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Finding Peace: How the Peace Education Program can Help Inmates Rediscover their Inner Resources
The Peace Education Programme is an innovative educational program that has been delivered in over 120 correctional facilities around the world. The aim of the program is to help participants discover their own inner resources and the possibility of personal peace. As a preview to some of the issues being covered at the 6th Annual…
11 Aug 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Captain Yoss Leclerc, Québec Port Authority, discusses 10th IHMA Congress
Chairman of the Papers Committee for the 10th International Harbour Master Associations Congress, Captain Yoss Leclerc, current Vice-President and Chief of Marine Operations, Québec Port Authority sat down with us to discuss the themes that we can expect to be examined at the Congress, trends and developments in port expansion in Canada, what kind of…
11 Aug 2015, by Informa InsightsEducation
Getting the most from an Academic Board – Q&A with Professor Fred D’Agostino, President of the Academic board, University of Queensland
Universities are currently in transition and operating in a complex and changing environment. As such, there is an increased scrutiny on good governance practices, the size, composition, and roles of the governing bodies, and more importantly; the interaction between them. In the lead up to the 10th Annual University Governance and Regulations Forum, we caught…
10 Aug 2015, by Informa InsightsBanking & Finance
Fintech in financial services – the rise of a competitive landscape
Fintech is one of the fastest growing sectors in the financial services industry – and disruption is underway in the financial services market in Australia and globally. More recently, it has emerged as one of the biggest opportunities and threats confronting the sector. The opportunities include innovative banking methods, improved customer experience, unlocking capital through…
6 Aug 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
‘Interoperability’ – its significance and importance – 4Tel MD gives us some insight
On the 18th and 19th August Informa will be holding its annual Telecommunications and Train Control Forum at the InterContinental Sydney. Telecommunications & Train Control 2015 will bring together passenger and freight rail operators, transport agencies, track owners, regulators and technology suppliers to assess telecommunications solutions and explore the capabilities of a shared future. In…
30 Jul 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities | Mining & Resources
Are you fit for $50? Geoffrey Cann discusses the global LNG industry
LNG industry opinion leader, Geoffrey Cann of Deloitte Australia, will be delivering a workshop as part of the 21st Anniversary South East Asia Australia Offshore and Onshore Conference (SEAAOC) this August. We took the opportunity to ask Cann his views on the current issues surrounding the global LNG industry, what factors will influence Australia's future success…
28 Jul 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Brain injury: Sharing the benefits of consumer representation
Don't tell this to the 700,000 Australians living with brain injury, but brain injury is sometimes referred to as an invisible injury. Although it's needs are not as obvious as a broken arm or cut, Brain Injury Australia's Nick Rushworth joins us to discuss the "overwhelming need for accurate and user-friendly information" about the services…
28 Jul 2015, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication | Mining & Resources
Influence is the key to successful leadership – food for thought with Bernie Garrett
NT Resources Week is just around the corner and we were able to speak with one of the workshop hosts at the event, Bernie Garrett, about leadership and it's impact on sales. 1. The hallmark of successful leadership is influence – can you elaborate on this? If you desire to be successful in life and…
28 Jul 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Falls prevention: Don’t use the ‘f-word’
Source: HOSPITAL & AGEDCARE 22 Jul 2015 By Yasmin Noone, Editor, H&A How often do you mention the 'f-word' when speaking to seniors – aged care residents, physiotherapy clients and hospital patients – who have just had a fall? How often, after a person's discharge from hospital or during rehabilitation, do you stress they must avoid and…
28 Jul 2015, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Land Access – Pitfalls to Avoid
Exploration and development is imperative for healthy mining and petroleum industry growth. Dealing with the sensitive matter of land access successfully, can make or break the success of a resources project, but what are the most common mistakes made, when it comes to navigating land access issues? We posed this question to Jamahl Waddington, Managing…
23 Jul 2015, 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.
