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Month: May 2014

Transport & Logistics

The push in demand for onboard connectivity

Thanks to the rise of mobile devices, people today are more connected than ever before. This means that public access to networks such as 4G and Wi-Fi is no longer luxury, but rather an expectation of a well-developed city. People are demanding these services in practically any public environment they step into, from libraries and…

21 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Improving and designing innovative HITH services to foster care in the community

Ingrid Ridler, Manager of Mercy@Home, Patient Access and Workforce Coordinator at Mercy Hospital for Women joined us recently to discuss her futuristic goals and how to get strategic direction for HITH services in Australia. Ingrid will be presenting at the upcoming Hospital in the Home Conference 2014, which will take place on 26th and 27th May 2014…

21 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

The future of Indonesian coal: Q&A with Ben Lawson

Earlier this year, Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises Ministry issued a regulation that requires all mining companies to dig deeper to explore the possibility of new mineral resources.  The director of the new mineral education program, Paul Lubis said Indonesia had estimated coal reserves of 130 billion metric tons, or enough to last for the next 100…

21 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

NSW receives rail boost in the form of new intercity trains

The 2014 federal budget was not kind on Australia's rail infrastructure. Although it dedicated some funding to improving the country's rail network, this was a mere smidgen compared to what other infrastructure projects - roads in particular - were allocated. However, it appears the NSW government at least is committed to improving rail in its…

20 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Close-Up: Michelle French

Michelle French is an occupational therapist with 30 years of experience in the field.  She is the Director and Principle Therapist at Michelle French + Associates (MFA). Michelle will be co-presenting a session at the 3rd Annual Younger People with very High & Complex Care Needs Conference, taking place on 19th and 20th June in Melbourne, on the  topic "A Client Centred Model…

20 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

Perspectives from a successful NT Explorer: Emmerson Resources

In the lead up to the 2014 Mining the Territory forum, we had the chance to lead an interview with Mr Rob Bills, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Emmerson Resources Pty Ltd.  He will be delivering a presentation at the forum.  Here he shares with us Emmerson Resources' latest project developments and his views…

19 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Effectively improving clinical involvement in hospital procurement processes

Effective procurement activity relies on the ability to demonstrate integrity, transparency and value-for-money, whilst ensuring ‘best value’ outcomes in goods, services and equipment. In the current environment of fiscal uncertainty, hospitals (alongside other institutions) are under increasing pressure to further streamline and automate their procurement processes whilst maintaining quality and value-for money. Ensuring that there…

19 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Close-Up: Terry Scott

Terry Scott is the Managing Director - Auckland of Transdev Auckland Ltd.  A highly experienced manager who built his transport industry expertise over 33 years in a variety of roles, Terry has been a member of the Transdev executive management team for 9 years and a senior manager at Southern Coast Transit for 10 years. Terry…

19 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Defence & Security

Business continuity planning in today’s risk environment

Around the world, the need to plan for business continuity only continues to grow. How would you react if your Intranet went down or you were unable to make a mobile call in the event of a disaster? When “it hits the fan”, risk assessment and security are core elements of this plan. Rinske Geerlings…

19 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

What more can we bring to New Zealand’s rail and transport networks?

New Zealand rail has been in the spotlight recently. With the newly launched electric trains set to bring more, faster and better services to Auckland, the city’s residents are celebrating. The electrification of trains in New Zealand is a great example of how rail can transform a city’s passenger experience, and there is always more…

16 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Australian healthcare good, but could be better

A new report published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) suggests that the quality of Australian healthcare is comparable on a global scale, but there are still areas for improvement. According to the 'OECD health-care quality indicators in Australia 2011-12' report, Australia performed well in a range of key areas such as primary care,…

16 May 2014, by Informa Insights

Education

Which states are leading in Australian higher education?

Educated individuals are key to the prosperity of the economy, both at the state and national levels. It can therefore be worthwhile looking at measures such as the rate of higher level qualification attainment as a benchmark of a country's education levels. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) looked at this…

16 May 2014, by Informa Insights