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Transport & Logistics
trackSAFE Foundation Launch
AusRAIL PLUS 2011 received an exclusive preview into the trackSAFE Foundation initiative and the official launch took place last night at the Annual RISSB Rail Safety conference dinner. An Australian-first, the not-for-profit national foundation has four focuses: 1. Improving level crossing safety 2. Reducing the number of people trespassing on train tracks and rail property…
29 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsPlanning & Design
Wrapping up Building Information Modelling Summit
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptlA6ZLbKno] The two-day Building Information Modelling 2011 Summit examined the benefits and challenges to BIM implementation, how BIM affects project delivery, costs and the return-on-investment. Additionally, the Summit focused on numerous domestic and international case studies, software innovation, the legal implications associated with BIM. Speakers from all over the world came to give their input…
15 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Highlights of RISSB National Derailment Investigations and Analysis Workshop
The first RISSB Derailment Investigations and Analysis Workshop was held during the period 20-24 February 2012 in Canberra. It provided an opportunity for rail safety investigators to gain an insight in the area of derailment investigations.Over 90 Australian and overseas rail safety practitioners attended the two-day workshop and further a 25 attended the three-day practical…
9 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Cybercrime and the Russian mob
http://www.zdnet.com.au/blogs/podcast/embed/22583389/ Yes, Eastern Europe is indeed a hotspot for cybercrime. On this week's Patch Monday podcast, former police officer Stephen McCombie explains why. McCombie is now a lecturer at the Centre for Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism at Macquarie University. Russia is the perfect breeding ground for online crime, he says, because it has as…
8 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Mastermind behind St Pancras International reconstruction determined to put rail travel ”back into fashion”
Urban Rail 2012 held on the 8th & 9th May 2012 at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto will examine the short and long term challenges facing urban rail operators as demand increases, as well as explore practical and inventive ways to build better relationships with passengers and improve the customer experience. The Australasian Railway Association…
6 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsDefence & Security
Cyber Crime Here to Stay – AVG (AU/NZ) at Inaugural Cyber Crime Symposium in Sydney today
Speaking at the Inaugural Cyber Crime Symposium today, Michael McKinnon, Security Advisor at AVG (AU/NZ) Pty Ltd, told delegates that cyber crime is here to stay and that protection will only come from a strong, unified community response. The Symposium is being staged in recognition of the impact of cyber crime which, according to the…
6 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Psychosis treatment makes light work of weighty side effects
Jackie Curtis will be speaking at the 3rd annual Mental Health Units Conference 2012 on the 21-22 June in Sydney. * * * WHEN Julio De Le Torre awoke in hospital to be told he had suffered a psychotic episode and been diagnosed with bipolar disorder he was terrified. But then things were compounded further…
4 Mar 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
RISSB’s Kevin Taylor starts identifying the weakest links in rail safety
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqM_ZDmvONE] We had the opportunity to speak with Kevin Taylor, General Manager of RISSB, who will be speaking at Rail Safety 2012 on the 28th & 29th March in Sydney. Hear what he had to say. Questions: 1. The theme for RISSB's Rail Safety 2012 is 'Identifying and strengthening the weakest link'. Why did RISSB…
28 Feb 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Maritime Logistics 2012 – Key conference findings
By Dr Ada Ng, Lecturer in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Maritime Logistics 2012 was held on 30 and 31 January 2012 as part of the Pacific 2012 International Maritime Exposition. The conference addressed various challenges the shipping industry will be facing in the near…
13 Feb 2012, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Preparing for PCEHR: Dr Michelle Austin says to expect enthusiasm
[youtube=http://youtu.be/08DHCTUygAw] We had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Michelle Austin, Change & Adoption Manager for Calvary eHealth and Calvary Health Care ACT. Michelle will be speaking at IIR's Preparing for PCEHR Conference on the 19th of March in Melbourne. Hear what she had to say. Questions: 1. Are you able to give us a…
10 Feb 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
QR National and ARA’s Lance Hockridge on the future of Australia’s rail
[youtube=http://youtu.be/Bmk34_D69cw] We were lucky enough to have caught up with Lance Hockridge, the new Chairman of the Australasian Railway Association at AusRAIL PLUS 2011 and had a quick chat. 1. Lance, this is your first AusRAIL as the new Chairman of the Australasian Railway Association, how do you see the role of rail in Australia’s…
8 Feb 2012, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Geoffrey Askew on important developments and over-the-horizon threats
[youtube=http://youtu.be/kmoouLfT8z4] We had the opportunity to speak with Geoffrey Askew AM GAICD, Principal of Askew and Associates and Former Senior Executive and Head of Security & Emergency Management for Qantas. He will be speaking at Informa's 7th Aviation Security Summit on 21-22 March 2012 in Canberra. Hear what he had to say. We asked... 1.…
30 Jan 2012, by Informa Insights