RTSA QLD Event: Rail Industry Christmas Conversation
Come join us as we hold our joint RTSA, RTAA, IRSE and PWI end of year networking event to celebrate our year and learn more about 2023! Note that there […]
Future of rail transport in Australia – a discussion paper (Webinar)
Join rail industry experts as they discuss the joint Engineers Australia and the Transport Australia Society’s paper ‘Future of Rail Transport’ published in March 2022. An efficient land transport system […]
NZ Chapter Event: End of Year Get Together
RTSA NZ Chapter End of Year Get Together – Goals for NZ Rail’s Technical Future We’ll have presentation on two of key aspects of NZ rails technical future – the […]
NZ Chapter Committee 2023 Nominations open until 25th November
RTSA New Zealand is in the process of forming the 2023 committee and is accepting nominations for committee members. Six of the 2022 committee including the Chair have re-nominated themselves […]
WA/VIC/TAS Joint Chapter Event: Adhesion condition estimation between wheels and rails
Join the RTSA WA and VIC/TAS Chapters for this webinar on Adhesion condition estimation between wheels and rails online at 3:00-4:00pm AEDT on Thursday 8th December. Overview This presentation will […]
SA Chapter Event: Annual Chapter Meeting
Overview Join the RTSA South Australian Chapter for their annual chapter meeting and dinner from 6:30-10:00pm ACST on 17 November 2022 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This event is an […]
Doc Frank Heibel’s ETCS Kickstarter Training
Email us at [email protected] to find out about discounts on Doc Frank’s courses. Click here to visit Doc Frank’s website for more information and to register. Get ETCS savvy and […]
RTSA On-line Event: Adhesion condition estimation between wheels and rails
Overview This presentation will discuss how the adhesion condition between wheel and rail can be estimated and how the braking performance of a rail vehicle can be improved utilising the […]
VIC/TAS Event: RTSA and IRSE joint event – Cyber Security / CBTC
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Victoria/Tasmania Chapter and the IRSE invite you to join them in person for two presentations. Register to attend here Presentation One: Cyber Security […]
NZ Chapter event: City Rail Link Contract 9 – Britomart East
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online at 12:30-1:30pm NZDT on the 29th September to hear about City Rail Link (CRL) Contract 9 (Britomart East). This project reconfigures the underground junction […]
Qld Chapter Webinar Event: Introduction to rail traction power earthing and bonding systems
Overview Attend this webinar to understand related risks in the rail environment and undertake a review of projects and the complexities encountered. This presentation will outline: learnings from recent rail […]
NSW Chapter Event: ARTC Inland Rail – Geotechnical Initiatives
Join the RTSA NSW Chapter for a presentation by Andrew Doe (ARTC) on Inland Rail online at 12:00-1:00pm AEDT on Tuesday 25th October 2022! Tickets are free for EA and […]
SA Chapter Event: Acoustic Engineering, Overview and Rail Industry Applications
Overview Join the SA Chapter at the Fedoras Hilton Hotel, Adelaide at 6:00-9:00pm ACDT on the 10th November for this event for an insightful presentation on the general aspects of […]
CORE2023 Abstracts Due
Call for abstracts In 2023, the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will be hosting its biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE), the premier technical conference in Australasia’s rail industry […]
Doc Frank Heibel’s CBTC Kickstarter Training
RTSA Members can get an AUD$100 discount off the AUD$1,099 course fee – send us an email at [email protected] for the discount code. Click here to visit Doc Frank’s website […]
QLD Chapter Event – Student Hackathon
Overview The RTSA Queensland Chapter is holding a Railway Hackathon this October to gather and collaborate the creative minds in the railway industry with emerging leaders. This hackathon will tackle […]
VIC Event: Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM 2022)
The 12th International Conference on Contact Mechanics and Wear of Rail/Wheel Systems (CM 2022) will be held online and in person in Melbourne, Australia from 4-7 September 2022 at the […]
SA Chapter Event: Gawler Rail Electrification Project Insights
Overview Join us to hear from engineers who worked directly on the the Gawler rail electrification project. Our guest speakers will provide comprehensive insights into the $842 million project by […]
SA Event: Local joint RTSA/IRSE/PWI/RTAA Meeting
The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) South Australia Chapter invites you to join them for a local joint meeting (along with IRSE/PWI/RTAA) in person on 1 September 2022 from […]
Do you want to project manage the RTSA’s new 25 year book?
We are looking for a Project Manager to manage our new 25 year celebration book on the history of the RTSA, as an update to the RTSA The First Ten […]
NSW Chapter Event: RTAA and RTSA Annual Dinner
Tickets are now on sale for the joint RTAA and RTSA Annual Dinner. Enjoy a relaxed and informal night of networking with industry colleagues in the beautiful Doltone House, Hyde […]
WA Chapter Event: Annual Dinner 2022
***TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE NOW SOLD OUT*** Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia for their annual WA Chapter Dinner in the beautiful surrounds of Kings Park. Enjoy an […]
QLD Chapter Event: Annual meeting and trivia extravaganza
About the event The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Queensland Chapter invites you to join them and other rail industry personalities for another exciting instalment of the Annual Meeting […]
CORE2023 (19-21 June 2023 in Melbourne) – Call for Abstracts now open
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN In 2023, the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will be hosting its biennial Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE), the premier technical conference in Australasia’s […]
Qld Chapter Event: Design approvals on major projects
Join the RTSA Queensland Chapter in Brisbane at 5:30-7:30pm on Thursday 28th July for a presentation followed by an informal networking event. Hatch will share their recent experience working on […]
Vic Chapter Event: HS2: Managing a Design Team of 2000 – Opportunities and Challenges
Join the RTSA Vic Chapter for an evening presentation on the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) project. HS2 is Europe’s largest infrastructure project. Over the coming years, a new high-speed […]
Qld Chapter Event: HS2: Managing a Design Team of 2000 – Opportunities and Challenges
Join the RTSA and the Institution of Civil Engineers – Queensland Local Association, for an evening presentation on the UK’s High Speed 2 (HS2) project. HS2 is Europe’s largest infrastructure […]
WA Event: The real value of rail safety
This presentation will provide a timely reminder as to why the physical and mental safety of themselves and those around them should be a top priority, that safety has a […]
Qld Chapter Event: Strategic Rail Planning
Strategic rail planning can be defined as providing evidence-based advice to inform and influence key rail planning decisions during the early up-front rail project development and product definition phases. In […]
New Zealand Rail Conference
The ARA’s New Zealand Rail conference will take place at the Hilton Auckland on the 10th – 11th October 2022. The economic value of rail to New Zealand was recently […]
WA Event: Glen Iris to Cockburn Blockade
The Australian Tunnelling Society and the Institution of Civil Engineers invite you to an evening of knowledge sharing, Q&A, and networking. This event is supported by the RTSA. Please note […]
Call for nominations for RTSA AWARDS Sub Committee membership
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – RTSA AWARDS Sub Committee membership The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Awards Sub Committee manages a large portfolio of Awards that provides encouragement and recognition […]
AusRail 2022
AusRAIL 2022: AusRAIL is the National Conference of the ARA which is held each year to bring industry together to engage on key issues.
Australasian Rail Industry Awards 2022
The 2022 Australasian Rail Industry Awards will be held on Wednesday 14 September at the Crown Towers, Melbourne. The Australasian Rail Industry Awards recognise and celebrate the achievements, innovation, and […]
NZ Chapter Event: The future of Rail in New Zealand
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online for a presentation on The Future of Rail in New Zealand presented by Michael van Drogenbroek at 12:00-1:00pm NZST on Wednesday 15th June. Click […]
Qld Event: Advances in Railway Traction Technology
During this session we will provide two technical presentations on recent advances in technology in the railway traction system in Queensland’s passenger network. It’s a catered event and we’d like […]
WA Event: 2022 Annual Meeting and Presentation
Join the RTSA WA Chapter for the WA Chapter 2022 Annual Meeting and Presentation: 20 Day Long term track closure of the Mandurah Line, the journey of the successful reconstruction […]
EA Webinar Event – “Cybersecurity in the railway industry”
Cybersecurity is a hot topic worldwide with attacks being performed against multiple domains. Over the past 5 years there has been a major increase in attacks on the railway system […]
SA Event: Implementing Batteries in Heavy Haul Rail in Australia webinar
Join the RTSA South Australia Chapter for a webinar on implementing batteries in Heavy Haul Rail in Australia at 5:45pm (for a 6:00pm start) on Thursday 5th May 2022. This […]
Train Control Management Systems Summit 2022
IQPC Australia invites to you join the 12th Train Control Management Systems Summit over 30th-31st August 2022, to learn how to prepare your control environments for radical change by: Understanding […]
EA Webinar Event – Genoa-Milan high-capacity railway line – Italy’s largest engineering projecty
About the event Involving the excavation of 15 million cubic metres of material, the Genoa-Milan High-Speed, High-Capacity Railway Line, also known as Terzo Valico dei Giovi (Terzo Valico) is one […]
NZ Chapter Event: Auckland’s Xmas block of line
Click here to Register Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online at 12:30-1:30pm NZST Wednesday 20th April, for a presentation from Brent Lancaster, Programme Director for the Auckland Metro Programme, on […]
2022 RTSA award nominations open now until 24th June!
The RTSA offers a large portfolio of awards designed to encourage railway engineering research and technology and to recognise outstanding achievement by individuals and companies in the rail industry. The 2022 […]
EA Webinar Event – “Hydrogen trains: is hydrogen the answer for replacing diesel?”
The presentation will cover the need for an alternative fuel to replace diesel in trains, the case for hydrogen, the difficulties in using hydrogen, current prototypes and trials of trains […]
AREMA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo
The AREMA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo, being held August 28-31, 2022 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, USA, will provide an excellent opportunity for our attendees to increase their railroad […]
NZ Chapter Event: Successfully transitioning to a Digital Railway
Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s NZ second webinar of 2022, on Successfully transitioning to a Digital Railway, presented by SYSTRA’s Pierre-Henri Marillet and Kate Moncrieff […]
Technical Visit: Inver Engineering
Inver Engineering was established over 30 years ago to service local industry of metropolitan Melbourne. Since then, Inver has developed into a substantial and respected engineering company serving businesses across […]
RTSA at AusRAIL PLUS 2022
Team members from the RTSA National Executive Committee, NSW and QLD Chapters and RTSA Life Members are at AusRAIL PLUS this week (28th February to 2nd March) – come by […]
RTAA Rail Industry Field Day
The RTAA Field Day events are held biannually with the next edition to be held in Chullora on 11-12 May 2022. The event free to attend and will include a […]

