White Paper: Streamlining the Rolling Stock approval processes

The multiplicity of approval processes to operate rolling stock across Australia has been identified by the rail freight industry as a major deterrent to investment and innovation. To address this industry wide issue, RISSB has commissioned a White Paper: Streamlining the Rolling Stock approval processes.

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RISSB 2024-2030 Strategic Plan

RISSB’s 2024-2030 Strategic Plan is designed to address the Australian and New Zealand Rail industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities. The plan is informed by broad engagement with key industry and government stakeholders and includes shifting RISSB’s focus from producing and maintaining Standards and related products, to delivering outcomes.

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The Authorised Health Professional (AHP) Program

RISSB and Metro Trains Australia (MTA) have worked together to develop a new AHP Program to manage and provide support for AHPs, while also facilitating access to suitably trained and experienced AHPs for Rail Transport Operators and rail safety workers.

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Become a RISSB Member

Join over 160 rail organisations and become a RISSB member. As a RISSB Member, you will be part of a dynamic organisation that is at the forefront of safety and standards development in the rail industry. Becoming a member of RISSB will provide access to our Standards, Codes of Practice and Guidelines, our safety and data tools, and a range of RISSB programs and events. RISSB membership is open to all organisations involved in rail. 

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Horizons 2025 - register now!

RISSB's Horizons Program offers high-potential rail professionals the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, explore cutting-edge technology and innovation and gain the leadership and technical skills needed for a successful career in rail.

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Nominations open for 2025 RISSB Rail Safety Awards

We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 edition of the RISSB Rail Safety Awards. The finalists of each category will be invited to attend the Rail Safety Conference dinner in Sydney in May 2025 where category winners will be announced. Established in 2022, the awards were created to recognise individuals and organisations with a strong commitment to safety in the rail industry.

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RISSB’s 2024-25 Work Plan

An increased focus on product adoption and benefit realisation. RISSB’s 2024 Work Plan has been developed with a number of key changes being introduced into the development process, that have been informed by extensive engagement with industry and government.

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Industry’s Partner in Co-regulation

RISSB provides industry and governments with the systems expertise and technical underpinning that drive ongoing improvements in the standards of safety, productivity and sustainability for Australian and New Zealand Rail.

RISSB is the only accredited Standards development organisation for the rail industry in Australia. RISSB Standards are Australian Standards®

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Industry’s Partner in Coregulation

Find out how RISSB’s network of industry’s Subject Matter Experts work together to maximise the...

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RISSB’s Objectives

The implementation of our Strategy is being mapped against three core execution objectives that will...

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Standards Guidelines, and Codes of Practice

We work hand in hand with the Australian and New Zealand rail industry to provide...

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Safety and Data Tools

Find out more about how our safety and data tools help industry to move towards...

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Become a Member

Members have a stake in our organisation – being part of RISSB you will participate...

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