In the wake of the hepatitis A outbreak linked with foreign frozen berries early this year the government has announced plans to develop guidelines to overhaul food labelling laws in Australia. The topic has gained many column inches in recent weeks as government and industry alike grapple with the boundaries of labelling laws in this country. As this debate continues a forum is needed for all industry players to come together and discuss food...

In a period of depressed coal prices, the coal industry has been implementing costs reduction and productivity programmes and exploring strategy changes. After years of high investment and export levels the coal industry has now to address critical issues to establish long term sustainable solutions for the industry. The Australian Coal Conference is the only coal focussed event held in Sydney addressing the future of the coal industry in Aust...

Opening with the theme of risk and threat management, the conference emphasised the importance of engagement and communication by bringing together a broad range of stakeholders who actively exchanged ideas, initiatives and opinions around optimising student security. Although campus and student security it is not an area that is easily managed, the conference showcased the proactive initiatives and ideas being implemented with a series of cas...

Join, learn and network with: City of RydeNSW State Emergency ServiceLake Macquarie CouncilSutherland Shire CouncilDepartment of Education and Training NSWSustainability Victoria Measuring and evaluating engagement activities to achieve long term outcomes Building common analysis and comparison of engagement, education and awareness activities Developing pull engagement strategies to support decision making and performance Working collaborativ...

The evolving nature of the global energy mix is hugely relevant to Australia’s economy. Australia is establishing itself to be the largest LNG exporter in the world’s near future; it has the largest uranium deposits in the world; it has some of the best wind farm potential in the world and has made recent discoveries of conventional crude. Because of this enormous potential across so many different sectors of energy, Resourceful Ev...

Applying Signalling Principles to an Integrated Rail Project. An intermediate course covering Australian design, principles and practices for rail signalling and control systems, illustrating the key principles and thinking behind the design of signalling and control systems in a multi-discipline (integrated) project context. Key Learning Outcomes Understand the purpose of a signalling plan and the relationships between principles and signal p...

In total, 26 key speakers from across the country will come together to discuss the integration of mental health into the NDIS, highlighting emerging lessons from the launch sites. The changing landscape for service providers and the integration of the NDIS with other schemes will be examined, including how to maximize choice and control by supporting and preparing people with mental illness for a successful transition to the scheme. The confe...

Learn to work more effectively with those who design signal systems through this entry-level training designed to build your awareness of base system architecture, the jargon, and operational aspects of signal and train control systems. Key Learning Outcomes 1. Gain a working knowledge of fundamentals for railway train control and signalling systems for freight, intercity passenger and urban light rail transit operations2. Learn how many of to...

Closing the Gap is a commitment by all Australian governments to improve the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, reducing Indigenous disadvantage. One of the key reform strategies of Closing the Gap, and a focus for the federal government is enhancing indigenous education achievement and employment outcomes. This conference will focus specifically on strengthening transitions for Indigenous students from school into further...

As the mining boom ends, the government is relying on major infrastructure projects to deliver sound strategic national economic benefit. Do you want to learn how to balance competing demands for robust road infrastructure development? This National conference will strengthen networks and provide an opportunity for Road Authorities to benchmark across jurisdictions on value-for-money, innovation and sustainability in procurement. You will hear...