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Australian rail industry survey reveals COVID-19 support priorities
The survey found that the Australian rail industry considers the continuation of infrastructure projects as the top support priority amidst COVID-19.
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ARA calls for new national standards for government tendering processes for rail projects
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has called for new national standards to simplify government tendering processes for rail projects and help speed the post-COVID-19 recovery.
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ARA supports industry group to guide development of train management system
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that an industry oversight group is to be established to lead the development and implementation of a state-of-the-art train management system.
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Australasian Railway Association appoints new CEO
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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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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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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.
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ARA requests support for congestion-reducing rail options
Australia’s population growth is making rail transport an essential component of addressing the country’s growing public transport and freight needs.
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By 2023, the Australasian rail sector could have a workforce gap of 70,000 people
The ARA engaged BIS Oxford Economics to undertake a workforce capability analysis for the rail industry based on planned and forecasted rail infrastructure development.