Strategic Planning
The ARA undertakes a number of corporate activities working to achieve the following:
- A pipeline of freight and passenger projects to benefit all sectors of the rail industry
- A coordinated and unified voice on relevant issues of national importance
- Career opportunities for highly capable rail industry employees in all facets of a high-tech and innovative rail system
- Improved public policy and procurement processes and greater investment in rail
- Harmonised rail regulations, regulatory reform, reducing of red tape
- Wider recognition of the economic, environmental and social benefits of rail
Corporate activities - What the ARA does
The ARA is the rail industry’s:
- Leader – influencing key decision makers and policy direction
- Facilitator – Creating business opportunities through ongoing networking, establishing professional partnerships and knowledge sharing
- Communicator – listening and responding to member needs, sharing updates, ideas and industry insight
- Developer – building world-class credentials and competencies of industry workers through professional development
- Collaborator – forming cooperative partnerships between industry stakeholders/ state and federal governments
- Promoter – advocacy for the people and projects within rail , promoting Australian rail expertise internationally
- Contributor –navigating rail issues and identifying rail solutions through our working groups and executive committees