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Transport & Logistics
Rail Safety – “It’s everyone’s responsibility” | Interview with David Bainbridge
David Bainbridge is National Rail Safety & Assurance Manager at Leighton Contractors. David will be part of the Safety Managers & Regulators Panel on Day 3 of Rail Safety 2015. This is the 15th incarnation of the program and this year's conference theme - "It's everyone's responsibility" - revolves around the importance of collaboration in…
8 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The black, white and grey area of assisted suicide
Suicide has become a prominent public health concern throughout Australia with 2,535 individuals choosing to take their life in 2012, while the national average over the past five years has reached 2,415 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2012). Such numbers have caused both Australian medical and legal professional to enter a dialogue surrounding the idea of…
7 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities
Will smart metering work in NSW?
Victoria recently completed the rollout of 2.8 million smart meters across the state and NSW is set to follow on this path. In late October the NSW Government announced that electricity smart meters will be installed through a market-led rollout. NSW Minister for Resources & Energy Anthony Roberts remarked: “This is a case of allowing…
5 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities
Gas Turbines Conference 2014 – What did you miss?
Our Australian Gas Turbines Conference took place in Melbourne last month and celebrated its 15th anniversary milestone with a comprehensive conference program that included a breadth of topical case studies and technical papers addressing gas turbine operations, maintenance and inspection. See the top 3 technical presentations viewed online: 1. What are the Training, testing and operational…
19 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
South Australia rides the resources wave and achieves record highs
Informa’s 8th Annual Mining South Australia conference took place in Whyalla last month, kicking off with a morning of comprehensive updates on developments and opportunities for the region’s mineral and petroleum industry. Despite current market conditions challenging Australia’s resource industry, South Australia’s resource industry had a positive tale to tell. Dr. Paul Heithersay of the…
17 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
FASD is a brain injury too. Our 2nd Annual National Acquired Brain Injury conference in Sydney featured on interactive panel discussion on the developments and implications for Australia of FASD. The discussion featured Vicki Russell, CEO, National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Prof Heather Douglas from TC Beirne School of Law at the University…
17 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Sharing best practices in HTA
Our 3rd Annual Health Technology Assessment (HTA) conference in Sydney combined discussions of policy updates, assessment methods and issues of transferability, decision-making processes and optimised stakeholder engagement. We were fortunate to have had George Papadopoulos, President, Emerald Corporate Group chair the conference. With more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry including clinical research, health…
12 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Gender Agenda: It’s the Serotonin, Stupid
By Jenny Strachan* I was watching the smash hit 'Jersey Boys' the other day when it struck me that it provided a perfect example of how men and women think differently. The Boys’ big hit was “Big Girls Don’t Cry”. The title seems to make simple sense but in fact it’s complete nonsense - because…
10 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
What next for the iron ore industry?
The 7th Annual Americas Iron Ore conference that took place in Rio in early November opened with the recognition from the industry and its players that a “new era” for iron ore has begun. After the extraordinary 2010 high prices, the industry is now entering a new period of more subdued prices on the back…
9 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
Leading change in teaching and learning: What are the greatest challenges?
In an increasingly competitive higher education market, improving the quality of teaching and learning is clearly vital – but the structural and cultural barriers to change remain formidable. We asked several of the sector’s leading experts, all speakers at the Future of Learning in Higher Education Summit in February, what they consider to be the…
4 Dec 2014, 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.
