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Transport & Logistics
How to develop a solid asset management strategy for rail turnouts
Specialist domain knowledge in rail asset maintenance and engineering has been increasingly difficult to come by in recent years. But, with skills in data science and technology on the rise, how can network managers refine their strategies and get more life from assets? Lisa Allsopp, Technical Executive at WSP believes good asset management comes when…
14 Feb 2024, by Amy SarcevicEducation
Technology
Maths marvel Eddie Woo on the future of teaching
Prof Eddie Woo – an award winning maths teacher whose YouTube tutorials have earned him global fame and a dedicated fan-base of almost 2 million followers – believes the world of teaching as we know it is about to become radically different. Known colloquially to students as ‘Mr Woo-tube’, Eddie – who is also a…
5 Feb 2024, by Amy SarcevicUncategorised
On track for success – how the IHHA sees the future of heavy haul rail maintenance
With many tracks built more than 100 years ago, the railway systems of developed countries around the world were not meant to bear the heavy haul trains of today. Initially supporting 16 tonnes per axel, the networks now hold trains with up to 45 – almost three times the weight of their original cargo. For…
31 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicBusiness
Will workers comp salary expectations keep growing? Early insights into the Workforce Intel Survey
When HAYLO People undertook their nationally-acclaimed salary survey, Workforce Intel, in 2020, they pre-empted some concerning trends for the workers’ compensation sector. Higher salary expectations, an increased appetite for flexibility, and an alarming proportion of people looking to vacate their roles, were among the predictions that rocked the sector shortly thereafter. As the company commences…
31 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Time to reassess hospital in the home? This healthcare CEO thinks so
Although hospital in the home (HITH) is now a well-established model of care, its definition remains relatively broad and ambiguous. In some HITH models, patients are initially required to attend a bricks and mortar hospital, with their care continued remotely upon discharge, or beyond a certain stage of treatment. In others, the entire end-to-end patient…
25 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Transport & Logistics
How RISSB is improving the safety and effectiveness of rail turnouts
Turnouts are an integral piece of equipment when it comes to rail safety and efficiency, which is why they have always been a key focus for the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB). This year is no exception, as the organisation continues its work with industry to ensure turnout technologies are working optimally. RISSB’s…
22 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
What does ONRSR have in store for rail safety regulation in 2024?
Recently appointed Chief Executive for ONRSR, Dr Natalie Pelham, is on a mission to improve the efficiency of national rail safety regulation. As part of this work, she has been on a ‘listen and learn tour’ for the last six weeks, meeting with colleagues, government and industry to hear more about the regulatory environment and…
18 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
The dangers of telehealth and RPM technology
Virtual healthcare models, like ‘hospital in the home’, are garnering widespread support from Australians, with up to 94 percent expressing their intent to attend a virtual appointment in the future. Despite their popularity, Dr Shaun Hosein of Queensland Health – a speaker at this year’s Hospital in the Home Conference - believes complacency around the…
11 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
How CleanCo is building 5GW of renewables by 2030
The build required to meet the Queensland Government’s target of 70 percent renewables by 2032 is unprecedented, but CleanCo Queensland is rising to the challenge. Recently, the organisation has been investing significantly in new renewable projects that complement its owned and operated firming generators. Over the last six months, its investments via offtake agreements have…
10 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Hospital in the home for mental health – insights from a former acute psychiatric consumer
Dr Jacqueline Kirkman’s first two encounters with psychosis saw her being admitted as an involuntary patient at an acute psychiatric ward. Years later, during her third encounter, she felt a different treatment option was needed and became one of the first Australians to receive mental health care under ‘hospital in the home’. “For me personally,…
3 Jan 2024, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Pushing for a broader virtual care rollout – what has the UK learned?
The National Health Service (NHS) in England is ramping up its use of virtual care, striving for 40-50 virtual ward ‘beds’ per 100,000 people, and more than 50,000 virtual admissions each month. To date, this rollout has been well-received by the UK public, with 71 percent claiming they are open to the idea of being…
18 Dec 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Is telehealth working in the mental health space?
This financial year, 58 percent of the mental health services commissioned by COORDINARE – South Eastern NSW PHN have been delivered via telehealth, up from 53 percent in the last financial year. While the uptake is encouraging, the move towards greater telehealth adoption has not always been smooth, according to Mental Health Project Coordinator, Alanna…
13 Dec 2023, by Amy Sarcevic