“Living in Interesting Times” highlights the challenges and changes faced by psychiatry at this time. Processes, politics and the mismatch of needs versus resources are just some of the issues we will explore at the 2009 Congress. 07-01-2009
The commercial property market is in crisis. The global financial crisis has sapped confidence and dried up sources of funding. The listed property sector has been hit and more than $20 billion worth of property is being offered for sale. What does the future hold? 06-01-2009
The Financial Review Skilling Australia conference will focus on the Federal Government's agenda to address the national skills shortage, international trends, the current economic context and the impact on an ageing workforce in the context of technological changes and the green economy. 06-01-2009
An unprecedented infrastructure boom in energy and resources and the government sector is powering the Australian economy. This two day event looks at the international economic imperatives and national policies driving infrastructure investment. 06-01-2009
As corporate priorities shift under increasing financial pressures, the ICT Conference 2009 focuses on how to manage change in the information coomunication technology field. 06-01-2009
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The Future of Federalism
10-12 July 2008 The Stamford Plaza, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
Australian federalism has been under strain in recent years and there are calls for an evaluation of the state of the federation focusing on the distribution of powers and fiscal arrangements. There are similar issues elsewhere where federalism defines constitutional arrangements. On the positive side, federalism offers prospects for constitutional settlements in countries and regions threatened with ethnic and other divisions. At the global level we observe federating processes at work in the emergence of regional confederal systems and international legal regimes on trade and commerce and human rights.
The Conference will bring together an international panel of experts to discuss the major challenges and opportunities for federal systems and to share ideas and experiences. The contributions will include critical discussions from Australian, German, European Community, US and Canadian perspectives.
