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Healthcare
Summing up the National Disability Summit by Prof Niki Ellis
Credit: This blog post is taken from "From the CEO's Desk" and written by Professor Niki Ellis, CEO of the Institute of Safety, Compensation and Recovery Research. * * * I got a good sense of where the NDIS is up to by attending the 3rd Annual National Disability Summit in Melbourne this week. Minister…
2 Jul 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Innovation and transformative change required for transport and infrastructure future
Let’s be innovative for the next chapter of transport reform, says NTC Chief Officer Strategy Innovation and transformative change will be required to tackle the transport and infrastructure challenges of the future, NTC Chief Officer Strategy, Paul Sullivan told the audience at the National Transport Regulations Reform Conference in Canberra on the 5 June. Mr…
27 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Q&A with Alison Walton on reducing adverse events
We had the opportunity to interview Alison Walton, Patient Safety Manager, NHS South East UK, who is the International Keynote Opening Address at the Adverse Events Conference 2012 in Sydney on the 20-21 September. How crucial is open communication in reducing adverse events? It’s perfectly possible to introduce change to practice, policy and equipment to…
25 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsSocial Policy
Social Impact talks Social Financing
Social Finance, the deployment of financial instruments to fund community organisations, is generating considerable interest from both the public and private sector. But how will it work in reality? What is the finance community’s appetite for such projects in today’s economic climate? How will backers generate a return on their investment? And, what about the…
20 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Q&A with Peninsula Health’s Bill Faulkner: Preventing hospital readmissions
We had the opportunity to pick the brain of Bill Faulkner, Team Leader/Care Coordinator, HARP Community Care Coordination, Rosebud Community Health, Peninsula Health who'll be speaking at the 3rd Annual Reducing Hospital Readmissions & Discharge Planning Conference 2012 on 30-31 July 2012 in Melbourne. What has been the most challenging aspect of your work in…
19 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Q&A Session: Expanding the knowledge base of derailment investigations in Australia
Mal Kains, Incident Investigation Manager, Brookfield Rail joins us for an analysis of the evolution of derailment investigations in Australia. He provides an insight into the “busy, interesting and challenging” job of derailment investigations and discusses the main purpose and objectives of rail safety investigations while looking towards the future training and development of rail…
12 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Challenges for the rail supply sector: Q&A with ARA’s Garry Whiting
With the 2012 Rail Suppliers Forum just five weeks away, we spoke with ARA General Manager Suppliers and Forum Chair, Garry Whiting to discuss the issues impacting the rail supply sector. What do you think are the main challenges for the rail supply sector in 2012 and beyond? I think that forecasting accurately the levels…
11 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Correctional services need better mental health support
The article below was taken from Adelaide Now. A DETAILED study of health services in South Australia's prisons has outlined improvements needed to better support inmates. The SA Health report, completed by PricewaterhouseCoopers and released today, recommends changes to prison health services and recommends improvements to mental health support for prisoners in the state's…
5 Jun 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Update on the Regional Rail Link Project: Q&A with Metro Trains Melbourne
Metro Trains Melbourne will be presenting their case study, "Regional Rail Link Project Update" at RISSB's National Rail Turnouts Workshop next month. We had the chance to catch up with them last week and ask a few questions about the project and its impact on the communities involved. Here's a transcript of our Q&A with Metro…
29 May 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
How do we prepare Australian airports for the future?
Intensifying urban encroachment, changes in aviation security requirements and the implementation of new technologies to enable a more seamless passenger journey: Modern airports are facing many challenges in their pursuit to operate their facilities efficiently and cost-effectively. Australian airports play a crucial role in ensuring the nation’s mobility and supporting regional economic growth. Increasing passenger…
23 May 2012, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
ADM Congress 2012 highlights + interviews!
The ADM Congress 2012 gathered senior Defence, National Security and Industry executives from all over the world to discuss the challenges and opportunities involved in global Defence. [youtube=http://youtu.be/ZCp3Mo-Do9k] This year included speakers from all sectors of Defence, including The Hon. Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Defence; Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, Minister for Defence Materiel;…
10 May 2012, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
St Vincent’s Public Hospital on electronic medication management systems
We had the opportunity to speak to Silvia Fazekas, Clinical Information Systems Manager at St Vincent's Public Hospital prior to the upcoming Electronic Medication Management conference running on the 21 to 22 June 2012 in Melbourne. Below are the questions we asked: 1. St Vincent's have been using electronic medication management systems for some time…
9 May 2012, by Informa Insights