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Education
How do we help our country survive? A change in focus for Australian universities
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not been kind to any of us, but for Australia’s higher education sector it has been crippling. A huge drop-off in international students – which once comprised the nation’s third largest export – has left a $16 billion dent in the industry. This has prompted the government to reconsider some…
31 Aug 2020, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Leadership & Communication
COVID-19 is as much an aged care mental health crisis as it is a physical one, researcher says
Australia was approximately fourteen months into its Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety when the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic took hold. For a sector already beset with staffing, skilling and budgetary constraints, the pandemic has had a profound impact, prompting some to describe it as an “aged care crisis”. Whilst much of the…
26 Aug 2020, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication | Transport & Logistics
Industry 4.0 and implications for the maritime workforce
When plans to build the world’s first fully autonomous container vessel, the MV Yara Birkeand, were first unveiled, opinions varied as to whether the project would give way to an autonomy of things revolution in maritime. Rolls-Royce's Oskar Levander took an optimistic slant famously remarking, "This is happening. It's not if, it's when. The technologies needed to…
25 Aug 2020, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Leadership & Communication | Uncategorised
Ten ways virtual conferences trump live events
They say adversity is often the catalyst for change and for large-scale events, COVID-19 has been no exception. With ongoing public health policies, like border closures and social distancing, virtual conferences are fast becoming the norm for Australian business. In fact, 85% of companies are now using digital channels for education purposes. With live policy…
20 Aug 2020, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Vaccine development – what have we learned from COVID-19?
From the moment a pandemic is declared, every day, week and month that passes without a vaccine is significant. Globally, Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has been seen to infect more than one hundred thousand people in a single day, with a fatality rate of up to five percent. Despite this urgency, the vaccine development process is…
18 Aug 2020, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
Tectonics and implications for gold prospectivity in Victoria
Victoria’s rich orogenic gold endowment has helped make the State what it is today. But much of its potential is yet to be discovered, with historic goldfields mainly found through surface geochemistry (panning), where mineralised levels are serendipitously exposed. Even the most superficial data supports this belief. Of the all-time ~190,000 tonnes of gold mined,…
22 Jul 2020, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication
The new normal – why all businesses need to commit to sustainability
In an increasingly climate-impacted economy, companies around the world are waking up to the need to place sustainability at the heart of their business strategy. What was once considered an extreme liberal discussion is now becoming mainstream practice, with a steep rise in sustainable business models and practices over the last decade. Today, 90 percent of…
6 Apr 2020, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
The right support for people living with dementia
Anne has always loved writing poetry. It was the one thing she would look forward to in English classes at school, and, later in life, was her go-to pastime when the children were busy. Or to escape the stress of her day job as an English teacher. Anne’s care worker doesn’t know this about her though.…
30 Mar 2020, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
PLANNING FOR AusRAIL 2020 is full steam ahead!
The AusRAIL team acknowledges that the Australian rail industry and community at large, is currently operating under challenging conditions with the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation. From our passengers to supply chains across a global network of customers, these times of disruption have highlighted the even greater need to collaborate, offer support and use innovation as…
26 Mar 2020, by Dean ForresterHealthcare | Leadership & Communication
To merge or not to merge – a modern dilemma for health insurers
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is ramping up pressure for health insurance companies to amalgamate, as part of the sector’s “financial recovery plan”. At an industry level, the rationale for a largescale M&A push is clear. But at a company level it is often less so, explains Police Health Chief Executive, Scott Williams. “Consolidation…
4 Mar 2020, 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.
