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Mining & Resources
How ASM is overcoming funding and delivery challenges in the rare earth value chain
Visit Conference Website Australia’s rare earth market potential is set for a boost, following the developments of two cornerstone projects, by Australian Strategic Materials (ASM). Through facilities in Dubbo, NSW and Ochang in South Korea, ASM has been making headway with its unique ‘mine to metal’ strategy – in which it ushers rare earths all…
5 Feb 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Legal
Informing decisions about medical negligence in complex infectious diseases cases
After receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy for a squamous cell carcinoma, 60 year-old John (not his real name) developed a cold sore on his lip. Initially, the cold sore did not seem problematic, but in the day after contracting it, he developed a few vague symptoms. First a headache, then memory loss, followed by an episode…
29 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Increasing rail’s share of inter-capital freight – ideas from Anna Dartnell
The rail freight industry has a crucial role to play in meeting Australia’s freight task, but according to data, the sector is under-utilised. On the country’s busiest freight corridor from Sydney to Melbourne, rail accounts for just two percent of inter-capital freight, claiming eleven percent in the Eastern Seaboard, and 28 percent between Melbourne and…
21 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
A better way to increase the performance of railway turnouts
Maintaining a railway turnout – both correctively and preventatively – can be a costly business. Bearing significant weight and high dynamic forces, turnouts can incur damage more rapidly than other railway equipment. This risk increases the safety margin, translating to more maintenance demands, renewals, downtime, and costs. Reducing the risk Thankfully, advanced technologies are helping…
21 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
When medication ends up in the wrong hands
When visiting a pharmacy for a prescription of antibiotics, Sarah (not her real name) was handed a pack of methotrexate – a potent drug used to treat inflammatory conditions and various types of cancer. Thankfully, Sarah spotted the error, handed it back to the pharmacist, and retrieved the right medication. But had the error gone…
16 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How can we make HITH more culturally safe?
Hospital in the Home (HITH) – a care model that has exploded in popularity in recent years - is celebrated as a convenient alternative to hospital-based care. But for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, receiving care at home can be more than just a convenience. In some cases, their health could depend on it,…
14 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Lifting the veil on St Vincent’s Virtual and Home expansion plans
Healthcare provider St. Vincent’s is advancing virtual and at-home care, through its recently established Virtual and Home division, and is extending the model to meet growing need at the local and state level. From online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), to remote blood glucose monitoring, the organisation has already developed a wide range of virtual health…
13 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Scaling up hospital in the home – what can we learn from Singapore?
Recovering from surgery, receiving intravenous treatment, and monitoring vital signs are all now possible from home, under Singapore’s Mobile Inpatient Care at Home (MIC@Home) program. Known globally as Hospital in the Home (HITH), the model is a hit with professionals and patients, and often sees better health outcomes, with patients walking more, sleeping better, and…
13 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
How Pilbara Ports is helping customers achieve their sustainability goals
Last financial year, 758.3 million tonnes of trade passed through the Pilbara Ports’, cementing a major year for the company, in which it handled more than 80 percent of Western Australia’s iron ore trade, and 43 percent of global iron ore exports. Valued at around $173 billion, the trade - which was primarily handled by…
3 Jan 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Improving transitions of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have centuries of wisdom in the health and wellbeing space, but have long experienced challenges when interacting with the Australian healthcare system. Based on Western values, and comprised mainly of English speaking professionals, our nation’s health service is largely geared towards metro-dwelling, non-Indigenous populations. While this could be behind…
2 Dec 2024, by Amy SarcevicInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
