm McKinsey and Company, who claimed swift reallocation of resources is useful at the best of times, but even more so…
5 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Close-Up: Jon Patrick
Jon Patrick is the product development director at Innovative Clinical Information Management Systems. Jon has been an expert researcher into information systems for 30 years, most recently at the University of Sydney. He began working with the health sector in 2005. One of his early consultancies was to enhance the Clinical Information System (CIS) at…
4 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
How to manage delirium and dementia in hip fracture patients
Managing delirium and dementia in hip fracture patients is a common challenge. In the lead-up to the 2nd annual Hip Fracture Management conference, we had the chance to ask some of our speakers about their organisations top strategies for recognising and managing delirious or confused patients. Our interventions are: Evaluation by the orthogeriatrics program Identification…
4 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Countries ‘must continue fracking for energy independence’
Fracking is an important practice for countries looking to maintain their energy independence, an analyst firm has claimed. Frost & Sullivan said that while hydraulic fracturing has been under immense pressure from green groups, drilling for shale gas extraction has far more benefits than disadvantages. The organisation claimed fracking has been suspended or slowed down…
4 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
MRRT repeal legislation applauded by mining industry
The mining engineering industry has welcomed news that legislation to repeal the Mineral Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) has been published by the federal government. Released on Thursday (October 24), the document outlines the Coalition's plans to remove the tax from July 1 2014. The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) was among the first…
2 Nov 2013, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Managing port maintenance costs
Is it necessary to sweat port assets for efficient functioning and greater productivity -or is there a more effective way to maintain equipment? We spoke to Tony Saker, Managing Director of UMS Group Asia Pacific to see if this is the best option for local ports. Sweating port assets and equipment was recently discussed in…
31 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Announcing Direct Action Policy Conference
The newly elected Abbott government has started fleshing out aspects of its soon-to-be implemented climate change policy. Direct Action will initiate a move from an emissions trading scheme to an Emissions Reduction Fund – A decision that has undoubtedly sparked debate from the opposition and resistance from a number of organisations. It is in this…
31 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Queensland invites investment from mining companies
More mining engineering projects could be set for Queensland in the near future, with the state government urging companies in the industry to invest. Natural resources and mines assistant minister Lisa France said the Newman government is working hard to make Queensland an attractive spot for mining firms. Ms France highlighted the importance of the…
31 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
One in four households ‘have women as main breadwinner’
The number of women who are the main breadwinners in the household has risen over the last decade, new figures have revealed.Statistics from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) at the University of Canberra and AMP found one-quarter of women now earn the most money in their family.This represents 140,000 more households…
31 Oct 2013, 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.
