The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) will conduct the Insight into Rollingstock Engineering course in Sydney in April 2021. Day 1: Thursday 29th April 2021, 12:00-5:00pm AEST, Sydney NSW […]
Apply by the 7th May 2021 for the WA undergraduate scholarship to attend CORE 2021. Successful Applicants will be notified in Early June. Scholarships will be awarded to tertiary students studying […]
Nominations Now Open! Apply by the 7th May 2021 for the WA undergraduate scholarship to attend CORE 2021. Successful Applicants will be notified in Early June. Scholarships will be awarded to […]
John Holland is a major contractor for Stage 2 of the Sydney Metro project, the biggest public transport project in Australia. It comprises twin 15.5km tunnels from Chatswood to Sydenham […]
The RTSA acknowledges the recent passing of Dr. Francis Small. (In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Neurological Foundation or by phoning +64 09 309 7749) Dr […]
Happy International Women’s Day everyone! The theme this year is #ChooseToChallenge and we challenge you on this day and every day to strive for a more gender equal world. This […]
Co-hosted by the Railway Technical Society Australasia NSW Chapter and Women in Engineering, join us for a women in rail career student information night, in person in Sydney and online […]
Join the RTSA SA Chapter in Adelaide for a presentation on the Adelaide EMU – high voltage, propulsion and auxiliary distribution at 5:45pm on 4th March 2021 – Register here […]
The AREMA 2021 Virtual Conference will deliver the best education right to your computer. There will be nearly 80 Technical Presentations offered to help you discover new technologies including case […]
Join the Railway Technical Society Australasia and David Shepherd to discuss the work leading up to the introduction of the Hamilton to Auckland Commuter train services. This presentation is being […]
The AusRAIL PLUS 2021 Executive and Program Committees would like you to contribute your voice and submit an abstract/paper to present at the AusRAIL PLUS 2021 Conference and Exhibition. To […]
Collaborating to master complexity Registration is now open for CORE 2021 on the 21st-23rd June. The conference will be held in person in Perth with presentations intertwined with […]
Submit your nomination for the CORE 2021 Young Professional Scholarship before the 1st March 2021! About the scholarships Scholarships will be awarded to young professionals working towards or already employed […]
The RTSA Railway Professional of the Year Award is offered to a person aged 35 years or above, who has been employed in the railway industry for at least 10 […]
Join the RTSA NZ Chapter online for a presentation on the Rolling Stock Asset Services South Island Locomotive Procurement – Register here Presentation Abstract KiwiRail, as the manager and operator […]
Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) 2021 Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering The Stephen Marich Annual Lecture in Railway Engineering honours the contribution of Dr Stephen Marich to […]
Join the RTSA South Australia Chaper and QPE Fabrication for a BBQ and site tour! About QPE Fabrication QPE Fabrication is a South Australian company specialising in the design and […]
Submit your nomination for the CORE 2021 Young Professional Scholarship before the 1st March 2021! About the scholarships Scholarships will be awarded to young professionals working towards or already employed […]
Join the RTSA NSW Chapter online for a presentation on the Newcastle Light Rail – Register here Presentation Abstract The Newcastle Light Rail (NLR) system opened in February 2019 and […]
The RTSA acknowledges the passing of RTSA Life Member John Dring (OAM) on January 25th 2021. John Dring’s distinguished service to the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) extended for […]
A huge congratulations to RTSA members Dr Philip Laird and Colin Butcher who have been named on the Australia Day 2021 Honours List, each achieving a medal (OAM) of the […]
The RTSA welcomes all RTSA members and non-members to to take-part in a site walk and discussions about the Flinders Link Project, delivered by Brent Eddy, Gateway South Design Manager […]
Are you looking to start the new year with a new challenge? The Monash Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) may have the position for you at their Clayton […]
Engineering New Zealand ENVI Awards (Virtual) Details and link to register to come.
Engineering New Zealand ENVI Awards Click on link below to submit an entry. Award categories are as follows: STUDENT ENGINEER OF THE YEAR An undergraduate engineering student or group of […]
Hello everyone! As we approach the end of a very challenging year it is important to reflect on the highs and lows, and learn from these both from a business […]
Thursday 3rd December was the RTSA NZ Chapter end of year function and AGM, it was held simultaneously in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch. Daniel Headifen, the RTSA NZ Chapter Chair, […]
Have you recently completed a rail industry related undergraduate, masters or PhD thesis in Australia or New Zealand? If so, nominations close on the 6th December 2020 for the RTSA […]
Details for all 2020 RTSA end of year events (this page/events pages will be updated as more events are added). NZ Chapter end of year event with TrackSAFE 5:30-7:30pm (NZDT) […]
Please join us for the Rail Technical Society Australasia’s NZ end of year event. We’re super pleased to combine this with TrackSAFE’s annual award presentation. We’ll also be holding presentations […]
RTSA Special Event Webinar (jointly with IMechE): Felix Schmid – “The Long History and Exciting Future of Railway Systems Thinking” 7:00-9:00pm Thursday 10th December Register here! Felix Schmid, Chair of […]
This special event is co-hosted with Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Felix Schmid, Chair of the Railway Division of the IMechE for 2020-2021, has chosen ‘The Long History and Exciting […]
Call for nominations – Victoria/Tasmania Committee We are calling for nominations for seven (7) positions on the Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) Vic/Tas Chapter Committee for the 2021/22 term. […]
Announced by the Victorian Government in 2018, Suburban Rail Loop is a 90 kilometre orbital rail loop linking every major rail line from Cheltenham to Werribee, via the airport, and […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia in a presentation about ‘Trentham to Upper Hutt double tracking and Digital Engineering’, presented by Andy Lyon. Speaker: Andy Lyon Andy Lyon is […]
What are the Roles, Responsibilities and Challenges for the Chief Engineers and their team? Engineers play a vital role in the Australian community by influencing and improving everyday life. Millions […]
Drawing on their experience from across Australia and the globe, two expert panels will present on the present and future of tunnelling. Moderator – Nadine Makin Technical Director Aurecon Richard […]
Population growth, rapid urbanisation, and the need to address global warming all cement rail’s position as Australia’s fastest-growing transportation sector. We are constantly challenged to find new and innovative ways […]
To deliver sustainable, clean, accessible smart cities we need to find a way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase our ability to store renewable energy effectively and efficiently. In […]
Please note: this event has been rescheduled for Wednesday 16th December. The South Australian Chapter of the RTSA invites you and your guest to our 2020 Annual Dinner. The dinner […]
The presentation will cover the following introductory topics: Define IEEE’s concept of CBTC based on the IEEE 1474.1 standard. Difference between moving block and fixed block signalling philosophy Describe the […]
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 […]
This webinar covers the following topics: Chain of Responsibility requirements for engineers – what you need to know Explain the Law and the 2018 NTC Load Restraint Guidelines – an […]
Call for nominations – Special Interest Representative to join the Awards Sub-Committee The Railway Technical Society of Australasia (RTSA) is calling for nominations for a Special Interest Representative to […]
Join mechanical engineer and rail and engineering history expert David Jehan as he describes the locomotives, carriages and wagons produced for non-government operators prior to WWII. David will also describe […]
Join the Railway Technical Society of Australasia and Rudolph Kotze to discuss KiwiRail’s approach to developing a national Structural health-index based asset management system . This presentation is being held […]
Please join the RTSA at Fedoras Hilton Hotel to hear a live presentation from both Cody Sharrad and Kate Taylor on the Gawler Rail Electrification Project followed by networking with […]
The ARA Board currently has one vacancy; the position of General Director – Manufacturer or Supplier of Rail Related Products and Services. As a result, and in accordance with the […]
Vampire is a simulation program for railway vehicle dynamics. Vampire was formed as a package in the late 1980s from the combination of a suite of analysis programs developed, tested […]
This year’s National Transport Research Awards will be run as a virtual awards ceremony ARRB believes that even though we cannot come together physically to celebrate, it is more important […]
