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SUMMARY:Engineering Assurance in Action: Lessons from Australia's Major Rail Projects
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the PWI\, this presentation will explore how TSA Riley’s engineering experts have supported three landmark rail projects—from South Australia’s Tram Grade Separation Program to Victoria’s Regional Rail Revival and the Suburban Rail Loop—sharing practical insights into construction verification\, design optimisation\, standards compliance and engineering assurance. \n📅 Details\n\nDate & Time: Wednesday 29 July 2026 @ 6pm\nFormat: In-person\nVenue: Bobbi’s Bar and Restaurant\, Hilton Hotel\, 264 South Road\, Hilton SA 5033\nCost: Free for members\n\nTSA Riley is a global consultancy that has operated in South Australia since 2020. They have expertise in both heavy and light rail\, with services covering Rail Operational Planning & Modelling​\, Systems Engineering & Safety Assurance​\, Requirements Management​\, Project Management\, Design Management​ and Construction Verification​. \nRepresentatives from the SA and Victorian offices will present their recent experience on three projects: \n\nTram Grade Separation Program (SA) – Construction Verification Services\nRegional Rail Revival Program (Vic) – Optimising design solutions for compliance with Standards​\nSuburban Rail Loop (Vic) – Engineering and Assurance Support for Early Works​\n\n  \nThe presenters will be: \nVictor Pisaniello\, Senior Project Manager\, SA \nVictor is a qualified mechanical engineer with 20 years’ engineering/PM experience in transport and utilities\, having held roles in project planning\, design\, construction and commissioning. He has worked on major South Australian infrastructure projects such as the Eyre Peninsula Desalination Plant\, Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal Upgrade\, O-Bahn City Access\, Northern Connector\, Gawler Rail Electrification\, City Tram Extension and City South Tramline Replacement projects. He enjoys working on projects that deliver positive outcomes to the community and has a specific interest in public transport. \nVictor is currently working as a Program Manager within SA Water\, supporting the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure to enable State Government’s Housing Roadmap program. \n  \nTano Allocca\, Senior Project Manager\, SA \nTano is a passionate and experienced Civil and Structural Engineer with a strong background in construction verification\, quality assurance\, quality control\, construction delivery\, operations\, and estimating. Tano’s experience covers projects on major highways\, airports\, bridges\, mine sites\, commercial building sites and local government contracts.  \nTano enjoys being actively involved in the construction process and working closely with asset owners and site teams to build strong\, collaborative relationships that support successful project delivery. He is committed to ensuring construction outcomes not only meet specified requirements\, but exceed expected quality standards\, delivering a final product that is fit for purpose and aligned with both design intent and client expectations. \n  \n​Ian Ward\, Associate Director\, Victoria \nIan is a qualified civil/structural engineer (majoring in survey/geospatial) with a Senior Executive MBA from the University of Melbourne Business School. He is a project manager with 35 years’ transport infrastructure experience throughout the project lifecycle; from initial planning and design\, to construction\, commissioning\, operation and maintenance. He is highly collaborative with an acute focus on stakeholders and outcomes. Ian is passionate about delivering projects which enhance livelihoods and revitalise communities. \nIan has extensive rail experience gained within Tier 1 International design engineering consultancies including Arcadis\, Aurecon\, WSP\, and Mott MacDonald\, in addition to numerous client-side roles as either a Technical Advisor\, Design Manager\, or Engineering Manager. He has worked on major projects around the world including the London Underground\, Jubilee Line Extension Project\, Kuala Lumpur Light Rail Transit 2\, Transport for NSW Parramatta Light Rail\, VIDA Rail Level Crossing Removal Program\, Victorian Department of Transport & Planning (DTP) Standards Taskforce\, and is currently the Technical Integration Director for the Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 project. He also previously held the role of V/Line Chief Engineer. \n  \nGina Lawrance\, Project Director\, Victoria \nGina has been delivering major metropolitan rail and transit infrastructure projects across Australia\, UK and USA over the last 20 years.  Gina studied Civil Engineering and Commerce in Perth\, Western Australia\, and worked on projects in Perth\, Albany and Sydney before relocating to London. Whilst in London she worked on a variety of Transport for London projects such as the early stages of the Elizabeth Line\, London Overground and the Docklands Light Railway. In 2016 she relocated to Seattle\, USA to lead the Rail Systems contract from Final Design to Operations for the Northgate Link Rail Extension. Gina returned to Australia in 2022 and joined TSA Riley where she has been seconded to the Regional Rail Revival and the Suburban Rail Loop projects.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/engineering-assurance-in-action-lessons-from-australias-major-rail-projects/
LOCATION:Bobbi’s Bar and Restaurant\, 264 South Road\, Hilton\, South Australia\, 5033\, Australia
CATEGORIES:South Australia Events
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SUMMARY:CORE2026 Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) warmly invites you to join us for CORE 2026\, the Conference on Railway Excellence\, in Adelaide\, one of Australia’s most connected and innovation-driven rail cities. \n\nCORE2026 builds on the achievements of previous conferences\, featuring national and international speakers sharing insights on cutting-edge technologies\, methodologies\, and strategies shaping the future of rail. The technical program will also include site tours and demonstrations\, highlighting innovations that position rail as a leader in the transportation sector. \nThe conference is hosted by RTSA\, a joint Technical Society of Engineers Australia and Engineering New Zealand\, established in 1997 as a non-profit organisation to promote collaboration among academic\, industrial\, commercial\, and governmental organisations in railway technology and management. \n\nVisit the CORE2026 website here: CORE2026
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/core2026-adelaide/
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SUMMARY:Human Factors - Cognitive Biases in Signal Engineering Level Crossing Remote Activation Cyber Security for ETCS
DESCRIPTION:The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) South Australia Chapter invites you to join them for a local joint meeting (along with IRSE/PWI/RTAA) in person on 1 September 2022 from 5:45 pm to 9:00 pm. \nProgramme\n6:00pm Meeting Opening – Chair\, Oluwole (Wole) Odusanya\, IRSE National Committee\n6:05pm “Human Factors – Cognitive Biases in Signal Engineering” by Ian Rayo – ARTC\n6:30pm “Level Crossing Remote Activation’’ by Graeme Baker – ARTC\n6:55pm “Cyber Security for ETCS” by Maarten Burghout & Andrew Mac – Quantum Rail\n7:25pm Meeting Conclusion\n7:35pm Cocktail Meal & Refreshments\n8:45pm Close \n  \nTo assist with venue setup and catering\, please REGISTER using the Eventbrite link below\, or scan the QR code: \nTo REGISTER – CLICK HERE                                                                            \nIf you register for the event and subsequently cannot attend\, please contact sa@irse.org.au to cancel your attendance. Thank you for your understanding. \nSpecial dietary requirements can be advised in the Eventbrite registration process. \nGeneral Enquiries to Oluwole Odusanya (Wole). Email: sa@irse.org.au Mobile/SMS: 0439 331 627\nCost – Free for Members and Visitors \nSpeakers\n\nIan Rayo – Signal Design Engineer\, Australian Rail Track Corporation \nStarted as a graduate engineer in 2018. Spent the first 3 years of career working on the Gawler Rail Electrification Project and Inland Rail Project before joining the ARTC Signalling Team in 2021. Since then\, has been designing signalling systems across the ARTC network which includes SA\, VIC\, NSW \n  \n  \n  \nHuman Factors – Cognitive Biases in Signal Engineering\nCognitive biases are systematic unconscious errors in thinking that distort decision-making\, design choices\, and risk assessment. Because engineering relies on strict logic and data\, these mental shortcuts can severely compromise performance and safety. Talks about the cognitive biases that can affect the railway work environment\, the errors it can cause and some recommendations on how to minimize the effects. \n \nGraeme Baker – Area Planner Adelaide and Broken Hill\, Australian Rail Track Corporation \nGraeme started his rail career in 1983 at the Islington workshops Kilburn as an apprentice “Electrical Fitter” following on from this Graeme worked at locations all across South Australia before finishing his work in the field in 2019 as “Work group leader Murray Bridge”. During the time he was an OHS representative for many years. The last 7 years have been in the Mile End offices as an Area Planner. \n  \nLevel Crossing Remote Activation\nFitting an active level crossing with a Kiwi designed unit to allow the remote activation with handheld remote similar to the of a home roller door. Allows track vehicles to transverse safely and Signalling personal to check crossing functionality and flashing light alignment. \nAndrew Mac – Signalling Communications Lead & Systems Engineer\, Quantum Rail \nAndrew Mac is a Signalling Communications Lead and Systems Engineer specialising in the interface between signalling\, communications\, axle counter and maintenance systems. At Quantum Rail\, he leads the signalling communications design on the Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 Freight Package\, coordinating across MTM\, V/Line and ARTC. His background spans network architecture\, fibre transmission\, OT cybersecurity\, and axle counter integration across major Australian and New Zealand rail projects\, including the $1.6B High-Capacity Signalling program. Andrew is an Associate Member of the AMIRSE. \n  \n \nMaarten Burghout – Head of Technology\, Quantum Rail\nMaarten Burghout is a Signalling Independent Certifier and ETCS Interface specialist with over a decade of experience across rolling stock and trackside train protection systems. As Principal Technical Consultant\, he led an eight-person ERTMS test group across Europe and now provides ERTMS and ATP consultancy at Quantum Rail\, with a focus on ANZ-region tendering and delivery. His work spans systems integration\, track-train compatibility\, GSM-R/FRMCS telecommunications\, and accident investigation\, with advisory experience supporting Eurostar\, Thalys\, NS\, and KiwiRail. Maarten is an Affiliate Member of the IRSE \n  \nCyber Security for ETCS\nAs Australia moves toward a unified\, ETCS-based rail network under the National Rail Action Plan\, operators face the dual challenge of deploying modern signalling while meeting SOCI Act cybersecurity obligations. This paper applies TS 50701 — the rail-specific adaptation of IEC 62443 — to ETCS deployments in brownfield environments\, focusing on EULYNX standardised interfaces and their security gateways. Building on AS 7770’s principle that an unsecured system cannot be fully safe\, it argues that cybersecurity must be treated as integral to safety rather than a supplementary concern. Using a risk assessment methodology aligned with EN 50126’s RAMS V-cycle\, the paper shows how systems can be decomposed into zones and conduits\, with security level targets systematically derived and validated against existing brownfield controls. A worked example of an ETCS Level 2 deployment with FRMCS communications illustrates the approach. The paper offers practical guidance for Australian operators and signalling practitioners as ETCS accelerates toward 2032\, reinforcing that safety and security are interdependent\, not competing\, priorities.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/human-factors-cognitive-biases-in-signal-engineering-level-crossing-remote-activation-cyber-security-for-etcs/
LOCATION:Bobbi’s Bar and Restaurant\, 264 South Road\, Hilton\, South Australia\, 5033\, Australia
CATEGORIES:South Australia Events
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SUMMARY:Steamranger Highlander Family Day - expression of interest
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to express your interest in joining a unique family day centred around experiencing steam travel between Mount Barker and Strathalbyn. This event offers the special opportunity to experience the historic RX224 steam locomotive\, which has been in operation for more than a century\, pulling beautifully preserved heritage carriages and tenders. Facilities including toilets are available both on board and at each station to ensure your comfort throughout the journey. Please note that disability access is limited\, so feel free to reach out if you have specific accessibility needs.\n\n\nExpressions of Interest\nIf you’re interested in attending\, please complete the EOI by clicking this link – EOI – Steamranger Highlander Family Day at your earliest convenience\, and no later than 12 June 2026. Responding promptly will greatly assist us in organising a memorable day for as many participants as possible\, especially as we continue planning following our recent meeting with the Steamranger team on 11 May 2026.\n\nFurther detailed information can also be obtained from sa@rtsa.com.au\n\nNOTE 1: Unfortunately\, we will likely need to limit tickets to 4 per member.\nNOTE 2: Children under 4 are assumed to not need a seat.\nNOTE 3: Persons must be able to walk onto the train via a short step. Ramps for wheelchairs are not available\, but these can be stored on board in the baggage car along with prams and strollers etc.\n\nProposed Itinerary\nThe day’s itinerary is as follows:\nSunday 20th September\n– 8:45am: Arrive at the carpark next to Mount Barker Station.\n– 9:00am: Gather at Mount Barker Railway Station.\n– 9:20am: All participants board the train.\n– 9:30am: Departure from Mount Barker.\n– 10:30am: Arrival in Strathalbyn\, with free time to explore local shops and cafes.\n– 11:30am: Train departs Strathalbyn (please note\, if you miss this departure\, you’ll need to catch the 4:00pm train back to Mount Barker).\n– 12:30pm: Arrival at Mount Barker.\n– Lunch will be provided at the station\, featuring a BBQ and cool drinks\, all included in the cost. Any special dietary requirements will be finalised closer to the event.\n– 1:30pm: Official event closure.\n\nOptional Activity:\n– 1:30pm: Guided tour of the Mount Barker maintenance depot for attendees aged 14 and above.\n– 2:30pm: End of the optional tour and final event closure.\n\nThis schedule ensures a seamless and enjoyable experience for all participants\, with opportunities for socialising\, sightseeing\, and a glimpse behind the scenes at the maintenance depot.\n\nCost\nPlease be aware that the PWI SA Section and the RTSA are generously subsidising the cost of the day. While the final price will depend on how many participants we have\, you can expect the cost to fall within the range of $10 to $30 per person.
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SUMMARY:RTSA SA Chapter Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Members are advised that RTSA’s SA Chapter Annual Dinner is to be held this year on Thursday 19 November 2026 at Adelaide Convention Centre – Gilbert Suite. Contact Danny Chau at sa@RTSA.com.au to register your interest or discuss sponsorship opportunities. \nEvent description\nWe are thrilled to feature Bruce Djite as our keynote speaker\, an accomplished business leader and former Socceroo. Bruce will share practical lessons from his career in elite sport and executive leadership\, focusing on building high-performing teams\, fostering strong cultures through trust\, and leading through change \n📅 Date: Thursday 19 November 2026\n🕖 Time: 7:00 pm for pre dinner drinks\, kick off at 7:30 pm\n📍 Venue: Adelaide Convention Centre – Gilbert Suite\, North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia 5000\n🎟️ Tickets: RTSA SA Chapter annual meeting and dinner | Engineers Australia\n\nPlease be aware that the ticket prices shown below are inclusive of GST and service fees. \n\nSponsorship – $700.00 inc. GST \n\nTwo tickets to the dinner\nPlacement of company logo on the souvenir menu card and agenda for the evening\nInclusion of up to three slides in the PowerPoint “loop” that will be played during intervals between formal activities\, with content for display at the discretion of your company\nThe opportunity to place some brochures on tables and near the evening’s registration and entry point\nAcknowledgement as a sponsor\n\nIndividual/Table Tickets \n\nRTSA Member Ticket – $120 inc. GST\nNon-Member Ticket – $150 inc. GST\nTable of 10 plus Corporate Sponsorship – $1900 inc. GST\nTable of 10 – $1400 inc. GST\n\nPlease discuss other Sponsorship Opportunities with Danny
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/sa-chapter-annual-dinner/
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