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ACRI Welcomes new CEO, Andrew Meier

June 19, 2017

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S MESSAGE Vicki Brown, Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation. ACRI welcomes new Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Meier The Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation is to have a new Chief Executive Officer, so this will be my last newsletter before my retirement in mid-July when the new CEO will take over. Fortunately, ACRI has secured the services of Andrew Meier, who has extensive experience in the Australian and New Zealand transport sectors, particularly in the field of research. For the past decade, Andrew has worked for the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB). ARRB is the source…

Employment Opportunity – Project Manager

June 20, 2017

An opportunity exists for an experienced Project Manager to manage research projects and strategic analysis activities focused on delivering research outcomes to rail industry for the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI). About ACRI ACRI is a dynamic not-for-profit research organisation servicing a range of participants in the rail and broader transport sector by providing professional, independent applied research, strategic and economic analysis and innovative solutions for the industry. With a reputation for excellence in industry-led research, the organisation is growing and continues to build upon its successful first three years of operation. The role Reporting to the Chief Executive…

ARC Linkage Project Prevention of Subgrade Instability under Fast Heavy Haul Trains to increase productivity, reduce costs of rail network.

June 16, 2017

Researchers at the University of Wollongong and their industry partners have been awarded Australian Research Council (ARC) funding for a project that aims to increase the productivity and reduce the maintenance costs of Australia’s rail network. The project, led by Distinguished Professor Buddhima Indraratna from UOW’s School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering, received a $675,000 grant, the largest of any of the four successful applications. When combined with funding from the project’s industry partners (Infra Tech, Australasian Centre For Rail Innovation, Geoharbour Group, Coffey Geotechnics, and SMEC Australia) this takes the total funding for the project to almost $1million.…

Industry and University Collaboration yields Government funding towards ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure

June 15, 2017

Support from the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation for a major research effort to transform rail construction and maintenance has borne fruit. The Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham, announced in June a successful funding bid by the University of Wollongong. It is for nearly $4 million from Australian Research Centre funding from 2017 to 2020 for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure (ITTC-Rail). This money will be matched by a further $4.8 million in cash and kind from a range of partners. ACRI is a leading industry partner in the new Australian Training Centre. ACRI CEO Vicki Brown…

Industry and University collaboration yields Government funding towards ARC Training Centre for Advanced Technologies in Rail Track Infrastructure

June 9, 2017