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...

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...

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...