10 Oct 2023
RISSB Connect Edition 36, October 2023
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Edition 36, October 2023 INSIDE THIS EDITION+ CEO Message CEO MESSAGELast week, our General Manager of Products and Innovation, Sudha Niles, attended the 2023 International Rail Safety Council (IRSC). The conference was held over three days, and featured insightful presentations and conversions about how we can move the rail industry into the future under the theme 'Reshaping Railways in an Uncertain World'. At RISSB, we are future focused, and are continually working towards improving Australia's railways through our products, training and engagement with industry. That's why our next RISSB MasterClass Webinar on Tuesday October 24 will focus on 'The future of rail'. We will be joined by TC Chew, Director, Global Rail Business at Arup, who will be discussing the key trends and challenges shaping the future of the global rail sector. Please find more information about the webinar, and the IRSC conference below. Damien White PRODUCTSReview of AS 7453 Recruitment and Selection of Rail Traffic DriversThe week RISSB kicks off the review of AS 7453 Recruitment and Selection of Rail Traffic Drivers. Engaging an experienced cross section of the Australian Rail community, RISSB will assist this Development Group deliver a nationally harmonised standard, enabling industry to develop the talent needed to drive rail forward. Watch this space for more updates over the coming weeks. TRAINING AND EVENTSThe International Rail Safety Council (IRSC) 2023Last week, the 33rd IRSC Conference was held in Cape Town, South Africa, under the theme “Reshaping Railways in an Uncertain World”. The conference was very successful, and featured a huge array of international speakers. Some of the key themes covered included:
The conference offered an in-depth exchange of experiences on new developments, lessons learnt, and best practices to improve railway safety around the world. Australia was well represented at the conference with delegates from ONRSR, RISSB and the ARA. Following this year’s conference in Cape Town, Vienna, Austria was revealed as the host country for IRSC 2024. If you want to receive further information about the IRSC 2024 in Vienna, please register your interest on this link. 
Shaping rail’s technical future with Horizons 6.0Last week, nominations opened for RISSB’s Horizons 6.0 program that will kick off in February 2024. Nominations for members are now open for the next two (2) weeks, so get in early to beat the rush as the Program can only accommodate 90 emerging leaders. The RISSB Horizons Program is part knowledge sharing and part leadership development. Most importantly, the Horizons Program seeks to address the challenges of the future rail industry, today. Participants will be taken on a practical professional journey, growing their knowledge of cutting-edge technology and developing an innovation mindset that will help position your organisation as a business of the future. The next generation of leaders will evolve their 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, communication, and collaboration, alongside other handpicked young leaders from Australia and beyond and learn about RISSB and Standards development. For more information on how to apply, click here. 
What changes are transforming the future of the railway industry? Find out at the next RISSB MasterClass WebinarJoin us for another RISSB MasterClass Webinar and hear about how climate change and several other megatrends are steering changes that will transform the future of the railway industry. We will be joined by TC Chew, Director, Global Rail Business at Arup, who will discuss the key trends and challenges shaping the future of the global rail sector. TC will offer his insights and share ideas about how the industry could respond so that it can remain competitive as an essential part of sustainable transport networks of the future. Interested? The webinar will be held on Tuesday 24 September at 4pm (AEST). Make sure to register using the button below. We look forward to seeing you there! 
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