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Managing student security on campuses is a highly complex task. In the lead up to the 2014 Campus & Student Security conference, we had the chance to speak to Anatoly Kirievsky, Head of Compliance Australia at Bank of America Merrill Lynch about the role of risk management in organisational culture and lessons learnt from recent security…
14 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
This February, New Zealander Peter Reidy took over the reins at KiwiRail from Jim Quinn. Mr Reidy, who previously held the position of Chief Operating Officer Infrastructure Services and a number of different leadership roles at Downer EDI will continue to implement KiwiRail's transformation strategy initiated by his predecessor. Attendees at the 2014 NZ Rail…
13 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
The Port of Dampier is the world’s second largest bulk export port and one of Australia’s most remote ports. As trade grows, so does the importance of efficient and competitive supply chains and to deal with this demand, Dampier Port is developing a “world first” port expansion using a floating deck transhipment system (FDTS) and…
13 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
The inaugural Light Rail 2014 conference brought up many universal issues. With a plethora of light rail projects currently being undertaken by nearly every state government in Australia, it is reassuring to know that countries such as Canada, the UK and Norway have faced the same issues that we are currently discussing. The main projects…
12 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Dr Lesley Russell has substantial experience working in health policy in the United States and Australia both in and out of government. She was previously the inaugural Menzies Foundation Fellow at the Menzies Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) and a Research Associate at the US Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Prior to that she was…
12 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
With the rise of digitalisation and an increasing reliance on technology, it appears that no industry is immune from the need to boost its digital investment. The global mining and metals sector is no different, and a new survey from management consultancy Accenture highlights the industry's rapidly growing investment in digital initiatives. The results indicate that digital investment…
12 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
A new study by the Grattan Institute has found that public hospitals in Australia are spending over $1 billion every year with little or no benefit to the patient. According to the Victoria based think tank, the funds are not used to provide improved better care, but rather derive from inefficiencies within the system. “What…
11 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsEducation
Australia's top universities once again proved they are up there with the best of the global bunch, after featuring heavily in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. The 2014 edition of the QS rankings - one of the most followed university ranking lists around the world - was released at the end of…
11 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Donella Piper is a lecturer in Health Management at the University of New England. She is a social scientist who also has a legal background. Donella will be co-presenting a case study on “A Pilot Project Investigating the Potential Role, Impact and Regulation of Patient Advocates in the Australian Health Care System” at the 23rd annual…
10 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
The mining engineering sector in Australia is still struggling to cope with reams of red tape - but a new inquiry report from the Productivity Commission could encourage the government to promote and streamline resource exploration.Released on March 5, the Commission's latest inquiry report highlights the current roadblocks hindering exploration in Australia. It drew attention…
10 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Rising costs have led to the job market in Australia's oil and gas industry quieting down, according to a new industry report. The Hays Oil and Gas Global Job Index measures employment activity in oil and gas industries across the world, tracking the number of jobs posted in the sector every quarter. Results from the fourth…
7 Mar 2014, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Sydney's Inner West Light Rail extension moved a step closer to completion with the announcement that vehicle testing on the extension will continue to be carried out over the next several weeks. The conclusion of the project's latest phase saw nine new stops being completed, including at Leichhardt North, Marion, Lewisham West and Dulwich Hill. According to Minister for Transport…
7 Mar 2014, by Informa Insights