A Major Projects Symposium will address the planning, stakeholder and risk issues that often beset large projects, bringing to light some...
Construction poses biggest credit risk worldwide
Worldwide, the construction sector is becoming like a canary in the mines, an indicator of each country's economy, according to a report...
Ausco supplies Royal Adelaide Hospital project
South Australia’s largest construction project, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, has engaged infrastructure manufacturer Ausco Modular as its...
Project management skills in demand
One in three employers are looking to increase permanent staff levels, according to global recruitment solutions firm Hudson. Project...
Information overload hinders project teams
More than 60 percent of workers across all industries admit that they cannot do their jobs properly because they cannot sort through...
Mature age workers an asset for project management
Keeping mature age workers happy is a key factor in easing skills shortages in the project management sector. According to the Diversity...
Major Projects Leadership Academy to stem project failure
United Kingdom Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude has announced plans to set up a Major Projects Leadership Academy to help senior...
Mega-projects, alliances to benefit from better contracts
Mega-projects and project alliances have often been plagued by poor contracts, which cause grief to all parties when it comes to...
Project-based, part-time, flexible work on the rise
Employees working in a project-based capacity, in part-time roles and on flexible hours are on the rise, according to the Australian...
Project managers well-placed in employment figures
Project managers are poised to benefit from positive employment expectations despite negative global sentiment about the economy,...