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Added: 09/01/2013
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Added: 09/01/2013
Margaret Gilbert, trainer in the field of procurement and contracts provides advice and thoughts around the commercial contract sector in this Meet the Trainer interview.
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Added: 12/12/2012
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Added: 12/12/2012
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Added: 12/12/2012
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Added: 09/12/2012
Planning better services for people with LTC requires a different orientation that addresses all the stages in the continuum in which the person with a long term condition lives. Rather than the current selective approach driven by existing services, a more coherent approach, oriented to supporting the person prevent or live well with their LTC, will cover: Active engagement in being healthySupported self-managementProactive coordinated care
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Added: 09/12/2012
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Added: 06/12/2012
Successful people frequently tell stories about those people who have been influential in their career development. They may be fleeting, but more typically they are sustained over time. What they all have in common, is that as a result of the relationship, valuable learning occurred that had an enduring impact. Throughout life we learn from others, so it makes sense for our career and personal development to seek out mentors who believe in us, to act as guides and challenge us to fulfil our potential. A mentor is a person who is experienced and acts as our trusted adviser.
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Added: 06/12/2012
A $2.1 billion upgrade to Queensland’s Gateway Motorway was completed in 2010. The upgrade project included duplication of the Gateway Bridge over the Brisbane River. Bridge construction was by the Gateway Bridge Alliance comprising Leighton Abigroup Joint Venture and VSL, with design by AECOM and subconsultant Cardno. On completion, both bridges were renamed as the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges. This paper provides an overview of the second Gateway Bridge, with particular reference to the requirement for a 300 year design life.
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Added: 06/12/2012
Retrofit is change – a process of working with an existing building to maintain or create new spaces or uses. For heritage buildings, it is a process of compatible adaptation – changes to continue use or to achieve new uses (adaptive reuse). This paper explores the concept of retrofit for heritage buildings within the paradigm of living heritage – valued places for people. It makes the case that heritage building retrofit is not just good for the retention of heritage values, but also has the potential to create jobs and make a valuable contribution to the economy. This contribution is supported by research conducted in the USA about the value of heritage building retrofit.
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