Disaster and emergency management on the agenda The 2012 Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference has issued a call for papers for its 16–18 April 2012 event at the Brisbane Convention Centre next year. August 8, 2011 News
Tasmanian health, education infrastructure goes green The Tasmanian Government has announced its commitment to achieving 5-Star Green Star benchmarks for every new school, hospital and community health centre in the state. August 4, 2011 News
Victoria outlays $5.6 million for sustainability projects The State Government of Victoria has allocated $5.6 million for 57 projects under the Local Sustainability Accord grants program. August 2, 2011 News
NSW Premier wants innovation in infrastructure New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell has expressed his desire to see innovation in the state’s infrastructure after declaring that he prefers the government to take an arm’s length approach to development. July 28, 2011 News
Dandenong Civic Centre project to go ahead A plan to revitalise Victoria’s Dandenong region will go ahead as part of a State Government initiative to make central Dandenong a hub for future growth. July 28, 2011 News
‘Optioneering’, new procurement method for projects Success on a VicRoads infrastructure project has led to a new method for procurement on construction projects being promoted, which helps find alternative, more appropriate resources. July 26, 2011 News Quality
Australian Business Awards for project management The 2011 Australian Business Awards has recognised three businesses in its project management category as demonstrating “excellence in project management”. July 25, 2011 News
Project deliverables out, project benefits in Project management author Dr Ofer Zwikael believes accepted project management practice is flawed because it is preoccupied with deliverables when benefits should be at the forefront of every project decision. July 21, 2011 News
