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Healthcare
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The health sector is undergoing seismic change driven by rapid technological innovation, increased demand from a growing and ageing population, budgetary pressure, and evolving patient and consumer expectations. When planning and budgeting for hospital infrastructure in this context, Governments are often faced with a key decision: invest in more of the same, or in delivering…
31 Oct 2019, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Amid revelations of elder abuse as part of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety last week, governments and agencies are continuing their efforts to stomp out malpractice and improve quality of life for all aged care recipients. As part of these efforts, the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission’s (ACQSC) new standards…
28 Oct 2019, by Amy SarcevicTransport & Logistics
Transport for NSW is making tracks towards a more decarbonised future with a newly-purchased fleet of bi-mode trains - that will save $2 million per year in diesel fuel and prevent 540 tonnes of carbon emissions. The project will see 29 new trains introduced progressively onto the network of regional New South Wales from 2023…
24 Oct 2019, by Amy SarcevicLeadership & Communication
Transport & Logistics
The importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace extends far beyond fairness and equal rights, and is key to enhancing the future of Australia’s rail sector, according to Matthew Clifford-Jones of Aurizon. “Creating a culture where everybody feels safe and included to come to work should be a priority for every organisation, but also,…
24 Oct 2019, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare
Accreditation standards and evidence-based practice (EBP) both strive to make the healthcare sector a better place, but do the two marry up? In 2018 the second edition of the National Safety & Quality Health Services standards came into effect. Included within the governance framework is a Comprehensive Care Standard requiring healthcare leaders to establish and…
17 Oct 2019, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Legal
When former Al Jazeera journalist, Professor Peter Greste, was captured and imprisoned in Egypt - after his reporting of a topic believed to be compromising national security - he began thinking about the seeming tradeoff between the need for national security and democracy. Populist pressure to clamp down on national security threats, post 9/11, has seen…
11 Oct 2019, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Transport & Logistics
The heavy haul rail sector is rapidly evolving with new technology - from train automation, to interconnected and wireless devices, to communication-based train control. The speed of disruption is impressive and indicates a promising future for the sector: one which effectively balances cost, risk and performance. But amid the excitement associated with next generation systems,…
10 Oct 2019, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
“Everyone wins if the industry collaborates on safety research and standards, even amongst competitors and even if that involves putting in time and money.” Jen Ablitt, Deputy Director Safety Strategy and Policy and Head of the UK Delegation to the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority, Office of Rail and Road, UK joins us to discuss the…
8 Oct 2019, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Transport & Logistics
Predictive maintenance (PM) is the future of asset management in the rail sector, and a good data analytics project is the way to get there. A successful data analytics project can analyse seemingly unrelated train data and predict future equipment and system failures with confidence levels as high as 80 per cent or more. However, orchestrating this kind…
3 Oct 2019, by Amy SarcevicMining & Resources
North West Queensland (NWQ) contains an estimated 75 percent of the state’s total metalliferous resources - including zinc, lead, silver and copper - making it one of the richest and most mature exploration provinces globally. Despite this, much of the land beyond Mount Isa and Cloncurry – areas renowned for their generous mineral deposits -…
1 Oct 2019, by Amy Sarcevic