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Transport & Logistics
Mixed signals: SPAD-risk management and mitigation from the Network Controller perspective
The term ‘SPAD’ (signal passed at danger) is often considered the ‘Voldemort’ of the rail industry. It represents one of the sector’s most ominous safety concerns, given the potential for high consequence accidents, loss of life, and severe reputational damage to the offending organisation. SPAD violations have been attributed to a number of “human” errors,…
13 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities
Managing renewable energy intermittency: Case study of Genex’s Kidston Renewable Energy Hub
Australia has made a giant leap towards a future in renewables, largely owing to the pioneering work of Genex Power. Just last week, the firm announced plans to develop the third component of their Kidston Renewable Energy hub - a 150MW capacity windfarm - to be incorporated into the hub’s existing large scale solar and…
11 Apr 2018, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
What does a person with dementia look like?
Dementia is a pervasive collection of symptoms, including memory loss, confusion, personality change, multi-sensory challenges, and apathy, caused by a number of disorders affecting the brain. These symptoms can make it very challenging for people living with dementia to carry out everyday tasks. But as renowned dementia advocate John Quinn describes, it is often the…
10 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsEducation | Infrastructure
Planning the delivery of schools in a changing world
The Greater Sydney Commission has forecast 74% population growth in Sydney over the next forty years, driven primarily by immigration policy. How will the school infrastructure landscape change to absorb this increase? This is a question continuously asked by John Neish the Executive Director of Strategic Planning at School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW); the schools planning and…
10 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsEducation | Infrastructure
How to build a regional university
It is hard to imagine the largely uncivilized landscape of the Amazon Rainforest being described as a hub of world-class academia, thought-leadership and ground-breaking innovation. But thanks to a multi-billion-dollar reinvention of the Ecuadorian education system, which led to the building of Amazon-based university IKIAM, the region is fast gaining status in this realm. Professor…
9 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance
Rebuilding trust in financial services at the AFR Banking and Wealth Summit 2018
Financial Services providers were scrutinized for their lending practices, remuneration models and misconduct handling procedures at the Australian Financial Review’s Banking & Wealth Summit this week. The Summit analysed a widening ‘trust deficit’ in the sector and explored how industry could resolve the issue to avoid more complex and intrusive regulation. Wayne Byres, Chairman of…
6 Apr 2018, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Asset leasing in rail – what are the safety concerns?
“Power by the hour” deals have long been used in aviation, due to their perceived financial attractiveness. Unlike traditional time and material-based models, these long term service agreements (LTSAs) rid transport owners of weighty overheads, by linking engineering and maintenance costs to required activity. Fixed hourly rates mean that transport businesses no loner need to…
6 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Private Health Insurance – Paying for Value for Health Fund Members
Much debate has taken place since News Corp’s publication of the AMA’s list of fees - in health insurance. See AMA’s Private Insurance Report card for more details. At Informa Insights, we did some research on what industry leaders have commented on this year’s controversial report. National Seniors Chief Advocate Ian Henschke says in…
5 Apr 2018, by Informa InsightsHealthcare | Technology
The development of robotics and AI in the health sector
The evolution of robotics has solidified an AI-enhanced future. See how it is already revolutionising the health and medical industry. The future of surgery promotes a remarkable partnership between humans and machines. A collaboration seeing the impossible possible, transforming the medical world as we know it. Precision, efficiency, affordability, recovery – just the tip of…
20 Mar 2018, by Informa InsightsEducation | Planning & Design
An Insight into School Planning with David Asteraki
Examining how to build adaptable learning environments that effectively serve Australia and it’s growing population as well as meeting the needs of students and teachers, the fourth annual School Planning, Design & Construction Conference is fast approaching. In the lead up to this not–to-be missed Conference, we spoke to David Asteraki, Director, Infrastructure Finance, ACT…
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