RTSA LATEST NEWS

2022 RTSA award nominations open now until 24th June!

20-Mar-2022

The RTSA offers a large portfolio of awards designed to encourage railway engineering research and technology and to recognise outstanding.. Read more…

RTSA at AusRAIL PLUS 2022

01-Mar-2022

Team members from the RTSA National Executive Committee, NSW and QLD Chapters and RTSA Life Members are at AusRAIL PLUS.. Read more…

RTSA end of year message

21-Dec-2021

Thank you to all of our members for your continued support, enthusiasm and attendance at RTSA events this year. We.. Read more…

NZ Chapter End of Year Event

17-Dec-2021

Last week the NZ Chapter finished off a busy year with two great presentations by KiwiRail on the Future Investment.. Read more…

RTSA NSW Chapter: 2021 Award Winners Presentation

08-Dec-2021

The NSW/ACT chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia was very pleased to hold a small event last week.. Read more…

RTSA Member Survey – open until 26th November 2021

08-Nov-2021

We are excited to share with RTSA members our 2021 RTSA Member Survey, you should have received the link via.. Read more…

Australasian Rail Industry Young Rail Professional Award (RTSA) finalists announced!

11-Oct-2021

The ARA Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2021 finalists have been announced. The RTSA annually sponsors the Young Rail Professional Award,.. Read more…

Queensland Chapter AGM to be held 25th August 2021

18-Aug-2021

The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Queensland Chapter invites you to join them and other rail industry personalities for.. Read more…

Nominations open now for the RTSA Individual Award 2021

12-Aug-2021

Submissions for the 2021 RTSA Individual Award are now being accepted, submissions will close on the 12th December 2021 … Read more…

Nominations open now for the RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Awards

26-Jul-2021

RTSA Railway Engineering Thesis Award categories opened on the 15th July 2021, submissions will be accepted until the 12th December.. Read more…

Nominations extended to 5th July for the annual RTSA Railway Engineering Awards

29-Jun-2021

There is still time to nominate yourself or an exceptional railway colleague for the annual RTSA Railway Engineering Awards! Award.. Read more…

RTSA Insight into Track Engineering Course 2021 – Expressions of Interest now open

03-May-2021

The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is seeking expressions of interest to attend the Insight into Rollingstock Engineering course.. Read more…

2021 RTSA Thesis award winners announced!

22-Apr-2021

PhD & Masters Thesis Awards The PhD Thesis Award and Masters Thesis Award are offered annually by the RTSA to.. Read more…

RTSA Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course 2021 – Register now!

07-Apr-2021

29th-30th April 2021 – register now to attend the RTSA Insight into Rollingstock Engineering Course. The 1.5 day course will.. Read more…

WA undergraduate CORE 2021 scholarship applications open until 7th May 2021

18-Mar-2021

Nominations Now Open! Apply by the 7th May 2021 for the WA undergraduate scholarship to attend CORE 2021. Successful Applicants will.. Read more…

RTSA acknowledges recent passing of Dr. Francis Small (1946-2021)

10-Mar-2021

The RTSA acknowledges the recent passing of Dr. Francis Small. (In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the.. Read more…

International Women’s Day 2021 #ChooseToChallenge

08-Mar-2021

Happy International Women’s Day everyone! The theme this year is #ChooseToChallenge and we challenge you on this day and every.. Read more…

Early Bird Registration now open for CORE 2021!

18-Feb-2021

  Collaborating to master complexity   Registration is now open for CORE 2021 on the 21st-23rd June. The conference will.. Read more…

Submit your nomination for the CORE 2021 Young Professional Scholarship before 1st March 2021!

Submit your nomination for the CORE 2021 Young Professional Scholarship before the 1st March 2021! About the scholarships Scholarships will.. Read more…

RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award – 2021 Nominations are now open!

17-Feb-2021

The RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award is offered to a person aged 35 years or above, who has.. Read more…

RTSA acknowledges recent passing of Life Member John Dring (OAM)

29-Jan-2021

The RTSA acknowledges the passing of RTSA Life Member John Dring (OAM) on January 25th 2021. John Dring’s distinguished service.. Read more…

RTSA members Dr Philip Laird and Colin Butcher receive Australia Day 2021 Honours

27-Jan-2021

A huge congratulations to RTSA members Dr Philip Laird and Colin Butcher who have been named on the Australia Day.. Read more…

Monash Institute of Railway Technology are hiring!

14-Jan-2021

  Are you looking to start the new year with a new challenge?   The Monash Institute of Railway Technology.. Read more…

2021 National Executive Committee News!

18-Dec-2020

Hello everyone! As we approach the end of a very challenging year it is important to reflect on the highs.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Chapter – 2020 End of Year Event and TrackSAFE Awards

07-Dec-2020

Thursday 3rd December was the RTSA NZ Chapter end of year function and AGM, it was held simultaneously in Wellington,.. Read more…

One week left for undergraduate and post graduate thesis award nominations!

27-Nov-2020

Have you recently completed a rail industry related undergraduate, masters or PhD thesis in Australia or New Zealand? If so,.. Read more…

RTSA end of year events (all chapters)

23-Nov-2020

Details for all 2020 RTSA end of year events (this page/events pages will be updated as more events are added)… Read more…

Register for the RTSA end of year event (10th December) with IMECHE

21-Nov-2020

RTSA Special Event Webinar (jointly with IMechE): Felix Schmid – “The Long History and Exciting Future of Railway Systems Thinking”.. Read more…

Call for nominations for RTSA Vic/Tas Chapter Committee 2021/22 Term

18-Nov-2020

Call for nominations – Victoria/Tasmania Committee We are calling for nominations for seven (7) positions on the Railway Technical Society.. Read more…

Call for nominations for Special Interest Representative to join the Awards Sub-Committee

21-Oct-2020

  Call for nominations – Special Interest Representative to join the Awards Sub-Committee The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA).. Read more…

ARA Board Call for Nominations for Position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products and Services

16-Oct-2020

The ARA Board currently has one vacancy; the position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products.. Read more…

RTSA Congratulates Dr. Phillip Laird for his nomination for a 2020 National Transport Research Lifetime Contribution Award

10-Oct-2020

The RTSA congratulates Dr. Phillip Laird, with the University of Wollongong, for his 2020 National Transport Research Lifetime Contribution Award.. Read more…

Call for nominations for RTSA Marketing and Communications Representative (2-year term)

12-Aug-2020

Call for nominations – RTSA Marketing and Communications Representative The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is calling for nominations.. Read more…

Nominations for RTSA Thesis Awards (Post Graduate and Engineering Student) are open until December 6

18-Jul-2020

Nomination for the following RTSA awards are open until December 6: The Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award – offered annually.. Read more…

RTSA acknowledges recent passing of rail industry stalwart Ian Nibloe (1937-2020)

17-Jul-2020

The RTSA acknowledges the recent passing of Ian Nibloe, our inaugural National Secretary from 1998-2001. Ian had more than 40.. Read more…

RTSA 2020 Awards Winners Announced

16-Jul-2020

Congratulations to the RTSA 2020 award recipients announced at the special webinar on 15 July 2020.  Citations will be posted.. Read more…

RTSA SA Chapter Newsletters for Feb. 2020 and Mar. 2020 are available

04-May-2020

The RTSA South Australia Chapter monthly newsletters for February 2020 and March 2020 are now available in the links below:.. Read more…

RTSA position on managing response to COVID-19

25-Mar-2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the RTSA National Executive has decided to immediately halt any face-to-face meetings and our.. Read more…

CORE 2020 postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19

24-Mar-2020

The RTSA, Engineers Australia and the CORE 2020 Organising Committee have been monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic for some time. Over.. Read more…

RTSA NSW/ACT Chapter – Digital Systems Presentation from November 2019

24-Feb-2020

Thank you to everybody who made it to the Digital Systems Presentation by Stephen Lemon in November 2019.  Below you.. Read more…

Nominations for 3 RTSA Awards are open until June 28

22-Feb-2020

Nomination for the following 3 RTSA awards are open until June 28 Annual Rail Scholarship Graduate Engineer Award Young Railway.. Read more…

RTSA announces recipient of 2019 Young Railway Engineering of the Year Award

17-Dec-2019

The RTSA has awarded the 2019 Young Railway Engineer of the Year award to Mr Kyaw Lwin, CPEng. Kyaw has.. Read more…

RTSA Volunteer and Award Winner Featured in Engineering Australia Create Digitial

15-Nov-2019

RTSA volunteer and RTSA Award Winner Esther Warren was recently featured in the Engineering Australia Create Digital.  Esther previously was.. Read more…

RTSA announces a new award for 2020 – Railway Professional of the Year Award

20-Oct-2019

The RTSA announces a new award for 2020 – the Railway Professional of the Year Award. This award is offered.. Read more…

Nominations for 6 RTSA Awards are open until Dec. 6

07-Oct-2019

Nomination for the following 5 RTSA awards are open until Dec. 6: Railway Engineering Student Thesis Award Phd Thesis Award.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Introduction to Reliability Centred Maintenance Presentation

24-Sep-2019

Hi All. Thank you to everybody who made it to the presentation by Keith Ashington from Vitruvius. It was very.. Read more…

RTSA NZ South Island Rail Projects Presentation

12-Sep-2019

Hi All. Thank you to everybody who made it to the South Island Rail Projects Presentation that was held in.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Recording of The Geography of Time by Andrew McNaughton

04-Sep-2019

Hi All. For anybody who could not make the presentation recently by Andrew McNaughton the is a recording available by.. Read more…

RTSA NZ KiwiRail Planning and Engineering Presentation

Hi All. Thank you for those of you who came to the presentation by John Skilton and Brian McInnes on.. Read more…

RTSA NZ Presentation by Bob Cook on the Kaimai Tunnel

12-Aug-2019

Hi All. Last week Bob Cook from KiwiRail presented on the history of the Kaimai Tunnel which covered the issues.. Read more…