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Healthcare
A diagnosis of dementia has historically been seen as the start of a downward slope, in which continual cognitive decline is inevitable. However, a Scandinavian-inspired rehabilitative program, led by occupational and family therapist, Jane Verity, founder of Dementia Care International - is helping to reconceptualise the condition. The program, which was later developed into an…
29 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
An aged care job interview at St Basil’s looks different to that from a typical residential aged care facility (RACF). Candidates, who are interviewed in groups, will each meet senior leaders, whose combined presence conveys the message that all new recruits are valued. And soon, as part of an incoming strategy, they will get face-time…
23 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Independent, holistic assessments of rail systems, beyond that required by rail safety legislation, could be the key to unlocking safety improvements across the sector, according to Brett King of Downer. Speaking ahead of the RISSB Rail Safety Conference, Mr King said the tendency to overlook or shy away from external validation represents a “lost opportunity”…
23 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Transport & Logistics
Recent updates to the Australian rail industry standard AS 7470 have sparked up fresh conversations around human factors in rail. But what exactly is ‘human factors’, and why should we all care? Gareth Hughes of Transport for NSW, says human factors is a science that helps us to understand how and why people behave the…
16 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicBusiness
Energy & Utilities
Australia is well-positioned to service the APAC data centre market, according to Sabooh Whitelaw of Lumea, but will need to manage network constraints, as power consumption triples to meet AI demand. Ms Whitelaw says Australia’s competitive renewable prices will appeal to APAC customers, with energy prices representing a “significant part of data centre economics”. However,…
14 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
The NSW Government’s newly established investment entity, the Energy Security Corporation, is set to finance storage and firming infrastructure projects with $1 billion in seed funding. But in an increasingly dynamic market, how will it prioritise where that capital goes? CEO Paul Peters - a speaker at this year's Australian Renewable Energy Zones Conference -…
14 Apr 2025, by Amy Sarcevic