• WA Chapter Event: Rail industry sundowner

    Join the RTSA WA Chapter for their rail industry sundowner from 5:00pm on Friday 15th March at the Rooftop Bar, Art Gallery of WA. This informal event will be a great opportunity to network and have drinks with colleagues in the rail industry, and those who are interested in joining the rail industry. No RSVP […]

  • RTSA: The Future of Digital Railways – Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS)

    Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia, 6000 Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    The RTSA and EA are delighted to host a one-of-kind sneak peek into the future of communications in the railways. This hybrid event (in-person and online) will be presented by Mr Rory R. McDonnell from Nokia, who will discuss the technical systems underpinning automated train operation, smart rail maintenance, and 5G Rail.   The event […]

  • RTSA QLD Chapter Event: How can Virtual Coupling Change the Future of Railways

    Join the RTSA QLD Chapter with Dr. Egidio Quaglietta for a webinar on his frontier insights on the topic "How can Virtual Coupling Change the Future of Railways." 🔗 Click here to register now! Event Program 🗓 Date: 25 July 2024 🕕 Time: 6.00 pm — 7.00 pm AEST 📍 Venue: Online Webinar Event Overview […]

  • WA Chapter Event: Thornlie Cockburn link Kenwick tunnel site visit

    Kenwick Tunnel Site Kenwick Tunnel Site, Burnham Road Kenwick, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Overview Get an exclusive glimpse into the transformative Thornlie-Cockburn Link infrastructure project in Perth, Western Australia, designed to create the city's first east-west cross-line connection. This project will connect the Mandurah and Armadale-Thornlie lines, enhancing public transport accessibility in Perth's south-eastern suburbs and supporting future development in the area. The primary focus of our site […]

    Free
  • WA Chapter Annual Dinner 7th November 2024

    Frasers State Reception Centre Frasers, State Reception Centre, 60 Fraser Avenue, Kings Park, Perth, WA, Australia

    Tickets are on sale for the RTSA’s WA Chapter Annual Dinner to be held this year on the 7th November at Fraser's Kings Park - act fast, don't miss out on this amazing event! This year’s theme is “Future Gazing” and once again we look forward to an evening of great food and wine, and […]

  • National Event: Learning and development is the mission webinar

    Overview Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter online for an insightful lecture with the UK Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Rail Division Chair on the critical role of Learning and Development, with a particular focus on empowering young professionals in the Rail industry. This event highlights the importance of nurturing the next generation of engineers, allowing […]

  • National Event: Learning and development is the mission webinar

    Overview Join the RTSA ACT/NSW Chapter online for an insightful lecture with the UK Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Rail Division Chair on the critical role of Learning and Development, with a particular focus on empowering young professionals in the Rail industry. This event highlights the importance of nurturing the next generation of engineers, allowing […]

  • Women in engineering and technical colleges: connecting for success

    The Emerald Peacock 233 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Overview This event will provide attendees with an informal networking opportunity. It is an avenue to create a community for Women in Engineering and Advocates across EA Technical Colleges, including Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Risk Engineering, Systems Engineering, Water Engineering, Railway Engineering, and Asset Management. Learning outcomes In this event, you […]

  • The Collie Steel Mill

    Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth Western Australia, 6000 Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    This presentation is being delivered by the Sustainable Engineering Society (SENG) in collaboration with the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA). They will cover the story of the Collie Steel Mill and how it will produce low emissions steel, kickstart steelmaking for Western Australia and help a community transition from fossil fuel industry. It includes an […]

  • Perth’s new C-Series Rollingstock: the good and the not so good

    Engineers Australia Perth Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Overview Join the RTSA Western Australia Chapter in-person in Perth for this event. Welcome to the future of rolling stock! Perth commuters have recently been introduced to the next generation of trains that are now operating in service. This technical presentation will outline how these railcars differ from previous fleets, what has worked and what […]

  • Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) 2025

    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, from 12-14 August at the Pullman Hotel, Auckland. CORE is Australasia’s premier railway engineering and technology conference, featuring over 80 peer-reviewed papers and international keynote […]

  • Bus tour of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link (TCL)

    The RTSA WA chapter invites you to join a bus tour of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link (TCL). This site visit is a bus tour of the TCL alignment and will focus on an in-depth overview of the design and construction of a pair each of freight and passenger rail each in a pre-existing corridor in brownfield […]

    Free
  • 2025 RTSA WA Chapter Annual Dinner

    Frasers State Reception Centre Frasers, State Reception Centre, 60 Fraser Avenue, Kings Park, Perth, WA, Australia

    The RTSA WA Chapter invites you to our upcoming annual dinner on Thursday 13th November 2025, to be held at Frasers in Kings Park. As one of the premier events for the WA rail industry each year, we would love for everyone to join us again for an evening of networking and celebration. This year’s […]

  • Site Visit to Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal (LXR) Project Area

    Beckenham Station Station Lobby, Beckenham Station, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    The RTSA WA Chapter is delighted to invite all interested members to join us on the first site visit of 2026. Opened to the Public in 2025, the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal (LXR) Project is Perth's first major elevated rail project. Over a length of approximately 7km, the project replaced 5 stations, removed 6 […]

    Free
  • Perth’s Metropolitan Rollingstock Fleet: a brief history and look into the future

    Engineers Australia Perth Level 10, Allendale Square 77 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

    Overview This event is a presentation on the history of the Public Transport Authority's rollingstock assets including both electrics (EMUs) and diesels (DMUs).  The presentation will include information about the current status of the fleets, which are in service and what works are currently underway. The end will also provide a glimpse into the future […]