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Mining & Resources
How 3D printing is set to revolutionise mineral sands production
BOOK NOW Conference Website 3D printing technology may soon be able to manufacture separation spirals for minerals sands extraction, thanks to a new device engineered by researchers in Australia. While 3D printing has been around for many years, mineral separation spirals are too large to be created using off-the-shelf 3D printers, meaning a purpose-built tool…
24 Oct 2022, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety
How movement data is helping injured people return to work faster
For many years, former physiotherapist and technology innovator, Scott Coleman, has been helping professional athletes avoid training overload and injury, through his suite of wearable devices that collect data on movement. However, it wasn’t until his mother sustained an injury at work as a nurse that he considered the potential of his technology in other…
14 Oct 2022, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety | Uncategorised
Understanding mental health in the workplace
After a lifetime in the aviation industry, Counsellor and Podcaster Chris Smith now dedicates his time to establishing leadership and mental health programs for major international airlines. His work has seen him supporting manager-staff relations, employee engagement, and conflict resolution, in countries such as Singapore, Japan, PNG, and France. Ahead of the Safety in Action…
11 Oct 2022, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Could gas turbines be the key to making our energy transition a success?
Gas turbines are a key element of today’s electricity production infrastructure but, until recently, they have largely been overlooked as tools in our national energy transition. Dr. Jeffrey Goldmeer, Emergent Technology Director – Decarbonisation at GE Gas Power believes this should change. He says gas turbines complement other grid-forming technologies given the long storage life…
6 Oct 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
How NZ rail safety regulator is addressing the risk of climate change
New Zealand’s rail safety regulator, Waka Kotahi, is taking strides to improve the country’s rail safety performance, in light of growing environmental pressures on the track and overhead infrastructure. Excessive heat, flood damage, and decreased soil stability following storm erosion – all exacerbated by global warming – have been linked to track failures; while wind…
21 Sep 2022, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
The outlook for TiO2
Three black swan events in as many years have meant a tumultuous period for titanium dioxide (TiO2), but the industry may be heading for calmer waters, according to mineral sands expert, Reg Adams. COVID-19, China’s economic downturn, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine may have rocked the boat, but the industry will ultimately see a…
20 Sep 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How to channel more medical graduates into primary healthcare
A decade ago, half of all medical graduates expressed an intention to enter primary healthcare, but in recent years this figure has plummeted to just 15 percent. With an already struggling workforce, this shortfall represents a major crisis, according to Dr Konrad Kangru of the RACGP – a speaker at this year’s National Health Workforce…
13 Sep 2022, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance | Legal
Banks should reimburse consumers for APP losses says Consumer Action Law Centre Chief Gerard Brody
Authorised push payments (APP) - a type of scam where people are tricked into transferring money to fraudsters – is reaching epidemic proportions around the world. In the United Kingdom, APP fraud losses grew 71 percent in the first half of 2021; and have climbed a further 40 percent this year to GBP 474,000 (GBP…
8 Sep 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How digital health can relieve our healthcare workforce crisis
Despite a range of new measures to tackle Australia’s health workforce crisis – including free education and the lifting of migration caps - the sector is facing an uphill struggle in the recruitment and retention of staff. While the country’s health workforce may have grown in recent years, the surging demand for health services –…
6 Sep 2022, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Light rail is coming to Auckland
With its growing population and road use, Auckland was recently recognised as the most congested city in Australasia, and the 112th most congested city in the world. Over the last four years, weekly motorway trips in the city have grown by 10 percent, with single occupancy vehicles representing 67 percent of morning traffic to the…
1 Sep 2022, 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.
