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...

Now in its 8th year, the annual Mining South Australia Conference will return to Whyalla on the 25-26 November 2014. The event is the perfect place to hear the latest insights into the region's project developments, mining operations, exploration, infrastructure, ports and rail and many more! Key topics to be discussed: > RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: SA’s Mining and Resources updatesGovernment updates | Updates for Accelerating Exploration -...

We are pleased to announce the Black Hat Regional Summit series will be held in São Paulo, Brazil. Connecting the world's leading information security professionals and practitioners, this two-day Regional Summit is taking place on November 25-26, 2014. The event will be co-located with the IT Forum Expo, with a two-day program of Black Hat Briefings and Workshops. The Black Hat Briefings have become the biggest and the most important s...

This August, Thailand’s military regime announced new policies to reach the country’s 3GW solar target by 2016, 5 years ahead of the original 2021 goal- a clear and robust symbol of the country’s continued support for ambitious PV deployment. Onlookers eagerly await details of the plan, with announcements expected this November. Coinciding with the announcements and the renewed project development plans of key stakeholders- S...

In the competition to lower the cost of energy, manufacturers offer offshore turbines with a huge leap from 3 to 5 MW and more. There are significant challenges which have to be solved before their introduction to the market and connection to the grid. The conference will focus on new designs, current prototypes as well as experience from wind farms already installed. Expert speakers will present technical challenges which come along with new...

Maximizing Mining Capabilities with Effective Procurement and Supply Strategies The mining industry has gone through some volatile and turbulent times over the past 12 months, but the outlook for the next 12 months is more consistent. A lot of mining companies are using this time as an opportunity to restructure, standardize processes and to prepare for the industry to pick up again. And one of the key focus areas is cost optimization, focusin...

Following the latest developments of 6MW+ turbines, 66kV grid technology is moving into the very centre of attention. Our conference offers the unique opportunity to meet international technical experts from all relevant stakeholders, and discuss advances in grid and turbine layouts, HV-components and cables for 66kV. Join us in Bremen for a focused two-day conference + workshop day and in-depth discussions with your industry peers. Gain lates...

Mi’s Project Financing in Oil and Gas conference is specifically design to give a comprehensive overview of financing your own oil and gas projects, targeted at both leading oil and gas companies as well as SMEs this conference will give you detailed material on how to break down the complexities that is project finance. The conference will look at commercial structure and risk analysis, global oil and gas market states, structured finan...

Building on 4 years SMi's 4th annual Oil and Gas Cyber Security conference will address the most pressing cyber security issues facing the oil and gas sector with key presentations and case studies delivered by senior industry decision makers from an array of global oil and gas companies. The two-day programme will build on the success of the 2013 event by discussing recent efforts to bolster protection of highly valuable intellectual property...

This course will provide participants with a fundamental grounding in the Australian gas industry, covering the key technical, commercial and contract aspects of the industry. The course begins with an overview of industry structure and the important links with other industries, such as oil, followed by a short review of upstream activities including how gas is formed and how it is found and produced. A study of the gas transportation network...