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Infrastructure | Technology
Tunnel boring in complex conditions – insights into Europe’s Brenner Base Tunnel project
The Brenner Base Tunnel is one of the largest infrastructure projects in Europe and will be the centerpiece of the Scandinavian-Mediterranean TEN-T Corridor from Helsinki to Valetta, Malta. Project operations are progressing well, explains Karin Baeppler of Herrenknecht - the project’s TBM supplier - ahead of the Australian Tunnelling Conference. But with a unique geology, 64…
2 Sep 2019, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure
What does your local park mean to you? Measuring the SROI of urban green spaces
High density urban development, coupled with rapid population growth, is creating a significant demand for Australia’s public green spaces, with parks, playing fields and nature reserves increasingly being relied upon as a back yard for high-rise residents and office workers. Through our own experience of using these spaces, many of us instinctively understand their importance in…
27 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Infrastructure | Mining & Resources
The Priorities and Potentials for INPEX in Northern Australia
SEAAOC, Northern Australia’s largest and longest established petroleum conference returns next week for it’s 24th year. No other programme attracts such a high calibre of speaker and delegate attendance from across the entire oil and gas world, and 2019 will be no different. Speaking this year we have Roland Houareau,General Manager, Northern Territory at INPEX and…
26 Aug 2019, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security | Infrastructure
What you need to know about the renewal of the Defence estate
The Defence Estate is one of Australia’s largest real estate portfolios, supporting more than 100,000 personnel across the Australian Defence Organization. With many of its assets - bases, wharves, airfields, training and testing ranges - now considerably aged, developing and maintaining the estate was cited as a key priority of the 2016 Defence White Paper;…
20 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicBusiness | Infrastructure
Building a smart and liveable Sydney
Greater Sydney’s population is forecast to reach 8 million by 2056 and, proportionate with current population density and land use statistics, more than half of this growth will be concentrated to the west of Paramatta. Last year, in a bid to more evenly distribute access to jobs, housing and services across Greater Sydney, the NSW…
13 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure
Olympics – a catalyst for meeting regional infrastructure demands
A commitment to hosting the 2032 Olympic Games could spur South East Queensland to meet its existing infrastructure requirements and the future needs of the region’s growth, according to Scott Smith, CEO of the Council of Mayors, South East Queensland. Speaking to Informa ahead of the IAQ Queensland Infrastructure Summit, Mr. Smith said that the…
9 Aug 2019, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure | Leadership & Communication | Transport & Logistics
Looking for ways to dramatically enhance rail in New Zealand?
Just ask the next generation of rail leaders for their innovative ideas The New Zealand Rail Pitching Competition was launched in 2017 to offer young professionals the opportunity to pitch their ideas to today’s rail leaders, raise their profile and be in the running to win a TranzAlpine journey of a lifetime. Along the way,…
20 May 2019, by Informa InsightsInfrastructure
PPP evolution – where to now?
Approaches to infrastructure procurement in Australia have evolved considerably over decades, giving rise to a suite of models. Public private partnerships (PPPs) have proven to be a particularly robust ‘species’, given their superior capacity to deliver projects on time and within budget, and ultimately generate value-for-money for the tax payer. However, the environment in which…
5 Feb 2019, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Infrastructure
Managing acoustics in learning environments
Speaking and listening in learning environments is critical and the way classrooms are designed acoustically can have a profound influence on learning outcomes. This is particularly true among students from differing language backgrounds; and across the spectrum of disorders which may affect hearing, concentration or sensitivity to sound. Despite a growing national focus on inclusive…
15 Jan 2019, by Amy SarcevicInfrastructure
PPP risk allocation – what constitutes best practice?
Effective risk allocation is key to the success of any public private partnership (PPP). Get it right and projects can attract a competitive pool of bidders, more efficiently negotiate contracts and reduce the likelihood of dispute during the concession period. Get it wrong and the opposite will occur, says Michael Arnott, Director of Infrastructure & Structured…
10 Jan 2019, by Amy SarcevicInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
