Rail
Rail Sector
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- The Rail industry underpins Australian business as it carries people and commodities on 35,015 kilometres of track across the country.
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- It has an estimated annual revenue of $27.1 billion, adding $12.4 billion to the Australian economy in 2015-16.
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- The industry employs more than 55,500 people across more than 170 companies comprising private and public operators, passenger and freight operators, track owners and managers, manufacturers and suppliers that operate in urban, regional, and rural areas of Australia.
Latest Rail Industry News
Councils form alliance for Brisbane-Toowoomba passenger rail
Lockyer Valley Regional Council has joined forces with Toowoomba Regional Council and Ipswich City Council to form the Ipswich to Toowoomba Passenger Rail Alliance. The three Councils have invited key industry representatives to join the alliance, including...
TLI (Rail) Passenger Train Guard Project Update – Draft materials available
Closing Friday 13 March 2020. The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the TLI (Rail) Passenger Train Guard Project, has finalised draft materials and would like your feedback. Draft qualification, units of competency and skill sets are available for commentary....
Inland Rail – Community Sponsorships & Donations program – New round applications open
Applications close 30 April 2020. The Inland Rail Community Sponsorships and Donations Program is designed to support communitites along the Inland Rail alignment, by making voluntary financial contributions to eligible community groups running events, projects and...