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SUMMARY:SESA Australian Systems Engineering Workshop (ASEW) 2020
DESCRIPTION: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: \n\nMorning – systems round-tables and discussion forums focused on sharing systems initiatives and concepts;\nMid-Day – workshops focused on key SESA/INCOSE initiatives towards a better world through systems approaches;\nEvening – Panel sessions with Q&A to share insights\, experiences and concepts towards sharing and shaping our future endeavours.\n\nThe event is free for SESA and Engineers Australia members. \nDay 1 Registration \nDay 2 Registration \nDay 3 Registration \nDay 4 Registration \n  \nTransport & City Related specific sessions are as follows: \n\nDay 1 (Mid-Day)– Operational Concept Development\, a simple case study (Ruben Welschen\, Greg Paulsen)\nDay 2 (Mid-Day) – Maturity of SE in the Australian Transportation Sector; What’s the state of play\, Where are things going and What’s needed? (Ruben Welschen\, Anne O’Neil\, André Hefer\, Rob Scarbro\, John Nasr\, Owen Traynor)\nDay 2 (Evening)  – Systems Integration in Transport Projects (Ruben Welschen\, Trent Dennis\, Sue Milner\, Siby Yohannan\, Peri Smith\, Amar Singh)\nDay 3 (Evening)– Cyber Risk Assessment for Transport Operational Technology (Ruben Welschen\, Colin Brown)\n\n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/sesa-australian-systems-engineering-workshop-asew-2020/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201015T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201015T183000
DTSTAMP:20200907T082239Z
CREATED:20191217T032704Z
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SUMMARY:Australasian Rail Industry Awards - Virtual Award Presentations
DESCRIPTION: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 diary to make sure you don’t miss out.  This year’s awards are free to attend\, so get together with your team to help us recognise the outstanding achievements of our industry. \nMore information about the Australasian Rail Industry Awards  is available on the Australasian Rail Industry Awards webpage available here. \nThe Young Rail Professional Award\, sponsored by RTSA\, is presented at this event. \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/australasian-rail-industry-awards-gala-dinner/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201015T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201015T113000
DTSTAMP:20201010T010521Z
CREATED:20201010T010521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201010T010521Z
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SUMMARY:EA Event (Webinar) - Costa Rica's San Jose Metro Build and Tunnelling Project
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDifferent efforts have been made so far to address the growing mobility problem of the city\, where people can spend more than 90 minutes to go through its 8.5 km length during rush hours. Most of these efforts are not enough and the city continues to be a hard-to-travel place. Thus\, alternative solutions as light train\, Tram\, monorail\, RTB or a Metro have been proposed to improve mobility in the future. \nThis presentation focuses on one of these proposed projects: an underground metro system. Considered as one of the most financial resources demanding solutions it is\, at the same time\, the most effective. The proposed solution comprises four lanes\, developed in progressive stages for a total cost of US$4.7 billion for 48.4 km total length and approximately 17 years of continuous construction. The project is only at the preliminary stage and it is not an approved project\, but a proposal from a group of the civil society to improve the quality of life of Costa Rican inhabitants. Private funding is seen as the only realistic means to develop such a project under a concession scheme. \nSpeaker: Marco Tapio\, Civil Engineer\, University of Costa Rica \nMarco Tapia is a Civil Engineer from the University of Costa Rica\, where he also obtained\, with honours\, a Master of Science Degree in Geotechnics. In addition\, he obtained a Master’s degree in Tunnels and Tunnel Boring Machines at the Polytechnic of Turin\, Italy. \nMarco is a professor of the Master’s in Civil Engineering at the University of Costa Rica where he teaches the Underground Engineering course\, as well as at the Costa Rican Institute of Technology where he teaches the Applied Geology course for the Construction Engineering degree. His experience is extensive in the design and constru \n(Note: This is an EA webinar event\, costs may be applicable) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ea-event-webinar-costa-ricas-san-jose-metro-build-and-tunnelling-project/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201008T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20201008T173000
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CREATED:20200916T095044Z
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SUMMARY:EA Event (Webinar): Future Proofing and Unlocking Auckland’s Rail Network - City Rail Link Project Update
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide an overview of the City Rail Link Project\, Auckland\, New Zealand.  Presenters will discuss the overall project outline and key challenges\, as well as a project update on the design and construction of the 3.45 km twin tunnel underground rail scheme. \nThe City Rail Link (CRL) Project is a 3.45km twin-tunnel underground rail link allows the Auckland rail network to at least double rail capacity. The detailed design and construction contract C3 commenced in 2019. The C3 Contract comprises two new underground stations\, a redeveloped surface station\, two bored running tunnels and two mined junction caverns. Nearly 1.5 years into the Alliance Contract\, a project update on the detailed design and construction of the underground works is presented. \nSpeakers \nWataru Okada: Tunnel Discipline Lead\, Link Alliance City Rail Link (New Zealand) \nWataru is currently the Tunnel Discipline Lead on the City Rail Link C3 Contract and has 23 years’ experience in design and construction of large civil construction and underground works in New Zealand\, Australia\, Japan and Singapore. Earlier in his career\, Wataru worked as a site engineer on the construction of Tokyo Metro Oedo Line Kagurazaka station and tunnels\, and Singapore MRT North East Line trackworks and design coordination. Since 2000\, Wataru has been working on a wide range of infrastructure projects in NZ and abroad in the consulting environment. His recent project involvement includes the Waterview Connection (NZ)\, City Rail Link C2\, C3 and C6 Contracts\, Forrestfield to Airport Link (WA)\, Toowoomba Range Clearance Upgrade (QLD)\, WHBLT (NSW) amongst other major underground projects in Australia. \nFlorent Detraux: Tunnel Construction Manager\, Link Alliance City Rail Link (New Zealand) \nFlorent Detraux is currently the Tunnel Director on the City Rail Link Project. He has extensive experience in EPB-TBM\, slurry TBM\, variable density TBM and hard rock TBM as well as traditional excavation drill and blast\, design and build works. He has worked on numerous challenging projects including\, the Lötschberg basis tunnel in Switzerland\, the Liefkenshoek Tunnel in Antwerp and the Saverne Tunnel which formed part of the high-speed rail line connecting Paris to Strasbourg and has been involved in all large bridges and viaducts of the South Europe Atlantic High speed line between Tours and Bordeaux. Florent has recently worked as the Tunnel Director on Phase 3 of Cairo Metro Line 3\, where two TBMs will be used to accelerate progress on this 16 km complex project\, include one stretch running beneath the River Nile. \nNote:  This event is co-hosted by the Australian Tunnelling Society in conjunction with the NZ Tunnelling Society\, the Australian Geomechanics Society and the NZ Geotechnical Society\, \nClick on the link below to register (fees may be applicable as this is not a RTSA event):
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ea-event-webinar-future-proofing-and-unlocking-aucklands-rail-network-city-rail-link-project-update/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200928T170000
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UID:2472-1601312400-1601316000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA Webinar Series on Management of Railway Operations - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will look at the management of the Australian Railway Industry and the elements involved in the management of railways. \nThis includes: \n\nSafety legislation and implementation\nEconomic regulation of Australian railways\nAsset management for railways\nEmergency response and accident prevention\nElements of engineering in railways.\n\nThe speaker will provide working examples and case studies so that listeners can relate to their own railway circumstances and also provide references that the listener can follow up in their own reading time. \nSpeaker: Martin Baggot \nMartin Baggot is one of Australia’s most experienced rail engineers and his 42 years’ experience spans safety investigation & regulation\, track infrastructure\, railway operations\, commercial feasibility and infrastructure due diligence. From 2008 to 2010\, Martin was the National Executive Chair of the RTSA.  He has successfully managed train operations\, introduced new train services\, electrification and enhanced network configurations. Martin is currently consulting in technical assistance to emerging nations on behalf of the World Bank and as part of World Bank and Asian Development Bank initiatives. These civil engineering and management duties contain a multi-disciplinary history looking at all aspects of rail networks. \nClick on the link below to register:
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-webinar-series-on-management-of-railway-operations-part-1/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200831T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200831T130000
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SUMMARY:Transport Australia Society Event (Webinar) - The Future of Public Transport Ridership
DESCRIPTION: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 medal for a number of years the Transport Australia society has worked with the Civil College to award the 2020 Transport Medal to Professor Graham Currie for his work in public transport research\, education and industry. \nThis seminar is an opportunity to hear from Professor Currie at a time of unprecedented uncertainty since World War 2 about the daily transport task and forecasting what might happen next with Public Transport ridership\, currently hit particularly hard due to concerns about public interactions. \nSpeaker: Professor Graham Currie\, 2020 Transport Medal recipient \nProf Currie is a renowned international Public Transport research leader and policy advisor with over 30 years experience. He is founder of the ‘World Transit Research’ clearinghouse\, which has consolidated all research in this field into a single accessible source and is now used by over 8\,000 towns and cities in over 170 countries worldwide. \nProfessor Currie has worked for some of the worlds leading Public Transport Operators including London Transport\, and he has managed numerous Public Transport research and development projects internationally. Graham is also a specialist advisor to international agencies on planning transport for special events and has worked on all the summer Olympic Games since 1996 and the Hajj pilgrimage in Mekka. \nGraham holds one of the worlds first full Professorships specializing in Public Transport at Monash University. In this role he aims to develop knowledge and training for the public transport profession on a national and international basis. In 2015\, an independent world review of academic research in the field of public transport (Heilig\, Leonard & Voß\, Stefan. 2015. A Scientometric Analysis of Public Transport Research. Journal of Public Transportation\, 18 (2): 111-141.) found that public transport research at Monash University was the leading research group in Australia and in the top 3 in the world. In addition Professor Currie was found to one of the most cited researchers in the field and also one of the most productive in terms of the volume of research outputs in leading research journals. \n(Note: This is an EA webinar event\, costs may be applicable) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/transport-australia-society-event-webinar-the-future-of-public-transport-ridership/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200827T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200827T140000
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SUMMARY:CORE Connect Webinar Series - Collaborative Rail R&D - Successes\, Challenges and Future Opportunities
DESCRIPTION: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 Rail Manufacturing CRC’s closure in June 2020\, this CORE Presentation will focus on sharing the Centre’s project successes\, challenges and future opportunities to pursue in rail R&D. \nWhat are the main take-aways/key learnings? \nThe presentation will provide an overview of the following: \n\nhistory of the industry push to set up a Rail Manufacturing CRC including the On Track to 2040 consultation;\nan overview of the RMCRC\, its focus on addressing the priorities of On Track to 2040 and the outcomes of these projects;\nthe significant changes the heavy haul and rail manufacturing sector over the last six years\, the consolidation of the industry and the effect on R&D;\nthe emerging skills shortage and the changing multi disciplinary technical skill sets to address future rail needs;\nfuture domestic opportunities; and\nlikely future R&D priorities (from an RMCRC perspective).\n\nKeynote Speaker: Stuart Thomson\, CEO of the Rail Manufacturing CRC \nStuart completed his PhD at the UNSW before undertaking postdoctoral studies at the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research in Germany. Upon returning to Australia\, he worked at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO)\, where he set up and led one of Australia’s key Nuclear and Radiological forensic and monitoring programs. Stuart moved to Note Printing Australia\, where he led the Technical Development group responsible for the initial development of the new banknote series\, banknote quality evaluation and the counterfeit analysis laboratory. Following this\, he led the Grape and Wine Research and Development Corporation\, which funded R&D\, extension and marketing research for the Australian wine sector\, prior to commencing as CEO of Rail Manufacturing CRC in April 2015\, a membership organisation devoted to the development of new innovation for the rail sector. \nConference on Railway Excellence (CORE) 2021 is presenting at CORE\, 21-23 June 2021 in Perth.\nTo learn more about the CORE program and to register visit this website\nCORE Connect webinar series will showcase presenters from the conference in the lead up to June 2021.\nJoin the mailing list to keep up to date on CORE and the webinar series.\nSupported by the Rail Technical Society of Australia (RTSA)
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/core-connect-webinar-series-collaborative-rail-rd-successes-challenges-and-future-opportunities/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200730T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200730T130000
DTSTAMP:20200716T004415Z
CREATED:20200218T032504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200716T004415Z
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SUMMARY:TSA Event (Webinar) - Light Rail - Lessons Learnt
DESCRIPTION: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 of Australia’s newest light rail systems in Newcastle\, Canberra\, Sydney and the Gold Coast. \nGuest Speakers: \nEmilie Van de Graaff: Director\, Passenger and Network Innovation\, Keolis Downer (Yarra Trams) \nEmilie believes that a sustainable public transport system forms an integral part of a liveable city\, contributing to positive outcomes for the citizens\, visitors and the environment.  Emilie works closely with the Department of Transport; her role encompasses network planning and development\, passenger experience and marketing\, accessibility and innovation. She has 20 years’ experience in the transport sector\, having worked at Transdev from 2011 to early 2017 and prior to that\, eleven years in the UK\, firstly for a public transport authority and later in a transport planning consultancy. \nScott Elaurant: Director and Principal\, Six Cats Consulting \nScott Elaurant is a transport planner with 35 years’ experience in infrastructure planning and business cases. He worked for Jacobs for 13 years in South Australia and prior to that for Queensland Transport and Main Roads. In recent years Scott has focused on light rail and other public transport projects. He was transport planning lead for the Auckland Light Rail. He was transport planning or concept design lead for the Glenelg Tram Stage1\, Stage 2 and Tram Overpass. Previously for QTMR he worked on a proposed Brisbane Light Rail\, South East Transit Busway and route planning for the Gold Coast LRT. Scott is a member of the US Transport Research Board Light Rail Committee. He is the chair of Transport Australia Society for South Australia. As Six Cats Consulting\, Scott offers services in planning and economics for active transport\, public transport (particularly light rail) and streetscapes.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-spencer-street-bridge-a-surprising-history/
CATEGORIES:New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200715T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200715T130000
DTSTAMP:20200707T022619Z
CREATED:20200707T022323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T022619Z
UID:2266-1594814400-1594818000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Special Webinar RTSA Awards 2020 and Guest Talk: "The Mobility Revolution" from Futurist Steve Sammartino
DESCRIPTION:Technology and human movement are inextricably linked. The level of our technology is dictated by the how\, where and why of travel and\, while it is easy to believe we are going through a digital revolution – it’s actually all about mobility. Mobility of information\, data\, energy\, people and work.  In this presentation\, keynote speaker Steve Sammartino\, will break down the underlying theme and explore how transport will morph in the future and what it means for industry\, where and how we work and live. The good news is that we are the generation that gets to reshape it all. \nPrior to the presentation the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will announce the following awards. \n\nRailway Student Thesis Award\nRailway PhD Thesis Award\nRailway Professional of the Year Award\nRTSA Individual Award\nRTSA Biennial Railway Project Award\n\nKeynote Speaker: Steve Sammartino \nSteve is Australia’s leading Futurist. He’s created technology world firsts\, written extensively and has a rare ability to communicate it all on stage. His high-octane keynote will change how you see the world. Steve starting coding at age 10 and had his first startup by age 12. He has since built and sold a number of businesses. As a futurist\, he’s ahead of his time. He launched one of the first Sharing Economy Startups – Rentoid.com in 2006. Respected global business media including Forbes\, Fast Company and TechCrunch credited it as the start of the sharing economy movement giving birth to Uber and Airbnb. Steve later sold it to a publicly traded company in Australia. \nHe is mentor for startup entrepreneurs and a technology investor. Steve’s ability to see the future is ratified by this fact: His portfolio has grown more than 100x the original investment. Steve built the world’s first drivable car entirely out of Lego. It’s had more than 100 million views globally. (He had to fight off Jay Leno who was desperate to have it in his garage). He put a toy space shuttle into actual earth orbit by hacking together a rig for under $2000\, and he’s on the technical advisory committee for the design of Australia’s new drone regulations. Steve is currently building the world’s most modern house – it will be 3D printed too! The subject of a new documentary film.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/special-webinar-rtsa-awards-2020-and-the-mobility-revolution-from-futurist-steve-sammartino/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200628T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200628T170000
DTSTAMP:20200325T124953Z
CREATED:20200325T124953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200325T124953Z
UID:2156-1593363600-1593363600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Nomination Deadline for 3 RTSA Awards
DESCRIPTION:Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 \n\nAnnual Rail Scholarship\nGraduate Engineer Award\nYoung Railway Engineer Award\n\nPlease visit our awards page for more details.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nomination-deadline-for-3-rtsa-awards/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200626T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200626T170000
DTSTAMP:20200319T225255Z
CREATED:20200116T081906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200319T225255Z
UID:1934-1593190800-1593190800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Nomination Deadline for 2020 Australasian Rail Industry Awards
DESCRIPTION:Categories and Criteria \nGeneral 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). \nAll applications must be entered online by downloading the criteria/instructions and nomination template and emailing the completed document\, along with any attachments as directed on each Nomination Form. \nNominations for the 2020 Awards are NOW OPEN and close June 26. \n\nYoung Rail Professional (RTSA)\nAchievement\nCustomer Service\nEmployee Engagement\nFrank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist (RTAA)\nFreight Rail Excellence\nInnovation and Technology\nPermanent Way Institution Young Achiever Award (PWI)\nRail Sustainability\nSafety\nSystems Engineering (IRSE)\nTrackSAFE Foundation\nWorkforce Diversity\n\nClick on link below for more information.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nomination-deadline-for-australasian-rail-industry-awards/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200610T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200610T133000
DTSTAMP:20200603T065122Z
CREATED:20200229T030321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200603T065122Z
UID:2088-1591792200-1591795800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:ARA Webinar: Learn how technology can transform the rail network
DESCRIPTION: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 Ravi Ravitharan will tell you how to get your business operating faster\, safer and cheaper by shifting to proactive maintenance and operations using the latest technological innovations.  This is essential viewing for anyone wanting to use the power of technology to drive greater efficiencies in their business. \nSpeaker: Ravi Ravitharan \nRavi is the Director of the Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) and has 30 years’ experience in railway research. Ravi was the National Executive Chairman of Engineers Australia’s Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) from 2006-2008 and received the RTSA Life Membership in 2011 and the coveted RTSA Individual Award in 2014. Ravi was also awarded the prestigious Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Clunies Ross Award in 2014 for the application of science and technology for the benefit of Australia \n(Note: This is not a RTSA event but an event hosted by the Australasian Railway Associations) \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-light-rail/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20200521T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20200521T143000
DTSTAMP:20200507T073643Z
CREATED:20200507T073511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200507T073643Z
UID:2203-1590058800-1590071400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA WA Chapter Event (Webinar) - Mission-Critical Services (MCX) vs Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAt the same time\, the International Railway Union (UIC) has been working in defining a Future Railway Mobile Communications System (FRMCS) as part of 3GPP Release 16 standards. FRMCS is planned to become the official successor technology of GSM-R as the standard radio bearer for ETCS. \nThe presentation will explore the relationship between these two mobile radio sets of standards\, their differences and similarities\, potential migration paths between them and the extent at which the 5G roadmap will impact either of them. \nThis presentation was originally written for the 2020 RTSA Conference on Railway Excellence\, which has been postponed to June 2021 due to the unfolding Covid-19 situation. A further update on this rapidly-developing field is planned for CORE2021. \nSpeaker: Rodrigo Alavarez \nRodrigo’s first railway role began in 2004\, when he started to work as a design and project engineer in the Spanish High Speed Rail GSM-R deployment.  Rodrigo moved to London (UK) in 2007 to work as a design engineer for Network Rail’s Cambrian Lines ERTMS project. In 2009\, Rodrigo joined Network Rail’s Crossrail Programme as a Senior Design Engineer responsible for ETCS L2 GSM-R Upgrade.  In 2012\, Rodrigo moved to Perth (WA) to lead Titan ICT Consultants’ rail division. He has been involved since 2013 with the Public Transport Authority of WA\, acting as Senior Project Engineer for PTA’s Radio Systems Replacement project and supporting PTA’s High Capacity Signalling project  Since 2017\, Rodrigo has simultaneously acted as the Practice Director of the Telecommunications consulting arm of Rail Systems Australia. In that capacity\, he has supported the company to expand its operation from Perth and Brisbane into Sydney and Melbourne\, working for clients like Sydney Trains\, Transport for NSW\, VicTrack and Public Transport Victoria\, while continuing to be heavily involved in PTA’s Radio Systems Replacement project. \nClick on the link below to register
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-chapter-event-webinar-future-railway-mobile-communications-system/
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200313T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200313T170000
DTSTAMP:20191217T040004Z
CREATED:20191217T040004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191217T040004Z
UID:1918-1584118800-1584118800@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AusRail 2020 - Deadline for Abstract Submissions
DESCRIPTION:The conference theme for 2020 is: ‘20/20 Vision for Rail’. \nAbstracts 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). \nKey deadlines: \n\nDeadline for abstracts: 13 March 2020\n4 May 2020: Authors notified of acceptance\n6 July 2020: Due date for first draft of papers\n21 September 2020: Due date for finalised papers\n16 October 2019: Due date for all PowerPoint Presentations\n13 November 2020: Due date for finalised presentations\n1-2 December 2020 – AusRAIL 2020 Conference
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ausrail-2020-deadline-for-abstract-submissions/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200304T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200304T213000
DTSTAMP:20200210T024851Z
CREATED:20200210T012033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T024851Z
UID:1993-1583344800-1583357400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:IRT 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering \nThe 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 for sharing deep technical knowledge about railway engineering from leading experts in railway technology. \nThe 2020 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering entitled “Wheel-Rail Friction Management: A key to Improving Railway Operations“ will be delivered by Dr Don Eadie\, a leading international expert in the field of rail friction management. He has significant railway experience in North America focused on friction management\, wheel-rail noise and mitigation of wear and damage. \nThe event is also a major networking opportunity\, bringing together industry\, academia and government representatives involved in railway technology and management. This event is endorsed by the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) and the Rail Track Association Australia (RTAA). \nThis free lecture and networking event will be of interest to anyone involved in the railway industry. This is an exclusive event with limited seats\, registration and early RSVP is essential to avoid disappointment. \nRSVP for the Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering is Friday 21st February 2020 \nTo register\, click on the link below
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/vic-event-irt-2020-stephen-marich-annual-lecture-in-railway-engineering/
LOCATION:Grand Hyatt Melbourne\, 123 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200217T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20200217T190000
DTSTAMP:20200103T222202Z
CREATED:20200103T222202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200103T222202Z
UID:1925-1581966000-1581966000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:CORE2020 - Early Bird Registration Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA’s biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) has firmly established itself in recent years as the premier technical event in the Australasian rail conference market\, with a reputation for high quality papers covering a wide range of rail engineering\, operations\, planning and management topics. \nThe RTSA is proud of CORE’s reputation for high quality objective papers and presentations which advance the body of knowledge on rail technologies and the sharing of the best practise in planning\, implementation\, operations and management of rail systems. \nFor more information\, click on this link \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/core2020-early-bird-registration-deadline/
LOCATION:Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 21 Mounts Bay Road\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191213T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191213T170000
DTSTAMP:20191104T053205Z
CREATED:20191104T052129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T053205Z
UID:1825-1576256400-1576256400@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AREMA 2020 Technical Conference - Call for Papers
DESCRIPTION:The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) invites members of RTSA to submit Paper Abstracts on subjects of interest to the railway engineering community to be considered for publication and/or presentation at the AREMA Annual Technical Conference. Papers on significant railway infrastructure projects and on heavy haul technology are encouraged. \nDallas\, Texas USA September 13-16\, 2020 \nFor additional information on other topics\, paper preparation requirements\, schedule\, and an abstract submission link\, see link below or click here. \nSUBMISSION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 13\, 2019 \nwww.arema.org
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/arema-2020-call-for-papers/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191206T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191206T170000
DTSTAMP:20191020T111523Z
CREATED:20191001T114407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191020T111523Z
UID:1756-1575651600-1575651600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Nomination Deadline for 6 different 2020 RTSA Awards
DESCRIPTION:Nomination for the following 6 RTSA awards are open until Dec. 6: \n\nRailway Engineering Student Thesis Award\nPhd Thesis Award\nMasters Thesis Award\nBiennial Project Award\nBiennial Individual Award\nRailway Professional of the Year Award\n\nPlease visit our awards page for more details.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/nomination-deadline-for-2020-rtsa-railway-project-award/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191205T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191205T183000
DTSTAMP:20191125T062842Z
CREATED:20191125T062759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T062842Z
UID:1875-1575565200-1575570600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Engineers Australia AGM
DESCRIPTION:Engineers Australia AGM 2019 \nThe 2019 Annual General Meeting of The Institution of Engineers Australia (Engineers Australia) will be held at our Brisbane Division office on 5 December 2015 at 5.00pm AEST. (note this is Brisbane time; please take into account daylight savings adjustments\, if applicable to your location) The meeting will also be streamed live via WebEx to the other Engineers Australia offices. The live stream will also be accessible\, via most personal devices\, to members who have registered to view the live streamed AGM. \nLocation: Engineering House\, 447 Upper Edward Street\, Brisbane \nClick on the link below for more information on how to register. \nComplimentary entry and refreshments will be served in all locations following the meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/engineers-australia-agm/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191204T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191204T173000
DTSTAMP:20191116T091748Z
CREATED:20191116T040042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191116T091748Z
UID:1861-1575466200-1575480600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AusRail Plus 2019 - Conference - Day 2 - RTSA Technical Streams
DESCRIPTION:Day 2 RTSA Streams: \n\nRegional Rail\n\nSee link below for more information
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ausrail-plus-2019-conference-day-2-rtsa-technical-streams/
LOCATION:ICC Sydney\, Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191203T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191203T173000
DTSTAMP:20191116T040805Z
CREATED:20191116T035917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191116T040805Z
UID:1857-1575379800-1575394200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:AusRail Plus 2019 - Conference - Day 1 - RTSA Technical Streams
DESCRIPTION:Day 1 RTSA Streams: \n\nRail Infrastructure\nRolling Stock & Maintenance.\n\nSee link below for more information
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/ausrail-plus-2019-conference-day-1-rtsa-technical-streams/
LOCATION:ICC Sydney\, Sydney\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191123
DTSTAMP:20190906T045031Z
CREATED:20190906T045031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T045031Z
UID:1606-1574208000-1574467199@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:World Engineers Convention (WEC) 2019
DESCRIPTION:Engineers Australia and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations welcome you to Melbourne for the World Engineers Convention (WEC) 2019 – a coming together of some of the greatest engineering minds from around the globe\, hosted in one of the world’s most liveable cities.  Known as the ‘Olympics of Engineering’ this international convention is held every four years and will attract 1300+ global participants from over 70 countries. \nThe overarching theme for WEC 2019 is Engineering a Sustainable World: The Next 100 Years. The focus will not only be on engineering innovation\, but how this can have a positive impact on our lives by creating sustainable engineering solutions. \nFor more information\, click on this link
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/world-engineers-convention-wec-2019/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191114T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191114T133000
DTSTAMP:20191105T000226Z
CREATED:20191020T072146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T000226Z
UID:1789-1573734600-1573738200@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA WA Event - Rail alignment re-baselining: a way to improve track maintenance effectiveness
DESCRIPTION:In the recent years\, increase in the axle load is one of the key contributors in the freight rail transport throughput. However\, accelerated deterioration in the track geometry parameters is inevitable as a result. Rail alignment on heavy haul railways has undergone long term unintended changes due to increase in axle load and throughput such that the existing alignment significantly varies from the as built alignment several years ago. \nTrack geometry elements and parameters are critical determinants of reliability and maintainability of track assets. The designated geometry and geometry parameters are used as the target during track maintenance. Quality and effectiveness of track maintenance is compromised\, and the risk of incidents is enhanced if the track geometry and parameters continue in degraded condition for prolonged periods. A fresh ‘as existing’ survey facilitates re-baselining the design alignment as the reference for the track maintenance in the future\, to improve effectiveness of track maintenance. \nThis presentation is based on a recent project undertaken by BHP Rail Engineering and AECOM. \nAbout the speakers: \nKsenija Stanic-Colic\, Superintendent Governance & Technical Stewardship\, Rail Engineering/WAIO\, BHP \nKsenija is a qualified Track and Civil Engineer who has over 25 years of practical experience in rail and mining industry\, regional and metro based.  She started her professional career with Croatian Railways where she was working in track maintenance area and managing smaller size upgrade projects.  During her professional career in Australia for the last 20 years she was working in capacity of Senior and Lead Railway/Track and Civil Engineer and Technical Lead on the major mining and metro railway projects in Western Australia. \nShe is currently working in BHP Western Australia Iron Ore Rail engineering department in Superintendent Governance and Technical Stewardship role where she leads\, coaches and mentors team members to ensure technical support\, compliance to the standards and statutory legislation. She embraces and leads introduction of new technologies for the further improvements and betterment of the network assets.  Ksenija is passionate about sharing her experiences and learnings with the broader rail industry through Engineers Australia and globally. She proud herself in providing support and leadership to graduate engineers across Engineering team in BHP. \nManeesh Gupta\, Technical Director – Rail\, AECOM \nManeesh a Technical Director at AECOM in Perth. He is a business leader\, a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of Engineers Australia with over 25 years’ experience in the transit and freight rail industries. He is also an MBA from Manchester business School\, UK.  Maneesh has a solid track record as a rail industry engineering specialist. Through his career\, he has worked for rail owner operators\, governments\, construction contractors and consultants. In his various roles including senior leadership roles\, he has delivered operations\, maintenance and asst renewal outcomes for operational railways as well as a diverse range of rail projects. The latter includes large\, complex\, multidisciplinary projects as well as specialist projects requiring in-depth technical expertise. He has over 18 publications in international and national conferences and journals some of which have been acclaimed for breakthrough innovations. \nManeesh is the current ANZ Executive Chair of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia within Engineers Australia. He has been actively involved in voluntary professional activities throughout his career and is passionate about the railway industry and the rail profession.
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-event-rail-alignment-re-baselining-a-way-to-improve-track-maintenance-effectiveness/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia WA Auditorium\, 712 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191114T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191114T123000
DTSTAMP:20191105T000622Z
CREATED:20191105T000421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T000622Z
UID:1834-1573732800-1573734600@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA WA AGM 2019
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA WA Chapter will be holding their 2019 Annual General Meeting on Thursday 14th November \nIf you are interested in nominating for the 2020 RTSA WA committee please contact Chapter Secretary Mary Durkan at mary.durkan@pta.wa.gov.au or 04437 259 854 \nNominations close 13th November at 5pm \nThis presentation follows the AGM (follow links to register) \nhttps://www.rtsa.com.au/event/rtsa-wa-event-rail-alignment-re-baselining-a-way-to-improve-track-maintenance-effectiveness/
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-agm-2019/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia WA Auditorium\, 712 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191031T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191031T223000
DTSTAMP:20190925T104601Z
CREATED:20190925T104601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190925T104601Z
UID:1741-1572544800-1572561000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA WA Chapter - Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:RTSA ANNUAL DINNER 2019  \nLocation: State Reception Centre\, Frasers Kings Park\, Perth \nDate: Thursday 31 October 2019\, 6.00pm-10.30pm \nGuest Speaker: Paul Larsen Arc Infrastructure Chief Executive Officer \nSee flyer for details \nRTSA Annual Dinner 2019 \n  \nFor Sponsorship and Ticket sales\, please use the following link: \nhttps://arinex.eventsair.com/rtsa2019/form1
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-chapter-annual-dinner/
LOCATION:State Reception Centre\, Frasers\, Kings Park\, Perth\, WA\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191017T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20191017T133000
DTSTAMP:20190924T030908Z
CREATED:20190924T030908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T030908Z
UID:1739-1571313600-1571319000@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:RTSA WA Event - Artificial Intelligence for Digital Train Control
DESCRIPTION:Most train control systems require a human driver to interpret real time information and respond to this information. The human driver controls the vehicle following the defined rules. Adherence to the rules is often supervised with automated interventions to mitigate the risk of human error\, for example\, if the driver exceeds their authority (distance/speed). The driver/attendant can also react to unexpected events (degraded\, abnormal and emergency situations). \nThe notable exceptions are the increasing number of automated metros (GoA4) that successfully provide high performance services within segregated environments with minimal variance (pre-programmed). The next evolution is to provide similar levels of automation and performance on open networks (mainline and light rail) where the environment cannot be easily controlled. Ultimately\, as we move away from human driven vehicles and network management\, outside the relative simplicity of the metro environment\, autonomous systems will be required to handle all the unexpected events on the rail network\, similarly to autonomous cars\, necessitating the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Autonomous rail has less variables\, but potentially more catastrophic consequences. The train control systems that are developed will need to consider the sensors available on-board and the information available from the connected network and how this information is processed and acted upon. \nWhen managed correctly AI has the potential to significantly improve safety. However\, to achieve societal acceptance research from the autonomous car industry suggest that this may need to be about two orders of magnitude better that the average driver. A suitable approach is required with society with respect to the use of AI. A period of increasing AI support for drivers (semi-autonomous)\, with a transition over to AI driving (autonomous)\, will be required. The expected approach is longitudinal testing\, required for developing an inductive long-term dynamic safety case (‘proven in use’). Through aggressive training environments that use training sets and test conditions that place the system in ‘extreme’ operating environments and in-service experience with a driver present to ensure AI algorithms are able to operate safety with the eventual operational demands. \nAbout the speakers: \nDavid Milburn\, Senior Technical Director\, Global Leader – Digital Train Control\, GHD\, Australia \nDavid Milburn is a Chartered Engineer with over twenty-years international railway experience.  David started his railway career when he joined the British Rail S&T graduate scheme. He quickly developed a keen interest in innovation and new technologies and in 1998 he was seconded to the ERTMS Users Group in Brussels\, and has been involved in digital train control ever since.  David has held a number of senior roles\, including leading the Signalling discipline for Network Rail’s flagship Crossrail Programme\, and as the Technical Head\, Signalling & Control Systems for Network Rail Consulting. Since moving to Australia\, David has had the privilege of being involved in some fantastic projects\, including: Sydney Metro Northwest\, and a ground breaking ETCS Level 2 mine railway in WA. David is currently leading and developing the digital train control services for GHD. \nMike Erskine\, Executive Advisor\, GHD Advisory\, Australia \nMichael Erskine has over 34 years’ experience in Process\, Mining\, Transport\, Water\, Food\, Oil & Gas\, Infrastructure and Chemical industries. His consulting experience includes risk management\, project management\, process design and troubleshooting\, accident investigation and feasibility study leader. Michael has significant experience in developing safety case and risk management documentation for government regulatory evaluation and organisational needs. \nRegistration Closes: Oct 17 2019 – 11:00 am
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-wa-event-artificial-intelligence-for-digital-train-control/
LOCATION:Engineers Australia WA Auditorium\, 712 Murray St\, Perth\, WA\, 6005\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Railway Technical Society of Australasia":MAILTO:memberservices@engineersaustralia.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191016
DTSTAMP:20190701T012933Z
CREATED:20190701T012922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T012933Z
UID:1403-1571097600-1571183999@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course\, Sydney 2019
DESCRIPTION:The ARA and RTSA are providing a one day course – Insight into Rollingstock Engineering – in Sydney on October 15 \nDescription \nThis one-day introductory course will provide an insight into the principles used in the design\, manufacture and maintenance of railway rollingstock including locomotives\, passenger cars\, multiple unit trains and freight wagons. The course is designed for those new to the industry and those required to liaise with rail engineering people involved with rollingstock acquisition\, operation and whole of life support projects and the interface between each of the rail operating systems. \nCourse content \n\nType of Rollingstock\nRollingstock Dynamics\nBogies\nLocomotive Design\nFreight Wagons\nPassenger Rollingstock – Design\nRollingstock Traction Drives\nBraking Systems\nAsset Management\nDesign Interfaces\nStandards and RISSB\nSafety and Risk Management\n\nPresenters \n\nJohn Watsford BSc (Elec Eng)\, FIE Aust\, Life Member RTSA\, Engineering Consultant\nIan Rossow BTech Elect\, MIE Aust\, Engineering Consultant\nColin Butcher BSC (Mech Eng)\, FIE Aust\, Engineering Consultant\n\nRegistration fee \nRegistration includes the one-day course\, hard copy and electronic versions of all presentations\, morning\, afternoon teas and lunch. Prices are in $AUD and include GST: \n\nARA/RTSA Members $980\nNon-Members $1\,280
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/insight-into-track-engineering-course-sydney-2019-2/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191005
DTSTAMP:20200815T034247Z
CREATED:20190707T082748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200815T034247Z
UID:1451-1568419200-1570233599@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Study Tour on Railway Engineering to United States
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA is proud to present for your consideration the Study Tour on Railway Engineering (STORE) 2019 to the USA in September/October 2019 including attendance at the AREMA 2019 conference in Minneapolis   Click here for more information
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/study-tour-on-railway-engineering-to-united-states/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190912
DTSTAMP:20190701T012959Z
CREATED:20190701T012718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T012959Z
UID:1401-1568160000-1568246399@www.rtsa.com.au
SUMMARY:Insight into Track Engineering Course\, Sydney 2019
DESCRIPTION:The ARA and RTSA are providing a one day course – Insight into Track Engineering – in Sydney on September 11 \nDescription \nThis one-day course will provide an insight to the technology\, processes and principles that are used by railway track engineers. It is designed for those required to liaise with track engineers\, assist with the design of railway track\, coordinate with track engineering projects and/or maintenance activities and provide an understanding of the interface between track and other railway systems. \nAims \n\nTo provide an overview of rail track engineering disciplines\nTo provide an understanding of the interaction between track engineering and other railway disciplines\nTo provide an understanding of the safety requirements when working on or near railway track\nTo provide an understanding of the legal requirements when working on or near railway track and the role of the Regulator\nTo encourage further study and the attainment of competencies related to Track Engineering\n\nPresenters \n\nMichael Garrett FIEAust\, CPEng\, RPEQ\, Course Director\, QUT Rail Masters Infrastructure\, \, Civil Engineer\nAdam Morris BE (Civil)\, Dip Proj Mgt\, MIEAust\, Director\, Agonis Group\nMartin Murray BE\, PhD\, MIEAust\, CPEng\, RPEQ\, Director\, KCPM Consulting Pty Ltd\n\nRegistration fee \nRegistration includes the one-day course\, hard copy and electronic versions of all presentations\, morning\, afternoon teas and lunch. Prices are in $AUD and include GST: \n\nARA/RTSA Members $980\nNon-Members $1\,280
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/insight-into-track-engineering-course-sydney-2019/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190819T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20190819T190000
DTSTAMP:20190805T123510Z
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SUMMARY:RTSA - NZ Chapter Event and Webinar - How faster rail changes the economic & social landscape
DESCRIPTION:The RTSA New Zealand and the Engineering New Zealand Auckland Branch invite you to a presentation from Professor Andrew McNaughton\, Strategic Advisor to the UK High Speed 2 Rail project in Auckland on Monday\, 19 August which will also be available for members elsewhere to view live online. \nAndrew McNaughton is a leading authority on high speed rail and chairs the World High Speed Rail Committee. He was the Chief Engineer for the UK High Speed 2 project from 2009 -17 and led the specification\, operational design\, technical strategy and route development for the project. He is currently leading the New South Wales government Fastrail strategy\, as part of its regional development and regeneration agenda\, and is Special Advisor to the Czech Republic Government on similar issues. Andrew is a Professorial Fellow at the University of Southampton and a visiting professor at Imperial College\, London\, and Nottingham University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor McNaughton was a standout Keynote speaker at the 2010 RTSA Conference on Railway Excellence in Wellington and we are delighted that is able to speak to us during a very short visit to Auckland. \nAndrew’s presentation is very relevant to New Zealand given the current government interest in developing regional rail services to connect our major cities to regional centres. He will draw upon his worldwide experience and demonstrate how using faster rail services to increase the distance that people can travel within defined time periods\, through faster rail services\, such as 30 minute cross city trips\, 1 hour commutes and 2 hour regional connectivity\, results in new economic activity and land use development opportunities. \nThe presentation will  be broadcast as a live webinar for those unable to attend in person. \nPlease use the registration link below to indicate whether you will attend the presentation in Auckland or join online. For those attending in Auckland\, there will be an opportunity for networking with drinks and nibbles provided after the presentation. \nThanks to EY for kindly hosting the meeting and to Beca for sponsoring the networking drinks and nibbles. \n\nMonday 19 August\, 5pm\nEY Offices\, 2 Takutai Square\, Britomart\, Auckland 1010\nRegister here \n\n 
URL:https://www.rtsa.com.au/events/rtsa-nz-chapter-event-and-webinar-how-faster-rail-changes-the-economic-social-landscape/
CATEGORIES:Events,New South Wales and ACT Events,New Zealand Events,Queensland Events,South Australia Events,Victoria and Tasmania Events,Western Australia Events
ORGANIZER;CN="RTSA New Zealand Chapter":MAILTO:tech.groups@engineeringnz.org
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