The future of rail
August 21, 2018The rise of urbanisation and ‘mega cities’ is demanding greater connectivity and efficiency in our transportation networks – and inviting a…
Read MoreDeputy PM and Urban Infrastructure and Cities Minister join in Rail Safety Week celebrations
August 16, 2018Today the Australasian Railway Association together with the TrackSAFE Foundation, the National Rail Safety Regulator and the Rail Industry Safety Standards…
Read MoreHarmonising the rail industry’s digital future – the Smart Rail Initiative
August 16, 2018The internet of things (IoT) – the concept of adding intelligence and direct communication between machines to improve their efficiency –…
Read MoreAusRAIL’s scholarship program: New ideas from the next generation
July 25, 2018Looking for ways to promote and educate the broader community on the benefits of rail? Just ask the next generation of…
Read MoreWork to establish an Australian rail technology map commences
July 11, 2018The Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) is partnering with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and Deakin University to develop a…
Read MoreARA Media Release: Collaborative research approach by NSW Government, the tertiary sector and industry a vital step to enhancing transport solutions
June 29, 2018Today’s Research Hub announcement by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has been welcomed by the rail sector as an exemplar…
Read MoreARA welcomes the NSW Government’s commitment to rail in the 2018-19 Budget
June 29, 2018The NSW Government’s 2018-19 Budget reinforces the momentum in rail investment across the country and recognises the intensifying importance that must…
Read MoreCanberra – A Tourist Guide
June 12, 2018The Australian capital, Canberra, offers an eclectic mix of history, startling natural beauty and vibrant entertainment, all within easy reach of…
Read MoreUrban rail and smart cities of the future
June 8, 2018In recent years, ‘smart cities’ have created a lot of industry buzz, conjuring up images of flying cars, talking fridges and…
Read MoreThe ARA welcomes Rocla sleeper contract as a positive step towards delivering on the next phase of Inland Rail
June 5, 2018The rail industry is pleased to see the next phase of the Inland Rail Project is going ahead with 200,000 concrete…
Read MoreARA welcomes ACT Government’s commitment to Light Rail Stage Two in Budget
June 5, 2018The ARA congratulates the ACT Government on its Budget announcement today that $12.5 million has been allocated to commence the next…
Read MoreARA applauds NSW Government’s $133 million commitment to improve accessibility at train stations
June 4, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the NSW Government’s pre-Budget announcement to deliver $133 million under the Transport Access Program to…
Read MoreARA Media Release: ARA backs IA’s incentive based approach to infrastructure reform
June 4, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) Making Reform Happen Report released today, which seeks Commonwealth Government support to…
Read MoreThe yoga of rail
May 23, 2018In an industry defined by rules, rigor and regulation it is often difficult to challenge the corporate traditions of rail. Much…
Read MoreARA Media Release: Report into the National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities brings us close to a National Strategy
May 18, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the release of the Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities Report. “The report…
Read MoreARA Media Release: Adopting ONRSR’s drug and alcohol recommendations a rail priority at the Transport and Infrastructure Council
May 18, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Chairman, Bob Herbert AM, will represent the rail industry at the Transport and Infrastructure Council (TIC)…
Read MoreJoint Media Release: Australia’s supply chain joins forces to challenge new levy
May 17, 2018The Australian Logistics Council, Australasian Railway Association, Ports Australia and Shipping Australia have today joined together to call for clarification of…
Read MoreARA Media Release: $7.9 billion to rail in 2018-19 Budget good for economy, jobs and supply chain
May 8, 2018The Federal Government’s $7.9 billion investment to rail announced in tonight’s 2018-19 Budget is supported by the Australasian Railway Association (ARA)…
Read MoreARA Media Release: NSW section of Inland Rail and Port Botany Duplication gets green light
May 4, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the Commonwealth and the New South Wales Government’s Bilateral Agreement that provides a green light…
Read MoreARA Media Release: The ARA welcomes Labor’s Plan for Rail
May 4, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) today welcomed Labor’s announcement that close to $6 million will be locked away in Labor’s forward…
Read MoreARA Media Release: Rail Industry Welcomes Victorian Government’s 2018 – 19 Budget
May 2, 2018Today’s Budget announcement is welcomed news that further rail investment will be made in Victoria. “The rail industry welcomes to the…
Read MoreAustralasian Railway Association supports $5 billion Commonwealth pledge towards Melbourne Airport rail link
April 12, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) commends the Prime Minister for announcing yesterday that the Commonwealth will pledge $5 billion towards funding…
Read MoreAnna Squire appointed to ARA Board
April 12, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) Board is pleased to announce that Anna Squire, Principal at Arup has been appointed to the…
Read MoreStudy a Welcome Step in Enhanced Freight Rail Efficiency
April 5, 2018The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) and the Australian Railway Association (ARA) have applauded the announcement that the Federal and Queensland…
Read MoreARA backs IA’s Priority List for rail initiatives
March 27, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes Infrastructure Australia’s (IA) 2018 Infrastructure Priority List released today. The ARA believes IA plays an…
Read MoreJoin us at the Inland Rail 2018 Conference in Parkes
March 21, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) invite you to save 18 & 19 July 2018 in…
Read MoreARA welcomes Commonwealth and Victorian Government agreement to Inland Rail
March 16, 2018The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the Commonwealth and the Victorian Government’s Bilateral Agreement today in relation to the Inland Rail…
Read MoreAustralasian rail industry meet to celebrate the contribution of women to the rail sector
March 15, 2018Today in Melbourne, 380 Australasian rail industry representatives attended the Australasian Railway Association’s (ARA) Women in Rail Lunch to celebrate the…
Read MoreRail optimisation needed to support cities and regions
March 9, 2018Today’s announcement by Minister Fletcher is an important step by the Commonwealth Government in improving rail connections between cities and surrounding…
Read MoreInland Rail on track with first 14,000 tonnes of steel
January 22, 2018The ARA welcomes an important milestone in the construction of the Inland Rail project with the delivery of the first 14,000…
Read MoreThe ARA welcomes the Prime Minister’s ministerial reshuffle announcement
December 20, 2017The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) welcomes the Prime Minister’s ministerial reshuffle announcement yesterday which confirms the Commonwealth Government’s commitment to the…
Read MoreARA welcomes Commonwealth commitment to the National Rail Program
December 15, 2017The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) today welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s commitment to delivering the $10 billion National Rail Program. “It is…
Read MoreFederal Budget must deliver on rail
December 3, 2017The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) calls on the Commonwealth Government to make firm commitments to rail in the 2017 Federal Budget….
Read MoreBold Plans Bring Rail into Focus
December 3, 2017The Federal Government’s $20 billion investment in rail announced in the 2017-2018 Budget brings rail strongly into focus and is supported…
Read MoreRail Safety Takes a Great Step Forward
December 3, 2017The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) congratulates the Queensland Government on joining the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) from 1 July 2017….
Read MoreOutstanding achievers announced at Australasian Rail Industry Awards Gala Dinner
December 3, 2017Individuals and organisations from across the Australasian rail industry were awarded for their outstanding achievements and innovations in rail at last…
Read MoreAusRAIL PLUS Next Generation Scholarship Winners Announced
September 13, 2017The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is delighted to announce the Next Generation Conference Scholarship winners. “I am pleased to announce the…
Read MoreRail’s role in the economy set to spark debate in Adelaide
November 21, 2016Almost 1000 rail professionals from 25 countries will be in Adelaide on Tuesday and Wednesday to debate ‘Rail’s role in moving…
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