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Australasian Railway Association appoints new CEO
2 October 2019 | By
Caroline Wilkie is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association.
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Rail freight innovation in Australia
Danny Broad, Chief Executive Officer of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), provides an overview of three exciting and innovative projects being implemented by Australian rail freight operators which highlight how rail freight in the country is being transformed.
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Inland Rail launches Academy to drive new generation of rail workers
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has launched an Inland Rail Skills Academy aimed at creating opportunities for communities along the alignment across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
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Australian Government addresses skills shortage across rail industry
Despite the AU$150 billion investment in rail, the industry is still feeling the pinch from the lack of skilled workers to complete designated projects, but can an action plan from NTC provide the answers?
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In-Depth Focus: High-Speed Rail
Although successful high-speed rail services bring a multitude of benefits, various challenges still exist in establishing new networks. However, many believe an optimistic future for high-speed is ahead. This In-Depth Focus explores the success of Italy’s open-access operator, how Australia is delivering its Faster Rail initiative, and a status update…
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Public transport bodies call for increased penalties for assaults on staff
As patronage on public transport continues to grow, so too do incidents of anti-social behaviour and violence towards transport staff but now Australian public transport operators are taking a stand.
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A plan to deliver faster, more efficient and reliable rail in Australia
Danny Broad, CEO of the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) discusses recent developments in Australia where the re-elected Morrison Government will promote its ‘Faster Rail’ plan and strategy for East Coast High Speed Rail over the long-term.
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National transport reforms- two steps forward, one step back
The ARA has called for more to be done to fully implement reform and ensure national consistency across the rail regulatory sector
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In-Depth Focus: How do we improve freight performance?
What projects, developments and innovative solutions are available to help transform rail freight operations in the digital era? This In-Depth Focus examines the latest methods to make rail freight more environmentally friendly, more cost-effective, more efficient and much safer.
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ARA’s CEO will step down at the end of this calendar year
ARA Chief Executive Officer, Danny Broad, and ARA’s Chairman, Bob Herbert AM, will step down from their respected positions at the end of 2019.
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ARA sets out Rail Priorities for 2019 Federal Election
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released its priorities policy development paper ahead of the 2019 federal election.
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Australasian Railway Association welcomes fast rail funding
A proposed fast rail line between Geelong and Melbourne has received a significant investment from the Australian government.
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Australia’s Inland Rail will reduce both costs and emissions
With freight between Melbourne and Brisbane set to double by 2050, Australia requires dedicated rail freight infrastructure that avoids Sydney.
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Australasian and UK rail industries sign ground-breaking partnership
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the UK and Australasian rail trade bodies that will lead to greater co-operation and collaboration between the two industries.
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ARA appoints a Young Leaders Advisory Board (Y-LAB)
Extensive interest in this initiative resulted in almost 50 applications from across both Australia and New Zealand.