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Healthcare

Interview with Professor Warwick Anderson of NHMRC

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNoga0_Nskw] Professor Warwick Anderson AM, CEO, National Health and Medical Research Council, spoke to us about the main health issues today. He discusses the future health challenges of an ageing population, health inequalities in indigenous populations and the research activities of the NHMRC to deal with these complex issues. Website: http://www.healthcongress.com.au Contact: +61 2 9080…

19 Feb 2010, by Informa Insights

Education

Education relationship defines professional standards

Click here to watch the interview. Universities play an essential role in their relationship with professional bodies, says Professor Derrick Armstrong, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Registrar of The University of Sydney. Professor Armstrong will be one of the presenters at the 8th Annual Higher Education Summit in Adelaide on April 29 and 30. He says…

15 Feb 2010, by Informa Insights

Education

On-site at Social Inclusion in Education

The Inaugural Social Inclusion in Education ran in October 2009 and was met with more interest than expected, causing the move to a larger venue to fit every attendee! This goes to show that social inclusion in education is a very pressing matter that needs to be addressed as a group. We get to hear…

15 Feb 2010, by Informa Insights

Defence & Security | Planning & Design

Defence to lead in change and innovation

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6En08zRb2Zw] Interview with Gregor Ferguson, Editor-at-Large, Australian Defence Magazine While there are huge opportunities for both Defence and industry, leadership and courage need to come from Defence and the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) to achieve their goals, says Gregor Ferguson. Gregor Ferguson, Editor-at-Large of the Australian Defence Magazine, says in an interview that Strategic Reform…

11 Feb 2010, by Informa Insights

Education

2010 and 2011 CDP funding allocations announced

On 15 October 2009 the Minister for Education announced the 2010 and 2011 Capital Development Pool (CDP) allocations worth $71.5million. The funding is for the development of infrastructure at Australian universities. It will help expand courses in areas of national importance, and improve vital teaching and learning facilities and student amenities. Twenty-three grants have been…

20 Jan 2010, by Informa Insights

Education

Transforming Australia’s Higher Education System

The Australian Government recently released a report, Transforming Australia's Higher Education System, that rolls out a 10-year plan to reform Higher Education in Australia. According to the website: "Higher Education is central to achieving the Government’s vision of a stronger and fairer nation. The Government is proposing a landmark reform agenda for higher education and…

20 Jan 2010, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

IHMA Congress 2010 Interview – Captain David Shennan

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFR_C_f0nh8] We have the opportunity to interview Captain David Shennan, Harbour Master of Port of Melbourne Corporation as he talks about the significance role that Harbour Masters play in the daily operations of ports, current challenges for Harbour Masters, the theme for IHMA Congress 2010 and the main message he hopes to come out of…

26 Nov 2009, by Informa Insights

Transport & Logistics

IHMA Congress 2010 Interview – Alan Birchmore, by Captain Eric Atkinson

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aem5VP4m9GI] We have the opportunity to talk to Alan Birchmore of Fremantle Ports and Captain Eric Atkinson, Vice President of the International Harbour Masters Association, in regards to the upcoming International Harbour Masters Congress 2010 that will be held in Perth in 2010; its main focus, its benefits being some of the topics discussed. Website:…

26 Nov 2009, by Informa Insights

Business | Technology

History of the Australian web revealed

An ambitious website showing an animation of the growth of web usage in Australia has today gone live. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYSDWCiM_P4] The History of the Australian Web project, created by the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association, allows users to view the rise and fall of websites across the last eight years based on pages views, audience or…

3 Aug 2009, by Informa Insights

Planning & Design

Community is vital to sustainable and green redevelopment

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIhl5vEr0ao] A vision of sustainability and an ambition to be 21st Century pioneers led to the successful rebuilding process in Greensburg. The Kansas city was destroyed by a tornado in 2007 but it became an opportunity to rebuild it from scratch with “green” initiatives, Mayor Bob Dixson said. “The decision to build back green was…

22 Jun 2009, by Informa Insights
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