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Month: September 2013

Transport & Logistics

Assessing the funding paradox: how important is a AAA credit rating?

Overview of the Victorian Transport Infrastructure Summit Infrastructure creates a catch 22 within many private and public organisations; new assets are critical for the productivity of all businesses, but it is also expensive and time consuming to build. The Victorian Transport Infrastructure summit, held on the 10th & 11 of September in Melbourne, addressed many…

23 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Close-Up: Benjamin Lee

Developing new sources of quality iron ore is the topic Benjamin Lee, Head of Marketing and Corporate Development at London Mining will address at the 8th annual EU Iron Ore conference, held on the 1st and 2nd October in Paris. Benjamin will take a closer look at fast track development of a brownfield asset and…

20 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

PHPA prepares for predicted growth

The Port Hedland Port Authority (PHPA) is of vital strategic importance for iron ore producers in the Pilbara. In the lead up to the Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast Conference, we had the chance to speak to CEO Roger Johnston about the ports expansion plans to accommodate future growth and got an update on…

20 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Close-up: Phil McKeiver

Financing and delivering transport infrastructure projects remains one of the main challenges for the transport industry. At the NT Transport Infrastructure Summit, Phil McKeiver, Partner for Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Resources at Gilbert & Tobin Lawyers will draw on nearly 20 years’ experience as a corporate and projects lawyer in private practice, government and…

20 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Close-up: Professor Christine Kilpatrick

We are pleased to announce that Professor, Christine Kilpatrick, CEO at the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne will be delivering the opening keynote address at the 2nd annual Elective Surgery Redesign Conference. Her talk will cover innovation in the delivery of surgical services and the role of policy in improving access to elective surgery. Professor Kilpatrick…

20 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

MMG Interview: The future of Century Mine and the Dugald River Project

MMG’s Century Mine is Australia’s largest open-cut zinc mine which is currently in a transitionary period as it prepares for the end of open cut zinc production in approximately 2016. In the lead-up to the Exploring and Mining the Isa Conference, we had the chance to speak to Mark Adams, the company’s General Manager for…

19 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Infrastructure prime minister making headway, or is it smoke and mirrors?

The newly appointed Minster for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Warren Truss, is the first step to fulfilling the Prime Minister-elects new focus on infrastructure. But what infrastructure projects has Tony Abbott backed so far? Many experts have criticised the PM’s policy on the NBN, stating that a fibre to the node option will only leave…

19 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Poll: What is the most pressing issue in Health Technology Assessment?

[polldaddy poll=7404994] Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is a multidisciplinary field of policy analysis studying the medical, economic, social and ethical implications of development, diffusion and use of health technology. HTA encapsulates a range of processes and mechanisms that use scientific evidence to assess the quality, safety, efficacy/performance, effectiveness and cost effectiveness of health interventions. HTA…

19 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Leadership & Communication

Greens: Remove workplace barriers for women

Women could be struggling to pursue leadership development due to a range of workplace barriers, according to the Australian Greens. The political party said Australia's working women face pressures from every direction and more needs to be done to ensure they have the same opportunities as their male counterparts. In a new equality proposal, the…

19 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Queensland uranium mining industry could soon start to take off

For more than a decade, mining was an economic pillar in Australia that supported jobs growth for mining engineering specialists and drove revenues higher for businesses in several sectors. However, with the sector showing signs of slowing, state governments are beginning to step in to clear up red tape that may be keeping some mining…

18 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Dealing with agitated patients: Balancing staff safety and duty of care to the patient

Being submitted to a hospital can be a stressful and unprecedented experience for a patient. At the same time, hospital staff has to deal with a number of different demands and constraints. In the lead-up to the Safe and Secure Hospital Conference, we had the chance to speak to Associate Prof Jonathan Knott, Head of…

18 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Key considerations for a successful move to a 7 day health service

Introducing a whole-of-system 7 day health service can have immense benefits for public and private hospitals, social care and support services, as well as other healthcare organisations. If implemented thoroughly it can improve patient care, safety, and general organisational outcomes. We have spoken to Brendan Murray, Special Counsel at Minter Ellison about key legal and…

16 Sep 2013, by Informa Insights