The RTSA VIC/TAS Chapter have organised a site visit to the Victorian Tunnelling Centre on Wednesday 11th October 2023. Join us for a complimentary tour of the Victorian Tunnelling Centre located at Holmesglen Institute’s Drummond Street campus in Chadstone, Victoria. The centre includes state of the art training facilities including: A replica mined road tunnel […]
Overview With the recent announcements of the High Speed Rail Authority and Federal Budget commitments there is no better time than now to get insights from leaders in the sector on the potential for Australia’s fast rail network. James Mackay, Risk Policy Executive Advisor at GHD, and Natalie Currey, General Manager Supply Chain as MC, […]
RTSA WA Chapter members, please join us on a site visit to the METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line. This site visit will be dedicated to an in-depth examination of rail operational aspects, the feasibility of construction approaches and the incorporation of cutting-edge construction technologies. The speaker at this event is Robert Keenan, Project Lead, Rail Operations WA. […]
Overview The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) NSW/ACT Chapter is holding a networking night for students to meet with representatives from the rail industry. With a large pipeline of projects, the Australian rail industry is in need of engineers to help deliver and maintain rail networks. This event will provide an opportunity to engage […]
PLEASE NOTE - NEW DATE: THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER Overview Electrified railways use running rails for three purposes: guiding the train, providing a return path for traction currents, and detecting trains. These purposes have coexisted since the early 1900s. However, the introduction of electronic traction control in the 1970s and 3-phase inverter drives in the 1990s […]
The New Zealand Tunnelling Society (NZTS) Invites RTSA members to the Australasian Tunnelling Conference in Auckland between 6 and 8 November 2023. Click here to register on the Engineering New Zealand website. About the conference Convenor and Chair of the ATC23 Organising Committee Bill Newns is delighted to host the conference in Auckland as a […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia for their annual WA Chapter Dinner in the beautiful surrounds of Kings Park. Experience an evening of networking and celebration, featuring a delectable three-course dinner accompanied by a selection of top-tier beverages, all while enjoying exceptional entertainment and our keynote speaker, Nicole Lockwood, Chairperson of Infrastructure WA. Ticket sales […]
ASPECT is the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE) international technical conference, held every two years at locations around the world. ASPECT 2023 Programme The conference will run over three days, delivering fifty one technical papers from global industry experts on the theme of Global Integration and will also feature several related workshop sessions. ASPECT […]
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter and Engineers Australia’s ITEE Collegefor a presentation on AI, machine learning: An applied mathematician's perspective at 6:00 - 7:00 pm AEDT. This is a hybrid presentation, with a networking opportunity for those attending in person. Click here to register on the Engineers Australia website. Event Program Wednesday 22nd November, online […]
Each year, an invited speaker will provide a talk on a theme, and this year, it will be Chris May presenting on the topic of 'Rail projects: A snapshot of alliancing and project delivery'. Tickets include food and beverages. Group bookings for tables of 10 are available. Sponsorship packages are available for purchase via the […]
The RTSA invites all young professionals to attend the NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum on Wednesday evening (Nov. 29). This event in run in conjunction with the NZ Rail Conference and will take place during the Exhibition Networking Drinks at the Hilton Auckland. The forum is open and free for all young rail professionals aged […]
Join the RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter and the IMechE for the IMechE Chairman's Address on the topic of Engineering the operation of modern railways online at 7-8pm on Tuesday 5th December. Click here to register on the Engineers Australia website. Event Program 7:00 - 8:00 pm AEDT Online Overview Consistent with the duty to apply what […]
Join the RTSA Queensland Chapter along with the RTAA, IRSE and PWI for the Queensland rail industry Christmas conversation, a gathering of the Learned Societies of Queensland on the evening of Wednesday 6th December in Brisbane. Event Details 5:00 - 9:00pm Wednesday 6th December Mott MacDonald Office, Level 14, 17 Eagle Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000 […]
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter for their end of year event - New Train Control Centre & KiwiRail Engineering Team at 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday 12th December in person in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, or online. Please join us for our end of year get together, including a presentation on the new Rail Operations Centre in […]
