GENERAL NEWS

SPAD / LRTAE Forum on 29th and 30th September

The 3rd SPAD/LRTAE forum will be held at CQ University’s Melbourne campus on the 29th and 30th September. This is the delayed forum previously scheduled for June.

The forum will include presentations, updates on SPAD/LRTAE projects and workshops. If you are interested in attending watch the Whistle Board for details or contact Phil Allan (pallan@rissb.com.au).  

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

RISSB Visits The Metro Academy (MTM)

Many thanks to Catherine Baxter and Chad Burke for hosting Phil Allan recently. Phil was given a first hand look at the simulators for the new High Capacity Trains and the XTrapolis trains.

All Aboard On 14 July

Our next members only onboarding webinar will be held on Wednesday, 14 July  from 12-1pm (AEST).

This webinar is an informational introductory webinar about RISSB and how people can engage with RISSB / get the best value from their membership.

Get up to speed on RISSB’s library of products, our groups/forums, our training  conferences, forums, major projects and other activities that are coming up.

This online event will be hosted by Jesse Baker, RISSB's General Manager Innovation and Major Projects and Phil Allan, General Manager Strategy and Stakeholder Relations.

If you'd like to attend this members only activity, please click on the blue ' Register Now All Aboard' button below this story.

PUBLICATIONS 

Safety Critical Communications - Code of Practice Update

This important Code has now been finalised and is currently being endorsed by the Development Group. Full of valuable information, this publication will help the rail industry improve safety critical communications across the Australian railway network.

Expect this document to be made available in early August 2021.

Open Calls For Public Consultation

AS 7533 Driving Cabs

AS 7638 Railway Earthworks

AS 7450 Rail Systems Interoperability  

Open Calls for Development Group Members

AS 7635 Track Geometry

EVENTS AND PROGRAMS

Who Is The Victorian Rail Advocate? MasterClass Webinar

Our next MasterClass webinar is on this Tuesday. Join Jill Walsh, Victorian Rail Advocate, for a live webinar on Tuesday, 13 July at 12 PM (AEST) to understand:

* Who the Victorian Rail Advocate is and why the government needs a Rail Advocate?

* The challenges and opportunities in manufacturing

* Where light rail and light rail manufacturing may be heading

* The role of Standards in containing costs for rolling stock manufacturing

* How Australian suppliers have conquered the global marketplace.

Click on the blue 'Register Now MasterClass' button below this story to register to attend this event.