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Infrastructure | Occupational Health & Safety
Is social media the secret to improving OHS in correctional facilities?
There are many issues that need to be dealt with in regard to the health and safety of prisoners. Not only do correctional facilities need to ensure that inmates address their offending behaviour and prepare for the workforce upon release, prisons need to ensure that they provide the safest environment possible for those under their…
3 Mar 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities | Mining & Resources
SETuP: Transforming electricity generation for remote communities in the NT
The Power and Water Corporation is responsible for electricity transmission and distribution and provides water and sewerage services across the Northern Territory, an area of more than 1.3 million square kilometres. They are currently developing the Northern Territory Solar Energy Transformation Program (SETuP) and in the lead up to the Remote Area Power Supply Conference we…
2 Mar 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Light rail the perfect match for modern lifestyles | Sandrine Gaubert, Keolis Downer
Sandrine Gaubert is Network Development Strategy Manager for Keolis Downer and works along the network teams for both Yarra Trams and Keolis Downer Gold Coast. She will be speaking at the 2015 Light Rail conference, 5 -6 March in Sydney. We sat down with Sandrine to talk about her background and the recent renaissance in…
27 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Targeting the greatest rail risks | Interviews with Kevin Thompson & David Murton
The 2015 Rail Safety conference, 24-26 March in Melbourne, is one of the most important events for the rail industry. We sat down in the lead up with two of the international speakers to talk about what they perceive as the greatest risks for the sector. Kevin Thompson is Railway Risk Advisor with the Rail…
25 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities | Mining & Resources
Is natural gas a ‘game changer’ for Africa’s economy?
Godwin Sweto is the current managing director of South African firm Encorex, who specialise in energy consulting, strategy advisory, investment and petroleum product trading. We caught up with Godwin who will be speaking at the Onshore Gas Africa conference in a couple of months as he shares with us his insights regarding natural gas and its potential to be a game changer…
24 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Regulating rail| Interview with Sue McCarrey, ONRSR
Sue McCarrey is Chief Executive Officer of The Office of the National Safety Regulator (ONRSR). The ONRSR is an independent body whose primary objectives are to encourage and enforce safe operations and to promote and improve national rail safety. Sue will be making a keynote presentation at the 2015 RISSB Rail Safety Conference, 24 - 26 March…
19 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Rail industry comes together with TrackSAFE | Bob Herbert AM
Bob Herbert is a respected veteran of industry and a strong champion of safety and the rail industry working together to save lives. He has an impeccable reputation for strong leadership and good governance, and in 2005 he was awarded an Order of Australia for services to industry. Bob took on the role of the…
18 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
What are the promising techniques for South Africa’s iron ore evaluation and production?
Africa is showing great promise in its strategies to approach ferrous metal beneficiation to maximise the utility of existing ore deposits. South Africa is leading the way after President Jacob Zuma announced an official government strategy in 2011, stating 'beneficiation was a priority in order for the country to ‘reap the full benefits of its…
17 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
#MakeItHappen on International Women’s Day
By Jenny Strachan* In 1917, on the last Sunday in February (March 8 in the modern Gregorian calendar) thousands of women in Russia staged a war protest and strike under the banner “Bread and Peace”. Four days later the Tsar abdicated and the provisional Government gave women the right to vote. Nearly 100 years later…
16 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
When rail meets road: Making trams safer with Clément Michel, Yarra Trams
Clément Michel is currently Chief Executive Officer of Yarra Trams and will be a keynote speaker at the 2015 Rail Safety conference. Clement was kind enough to sit down with us in the lead up to the conference to talk about his experience and the important issues facing rail with regards to safety. Clément, can…
13 Feb 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.
