• IRT 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering

    Grand Hyatt Melbourne 123 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering The Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering honours the contribution of Dr Stephen Marich to the railway industry over a period of 40 years. This is the 7th annual lecture as part of this series and is a key forum […]

  • AusRail 2020 – Deadline for Abstract Submissions

    The conference theme for 2020 is: ‘20/20 Vision for Rail’. Abstracts and papers will be reviewed by members of the AusRAIL Steering Committee which is compromised of the key members from the Australasian Railway Association (ARA); Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE); Railway Technical Society Australasia (RTSA); and the Rail Track Association Australia (RTAA). Key […]

  • RTSA WA Chapter Event (Webinar) – Mission-Critical Services (MCX) vs Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS)

    In the last 5 years, railway operators around the world have started to deploy new radio networks based on advanced radio mobile (LTE). Some of these implementations have followed the Mission-Critical Services (MCX) standards defined by 3GPP Releases 13 and 14; these are currently supporting railway operational voice services and Automatic Train Control applications. At […]

  • ARA Webinar: Learn how technology can transform the rail network

    As operators look for higher productivity to prepare for growth and maintenance windows tighten, technology has become an essential part of ensuring the continued safe operation of the rail network.  Hear how the latest intelligent, automated condition-monitoring tools can be integrated into your day-to-day operations to make the most of the rail network.  Monash University’s […]

  • Nomination Deadline for 2020 Australasian Rail Industry Awards

    Categories and Criteria General criteria requirements that are to be met for Australasian Rail Industry Awards and are open to all Australian and New Zealand companies in the rail industry (including operators, consultants, track owners, manufacturers and suppliers). All applications must be entered online by downloading the criteria/instructions and nomination template and emailing the completed […]

  • Nomination Deadline for 3 RTSA Awards

    Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 Annual Rail Scholarship Graduate Engineer Award Young Railway Engineer Award Please visit our awards page for more details.

  • TSA Event (Webinar) – Light Rail – Lessons Learnt

    Light rail is having a huge resurgence across the world, including in Australia. Melbourne has the world's largest tram network, but what can we learn from these new systems?  This seminar will focus on lessons learned from the operation of Melbourne’s light rail network, benchmarking of interstate and international light rail networks and the development […]

  • CORE Connect Webinar Series – Collaborative Rail R&D – Successes, Challenges and Future Opportunities

    Funded jointly by participating Australian rail organisations and the Commonwealth Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program, the Rail Manufacturing CRC began operations in 2014 for a term of six years, with a focus of driving the development of new products, technologies and supply chain networks to enhance the competitiveness of Australia’s rail manufacturing industry. Following the […]

  • Transport Australia Society Event (Webinar) – The Future of Public Transport Ridership

    Engineers Australia’s Transport Medal rewards and recognises outstanding individual contributions to transport in Australia and is open to individuals from public and private sectors. The Transport Medal is open to individuals from public and private sectors including transport operators, consultants, government departments and authorities as well as academics and researchers. After a hiatus awarding the […]

  • RTSA Webinar Series on Management of Railway Operations – Part 1

    This webinar will look at the management of the Australian Railway Industry and the elements involved in the management of railways. This includes: Safety legislation and implementation Economic regulation of Australian railways Asset management for railways Emergency response and accident prevention Elements of engineering in railways. The speaker will provide working examples and case studies […]

  • EA Event (Webinar) – Costa Rica’s San Jose Metro Build and Tunnelling Project

    Mobility is an important issue for all cities, big or small, since traffic and congestion are common urban problems everywhere. San José, the capital city of Costa Rica, is not an exception. Different efforts have been made so far to address the growing mobility problem of the city, where people can spend more than 90 […]

  • Australasian Rail Industry Awards – Virtual Award Presentations

    The Australasian Rail Industry Awards are just around the corner, coming to you live and online. Save the date for an unmissable evening celebrating excellence and innovation from across the rail industry. We will be releasing more information on how to make the most of this special event soon, so mark the date in your […]

  • SESA Australian Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW) 2020

    ASEW has been programmed across morning, mid-day and evening sessions to minimise work impacts with the focus of the three different sessions each ASEW day: Morning – systems round-tables and discussion forums focused on sharing systems initiatives and concepts; Mid-Day – workshops focused on key SESA/INCOSE initiatives towards a better world through systems approaches; Evening […]