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Game Changing & Transformative – Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program

30/03/2022

Game Changing & Transformative - Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program The Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation applauds the creation of Regional Australia Level Crossing Safety Program. This unique, game changing and transformative $180.1 million program will be a watershed moment to address the disproportionate regional road death tally. The proposed multi-pronged approach covering upgrades, education, data collection and research will for the first time maximise industry and community collaboration in the pursuit of less incidents, accidents and deaths. The time for implementation of innovative research has arrived. Extract from the Deputy Prime Minister’s media release - https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/joyce/media-release/record-investment-infrastructure-and-regions-deliver-stronger-economy Life-saving road…

Establishing an efficient freight transport network

01/03/2022

This research launch was announced yesterday by the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation Chair Hon John Anderson AO and heralds further significant collaboration across the rail industry. The research is supported by FORG (Freight on Rail Group), ARA (Australasian Railway Association) and DITRDC (Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications). Working with our strategic partner Synergies Economic Consulting and working stream participation across the full industry offers the greatest opportunity to establish an evidence based platform to assess the efficacy of current policy settings.

Freight Train Visibility Report

04/02/2022

Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) has released the Freight Train Visibility Review Report. The Final Report is now live on the ACRI website which identifies and assesses 30 potential rolling stock, design and/or education controls that may improve rail freight vehicle visibility and driver awareness when interacting with passive level crossings. This work was undertaken by ACRI and an expert team from SNC-Lavalin. Directly commissioned by the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR), Freight On Rail Group (FORG), Australasian Railway Association (ARA), Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (Australia) (RISSB) and TrackSAFE Foundation. The project findings…

ACRI appoints Robert Moffat as Chief Executive Officer

01/07/2020

The Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) welcomes the appointment of Robert Moffat to the role of Chief Executive Officer. Rob commences his role with ACRI on 1 July 2020 and will be based in Canberra along with the ACRI team. Chairman of ACRI and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport & Regional Services John Anderson AO reiterated “Investment in rail research, with strong links to industry, remains vital for the safe, efficient, connected and sustainable future of Australasian rail. Having undertaken a national recruitment process with fellow Board members, I am looking forward to working with Rob…

Collaboration to ID best practice safety for Aussie rail workers

21/05/2020

Australia’s leading authorities on rail safety will join forces to identify world standard safety technology that can be deployed to protect workers on our nation’s rail networks. Working on behalf of The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulatory (ONRSR) and the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB), the Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation (ACRI) will oversee the global investigation. ONRSR Chief Executive and National Rail Safety Regulator, Sue McCarrey said the impetus for the project was a simple one. “This is about saving lives. Too many track workers have lost their lives in tragic and, on many occasions,…