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Month: August 2013

Healthcare

Election poll: Where would you allocate the Federal Government’s healthcare funds?

According to a recent article by the ABC, health is one of the biggest spending areas for Federal Government accounting for $64.4 billion or 16 per cent of the budget in 2013. However, with the many competing interests between healthcare organisations, research institutions and patients, the way in which these funds are spent is always…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Giving buyers choice: assessing new trends in online shipping

Do you remember the old days of receiving online purchases? Nothing could be more annoying than missing your delivery and having to wait at the post office to retrieve your purchase. And didn’t I order it online to avoid waiting in queues in the first place? With an estimated $10.8 billion increase in the online…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Education

Presentations: Student Health and Welfare

The 2nd Annual Student Health and Welfare Conference addressed major issues affecting student health and wellbeing in the tertiary sector, including e.g. mental health, physical health, sexual health and campus security. The event brought together campus leaders for student services delivery to consider the particular challenges for the physical and mental well being of the modern…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Whitepaper: Iron ore beneficiation in Africa: A burgeoning industry?

Like many industries, mineral processing must constantly adapt to tackle changing conditions within the sector, whether it is the availability of resources or price and cost fluctuations. High-grade reserves of minerals continue to be exploited, leading to depletion and an ongoing deterioration of raw materials quality. However, the level of demand and quality expectation for…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Out of the box thinking in pressure injury prevention

More than 60 000 patients in Australia’s hospitals and care facilities suffer from one or more pressure injuries, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, at any given time. It costs well over $60 000 to treat a pressure injury and litigation costs can run into six figure sums. Kate Sharp*, CEO at The Wound…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Close-Up: Henry D. Fahman

Henry D. Fahman, Chairman and CEO of PHI Group has more than 25 years experience in general management, finance, investments and corporate strategy. He holds a B.S., magna cum laude, in business administration from the University of California at Berkeley, with emphasis in finance and economic analysis and policy, and is a graduate of the Advanced…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Leadership & Communication

Are you a leader or a manager?

The differences between leaders and managers have been debated by academics and the business world for decades - but what are they? Well, the traditional line of thought is that leadership skills are distinct from management in several key ways. Leaders envision While managers may be excellent at administration and following procedures, leaders are visionaries…

26 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Close-Up: David Clarke

Dr David Clarke is Vice President and Head of Strategy at ArcelorMittal where he is responsible for development of medium to long term industry outlook, coordinating the Group’s annual strategy process, and leading projects of key strategic importance. After joining Mittal Steel in 2003 to support integration and operational improvement activities in the Group’s then…

23 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Managing and responding to the deteriorating patient

In 2012 we ran the 10th Anniversary Measuring & Reducing Avoidable Adverse Events Conference, out of which grew the concept for the upcoming Managing the Deteriorating Patient Conference, which will be held next month at the Hilton on the Park in Melbourne. Here you will find 3 papers presented at the Adverse Events Conference which…

23 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Leadership & Communication

Emotional intelligence ‘linked to professional success’

Emotional intelligence (EI) could be an important factor in personal and professional success, according to a new study. Research by professors at the University of Findlay in the US found a significant link between high EI and success in a chosen discipline. The study assessed the EI of black belt martial artists in comparison to…

23 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

QLD government initiatives to boost exploration success rates in Mount Isa’s greenfields regions

Exploration is vital to ensure the ongoing strength of Queensland’s mining and petroleum resource sectors. We had the chance to speak to Brad John, Chief Government Geologist at the Geological Survey of Queensland about government initiatives to attract investment for new mining and exploration projects in Mount Isa. He also shared some insights into the…

22 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Infrastructure takes the driving seat in WA’s economic future

Thank you to everyone who attended the 10th annual WA Transport Infrastructure Summit in Perth. Chaired by Jamie Bradford, Chair of CILTA (WA) and Senior Associate with Sinclair Knight Merz, this year’s conference was aptly timed a week after the WA State Budget and reinforced the role that transport infrastructure plays in securing and building WA’s…

22 Aug 2013, by Informa Insights