Addressing and Overcoming Key Challenges for the Region These are uncertain times for the bunker fuel industry; fuel prices are rising, demand patterns and emission control deadlines are looming. By the time of this conference, we will be just one month away from the imposed emission regulations on sulphur content, the industry is about to face its biggest change in years. Platts 3rd Annual Mediterranean Bunker Fuel conference will once again...

The 5th annual FeTech Conference which will take place on 27th - 28th November 2014 and will be hosted at the Fraser Suites, Perth. FeTech 2014 is the industry's 'how to' for commercially and competitively unleashing the value in Australia's magnetite and low grade iron ores deposits. This will be your chance to hear the key insights into achieving efficiencies and cost reductions in iron ore beneficiation. Join the industry's leading mineral...

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...

The 5th Annual Women in Engineering Convention will be discussing strategies to ensure women play a pivotal role in infrastructure boom and the engineering industry as a whole. This conference will bring together over 150 women across the engineering field to discuss efforts on how to promote female leadership within engineering. KEY STRATEGIES TO BE DISCUSSED - Playing a pivotal role as a woman engineer in South Africa's infrastructure boom -...

Patient safety is the biggest single issue in the NHS and UK healthcare. After a year of unprecedented focus on patient safety, 2014 is the start of the next stage in the journey to eradicate avoidable harm and deliver improved outcomes. The legacy of the Francis report (and the government’s formal response) into Mid Staffordshire, the Keogh review into trusts with unusually high mortality rates and the Berwick review on behalf of the Pr...

The Asia Pacific region has seen the introduction of stringent local and global regulations which have forced the concept of pharmacovigilance to expand beyond just identifying adverse events to incorporating risk management plans. Today pharmacovigilance is on the minds of every pharma and bio executive, and starts earlier in the drug development process. And rightly so, considering the startling fact that 200,000 patients die each year from...

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...