RTSA University Challenge EOI is now live
In 2025, the Challenge will run over three nights in July. As well as networking with your fellow students and engineers working in rail, there will be cash and non-cash […]
RTSA early careers award categories open for nominations!
We have multiple early careers RTSA awards open for nominations at the moment, please see below for information on each of the open awards – each of these awards are […]
RTSA 2024 summary video
RTSA 2024 video
RTSA Chapter Committee Members EOI – open until 13th December 2024!
RTSA Chapter Committee Member Expressions of Interest are open until 13th December 2024! Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for Committee Member positions for the following RTSA Chapter Committees: […]
Scandinavia STORE October 2025 – EOI open until 13th December 2024
STORE 2025 Scandinavia Explore World-Leading Rail Innovation Across Scandinavia Bringing Australia and New Zealand’s Rail Professionals to the Forefront of Modern Railway Technology. When: October 2025 Where: Sweden, Denmark, Norway […]
CORE2025 – dates announced and abstract submissions open!
Kia Ora! We warmly invite you to join us in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), Aotearoa (New Zealand), for the Conference on Railway Excellence 2025 (CORE 2025), themed Kaitiaki – Guarding the Future, […]
RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter: Parramatta Light Rail (PLR) Site Visit
The RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter would like to thank CAF and Great River City Light Rail for providing a tour of the Parramatta Light Rail Stabling and Maintenance Facility last week. […]
RTSA NZ Chapter – Draft GPS for Land Transport 2024 – RTSA Submission
The RTSA New Zealand Chapter has recently submitted its views on the draft NZ Government Policy Statement on transport. Our submission was done in conjunction with both Engineering New Zealand […]
RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter call for committee nominations 2024-25
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) ACT/NSW Chapter is calling for nominations for Committee Members for the 2024/25 term (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025). Committee positions are […]
RTSA NZ Chapter call for committee nominations
Dear Members, The RTSA New Zealand Branch are calling for nominations for several vacancies on our committee for 2024. To apply to become a committee member you need to be […]
WA Chapter Annual Dinner 2023
The RTSA WA Chapter recently held it’s Annual Dinner, a highlight for the WA Rail Industry with over 300 attendees as we celebrated our 25th year. Thanks to our Chapter […]
Nominations are open for the RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Awards – Graduate (PhD & Masters) and Undergraduate
RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Award categories are open and submissions will be accepted until the 10th December 2023. RTSA Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award The Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award […]
RTAA and RTSA NSW Chapter Annual Dinner 2023
Last night (Thursday 17th August 2023) we held the joint 2023 RTSA and RTAA Annual Dinner at the Crown Hotel in Sydney, it was a fantastic evening of networking and […]
Registration for CORE2023 (19-21 June, Melbourne) is now open
Early Bird registration savings are available now until 29 April 2023, for CORE2023 Australasia’s premier technical rail conference to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 19 – […]
2023 RTSA Award nominations open now!
We are pleased to announce that the second round of 2023 RTSA Awards are open now, in addition to our three previously opened awards. 2023 RTSA Awards open for nominations […]
RTSA WA Chapter Committee nominations open until 14 February 2023
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) WA Branch is calling for nominations for Committee Members for the 2023/24 term (1 January 2023 to 31 December 2024). As per the […]
2023 RTSA Award nominations opening 6th February!
Happy new year RTSA members and friends! We are pleased to announce that the first round of 2023 RTSA Awards are opening soon. 2023 Railway Professional of the Year Award […]
Future of Rail Conference 24 February 2023 – University of Wollongong
The RTSA is supporting this event, RTSA National Chair Roy Unny will be speaking about micro-credentials in Rail. The Future of Rail Workshop is 1 day in-person workshop to address […]
NZ Chapter Committee 2023 Nominations open until 25th November
RTSA New Zealand is in the process of forming the 2023 committee and is accepting nominations for committee members. Six of the 2022 committee including the Chair have re-nominated themselves […]
Do you want to project manage the RTSA’s new 25 year book?
We are looking for a Project Manager to manage our new 25 year celebration book on the history of the RTSA, as an update to the RTSA The First Ten […]
CORE2023 (19-21 June 2023 in Melbourne) – Call for Abstracts now open
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN In 2023, the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will be hosting its biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE), the premier technical conference in Australasia’s […]
RTSA at AusRAIL PLUS 2022
Team members from the RTSA National Executive Committee, NSW and QLD Chapters and RTSA Life Members are at AusRAIL PLUS this week (28th February to 2nd March) – come by […]
RTSA end of year message
Thank you to all of our members for your continued support, enthusiasm and attendance at RTSA events this year. We had over 40 events in our 2021 calendar across our […]
NZ Chapter End of Year Event
Last week the NZ Chapter finished off a busy year with two great presentations by KiwiRail on the Future Investment in Rail. Over the year, the NZ Chapter presented 16 […]
RTSA NSW Chapter: 2021 Award Winners Presentation
The NSW/ACT chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia was very pleased to hold a small event last week to celebrate our two recently announced 2021 RTSA award winners […]
RTSA Member Survey – open until 26th November 2021
We are excited to share with RTSA members our 2021 RTSA Member Survey, you should have received the link via email this morning – if you are a current member […]
Australasian Rail Industry Young Rail Professional Award (RTSA) finalists announced!
The ARA Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2021 finalists have been announced. The RTSA annually sponsors the Young Rail Professional Award, and this year we have four down selected finalists from […]
Queensland Chapter AGM to be held 25th August 2021
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Queensland Chapter invites you to join them and other rail industry personalities for another exciting instalment of the Annual Meeting Dinner and Trivia […]
Nominations open now for the RTSA Individual Award 2021
Submissions for the 2021 RTSA Individual Award are now being accepted, submissions will close on the 12th December 2021 . The RTSA Individual Award is offered biennially to a person […]
Nominations extended to 5th July for the annual RTSA Railway Engineering Awards
There is still time to nominate yourself or an exceptional railway colleague for the annual RTSA Railway Engineering Awards! Award categories open for nominations until 5th July 2021: RTSA Annual […]
RTSA Insight into Track Engineering Course 2021 – Expressions of Interest now open
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is seeking expressions of interest to attend the Insight into Rollingstock Engineering course prior to CORE 2021 on Monday 21st June at the […]
2021 RTSA Thesis award winners announced!
PhD & Masters Thesis Awards The PhD Thesis Award and Masters Thesis Award are offered annually by the RTSA to the author of an outstanding doctoral and research masters degree […]
RTSA Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course 2021 – Register now!
29th-30th April 2021 – register now to attend the RTSA Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course. The 1.5 day course will be held in person in Sydney, NSW on the 29-30th […]
WA undergraduate CORE 2021 scholarship applications open until 7th May 2021
Nominations Now Open! Apply by the 7th May 2021 for the WA undergraduate scholarship to attend CORE 2021. Successful Applicants will be notified in Early June. Scholarships will be awarded to […]
RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award – 2021 Nominations are now open!
The RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award is offered to a person aged 35 years or above, who has been employed in the railway industry for at least 10 […]
RTSA acknowledges recent passing of Life Member John Dring (OAM)
The RTSA acknowledges the passing of RTSA Life Member John Dring (OAM) on January 25th 2021. John Dring’s distinguished service to the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) extended for […]
RTSA NZ Chapter – 2020 End of Year Event and TrackSAFE Awards
Thursday 3rd December was the RTSA NZ Chapter end of year function and AGM, it was held simultaneously in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Daniel Headifen, the RTSA NZ Chapter Chair, […]
Call for nominations for RTSA Vic/Tas Chapter Committee 2021/22 Term
Call for nominations – Victoria/Tasmania Committee We are calling for nominations for seven (7) positions on the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Vic/Tas Chapter Committee for the 2021/22 term. […]
Call for nominations for Special Interest Representative to join the Awards Sub-Committee
Call for nominations – Special Interest Representative to join the Awards Sub-Committee The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is calling for nominations for a Special Interest Representative to […]
ARA Board Call for Nominations for Position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products and Services
The ARA Board currently has one vacancy; the position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products and Services. As a result, and in accordance with the […]
RTSA Congratulates Dr. Phillip Laird for his nomination for a 2020 National Transport Research Lifetime Contribution Award
The RTSA congratulates Dr. Phillip Laird, with the University of Wollongong, for his 2020 National Transport Research Lifetime Contribution Award Nomination. Through these awards, the ARRB recognises and celebrates research […]
Call for nominations for RTSA Marketing and Communications Representative (2-year term)
Call for nominations – RTSA Marketing and Communications Representative The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is calling for nominations for a Marketing and Communications Representative – a voluntary role […]
Nominations for RTSA Thesis Awards (Post Graduate and Engineering Student) are open until December 6
Nomination for the following RTSA awards are open until December 6: The Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award – offered annually by the RTSA to the author of an outstanding final […]
RTSA SA Chapter Newsletters for Feb. 2020 and Mar. 2020 are available
The RTSA South Australia Chapter monthly newsletters for February 2020 and March 2020 are now available in the links below: RTSA_SA_Chapter_Newsletter_February_2020 FINAL RTSA_SA_Chapter_Newsletter_March_2020 FINAL
RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter – Digital Systems Presentation from November 2019
Thank you to everybody who made it to the Digital Systems Presentation by Stephen Lemon in November 2019. Below you will find the presentation slides along with the paper that […]
RTSA NZ Introduction to Reliability Centred Maintenance Presentation
Hi All. Thank you to everybody who made it to the presentation by Keith Ashington from Vitruvius. It was very interesting to hear about Reliability Centred Maintenance from somebody who […]
RTSA NZ South Island Rail Projects Presentation
Hi All. Thank you to everybody who made it to the South Island Rail Projects Presentation that was held in Christchurch on Thursday. It was great to see so many […]
RTSA NZ Presentation by Bob Cook on the Kaimai Tunnel
Hi All. Last week Bob Cook from KiwiRail presented on the history of the Kaimai Tunnel which covered the issues of construction and the various maintenance and repair works that […]
RTSA NZ Presentation World’s Longest and Heaviest Train by Trent Ludlow
Hi All. Recently Trent Ludlow (KiwiRail) presented on his involvement in a project while working for BHP in Australia. The project was to run the World’s Longest and Heaviest Train […]
RTSA NZ Chapter Cleaning the Otira Tunnel Presentation by Neil Mason
Recently Neil Mason from Vitruvius presented on a large project that he helped drive, there was some international interest in the project which was Cleaning the Otira Tunnel so he […]