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Healthcare
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 InsightsHealthcare
NDIS: Is the vision being realised?
Disability reform remains a very high profile topic nationally, with the Australian government having negotiated, designed and prepared a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which started to roll out in July 2013 at launch sites in ACT, SA Tasmania, Hunter region (NSW) and Barwon region (VIC). 12 months on and the scheme is moving into…
30 Nov 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Slurry Pipelines Summit “re-energised” participants
On the 11th & 12th of November 2014, Informa ran the 4th Annual Slurry Pipelines Conference in Perth. It is the world’s only event to focus solely on mineral slurry pipelines and in particular the intricacies of their design, construction and maintenance. The event was very well received by delegates, speakers, exhibitors and other attendees,…
26 Nov 2014, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
The future of welfare in review
By Nicole Rees, Senior Manager Policy, The Brotherhood of St Laurence (Future of Welfare 2014 Conference Chair of Day One) This conference was very timely. It was timely because there is so much going on at the moment that will impact directly on our welfare system as we know it. It provided a good opportunity…
24 Nov 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Giving ‘berth’ to peak efficiency: the challenge for Australia’s ports
Jim Cooper is CEO of one of Victoria’s major bulk shipping ports, Port of Portland. This deep-water port is located near international shipping channels which handles the export and import of bulk commodities and break bulk such as mineral sands, plantation-grown woodchips, logs, grains, alumina and aluminium ingots, livestock, fertiliser and wind turbines. Jim will…
20 Nov 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The impact of proactive policing practices in combating domestic violence
In the lead-up to his keynote presentation at the National Domestic Violence Summit in Sydney, Assistant Commissioner Mark Murdoch APM provided an encouraging update on the NSW Police Force’s response to domestic violence. Background 2006 saw the release of the Ombudsman’s Special Report to Parliament: Domestic Violence – improving police practice. AC Murdoch highlights that…
19 Nov 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.
