With significant spending cuts and an emphasis toward the Commonwealth government living within its means, 2014 will be an economically challenging year in a climate of deepening deficit and declining growth, as the mining boom subsides. The impact this will have on the direction of future healthcare reform and its influence on the healthcare system raises several questions.Amongst this economic backdrop, 2014 presents itself as critical year...

This introductory course in design fundamentals will guide you through a step-by-step study of the substation design and construction process. The course has been written from the perspective of a (Design and Commissioning) D&C contractor and will discuss various delivery models and the associated challenges. Transmission, sub transmission, distribution as well as private substations will be covered. You will consider all phases, from init...

Combine the learning of new skills with the growth of your own qualities of authenticity, tolerance, confidence and character to optimise the performance of others. Build more rewarding relationships, stronger teams and more resilient and harmonious departments and organisations. Key Learning Outcomes: Interpreting relationships across the political and management interface. Preventing inter-agency conflict and resolving disputes between confl...

The conference will be a mix of case studies and key presentations around the main topics of Health, Education, Employment, Economic Empowerment and Justice. It will bring together Indigenous Community leaders, state and federal government representatives, business and high level academics for a discussion on the issues that continue to challenge development, design and implementation of national policy but also the success of ongoing strategi...

Government organisations around Australia are making customer service a top priority.They are doing this to ensure they meet the increasing expectations of citizens as well as drive efficiency and reduce costs. But enhancing customer service in the government context – where it has not traditionally been a focus – is no easy task. So we have designed this conference to helpFeaturing presentations from the leaders in government cust...

Developing effective strategies for enhancing Mongolia’s growth and maximising the return on your investments. Building on its successful launch in 2013 the Mongolia Investment Summit London 2014 is set to remain the only forum of its size and quality, accurately showcasing Mongolia’s vast opportunities to London’s investment community. Bringing delegates an additional post-summit workshop, a fully updated agenda, greater min...

Economical and environmentally sound, LNG has proven to be a viable source of fuel globally. From the US to Asia, natural gas demand is expected to increase steadily as the international market grows. Join LNG business leaders as they discuss challenges to developing infrastructure and distribution networks, the business case for small-mid scale projects and the resources and technologies required to make this a sustainable source of energy fr...

Most government departments and agencies are lacking effective key performance indicators to assess program effectiveness. Many entities continue to find it difficult to design and implement KPIs that are measureable, achievable, relevant and timed.In times of ongoing budget difficulty, the need to develop key performance indicators that reflect overall strategy and outcomes is crucial. Bringing together senior leaders in performance, auditing...

The Annual Bulk Materials Handling Conference is an expert led forum focusing on the engineering behind the latest expansions and upgrades of bulk materials facilities. This conference will evaluate the latest engineering feats that are creating record levels of throughput whilst minimising downtime.

The inaugural Gas Compressor Stations Conference is perfectly timed to discuss the design, build and maintenance of Australia's gas compressor stations. Topics to be discussed include: The economic success of a gas compression operationOperation and selection of the compressorsCost analysis initial cost, operating cost (especially fuel and maintenance cost), life cycle cost, availability, flexibility and emissionsThe layout of compressor stati...