Having the community involved in policy, decision-making and service delivery is crucial to the authenticity of government, quality of policies and success in service delivery. This conference will explore innovative strategies for conducting evidence based decision making. Emphasis will be placed on building an appetite for engagement across your organisation, and embedding consistent monitoring across all your programs. Good community engage...

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...

18+ industry case studies on minimising viral contamination risk including new insights from Eli Lilly and Company, Merck Serono, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Novartis Pharma AG. Independent analysis from Baxter BioScience on the application and implementation of next-generation detection technologies for rapid virus identification. Genzyme and Sanofi Pasteur evaluate the implementation of upstream viral clearance barriers to reduce the risk...

This course will help engineers involved in the operation, design and maintenance of pressurised equipment to develop a complete method for analysing, evaluating and monitoring it. Examine how the disciplines of stress analysis, materials engineering and non-destructive evaluation interact and apply to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the sections of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 2007 used for assessing brittle fracture, crack-l...

Establish a robust raw material qualification process to ensure high quality products with case studies from Genzyme. Get your questions answered during an interactive discussion panel on working effectively with suppliers for high quality raw materials. Understand the impact of raw materials' variability and its effective management with insight from CSL Behring. Hear from Boehringer Ingelheim on how to ensure risk mitigation of critical anim...

Build your understanding of the maritime industry through this comprehensive introduction to the commercial, technical and legal environment in which the Australian ports and the global shipping industry functions. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the industry from a global perspective, its terminology and stakeholders. Discover shippings commercial, logistical, economic and trade components. Recognise the fundamental technical issues of handling...

This course provides participants with a sound basis in science and practical examples for understanding and problem solving with earthing systems in the rail environment. The course begins with an introduction to the physics of earthing including the areas of circuit fundamentals, conductive effects, proximity, mutual earth resistance and inductive coupling. It will then cover soil resistivity fundamentals, field testing and model assessment...

This course will provide a new or relatively new entrant into the mining industry with a clear understanding of the fundamentals, workings and technical components of mining in general, and its application in the Australian and global industry. Participants will learn about the technical aspects of mining ranging from exploration methods, geology, resource estimation, surface mining and underground mining to mine planning, mining methods and m...

ICH M7 is due to be finalised at the next ICH meeting on 31 May - 5 June. Strategically timed to share the latest developments, progress and news on the guidance, Informa Life Sciences Genotoxic Impurities conference is only two weeks later (24-25 June 2014)! Do not miss this essential opportunity to find out exactly what made the final guidance from members of the expert working group themselves. Genotoxic Impurities 2014 is dedicated to deli...

This event offers practical guidance on running clinical trials in; Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates. This meeting will facilitate business opportunities, showcase local capabilities and connect key stakeholders - 120+ attendees from MENA, Turkey and western Europe regions. We have 40+ expert speakers including local and western-based large pharma and small biotechs. Key themes for Partnerships in Clin...