Edition 72 July 2024 

INSIDE THIS EDITION

+ A message from RISSB
+ Finalists announced for the 2024 ARI Safety Excellence Award
+ Join RISSB at Connect Rail 2024
+ New AHP Program supporting the implementation of rail safety worker health assessments
+ Last week's RISSB Horizons Forum in Brisbane
+ Call for Development Group Members – New Product – Australian Standard 25kV AC Rail Traction Electrification Systems
+ Member Spotlight

A MESSAGE FROM RISSB

This week's edition of our newsletter highlights some exciting events happening across industry that are about recognising and championing a greater focus on rail safety nationwide.

The RISSB Safety Excellence Award at the ARI Awards showcases our industry’s high expectations and commitment to safety with some incredible initiatives and the continuous push for improving rail safety outcomes.

RISSB is proud to recognise these examples of excellence and innovation, so that we can inspire even more change across our industry.

Good luck to all the finalists in the RISSB Safety Excellence Award category and to all the finalists in the other award categories at the ARI Awards.

Sudha Niles
General Manager of Products & Innovation

GENERAL NEWS

Finalists announced for the 2024 ARI Safety Excellence Award

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) have announced the finalists for the 2024 Australasian Rail Industry (ARI) Awards. 

RISSB has again this year supported The Safety Excellence Award, an award that acknowledges the overall achievements of a safety professional in improving the health, safety and wellbeing outcomes within a team or organisation.

This years finalists are:

• Ann Tomlinson - Alium Works for RISSB Industry Safety Professional of the Year Winner
• Arc Infrastructure - The Critical Control Verification App
• ARTC - Sharing ideas to ‘Make a Change’, RISSB Frontline Worker Initiative Winner
• Jason Zhou – Downer for RISSB Emerging Leader Winner
• Queensland Rail – Mental Health Co-deployment Trial, RISSB Community Safety Award Winner
• Rio Tinto – Frontline Worker Initiative
• Sydney Trains - Safe Access for Maintenance Program, RISSB Safety Leadership Program Winner
• Swietelsky Rail Australia - Check5 Wellbeing Program
• Transport for NSW - The Level Crossing Technology Trial
• Transport for NSW - VeloSTRAIL.

"RISSB is proud to recognise and celebrate all the great safety initiatives in the rail industry and continues to be committed to promoting the very highest standards of safety to keep workers in the industry and our communities safe every day." - Sharon Tang, General Manager of Stakeholder and Engagement, RISSB.

We want to congratulate all the finalists for this years awards, and wish them the best of luck. The winners of all the 16 categories will be announced on 7 August at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney.

To find out more and to view the other finalists, you can visit the ARA website here. 

Join RISSB at Connect Rail 2024

Connect Rail 2024 is only one week away! This years conference hosted by Informa Connect, will showcase the latest innovations and business opportunities, connecting technology, knowledge and people all under the one roof for an interactive exchange of ideas and solutions.

This year, Connect Rail will be focusing on three specific streams; decarbonisation, rail operations and infrastructure.

RISSB's Board Director Dr Tim Kuypers, and CEO Damien White, will be speaking at this years conference. Tim will be moderating a panel addressing the safety standards for new energy technology, and Damien will be providing an update on RISSB’s priority issues and industry leadership.  

Connect Rail brings together key industry and government stakeholders, customers, researchers, suppliers and young rail professionals to showcase the exciting developments that are driving new possibilities, opportunities and benefits. It connects technology, knowledge and people all in one meeting place to exchange of ideas and solutions.

RISSB is looking forward to engaging in discussions and connecting with industry peers at this years conference.

Visit the Connect Rail website here to register.

Call for Development Group Members – New Product – Australian Standard 25kV AC Rail Traction Electrification Systems

We are currently is seeking nominations from industry representatives and subject matter experts to develop a new Australian Standard 25kV AC Rail Traction Electrification Systems.

This new product seeks to support harmonisation of 25kV AC design, construction, and operation. Your contribution to the development of this new product will help drive greater productivity and safety outcomes for the Australian and New Zealand Rail Industry.

The addition of this new product to the RISSB catalogue will create a new Standard for 25 kV AC Rail Traction Electrification Systems, covering traction power systems, earthing and bonding, and overhead wiring systems.

For more information and how to nominate yourself, click here.

The closing date for nominations is Monday, 26 August 2024.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT ON
ARUP

Arup is a multinational professional services firm that provides design, engineering, architecture, planning, and advisory services. Arup have been a participating member of RISSB since 2021

Last month, Arup was named the Winner of the Professional Services, Engineering & Advisory category of the Australian Financial Review’s (AFR) 2024 Sustainability Leaders List. This year Arup were recognised for their collaborative and knowledge-sharing approach to improving the sustainability of concrete, accelerating change, and creating impact beyond its scale. 

Recognised as one of the biggest opportunities to decarbonise the built environment, the reduction of embodied carbon is emerging as an urgent goal for governments and industries across Australia. Projects where Arup have contributed low carbon concrete solutions include the Deer Park Station roof in Victoria; the Ovingham level crossing removal project in South Australia; and providing advice on building standards and regulations for state governments. 

Find out more here.