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Banking & Finance | Legal
SME lending – a digital priority?
The challenges faced by small businesses when borrowing in today’s climate are numerous, but with new operators providing a variety of digital options on highly accessible platforms, are small business operators better serviced by tech-savvy lenders? Ahead of the 29th Annual Credit Law Conference, several panellists weigh in with their views. ‘Low touch’ world; high expectations…
15 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Infrastructure
Building a smart and liveable Sydney
Greater Sydney’s population is forecast to reach 8 million by 2056 and, proportionate with current population density and land use statistics, more than half of this growth will be concentrated to the west of Paramatta. Last year, in a bid to more evenly distribute access to jobs, housing and services across Greater Sydney, the NSW…
13 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure
Olympics – a catalyst for meeting regional infrastructure demands
A commitment to hosting the 2032 Olympic Games could spur South East Queensland to meet its existing infrastructure requirements and the future needs of the region’s growth, according to Scott Smith, CEO of the Council of Mayors, South East Queensland. Speaking to Informa ahead of the IAQ Queensland Infrastructure Summit, Mr. Smith said that the…
9 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicEducation
Education and research – what the data tells us about productivity in Australia’s universities
The need for joint consideration of a university’s Education and Research output is vital in gauging its overall productivity, but until recently institutions have largely had to rely on intuition in making this judgement. “Determining the performance of each domain separately is relatively straightforward, but when determining overall productivity, subjective weighting is often given to…
7 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
The start of a drug development revolution?
Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, a pioneer in the field of immuno-informatics from Flinders’ University, claims to have developed the world’s first AI-generated drug to have entered human trials; and is encouraging other drug researchers to consider AI technology. Using tools such as Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), Hidden Markov models, Random Forrest Walk and Genetic Algorithms, Petrovsky’s team…
2 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security | Healthcare | Social Policy
The physical and mental health of young people in youth detention: A global scoping review
A systematic review of the health of young people in youth detention is expected to reveal, for the first time, a detailed and accurate picture of their physical and mental health, in a bid to entice further government intervention and investment. The research – undertaken by Dr. Rohan Borschmann and peers at the University of…
30 Jul 2019, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Solving Australia’s gas crisis – policy initiatives versus supply side response
Amid an escalating gas crisis, Australia is not short of ideas on how to elevate domestic supply. From gas reservation policies, to tougher export controls, prospective energy import terminals, and pipeline proposals and reforms, the gamut of policy initiatives and supply side responses is impressive. But to what extent do each have merit? “In short,…
25 Jul 2019, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
To serve and protect – keeping the basic promise in today’s law enforcement landscape
The nature of law enforcement is changing against a backdrop of globalisation and advanced technological enablement. Vulnerable communities are no longer restricted to postcodes, with the emergence of darknet markets and digital currencies broadening victim and criminal profiles; and blurring national and jurisdictional boundaries. As technology advances, crime rates also appear to be keeping pace.…
22 Jul 2019, by Informa InsightsEducation
Addressing the decline in the number of students from China
With its clean, liveable cities and a curriculum that caters to next generation industries, Australia is an attractive international study destination. However, a recent decline in students from China is beginning to spark concern among domestic universities and economists. “Historically, we have become accustomed to 10 percent per annum cumulative growth in the number of…
18 Jul 2019, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Mining & Resources
Central Petroleum accelerating its penetration of the East Coast Gas Market
It has been an eventful half-year for Central Petroluem who have been kicking their developmental goals and setting lofty exploration targets for the quarter ahead. Most notably, the firm sold gas to the East Coast for the first time, a milestone which marks the pinnacle of a five-year effort to penetrate the market. The firm…
17 Jul 2019, 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.
