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Month: February 2015

Healthcare

Rare cancers: Measuring success in small doses

Rare cancers "is a term which encompasses both rare and less common cancers. A rare cancer is defined as a type of cancer that has less than 6 incidences per year per 100,000 population. A less common cancer is defined as one that has between 6 and 12 incidences per year per 100,000 population" (Cancer…

10 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

The politics of dementia: Our conversation with the Hon Shayne Neumann

Dementia is one of the biggest health and social issues facing Australia. The handling of dementia reform and how government responds to the complex needs of people living with dementia, from funding and support to ensuring the sector has the necessary workforce skills, will only increase as Australia's population continues to age. During a week…

9 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Defence & Security

Energy & Utilities

Mining & Resources

Human factors in a naval control room: A quick catch up with DSTO’s Susan Cockshell

Susan Cockshell works within the weapons and combat systems division for the Defence Science & Technology Organisation. She has been involved with the organisation for 18 years focussing on integrating human needs and requirements into acquisition projects and conducting user-centred design for systems and operations rooms. We caught up with Susan for a brief Q&A…

9 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

From the London Tube to Light Rail in Toronto | Interview with Andy Byford

Andy Byford is the CEO of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). He previously held senior positions with international rail operators including Rail Corporation NSW, Sydney (RailCorp) and the London Underground. Andy also serves on the Board of Directors of the American Passenger Transit Association (APTA) Andy will be delivering an international keynote on the first…

6 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Education

If teaching & learning managers make one change in 2015, what should it be?

There is no shortage of exciting developments in the world of teaching and learning. But with strong competition for resources and, in many cases, limited political will, T&L managers can seldom hope to implement all of the ideas and initiatives that they would like. So, if T&L managers can only make one significant change in…

5 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Location, location… the challenges of regional port security

Ricky Hall is Security Superintendent for the Pilbara Ports Authority. He is very experienced within industrial environments and has excellent knowledge of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act and Regulations.  As an industry expert, Ricky was kind enough to contribute his thoughts on National…

4 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

Learning from the worst rail crisis in Canadian history | Interview with Kirby Jang

Kirby Jang is a Director of Investigations - Rail/Pipeline at the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Since joining the TSB in 2003 he has been involved in over 140 rail accident investigations and is highly regarded within the industry. Kirby will be presenting a key case study at the 2015 Rail Safety Conference in Melbourne,…

3 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights

Mining & Resources

With the iron ore price falling, is it time for the industry to consolidate?

This is part 2 of our question and answer session with CRU & Wood Mackenzie. To read part 1 please click here. The iron ore price continues to drop with many companies stripping costs in a bid to weather the storm. In the lead up to Perth's premier iron ore event, the Global Iron Ore…

3 Feb 2015, by Informa Insights