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Month: March 2016

Healthcare

eMedication Management Conference’16 – Event Highlights

e-Medication Management Conference 2016  This year’s 5th Annual eMedication Management Conference welcomed over one hundred attendees from across all states and territories, including representation from NZ and the UK to the Swissotel in Sydney on 15-16 March. Thank you to speakers, attendees, sponsors, and endorsers eHealth NSW and SHPA for attending and supporting this year’s…

31 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

National Dementia Conference 2016 -Event Highlights

National Dementia Conference 2016 Dementia is the most significant health issue facing the nation, and according to the AIHW, the number of Australians living with dementia is expected to rise to 400,000 in less than five years. The sharing of information and range of services available is a key element to supporting people living with…

31 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

If death freaks you out, Molly can help.

In preparation for the Advance Care Planning Conference in Sydney, 2-3 May 2016, we spent a few moments with Molly Carlile AM, FACN, FAICD, Deathtalker® (www.deathtalker.com), National Ambassador for 'Dying to Know Day' and gained some insights into the focus of discussions on palliative care with regards to end-of-life management. What have been some of the highlights of your career…

30 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

‘Port Expansion – The Challenges’ and the changing role of the Harbour Master

'Port Expansion - The Challenges' is the central focus of the 10th International Harbour Masters Association Congress which will take place in Vancouver in May this year. The changing role of the Harbour Master is one of the key themes to be discussed over this three day conference. Presentations will focus on both the challenges and…

23 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

RISSB’s top priorities for 2016

The countdown is on for RISSB's Rail Safety Conference which is taking place in Adelaide on the 4th and 5th April. In preparation for the event we spent a few moments with RISSB's CEO Paul Daly and gained some insight into RISSB's priorities, what he sees as the next generation of standards and what some…

23 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

SIGNALIS – ‘Masters of Maritime Safety and Security’

As Senior Business Development and Services Manager for Signalis in Germany, Stephen Furness puts his VTS expertise and experience to use helping the business to develop specialised software and systems for civilian and military port surveillance. With 210 systems installed in 55 countries around the globe Signalis are the ‘Masters of Maritime Safety and Security’. Stephen will be…

22 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

An insight into Online Retail Logistics with Kim Winter

Online retail continues to boom in Australia with an estimated worth of $22.1 billion last year, an increase of 7% on the year before. Australians spent over $2.3 billion in purchases on the 2015 Boxing Day Sale – up 4% on last year’s figures*. With this growth also comes constant change. Suppliers are racing to keep…

8 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

How To Solve Some of The Biggest Issues With Client-Centred Care For People With Multiple Disabilities

Greater choices and control for people with disabilities is a key to delivering client-centred care and in the lead up to the 7th Annual National Disability Summit 2016, we had the chance to speak with Renée Heaton and DUO’s Cheryl Pollard (CEO) and Cathy Clifford (Support Worker) on the importance of the relationship between carers and…

8 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Supporting carers of frail-elderly people and people living with dementia

We are delighted to announce Centacare as the Lanyard Sponsor for the 7th Annual National Dementia Conference, taking place on 21-22 March 2016 at the Novotel in Brisbane. Centacare have been providing support services to people in South East Queensland for over fifty years, including aged care, psychiatric care, disability support, community programs and much more. We…

8 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

The Six Ps of the NDIS Scheme

Mambourin Enterprises CEO Rohan Braddy is one of the world’s leading advocate of the movement on recognising universal access to disability services as a human right. As a member of the National Disability Services Victoria Committee, the National Board of National Disability Services, Mr. Braddy continues to use his experience and qualifications in his professional…

7 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights

Energy & Utilities

Energy Made Clean’s Mackerel Island and Meta Maya Stand Alone Power Systems

In the lead up to the 3rd annual Remote Area Power Supply Conference, we invited Sid Masilamani, Business Unit Manager - Microgrids, from Energy Made Clean, to share some insights from his presentation at the forthcoming event, later event this month in Melbourne. Sid’s presentation will focus on EMC’s Mackerel Island and Meta Maya Stand…

2 Mar 2016, by Informa Insights