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Healthcare | Technology
Challenges and opportunities for telehealth – an interview with Dr. Rahul Gupta
They say adversity is often the catalyst for change and for the Australian healthcare sector, COVID-19 has been no exception. Faced with the awkward objective of treating more patients with fewer resources, the sector has embraced innovation quickly; upholding – even surpassing – usual rates of service provision. Telehealth has been pivotal in this response,…
2 Mar 2021, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Real time prescription monitoring: an update
For decades, a paper based system has underpinned Australia's strict medicines and poisons regulations. Within this system, doctors have no way of knowing if patients seeking controlled medicines are living with an undiagnosed addiction and securing multiple doses of the same drug from different practices. Often, prescribing doctors say ‘yes’ and write a script because…
18 Feb 2021, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Data analytics: the next frontier in medication management
Right patient, right time, right method, right dose and – last but not least - the right medication. When it comes to administering pharmaceuticals in health care settings, there are many different avenues for clinical error - especially when visual checks are used to inspect product labels, eMARs, and NMICs. These errors occur in around…
1 Feb 2021, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure | Technology
Using technology to create a thriving Build-to-Rent community
With its attractive risk profile, quick, large and steady returns, build-to-rent is fast gaining popularity in the investment and residential development communities. Unlike other types of income generating properties, such as commercial office investments, build-to-rent has a relatively low tenant risk, with a greater mix and spread of customers. This makes the asset class appealing…
26 Nov 2020, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
Getting ready for FRMCS – the next chapter in rail
The rail sector is moving towards an exciting future, marked by advances in automation, IoT, and predictive analytics. However, to unlock its full potential, the sector will need a strong communications framework, underpinned by mission-critical networks and, crucially, standardisation supported by the global vendor community, argues Rory Mcdonnell of Nokia. “The industry’s current communications vehicle,…
23 Nov 2020, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication | Technology
A mission approach to lifting innovation performance – Adrian Turner
When former CSIRO's Data61 CEO, Adrian Turner, found himself hosing down bushfires during last year’s ‘Black Summer’, he didn’t know the experience would spark his interest in an initiative that could redefine national problem solving. Shortly after saving his family’s land from the blaze, Turner set his eyes on a loftier goal: helping Australia become…
17 Nov 2020, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety | Technology | Transport & Logistics
Is the Hierarchy of Controls always valid in the age of software systems?
According to the Hierarchy of Controls – a framework that has long been used for minimising workplace hazards - engineering controls are inherently safer than administrative controls. However, as consultant Neil Robinson explains ahead of the RISSB Rail Safety Conference, this is not always the case. “There are three issues to consider when deciding whether…
1 Oct 2020, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
New tool helps spot worksite blind-spots and prevent machinery accidents
After three of his brothers were seriously injured by construction site vehicles at work, Dr. Nathan Kirchner decided it was time for the industry to change. Together with Dr. Kieran MacKenzie he founded tech start-up Presien – a Laing O’Rourke spinout, aimed at preventing vehicular accidents in heavy industries. Kirchner’s personal experience was not the…
23 Sep 2020, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure | Leadership & Communication | Technology
Is your business a critical infrastructure asset?
Last month, the New Zealand Stock Exchange came to a standstill as cyber-attackers carried out a series of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Overwhelming servers with a flood of traffic, the attackers halted the site’s main board, debt and Fonterra shareholder markets. Aftershocks were felt around the country, with trading effectively frozen for four…
17 Sep 2020, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication | Technology | Transport & Logistics
Unlocking VTS data for optimal port operations
With $1.2 billion worth of trade moving through Australian ports every day, it is not surprising that the role of ports as a ‘service provider’ – and not just a ‘landowner’ - is becoming increasingly important. Dr. Tim Wilkes of Marico Marine believes real time data, like that collected by vessel traffic systems (VTS), will…
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