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Healthcare
Increasing maternal awareness of DFM – a suitable stillbirth prevention measure?
A new program promoting maternal awareness of decreased fetal movement (DFM) during pregnancy is hoping to reduce the high and unwavering rates of stillbirth that exist in Australia and New Zealand. More than 2700 families directly experience stillbirth every year in these countries, a rate which has not improved in the last two decades. The…
11 Jul 2019, by Amy SarcevicEducation
After the ATAR
The choices young people make upon completing mandatory education can profoundly influence their success in adult life. However, new research by post-school advice forum, Year13, has shown that many school-leavers are making misguided choices in this pivotal phase of their lives. The “After the ATAR” and “After the ATAR II” research reports reveal that 48 percent of youth…
10 Jul 2019, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
NT mining and exploration – the impact of recent challenges and opportunities
Brian Fowler General Manager NT & Sustainability, Arafura Resources Brent Murdoch Director & General Manager, Vista Gold Australia The March Quarter presented some promising expenditure figures for mineral exploration in the Northern Territory (NT). At $27million, the figures represent the strongest reported growth for the jurisdiction in more than five years - up 20…
3 Jul 2019, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
Project Independence – an innovative home ownership model
People with an intellectual disability have the lowest rate of homeownership in Australia. But, until recently, they have largely been missed in conversations about affordable housing, according to Glenn Keys AO of Aspen Medical. “When we talk about affordable housing in political discourse, what we’re often referring to is your typical, twenty-something-year-old couple looking to…
26 Jun 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
How AUM Biosciences is improving drug availability and affordability worldwide
An award winning biotech startup, AUM Biosciences, is addressing the low returns on R&D investment that currently exist in oncology drug development, with a view to improving drug availability and affordability, worldwide. At present, only one in ten oncology drugs make it to market. This puts pressure on valuable R&D dollars, elevates market prices, and creates…
25 Jun 2019, by Amy SarcevicDefence & Security
How drones are helping to recruit STEM graduates into the Defence Force
Drone technology is helping to attract young people into the Defence force in an increasingly competitive STEM recruitment landscape. Much like the rest of the world, Australia is experiencing a shortage of STEM-qualified entrants into the - now heavily STEM-dominated - job market, and drones are helping to bridge this gap. Drones have reached an…
20 Jun 2019, by Informa InsightsBusiness | Legal
How to avoid public disclosure of internal misconduct – insights from Professor AJ Brown
Earlier this month, Federal Police raided the home of Newscorp journalist Annika Smethurt following the publication of a leaked plan allegedly permitting governments to spy on Australians. The raid was reportedly the result of an act of internal whistleblowing and follows two recent high-profile whistleblowing cases: that of David McBride, former Defence Force Lawyer, and Richard Boyle…
20 Jun 2019, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Leadership & Communication | Technology
How to develop your company’s ‘innovation muscle’
Disruptive trends like AI, Iot and ‘as a service’ business models are transforming the expectations of consumers and demanding that we all do business in a different, more innovative, way. With tech giants like Google and Microsoft submitting thousands of AI patent applications and investing heavily in this space, other companies are beginning to follow…
18 Jun 2019, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Auckland’s City Rail Link project – developments, challenges and objectives
Auckland’s rail network is undergoing a significant upgrade, to accommodate exponential population growth. The City Rail Link (CRL) is New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project and will transform the way people travel, live and work in the country’s biggest city. The project involves the construction of 3.2 km twin tunnels, two new underground stations, and…
13 Jun 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
A Surgeon’s perspective on working together in the operating theatre environment
Patient safety in the operating room has improved in the last few decades, however significant risks remain. Operative environments can be acutely stressful, with heavy workloads and high-risk decision making. Healthy team dynamics are critical in this context. Ahead of the Operating Theatre Management Conference, Dr. Nicole Yap, a Breast Surgeon and Deputy Chair of…
11 Jun 2019, 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.
