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How Ku-ring-gai Council is engaging community members to inspire environmental action
When Sydney’s Ku-ring-gai Council began creating a new website aimed at promoting environmental action in the community, it wanted to make sure its messaging was right. “We know that community members often don’t relate to the term ‘Net Zero’," said Emma Treadgold, Team Leader of Sustainability Engagement. "They see it as too big to tackle…
21 Jun 2023, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
How Australia is meeting its 30 by 30 target
Australia’s environmental health has been on a downward trend for decades, with levels of extinction, ocean acidification and habitat destruction among the worst in the world. In 2022, the federal government committed to reversing this trend, vowing it would strive to protect 30 percent of its land and seas by 2030. The ‘30 by 30’…
20 Jun 2023, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
Practicing what it lobbies for – how consumer advocacy CHOICE maintains ethical data practices
After years of lobbying for better data management in large corporations, consumer rights advocacy CHOICE made a vow: to uphold the same standards it was calling for in others, within its own organisation. This ‘practice what you lobby for’ mentality was ethically-motivated, explained Chief Data & Technology Officer, Ashwin Sridhar – much like CHOICE’s recent…
2 Dec 2022, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety | Uncategorised
Understanding mental health in the workplace
After a lifetime in the aviation industry, Counsellor and Podcaster Chris Smith now dedicates his time to establishing leadership and mental health programs for major international airlines. His work has seen him supporting manager-staff relations, employee engagement, and conflict resolution, in countries such as Singapore, Japan, PNG, and France. Ahead of the Safety in Action…
11 Oct 2022, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology | Uncategorised
How supply chain enhancements can boost medication compliance rates
The pharmaceutical industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the bar for therapeutic development, with vaccine generation and approval performed in record timeframes. However, as Linfox General Manager Healthcare, Andrew Mitchell points out, much of the focus on expediting biomedical research begins and ends in the lab, leaving large portions of the value chain…
20 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
How the Shire of Coolgardie is keeping services running with minimal rate increases
As the cost of living (COL) index scales 6-7 percent, the Shire of Coolgardie – Western Australia’s third largest GDP contributor outside of the Pilbarra region – is exploring novel ways to provide community services against budgetary constraints. With local government rate increases restricted to a modest 2-3 percent (4 percent below the COL index),…
13 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
The decreasing emphasis on technology in designing future healthcare
As a doctor who works in tech, Microsoft’s Health Industry Executive and Chief Medical Officer Dr Nic Woods’ outlook for the future of health is notably un-technology focussed. “Many of the tools we need to service the future health needs of Australians already exist,” he said ahead of the Innovate Health Conference, hosted by Informa…
5 Jul 2022, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
Creative ways to tackle waste in government
The combined effort and buying power of local governments could be key to achieving circular economy and sustainability outcomes, as Australia makes headway with its Federal Waste Strategy – according to Sam Wylie of Logan Council in Queensland. Forcing the hand of waste producers through ‘sustainable procurement’ - where environmental factors are included in purchasing…
14 Jun 2022, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
The new track refurbishment technology that lasts longer than part replacements
A new mobile laser welding unit for manganese track-work refurbishment is soon set to touch Australian shores, after a successful entry into the United States heavy haul market. The automated LaserWelder unit by Holland Rail Services restores manganese frogs and crossing diamonds to like-new condition, often outperforming and lasting longer than total part replacements. Tensile…
1 Mar 2022, by Amy SarcevicOccupational Health & Safety | Uncategorised
How to manage COVID risk in the workplace
Managing COVID-19 risk in the workplace will likely be an ongoing challenge for employers in the years ahead. With international borders now re-opening, and workers filtering back into the office, company directors will begin to bear the full brunt of keeping their teams safe. Wade Needham, a General Manager at Fresh Country Farms Australia believes…
8 Nov 2021, 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.
