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Month: December 2016

Healthcare

Maree McCabe: Dementia in Australia

With the 8th Annual National Dementia Conference fast approaching, we spoke with the interim Chief Executive Officer of Alzheimer’s Australia Maree McCabe to discuss the impact of dementia in Australia.   With more than 353,800 people living with dementia in Australia, it is currently the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians. How can we…

21 Dec 2016, by Lisa Hedlund

Energy & Utilities

Solar PV Microgrid Costs in Indonesia

Original Article: Benchmarking Solar PV Microgrid Costs in Indonesia Rural electrification is a big challenge not only in Indonesia but throughout the world. Currently, there is not a single technology and/or business model of rural electrification that can be called a wild success. Of course, there are success stories in many regions around the world. A…

20 Dec 2016, by Informa

Healthcare

The role and major challenges of a medical legal counsel

Legal counsel plays a key role in patient care and experience and we are delighted to have Fiona Burns, Legal Counsel, Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service presenting an address at the 2017 Medico Legal Congress. Fiona will discuss the essential role of documentation in providing clinicians and patients with legal support. At Informa Insights, we had…

19 Dec 2016, by Informa

Technology

The effect of mobile-led sports on the television industry

When Optus acquired the Premier League they knew they were tapping into a winning market. But the deal in fact created a ripple throughout the media industry, redefining people’s viewing preferences and expectations of television in general. “We were surprised by the level of demand for a mobile-led service” says Optus Head of Content, Paul…

19 Dec 2016, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Highlights of National Dementia Conference 2016

National Dementia Conference 2016 The 7th Annual National Dementia Conference took place on 21-22 March 2016 at the Novotel Brisbane, welcoming 100 attendees from across the country and enabling great networking opportunities amongst carers, consumers, and representatives from federal and state government, associations, not for profit organisations, hospitals, aged care facilities and universities. Thank you…

13 Dec 2016, by Lisa Hedlund

Healthcare

Providing Care and Support for People Living with Dementia

The 7th Annual National Dementia Conference 2016 will discuss improved outcomes for people living with dementia and their families, carers and service providers. The event is proudly supported by Alzheimer’s Australia, the Australia Journal of Dementia Care, the Australian Pain Society and the Joanna Briggs Institute. In the lead up to the conference we had…

13 Dec 2016, by Lisa Hedlund