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Healthcare
The politics of dementia: Our conversation with the Hon Shayne Neumann
Dementia is one of the biggest health and social issues facing Australia. The handling of dementia reform and how government responds to the complex needs of people living with dementia, from funding and support to ensuring the sector has the necessary workforce skills, will only increase as Australia's population continues to age. During a week…
9 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Energy & Utilities | Mining & Resources
Human factors in a naval control room: A quick catch up with DSTO’s Susan Cockshell
Susan Cockshell works within the weapons and combat systems division for the Defence Science & Technology Organisation. She has been involved with the organisation for 18 years focussing on integrating human needs and requirements into acquisition projects and conducting user-centred design for systems and operations rooms. We caught up with Susan for a brief Q&A…
9 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
From the London Tube to Light Rail in Toronto | Interview with Andy Byford
Andy Byford is the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). He previously held senior positions with international rail operators including Rail Corporation NSW, Sydney (RailCorp) and the London Underground. Andy also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Passenger Transit Association (APTA) Andy will be delivering an international keynote on the first…
6 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsEducation
If teaching & learning managers make one change in 2015, what should it be?
There is no shortage of exciting developments in the world of teaching and learning. But with strong competition for resources and, in many cases, limited political will, T&L managers can seldom hope to implement all of the ideas and initiatives that they would like. So, if T&L managers can only make one significant change in…
5 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Location, location… the challenges of regional port security
Ricky Hall is Security Superintendent for the Pilbara Ports Authority. He is very experienced within industrial environments and has excellent knowledge of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act and Regulations. As an industry expert, Ricky was kind enough to contribute his thoughts on National…
4 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Learning from the worst rail crisis in Canadian history | Interview with Kirby Jang
Kirby Jang is a Director of Investigations - Rail/Pipeline at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Since joining the TSB in 2003 he has been involved in over 140 rail accident investigations and is highly regarded within the industry. Kirby will be presenting a key case study at the 2015 Rail Safety Conference in Melbourne,…
3 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
With the iron ore price falling, is it time for the industry to consolidate?
This is part 2 of our question and answer session with CRU & Wood Mackenzie. To read part 1 please click here. The iron ore price continues to drop with many companies stripping costs in a bid to weather the storm. In the lead up to Perth's premier iron ore event, the Global Iron Ore…
3 Feb 2015, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Technology
Spotlight: Warwick Jones & the advancement of the Police Leadership Strategy
Warwick Jones is the Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Police Management. He will be using his insights and experience by chairing day two of the 3rd Annual Police Technology Summit. Warwick was appointed Executive Director of the AIPM in 2012. Since assuming this role he has led the implementation of a new business…
28 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities
Why is network tariff reform necessary?
In the lead up to the Summer Energy Briefing next month we had the chance to ask Darryl Biggar and Andrew Dillon the importance of network tariff reform - is it necessary and why? Darryl Biggar, ACCC The discussion on network tariff reform refers to the tariffs for distribution networks. Transmission network tariffs were more…
27 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Mental health and the NDIS
We’d like to thank the speakers, attendees and supporting organisations who contributed to the success of the 2nd Annual Integrating Mental Health into the NDIS Conference in November 2014. A range of high-calibre speakers, 28 in total including the NDIA, DSS and other government agencies brought exposure to the NDIS, and consumers and community mental…
22 Jan 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.
