IQPC Australia

Produced by the Shared Services & Outsourcing Network (SSON), the 14th Annual Australasian Shared Services & Outsourcing Week, will feature the "G6," a panel of six unique sell-side visionaries.

The Australian Government has committed up to $100 million to develop the Smart Grid, Smart City demonstration project to a consortium of companies led by EnergyAustralia and AGL.

The recent hail storms in Melbourne and Perth, and flooding in Queensland reinforce the volatile nature of our climate and that our stormwater management plans, especially in emergency situations, are not up to par.

Toyota has fielded a range of complaints globally which has resulted in the company having to recall eight million cars worldwide – but many believe Toyota’s commitment to improving business processes will steer them towards a speedy recovery.

A survey commissioned by IQPC Australia found 49% of organisations will continue to focus on retaining their customers in 2010, in addition to broadening their customer acquisition strategies.

When Thomas Edison launched the first power plant in 1882 to light 400 lamps in New York, he couldn’t have anticipated a global dependence on electricity so great that it would jeopardise the existence of life on this planet as we know it.

BHP has ‘rapid’ plans to bolster iron-ore exports to international markets, which will mean upgrades and further construction to West Australia’s Port Headland. The company predicts mineral exports will top 200 million tonnes in 2011*

As we move into a new decade, retailers are optimistic about the future of online retail – and well they should be, 4.1 million Australians visited online shopping website eBay during the week commencing December 6th 2009.*

Given the ubiquitous nature of field service management in Australia, businesses often struggle to ensure worker productivity, efficiency and satisfactory levels of customer service.

Australia’s fragmented e-Health system has hit another barrier with reports claiming the governments have ‘changed direction’ on a national e-Health scheme.