This first-of-its-kind workshop has been designed as a result of extensive research with technical and commercial personnel in the rail industry. There is a fundamental void of knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the complex interdependency of roles, responsibilities, and technical challenges that affect the success of multi-disciplinary rail projects – whether that is in design, procurement, construction or operations. As we kn...

Informa Australia, Australia's premiere provider of national forums for policy and professional discussion, is proud to announce a new flagship education event: The Future of Learning. This two-day national forum will focus on new approaches, technologies, environments and best practices in post-secondary education. The agenda will address issues such as: The changing market for post-secondary education: opportunities and threatsLearning prior...

At a time when Australia is engaged in a national discussion on marriage equality, on LGBTIQ aged care on protections for LGBTIQ people under the Sex Discrimination Act, this timely two day forum broadens the discussion on LGBTIQ affairs. Leaders from the LGBTIQ community who have worked for years to extend, enable and establish equal rights are joined by legal experts, researchers and providers in health and education, community and governmen...

A Comprehensive Program Addressing: Future training of forensic nurse examiners Forensic mental health consumers: Who dares to care? Homicide and its aftermath - The mourning after Ethical dilemmas in clinical forensic medicine Expert evidence by forensic nurses in the criminal and coronial courts Child sexual abuse - Why children are not little adults The adolescent sexual assault examination: Medical and forensic challenges Providing health...

Taking the next steps As someone trying to generate maximum social impact there’s no doubt that you’re also trying to get to grips with outcomes measurement. Maybe you’re trying to select a framework or tool? Maybe you’re in the process of implementation? Perhaps you’ve completed an evaluation and wondering what to do next? The inaugural Impact Measurement Awards - Recognising inspiring progress! The Impact Measur...

The Impact Measurement Awards are given in recognition of the inspiring progress being made by Not-for-Profit, Government, Corporate and Philanthropic organisations in the crucial area of social impact measurement. Nominations are now open! Whatever stage you’re at, Progressing Social Outcomes Measurement conference will help you to take the next steps. Featuring presentations from some of Australia (and the worlds!) leading experts, you...

Growing sustainably to meet future needs - What are the future needs of affordable and community housing? A changing funding and policy landscape has made is essential that community housing providers explore partnerships and alternative revenue streams for sustainable business growth.The National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) has unlocked opportunities for providers to work interstate, grow, develop and ultimately provide mo...

Change Management in the Public Sector 2014Building a change-ready organisation for successful service delivery Hear practical case study presentations from: Department of Finance and Services NSW Community of Change Professionals NSW Baulkham Hills Shire Change Factory NSW Treasury Ministry of Health NSW Department of Justice VIC Department of Attorney General and Justice Researched and developed with the assistance of Community of Change Pro...

Conference focusing socioeconomic and social factors impacting health and health equity in Australia. Five years on from the WHO's Commission on the Social Determinants of Health, Closing the Gap Within a Generation, the report is now achieving growing prominence in Australia's health policy setting. In March 2013, the Senate released its response to the report and recommended that the federal government adopt the WHO report's recommendations...

A dedicated hands-on, highly interactive workshop that will equip you to:*Power up your expertise as an Internal Communication (IC) strategist with effective tactics to get you off the tactical treadmill and onto the strategic communication super-highway; *Gain valuable insights on ways to align your IC strategy with your organisation’s goals and priorities; *Share your experiences and ideas with other participants and tap into the colle...