Transport & Logistics

Rail Safety 2012 focuses on the human element of safety

The 12th Annual RISSB Rail Safety Conference was held on March 28th and 29th in Sydney which saw more than 140 representatives from across the rail industry – both in Australia and further abroad – come together to explore the “weak links in rail safety” with a particular focus on the human element of safety.…

17 Apr 2012, by Informa Insights

Education

Welcoming @RealTimeWWII to the #SMHE program

Informa Higher Education Series is excited to announce and welcome Alwyn Collinson, Creator of @RealTimeWWII to the speaking panel of Social Media in Higher Education Conference 2012 as the international keynote speaker on Day 1 of the program. The 2nd annual Social Media in Higher Education conference will be held on the 26th and 27th…

12 Apr 2012, by Informa Insights

Healthcare

Managing electronic medicine in Australia

The only Electronic Medication Management Summit in Australia will not only discuss the benefits of electronic prescribing and electronic medication management systems in reducing medication errors but also the challenges of implementation in the hospital and aged care setting. Creating the business case for EMM systems, setting specifications for electronic prescribing and best practice models…

11 Apr 2012, by Informa Insights

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 Insights

Planning & 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 Insights

Transport & 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 Insights

Defence & 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 Insights

Transport & 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 Insights

Defence & 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 Insights

Healthcare

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 Insights

Transport & 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 Insights

Transport & 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 Insights