Australian legislation now requires designers and project managers to demonstrate competence in EDSM as part of their mandatory licensing as a rail safety worker. This course will not only underpin the demonstration of the necessary skills, but provide unique insights and quality, practical guidance. Key Learning Outcomes: -- Demonstrate a sound understanding of the principles of EDSM -- Appreciate risk in the context of the railway, design an...

Optimise your value & exercise influence The demanding role of executive and personal assistants has rapidly changed over recent years, now requiring a much broader skill-set to handle increased responsibilities and tasks. This event will help you develop the executive management skills necessary to excel in your role. Step away from our 7th Annual National EA & PA Convention with transferable business skills, feeling empowered, motiva...

With the number of Australian children in out-of-home care constantly increasing, the sector is experiencing tremendous reform to stay in line with the changing needs of children and carers. This conference will focus on strategic planning to build organisational capacity and ensure sector growth and improvement. Innovation and strategic planning are becoming crucial to successfully improving the quality of care being provided across the spect...

Informa's National Emergency Relief Summit will examine how to improve services provided as emergency relief to Australias most vulnerable populations. The Inaugural National Emergency Relief Summit 2014 presents policy-makers and industry leaders at the local, state and national level with the opportunity to discuss how to improve the many services provided as emergency relief to Australias most vulnerable populations. This two-day conference...

The Inaugural Child Online Safety & Protection Conference will focus on policies, programs and practices for protecting childrens privacy rights and ensuring their safety online. Cyber-bullying is an issue of increasing concern and educational institutions mustimplement prevention strategies and policies to safeguard against it.Featured Topics:Child protection & privacy LawsDeveloping a framework for online protectionCyber-safety ...

Informa Australia is pleased to announce the first and only Direct Action Policy Conference to be held on the 3-4 March 2014 at the Sydney Harbour Marriott. The conference will examine the climate change initiatives developed under the new Coalition Government. Speakers confirmed to date include: David Green, CEO, Clean Energy CouncilSteve Davy, CEO, HydroTasmania Karen Durand, Corporate Environment and Sustainability Manager, Incitec Pivot Li...

This conference will demonstrate the methods used by some of Australia’s leaders in healthcare to implement, sustain and grow consumer partnerships.Promoting interpersonal communication is a core goal of the Australian hospital system; it has been a catalyst for a cultural shift within many organisations. Successful initiatives around NSQHS (National Safety and Quality Health Services) Standard 2 will benefit hospitals across all ten sta...

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...