Rail Safety Week 2025: 11-15 August

Rail Safety Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness and promote safe behaviour around rail networks. Find out how you can get involved.

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The AusRAIL PLUS 2025 program is now live

Join 6,000+ rail professionals from across Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, Tuesday 25 November - Friday 28 November 2025.

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Boost your career and upskill with ARA Learning

ARA Learning courses provide the perfect opportunity to boost your rail industry knowledge and learn from the industry experts.

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The ARA Member Capability Directory

The ARA Member Capability Directory showcases the expertise of ARA supplier members to connect and strengthen the rail industry.

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Decarbonising Australia’s rail rollingstock

This report identifies and explores the key challenges and actions needed to progress the decarbonisation of rail operations nationally.

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Join the ARA Professional Certificate in Rail

An immersive learning experience that provides comprehensive knowledge, valuable industry insights and career-enhancing recognition.

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Progressing gender equality in rail

This report, by the ARA and National Women in Transport, identifies barriers to women’s entry, retention and progression in the rail industry.

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Enrol now in the ARA Respect in Rail Course

This free short course uses real-world rail scenarios to provide practical strategies for addressing disrespectful behaviour in the workplace.

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ARA Strategic Plan2022-2025

Our strategic plan guides our work to advance the issues that matter to our members and industry.

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The Future of Freight

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA), Freight on Rail Group (FORG) and Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts have joined forces to deliver a landmark research project that identifies the barriers and provides solutions to increasing rail’s mode share of freight.

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Categories UncategorizedDate  | 22 August 2025
Queensland’s transport department and ARTC to trial streamlined procurement process
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Categories NewsDate  | 22 August 2025
ARA joins Canberra light rail safety tour
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Categories NewsDate  | 22 August 2025
ARA visits WA members to highlight rail innovation and capability
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Categories Media ReleaseDate  | 21 August 2025
ARA welcomes launch of National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy
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Categories SubmissionDate  | 20 August 2025
ARA Submission – Transport Productivity Roundtable
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Categories ARA in the NewsDate  | 20 August 2025
ECU on the fast track with Australia’s first core rail civil engineering unit
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The Australasian Railway Association acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of Australia, and their continuing connections to the land, waters and communities. We pay our respects to them and to their elders past, present and emerging.