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Australasia rail industry launches strategy for young professionals

16 February 2024 | By Emily Budgen

The Australasian rail industry body, the ARA, have launched a new strategy to help young professionals in the sector.

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ARA welcome commitment to key rail projects in NSW Budget

19 September 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The Australasian Railway Association has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in several significant rail projects as part of its $72.3 billion transport infrastructure commitment.

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ARA urge more to consider apprenticeships in rail industry

25 August 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

ARA are trying to boost its workforce by urging school leavers to consider an apprenticeship in the rail industry.

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ARA launches new strategy to increase women in rail

10 August 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The Australasian Railway Association has released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing women in rail.

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ARA welcomes Federal Budget investment in net zero targets and sustainability

9 May 2023 | By Global Railway Review

ARA's Chief Executive Officer says continued investment in sustainable transport systems is critical to achieving net zero targets and will drive the economy.

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ARA launch campaign promoting rail careers

27 April 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

ARA have launched the Work in Rail website, which highlights the significant opportunities that exist within the rail industry.

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ARA call for timely delivery of Inland Rail review recommendations

6 April 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The Australasian Railway Association has called for the swift implementation of the Inland Rail review recommendations to deliver certainty to rail freight operators.

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Q&A with ARA’s Joeley Pettit: Delivering Sustainable Railways

4 April 2023 | By Joeley Pettit

For Global Railway Review’s exclusive Delivering Sustainable Railways feature series, Joeley Pettit, Director Corporate Affairs, Passenger Rail and Sustainability for ARA, discusses the latest ARA sustainability projects and the future of sustainability in rail.

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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup

12 December 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)

Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 05-09 Dec 2022.

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ARA research finds more people returning to rail amidst cost-of-living pressures

7 December 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

New research by the Australasian Railway Association has found that passengers are more likely to use rail due to the cost-of-living crisis.

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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup

14 November 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)

Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 07-11 November 2022.

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KiwiRail Chief Executive Officer joins ARA Board

7 November 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Peter Reidy, Chief Executive Officer of KiwiRail, will join the ARA Board in late November to support the ARA on key rail freight issues.

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ARA and RISSB research calls for streamlined rail industry type approvals

25 October 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

Research commissioned by ARA and RISSB has found that ineffective type approval processes are costing the Australian rail industry $230 million per year.

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Q&A with Joeley Pettit, ARA: Supporting the development of rail in Australia

6 October 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review)

At InnoTrans 2022, Global Railway Review Editor, Craig Waters, met with Joeley Pettit, Director of Corporate Affairs, Passenger Rail and Sustainability from the Australasian Railway Association (ARA), to discover Australia’s vision for the future of rail, and what strategies will be key in achieving these ideas.

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New ARA report confirms need for national local content policy

7 September 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

An ARA report entitled Towards a National Local Content Policy has confirmed that a national approach to local content policies would deliver significant benefits.

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