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Energy & Utilities
Simple ways to win community respect for clean energy projects
Small, community-scale renewable energy projects play a significant role in our clean energy future, but how do we encourage them in a policy environment that is geared towards larger scale initiatives? Dr Jarra Hicks, Co-Founder of the Community Power Agency, says the key is to deepen the ways communities can be involved - whether through…
19 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicEducation
Technology
Shaping the future: how an AI-powered teaching and learning platform is revolutionising education
The pressure for teachers to ‘reinvent the wheel’ when it comes to unit and lesson planning is one of the key factors behind overwork and burnout in the teaching profession, according to a report released by the Grattan Institute in 2021. Consuming on average eight hours per week, the creative energy required to pull together…
18 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
The Bell Bay Powerfuels Project – insights from the CEO Michael van Baarle
Earlier this year, ABEL Energy announced it was proceeding with pre-front end engineering work for a large-scale green hydrogen and green methanol production facility in Tasmania – the largest of its kind in the Asia Pacific region. Deploying a 240MW electrolysis plant – powered by hydro and wind – the project is expected to produce…
16 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
How this small regional city is becoming a national hydrogen leader
A small city of 30,000 people in regional Australia is not the first place that springs to mind when you hear the phrase ‘national hydrogen leader’. But thanks to the efforts of Deakin University, local industry and the community, Warrnambool in Victoria is fast earning that title. Under the Hycel initiative, the Ocean Road city…
13 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Railway Safety Enhanced by Human Factors
At the helm of one of the world's most widely used modes of transportation are the people that ensure its security and functionality. Therefore, human factors cannot be underestimated. They encompass everything from the design and operation of equipment to the work environment and organisational culture. The analysis of human factors involves a comprehensive understanding…
4 Oct 2023, by Kristen GutierrezEnergy & Utilities
Does solar work in Tasmania? The story of the Bell Bay Solar Farm
When Climate Capital announced plans to build an 8.5MW solar farm in Bell Bay, Tasmania, Chief Executive, Shane Bartel, admittedly received a few raised eyebrows. With around 150 days of rain each year, Australia’s southernmost state is rarely credited for its sunny weather. But for Bartel, the green-field site was a logical choice, given its…
4 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicBusiness
Technology
The surprising ingredient needed for a globally competitive innovation hub
Much of the value underpinning innovation hubs is the physical proximity they give to each piece of the ecosystem in which budding entrepreneurs are trying to get ahead. In just one building or site, fledgling technologists can typically access financiers, advisers, scientists and hands-on mentors, often within walking distance. Dr Cory Mulvihill, Chief of Staff…
4 Oct 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Technology
How to ensure an AI ready health workforce
With 85 percent of healthcare executives now having an AI strategy, and half already deploying the technology in some form, the Australian health system is set to look radically different over the coming years. But just how ready are frontline workers for its broader adoption across the sector? Professor Ian Scott, Director of Internal Medicine…
28 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Simple fixes to the healthcare workforce crisis
Statistics around the future of Australia’s workforce have sent shock-waves through the already overburdened sector, but there may be some simple strategies to overcome them, according to Dr Joseph Occhino of Queensland Health. Despite the WHO predicting a global shortfall of 14.5 million workers by 2030, Dr Occhino believes small measures which make it easier…
27 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities
Mastering EPC Contracts for the Global Power Industry
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts have been instrumental in the delivery of infrastructure projects across the globe. An EPC refers to an arrangement where the contractor is responsible for all the design, procurement, and construction activities related to a project. In essence, the contractor is obliged to deliver a completed project, ready for operation…
21 Sep 2023, by Kristen GutierrezEducation
Equity in higher education begins with admissions
The higher education admissions process has come under scrutiny since the start of the Australian Universities Accord, with a submission from the Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) highlighting its role in a more equitable system. In light of recent changes to the admissions landscape, HESP Deputy Chair, Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, says any proposed pathways should…
20 Sep 2023, by Amy SarcevicBusiness
Strategy & Management
A Comprehensive Guide to Contract Risk Management
An average of 25% of the workforce is engaged in contract management in some capacity, according to a report from World Commerce & Contracting. Contracts are the lifeblood of enterprises, defining the rules of engagement in business relationships. As the complexity and volume of contracts grow with the scale of your business, the management of contract-related…
13 Sep 2023, by Kristen Gutierrez