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Energy & Utilities
Mastering EPC Contracts for the Global Power Industry
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts have been instrumental in the delivery of infrastructure projects across the globe. An EPC refers to an arrangement where the contractor is responsible for all the design, procurement, and construction activities related to a project. In essence, the contractor is obliged to deliver a completed project, ready for operation…
21 Sep 2023, by Kristen GutierrezEducation
Equity in higher education begins with admissions
The higher education admissions process has come under scrutiny since the start of the Australian Universities Accord, with a submission from the Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) highlighting its role in a more equitable system. In light of recent changes to the admissions landscape, HESP Deputy Chair, Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, says any proposed pathways should…
20 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Strategy & Management
A Comprehensive Guide to Contract Risk Management
An average of 25% of the workforce is engaged in contract management in some capacity, according to a report from World Commerce & Contracting. Contracts are the lifeblood of enterprises, defining the rules of engagement in business relationships. As the complexity and volume of contracts grow with the scale of your business, the management of contract-related…
13 Sep 2023, by Kristen GutierrezEducation
Boosting participation in the higher education sector for disadvantaged students
Despite being under a political microscope for decades, the issue of inequity in higher education has failed to see significant improvement, with disadvantaged students still underrepresented in the system. Policies to improve participation from First Nations, low socioeconomic (SES), rural and remote students have led to stagnation and even a decline in enrolments among some…
5 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicBanking & Finance
Maintaining competitiveness in a high interest environment
After the RBA’s tightest grip on monetary policy in three decades, more than 880,000 Australian borrowers are facing a mortgage cliff as they roll off record low fixed interest rates onto a markedly higher variable rate. For this reason, Australia has already seen an additional 14 percent of borrowers refinancing their home loans this year,…
4 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
How this Victorian school is embracing generative AI in the classroom
With New South Wales and Queensland banning the use of generative AI in schools, John Paul College’s decision to integrate it in the curriculum is what some would consider a bold move. The Victorian school has brought tools like ChatGPT into classrooms and now gives students a range of AI-based learning activities, explains Deputy Principal…
1 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
ChatGPT hasn’t increased plagiarism in education settings, according to new research
A new research project is dispelling the myth that generative AI will fuel plagiarism in education settings, highlighting instead the truth around Gen Z’s attitudes towards the technology. Conducted by YouthInsight, Student Edge the study of more than 500 people aged 14-26 found that a minority (9 percent) would use tools like ChatGPT to this…
31 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicStrategy & Management
Commitment to Culture Capital
Culture capital is the new frontier of competitive advantage, as is evident with the unforgivingly entropic environment businesses must operate in today. Culture capital refers to the collective values, beliefs, practices, and norms that characterise an organisation. It is the invisible glue that holds an organisation together, defining its identity and influencing how its members…
29 Aug 2023, by Kristen GutierrezTransport & Logistics
Why no rail worker is immune from the digital skill shortage
Demand for digital skills in the rail sector is set to grow 54 percent over the next five years, creating space for an additional 70,000 workers. But as Patrick Kidd and Alison Wall of the Future Skills Organisation point out, it is not only new staff that will need technical acumen. With drones, AI and…
22 Aug 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Carbon capture hub at Middle Arm nearly ready for imports
Plans to develop a carbon capture hub at Middle Arm that will accommodate CO2 from both local industry and ASEAN imports are progressing well, according to Director Howard Smith, who says the project is set to be self-financed within the next decade. Speaking to Informa ahead of NT Resources Week, Dr Smith said international government…
18 Aug 2023, 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.
