Improving gender diversity in the Australian rail workforce is a key focus for the Australasian Railway Association (ARA).

Our Women in Rail Strategy 2023-2026 is aimed at increasing female participation in the rail industry to help ensure its long-term sustainability.

Increasing female participation in rail plays a vital role in ensuring a strong, sustainable industry for the future and drives performance innovations and better solutions.

The ARA’s Women in Rail Committee was founded in 2016 and oversees a national strategy and action plan to improve the representation of women across industry and create new opportunities for women to network, share information and access professional development.