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Technology | Transport & Logistics
Why should we all care about human factors in rail?
Recent updates to the Australian rail industry standard AS 7470 have sparked up fresh conversations around human factors in rail. But what exactly is ‘human factors’, and why should we all care? Gareth Hughes of Transport for NSW, says human factors is a science that helps us to understand how and why people behave the…
16 Apr 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
Inside Medibank’s Home Hospital Report – 5 Key Takeaways on the Future of Home-based Care
A report commissioned by Medibank has highlighted the economic benefit of home hospitals, and is calling for Australia to extend the model, claiming up to 30 percent of all medical conditions are potentially eligible for home treatment. The report – compiled by KPMG - suggests that broader adoption of home hospitals could substitute up to…
21 Feb 2025, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
Can great teaching be scripted?
Can great teaching be scripted? It’s a question Jocelyn Seamer, former principal and education consultant, has been asked a great deal – and one which she believes has a nuanced answer. Having worked in the school sector for almost twenty years, Ms Seamer has seen the rise of scripts in teaching resources, firsthand. And while…
11 Feb 2025, by Amy SarcevicHealthcare | Technology
How Griffith University and partners are helping to solve healthcare challenges
When it is not busy finding a cure for spinal cord injury or a vaccine for malaria, Griffith University and its partners are caught up finding and training the next generation of healthcare workers. Through its collaboration with the Queensland Government and Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP), the University is helping to solve…
26 Nov 2024, by Amy SarcevicEnergy & Utilities | Technology
Do we have enough carbon capture capability?
According to the International Energy Agency, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is the only large-scale mitigation option capable of driving emissions low enough to reach 2050 targets. But is our existing infrastructure enough to compensate for ‘hard to abate’ industries, as well as the carbon output from overseas peers, who don’t have CCUS capabilities?…
14 Nov 2024, by Amy SarcevicTechnology
Could Gold Coast become a global innovation leader?
Health and innovation precincts have long been recognised as vehicles for job and GDP growth, but the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP) might be playing an even weightier economic function. According to Director Craig Rowsell, the 200 hectare site which employs 16,000 workers, is helping to transition the Gold Coast’s economy from one…
13 Nov 2024, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
Maintaining critical and creative thinking with an AI-based curriculum
As more schools lean on AI as a teaching, learning and assessment aid, concerns that it may stunt critical or creative thinking are persisting. But, what if there was a way to use AI to foster these skills? Roshea Buksh, Assistant Principal at San Damiano College, is proving that there is, and is empowering educators…
7 Nov 2024, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
How to use AI chatbots in schools
AI chatbots are increasingly popular in the education sector, with up to one third of students currently using tools like ChatGPT. Despite this, the technology remains controversial, with almost half of students concerned about its impact on learning. Jane Martens, Head of Digital Pedagogy and Innovation at Mount Alvernia College, is navigating these concerns as…
1 Nov 2024, by Amy SarcevicEducation | Technology
Are your students really retaining class material? The new AI tool that helps you find out
The extent to which students retain the information taught to them during lessons is one of the most important KPIs for any teacher. In a professional sense, retention correlates tightly with exam performance and ensures schools are doing their job properly. In a personal sense, retention puts students in good stead for their careers, in…
29 Oct 2024, by Amy SarcevicTechnology | Transport & Logistics
Unlocking the full potential of rail in New Zealand
Rail transport holds immense promise for New Zealand, offering a sustainable and efficient solution to the country’s most pressing challenges. As its cities grow and traffic congestion intensifies, rail has the potential to provide a high-capacity, low-emission alternative to road transport. Not only does this reduce the nation’s carbon footprint, but it also creates economic…
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