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THE AUSTRALASIAN

  RAIL DIRECTORY
   ISSUE 10 - 2021
                                                                2021

                                     YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE
                                      TO THE AUSTRALASIAN
                                     RAIL INDUSTRY IN 2021

                                            ARA UPDATE
                                            SUPPLIER SPECIAL FEATURES

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           RAIL DIRECTORY                                       2021

06	AUSTRALASIAN RAILWAY ASSOCATION
     The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is the peak body for the rail sector in Australia and New Zealand.
     Who represent more than 150 member organisations including passenger and freight operators, track owners
     and managers, suppliers, manufacturers, contractors and consultants. Members include listed and private rail-
     related companies, government agencies and franchisees. The ARA is a Company Limited by Guarantee with
     a board made up of an independent Chairperson, the Chief Executive Officer, eight General Directors and four
     Industry Directors. Four executive committees report into the ARA Board to direct the ARA’s work program.
     We have numerous working groups that work collaboratively to develop policy and improved practice for
     government and industry.

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     Advertising & Marketing                      21                - Trackside Lighting Services and Supplies       28
     Associations & Bodies                        21                Ports                                            28
     Below Rail & Track Grinding                  21                Procurement & Construction                       28
     Buildings and Property                       21                Professional Services                            28
     Condition Monitoring & Digitalisation        21                Rail Operators and Network Managers              30
     Electrical and Electrification               21                Recruitment & Workforce                          30
     Engineering                                  22                Risk                                             30
     Environment Management                       22                Rolling Stock Engineering Services               30
     Freight/Heavy Haul Operations                23                Rollingstock Manufacturing & Maintenance         32
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     Legal & Compliance                           25                Trackside & Overhead Infrastructure              33
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     Paint Supply                                 26                An alphabetical listing of over 800 key suppliers
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The Australasian Railway Association
    (ARA) is the peak body for the rail
    sector in Australia and New Zealand.

    VALUE OF RAIL GROWS AS
    WE LOOK TO NEW FUTURE
    As the ARA began releasing the first of its series   However, making sure rail can meet its full potential
    of research reports in 2020, some common             requires real change in how we do business.
    themes began to emerge from the very start.
                                                         The ARA recently released a major new research
    First, our contribution to the Australian and New    report on fast tracking rail innovation, which
    Zealand community is a growing and important         identified systemic challenges that must be
    one. Second, there is work to do before the full     addressed in order for innovation to flourish in the
    benefits of rail can be realised.                    industry.

    The ARA’s latest research report, Value of Rail      The overseas experience shows successful rail
    2020, confirmed that the increasing number of        innovation cultures are driven by clear and long
    rail projects is creating jobs and bringing new      term commitments from government, together
    people to the industry.                              with a strong focus on collaboration between the
                                                         public and private sectors.
    In 2019, the industry supported 165,000 direct
    and indirect jobs and contributed $29.8 billion to   Part of the challenge of achieving that here in
    the economy.                                         Australia is the fragmented nature of the market.

    Capacity on the network is growing, with             The report confirmed that we must unite under a
    projects like Sydney Metro, Cross River Rail and     single rail market to give the industry the scale it
    the Melbourne Metro Tunnel to inject more            needs to innovate and grow.
    services and greater efficiency into city rail
    networks.                                            Of course, those in the industry know that
                                                         achieving this will take time, but there are steps we
    The freight rail sector is transforming too, with    take to work with government to support a more
    the massive Inland Rail project to be a key part     national approach.
    of Australia’s ability to meet growing freight
    demand over the next decade.                         Common standards, consistent procurement and
                                                         nationally-focused local content policies are just a
    It is clear that as the country continues to grow,   few examples where gains can be made.
    we will need to use rail more.
                                                         In 2021, the ARA will progress these issues and
    With the significant environmental, safety and       more as part of a significant program of work.
    social benefits rail delivers when compared to
    other modes of transport, the industry will be       There is much more research to come to inform
    an essential part of supporting the nation’s         our advocacy agenda and better support the
    sustainable growth.                                  aspirations of the industry.

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Rail is set to meet 72 per cent of the nation’s growing
                                                                   freight task to 2030, so it is vital a level playing field
                                                                   that recognises the wider benefits rail freight delivers is
                                                                   progressed with some urgency.

                                                                   The ARA is also progressing its work to support a stronger
                                                                   manufacturing and supply sector in the Australian rail
                                                                   industry.

                                                                   The Federal Government has acknowledged the important
                                                                   role manufacturing will play in the country’s economic
                                                                   recovery and there are real opportunities to harness this
                                                                   moment to build up the rail sector.

                                                                   We will soon release a comprehensive snapshot of
                                                                   Australia’s rail supply chain, and a blueprint for making
                                                                   the most of the significant capability that exists across the
                                                                   country.

                                                                   The ARA team looks forward to keeping you updated
    We are already acting on the Value of Rail’s findings that     as we progress this significant agenda on behalf of the
    increasing the use of passenger rail leads to tangible         industry.
    community benefits.
                                                                   Caroline Wilkie
    We have been working closely with passenger service            Chief Executive Officer
    operators in 2020 as they have continued their essential
    work during the pandemic.

    Their passenger numbers have been hit hard, and will take
    time to come back. But we must be ready to bring more
    people back to rail when the time is right if we are to
    avoid congestion, rising road safety costs and increasing
    environmental costs in the future.

    That means there remains a great deal of work to do to
    build capacity in the network while we plan for a return to
    passenger growth.

    The ARA will be launching new research on faster rail and
    light rail in 2021 to help inform decision making about rail
    investment and make sure the rail network of the future is
    responsive, inclusive and as efficient as possible.

    We will also be releasing new research to investigate how
    to move more freight on rail, examining the key issues
    that are holding us back and how we can overcome them.

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VALUE OF RAIL

                    FA CT S H E E T :

                    THE VALUE
                    Report confirms the need for greater

                    OF RAIL
                    use of rail
                    The ARA launched its major research report,
                    Value of Rail 2020, in November, confirming the
                    essential contribution the rail industry makes to our
                    economy and community. The report confirmed rail
                    will be essential to support the sustainable growth
                    of Australia’s cities, towns and supply chain, with
                    The rail industry is a key driver of the nation
                    the current investment pipeline to support real and
                    economic
                    tangible          growth,
                              benefits.  Read the creates      jobs and enables
                                                  full report at:
                    www.ara.net.au/value-of-rail.
                    thriving and sustainable cities and towns.

                         In 2019, the contribution of the rail                          Freight r
                         industry continued to grow.                                    contribu
                                                                                        followed
                                                    Contributed $29.8 billion
                                                    to the Australian economy

                         2019                                           $29.8 billion
                                                                                            29%
                         2016                           $26.1 billion

                         Up by $3.7b since 2016

                                                 Employed 165,000 workers1

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                         Supported 900                 spanning 20 employment
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                    organisation, it would be the third                                   choose r
                    largest employer in Australia.                                      • Better h
                                                                                          more rail
                    1 Direct and indirect FTEs

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Passenger rail plays a growing and essential role in connecting our cities
    and towns. It is the mode of choice for more commuters and supports health
    and environmental benefits in the community.

       T HE CON TRI BUTI ON OF P ASSEN G ER R A IL

                   Accounts for 31% of the rail                            93% of passenger rail employees are in Brisbane,
                   industry’s total contribution                           Sydney and Melbourne

     THE V ALUE OF FREIGHT RAIL
                   Employs 37,083 people (direct FTEs)                     Choosing rail over road improves environmental
                                                                           and safety outcomes

    Rail iswill
    Rail    thebe crucial
                mode      to meeting
                      of choice       our transport
                                for public growing freight
                                                    users task. Moving more freight
     on rail
    Before      delivers
              COVID-19,   usetangible
                               of passenger environmental
                                                rail was            andAfter
                                                                         safety       benefits
                                                                              COVID-19,             for thepeople
                                                                                            it is important     wider return to
    growing, rising 2 per cent per year since 2010.                    the rail network.
     community.
    Rail is the most popular form of public transport, with           How the ARA is responding
    demand expected to continue to grow over the long                 • The ARA is tracking COVID-19 patronage levels and
                                                                       • If 1 in 10 rail passengers did not switch back to rail after
    term. The industry supports 3.5 million rail journeys every          working with operators to support passengers’ safe
                                                                          COVID-19, Australia could incur $4 million of increased
        T HE C O NT RI BU T I O N O F F R EI G H T RAIL
    weekday,    with  every full commuter    train  taking 578 cars      return to the network. Look out for more materials
                                                                          environmental costs and $55 million in additional
    off the road. However, the report warned the move to                 on the benefits of returning back to rail services in
                                                                          crash costs.
    private  vehicles
    962 million        due to COVID-19
                  passenger    movements  must   be reversed if
                                            a year                       2021
                    Accounts for  35% of the   rail                          Rail freight jobs have grown 50% since 2016
    Australia is to industry’s
                     avoid rising environmental
                               total contribution and safety costs.   • New research on faster rail and light rail will be
    If just one in every 10 passengers that moved to their               For  everyincommuter
                                                                         released                    trainthe
                                                                                        2021 to inform     of passengers  that
                                                                                                              future growth  of do
                                                                             Choosing rail over road improves environmental
    cars during the pandemic don’t return to the network,
                    Employs 21,146 people (direct FTEs)
                                                                         notand
                                                                         the   return
                                                                              network.  to public transport after COVID-19,
                                                                                           These
                                                                                   safety outcomes
                                                                                                   major research reports will   it’s
                                                                                                                               help
    Australia faces $4 million in additional environmental               inform    planning    and  development   to make
                                                                         expected there will be 578 more cars on the road. the  most
    costs and $55 million in additional crash costs.                     of our infrastructure investment
    3.5 million passenger journeys are made every weekday                                                                       578
    in Australia
                                                                                                                       =
     Australia’s freight task grew to 759.6 billion net tonne
       More freight
     kilometres    in 2019, on
                             withrail   required
                                   the rail  industryto   thesupport
                                                              biggest
                         7%
     contributor to meeting       this need. Rail is the most
       growing demand
                                               used mode of public
     • Rail
       Railcontributes
             freight willtoplay
                                10%
                            56%an ofincreasing
                                     the national  freight
                                                 role       task
                                                        in meeting
                                                                         Each train of commuters has an environmental
                                               transport
                                                                         benefit equivalent to planting 1800 trees a year
       the nation’s growing freight 4%    task,  and   is expected
     • Rail carries five times more bulk freight than road
       to cater for almost three quarters ofTram/train
                                                    new demand
       to 2030.   While   bulk  freight continues
     • Rail freight is expected to grow 41% from   Busto  grow as it
                                                       2016-2030
       supports the resources sector, containerised freight
     • Rail will move
       remains         72% of by
                  challenged   thepolicy
                                    growth         Car
                                              in freight
                                           settings  that favour road                                   1800 trees
       expected
       over rail. by  2030issues will need to be
                   These                           Other
                                                     addressed to
       ensure rail 79%
                     can best support growing demand, and
     The resources sector is the biggest user of rail freight,                         One automated train in
       to make the most of the significant benefits that will
               supporting this crucial export market.                                  the Pilbara carries the
       flow from the construction of Inland Rail. Increasing
                                                                                           equivalent of
       rail freight’s modal share will also deliver significant
       community benefits, with rail freightMiningproducing 16                        631 B-Double
       times less carbon pollution than     $1.5b
                                               road and supporting                       trucks
       significant safety benefits.         Metal manufacturing
                                         $500m
       How the ARA is responding Wholesale and retail
       • The ARA released its new rail     freight and ports                                           TH E VA L U E O F RAIL 2020
                                         $570m
         strategy in 2020 and is working with government
                                         Agricultural
         and industry to advocate for fairer policies that
                                         $87m
         supports greater use of rail freight
       • New research reports will be released in 2021 to
         identify the issues that are preventing greater use
                    The rail freight network supporting the
         of rail, and how they can be addressed. Further
                    Pilbara iron ore industry totals 3664km
         research on rail freight productivity is also planned
                    and is home to the world’s first fully
                    automated heavy haul rail network.

                                                                                                    T H E V A LU E O F R A I L 2020

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our economy. A greater focus on Australian rail manufacturing could deliver
         significant benefits to the rail industry and the community.

            T HE C O NT R I BU TI O N O F R O L LINGS TOCK MANUFACTURING AND S UPPLY

     VALUE OF  RAIL
            Accounts for 4% of the rail                                    Generates $2.4 billion in revenue
                       industry’s total contribution
                                                                           Spends a bigger proportion on other businesses
                       Employs 4087 people                                 in the supply chain than other industries

                                                                         Rail manufacturing and
         The rollingstock manufacturing and repair                      Aconstruction
                                                                           single rail market     would
                                                                                           driving    jobshelpcreation
         industry invests significant funds into                        the rail manufacturing gain scale,
         the wider economy, creating jobs and                           invest   in innovation
                                                                         Rollingstock             and
                                                                                      manufacturing      increase
                                                                                                       and  repair
         opportunities far beyond its immediate                          generates $2.4 billion
                                                                        competitiveness         per year
                                                                                              over   time.in Australia,
                                                                                                             The right
         operations.                                                     with employment hubs located across the
                                                                        policy settings are needed to support
                                                                         country. About half of the people working
         It spends five times more on suppliers than wages, compared    the  sector’s
                                                                         in the         growth. and supply sector
                                                                                rail manufacturing
         to an average of two times for other industries.                are located in the regions. There are a
         The industry invests more than $300 million in:                 growingNational
                                                                                   number procurement      approach
                                                                                            of people working    on rail
         • Metal manufacturing                                                   Strengthen opportunities for domestic
                                                                         construction  projects, but a focus on  skills
         • Professional services                                                 manufacturers
                                                                         development             throughto
                                                                                        will be needed   a nationally
                                                                                                            make sure the
                                                                         industryconsistent procurement
                                                                                  can attract  and retainprocess
                                                                                                          the best talent
         • Scientific services
                                                                         with the right expertise to deliver a modern
         • Technical services
                                                                         rail network.
                                                                                 Support innovation

                                                                         How thePromote
                                                                                  ARA is policy   settings to enhance
                                                                                           responding
                                                                                capabilities in  automation
                                                                         • We have released new procurement  and connected
                                                                                technologies
                                                                           guides for rollingstock manufacturers
                                                                           and contractors to make the case for a
                                                                           moreCapture
                                                                                 consistent,
                                                                                           thenational    focus on
                                                                                                 post COVID-19     rail
                                                                                                                 opportunity
                                                                           procurement and are working closely with
         About half of rollingstock manufacturing                               Invest in skills development and support
                                                                           governments
                                                                                measuresto  to progress  this agenda
                                                                                                enhance supply  chain
         and repair jobs are in Sydney and
                                                                         • In 2021,  the ARA will release a
                                                                                resilience.
         Melbourne. Major employment bases are
                                                                           comprehensive report on the rail supply
         also located in Newcastle, Maryborough,
                                                                           chain, and a blueprint for fostering growth
         Dandenong and Lake Macquarie.
                                                                           and innovation in the industry

                                                                                                 T H E V A LU E O F RAIL 2020
                                                                    community benefits it provides. Our research program
     A sustainable future needs a strong rail                       supports this goal and informs our activities
     industry                                                     • The ARA formed its Sustainability Committee in
                                                                    2020, providing greater focus on defining and
     Rail is an essential part of our sustainable future, with      promoting the sustainability credentials of rail. This
     greater use of rail allowing communities to reduce             supports the work already started by the ARA’s Young
     emissions, achieve greater safety outcomes and support         Leaders Advisory Board to promote the sustainability
     the good health of their people. Rail travel generates         credentials of the industry
     30 per cent less carbon than road travel, while a freight
     train in the Pilbara takes 631 B-Double trucks off the
     roads. A strong, efficient network that caters for the
     nation’s growth is vital to ensuring a cleaner, safer and
     healthier future.

     How the ARA is responding
     • We are actively working with industry and government
       to promote greater use of rail to maximise the

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TECHNOLOGY REPORT

    Driving technology and innovation adoption in rail
    A major new research report released by the ARA has confirmed rail                                                            To ma
    innovation must be a national priority if Australia is to make the most of the                                                we m
    next wave of investment in the industry.
                                                                                                                                  A thre

    The report found the nation was lagging behind its global counterparts,
    with only one per cent of global rail patents submitted in 2019 coming from
    Australia.

    While countries like Japan, Germany and the UK have succeeded in fostering
                                                                                         What’s holding us back
                                                                                         from rail innovation in
    strong collaborative cultures of rail innovation involving both the public and
                                                                                         Australia?
    private sectors, there is still work to do in Australia.

    The closure of the Rail Manufacturing CRC in 2020 signalled the end of
                                                                                                A fragmented market
    Federal Government rail innovation funding of this kind in Australia, leaving a             resulting from many
    significant gap.                                                                            different national state
                                                                                                rail systems
    The absence of a long term and certain funding commitment, combined
    with procurement processes that make it harder for the private sector to put                Lack of funding
    forward new solutions, has stymied innovation and technology adoption in                    certainty for R&D and
                                                                                                commercialisation
    the rail industry.
                                                                                                Limited cooperation
    The report called for a national peak body to make rail innovation a priority,              between innovators
    with dedicated funding for R&D to be started and commercialised.                            and industry operators,
                                                                                                reducing the likelihood
    A single market for rail technology was also needed, supported by national                  of innovations being
    standards and type approval processes, a national local content policy to                   commercialised
    replace state-specific approaches and standardised training.
                                                                                                State local content
                                                                                                requirements reducing
    With these two areas of focus prioritised, more work could be done to
                                                                                                the economies of scale
    promote a culture of rail innovation through better procurement, strategies
                                                                                                that can be achieved by
    to build technology adoption in rail and support for the country’s export                   rail manufacturers
    potential.
                                                                                                Risk averse
    The benefits of fostering a stronger innovation culture are clear. Countries                culture that avoids
    that have got the balance right attract more private investment in R&D to                   experimentation
    support rail innovation.
                                                                                                     Government
                                                                                                     procurement
    Here in Australia, investment in innovation and technology has led to tangible
                                                                                                     processes that do
    benefits for the rail industry.                                                                  not consider whole
                                                                                                     of lifecycle costs
    Rio Tinto’s world-first adoption of fully autonomous heavy haul vehicles in
    the Pilbara delivered a six per cent speed improvement on the network and
    enabled predictive analysis to improve maintenance processes.

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Australia has the capability to lead a     There is $155 billion to be spent
                                              vibrant rail innovation culture. But our   on rail projects in Australia in the
                                              rail related patent applications have      next 15 years. A clear innovation and
                                              fallen 5% in the last five years alone.    technology focus will maximise the
                                                                                         benefits of our investment and help
                                              Without a national focus, and a long       realise the efficiencies being achieved
                                              term commitment that brings both
     TECHNOLOGY                               government and industry together,
                                                                                         through the use of innovation on
                                                                                         projects globally.
                                              Australia will continue to lag behind
                                              the rest of the world.

                 Reduce costs                          Improve reliability                          Improve safety

     A complex rail construction project in    VicTrack’s sensor arrays and artificial     Wayside detectors, smart sensors
      Germany saved 10% using Building          intelligence predict adverse car and      and condition monitoring tools have
        Information Modelling to reduce       track conditions to improve safety and     reduced mainline accidents caused by
          energy use and maintenance                 reduce maintenance costs               equipment by 36% in 10 years

              Increase capacity                             Save time                                 Save energy

         The UK’s Rail Sector Deal led to       ICT tools have halved wait times on         Energy storage systems on the
      investments in data, digitisation and           Berlin’s U’Bahn network             Tehran Metro achieved daily energy
        sustainability to deliver up to £31                                                         savings of 25%
                billion in benefits

      Meanwhile, Fortescue Metals Group owns the fastest          That figure is expected to rise to 60 cents next year – a
      heavy haul network in the world and the heaviest haul       300 per cent improvement on the traditional network.
     WANT TO KNOW MORE?
      railway globally.
     For further information, please contact ARA General Manager Supply        Natalie
                                                                        Chainspeak
                                                                  The results         forCurrey  at ncurrey@ara.net.au
                                                                                          themselves. Investment in
      Investment in innovation has led to these outcomes,         innovation drives cost savings and efficiency and makes
      which are providing real benefits for the resources         Australia’s rail network more competitive.
      sector.
                                                                  The ARA is now engaging with government to advance
                                                                                     F A ST TR A CKIN G RAIL IN N O V A TI O N
      In passenger rail, the use of automation on the Sydney      an innovation agenda for Australia’s rail industry.
      Metro project is seeing greater cost recovery when
      compared to the traditional rail network.                   The full report, Finding the fast track for innovation in
                                                                  the Australasian rail industry, can be found at: www.ara.
      Sydney Metro already recovers 28 cents for every dollar     net.au/key-issues/technology-and-innovation.
      of operational spending, compared to 20 cents recovered
      on the traditional network.

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OUR 2021 AGENDA

    Supporting industry growth                                     will include new reports on faster rail, light rail, freight
                                                                   modal shift, rail freight productivity and the rail supply
    As we move beyond the pandemic, rail will play an              chain.
    essential role in supporting Australia’s sustainable
    growth. The ARA will be progressing a number of                Increasing our sustainability focus
    initiatives in 2021 to support the industry’s continued
    growth and success, and make the most of the                   As sustainability becomes an increasing area of focus for
    investment pipeline over the next decade.                      business and industry leaders, the ARA has established
                                                                   a new Sustainability Committee to increase its focus
    Restoring public transport patronage after the pandemic        in this critical area. The ARA will develop a dedicated
    has passed will be critical if we are to avoid rising          Sustainability Strategy in 2021 to highlight the
    congestion and increasing environmental and safety             sustainability benefits the industry delivers and identify
    costs as life returns to normal. The ARA will be working       key areas of focus for the years ahead.
    closely with industry to support a return to public
    transport when the time is right, and highlight the            Moving Understanding Rail online
    extensive work of rail operators to deliver safe, efficient
    and convenient transport options for their customers.          The ARA’s cornerstone course, Understanding Rail, will
                                                                   move online in 2021 to provide access to more people
    We will also continue our push for a level playing field in    across the country.
    the freight sector. Policy settings that favour road over
    rail must be addressed if the rail industry is to support      Supporting rail safety
    the nation’s growing freight task.
                                                                   The ARA will continue to work with the Office of
    The ARA has long advocated for national standards              the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) on the
    to make it easier for the rail industry to operate at          development of the National Rail Safety Data Strategy in
    scale and move easily between states and territories.          2021.
    We will continue this work in 2021 by developing a
    national competencies matrix as part of the Rail Industry
    Worker program. The ARA will also continue to address
    the challenges presented by various type approvals
    processes, and push for better procurement processes
    following the 2020 launch of two new procurement
    guides.

    Addressing skills shortages remains a key priority for
    many of our members. The ARA is engaging closely with
    government and industry to support stronger pathways
    and better visibility of rail careers for school leavers and
    university students. This work will remain a significant
    focus in 2021.

    Major research to inform our advocacy
    agenda
    The ARA will release more major research in 2021 to
    support our advocacy on behalf of our members. Look
    out for updates on research launches in 2021, which

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NETWORK AND CONNECT AT
     OUR UPCOMING EVENTS

                              Develop your career and business in 2021
                              The ARA has developed a wide range of events and
                              programs to support your career development.

                              Webinar program
                              Our extensive webinar program attracted more than
                              5000 registrations in 2020 and we have a strong line
                              up of speakers planned for 2021. Register for our free
                              webinars to hear case studies, panel discussions and
                              project updates from industry leaders and influencers.
                              Look out for regular updates on upcoming webinars in
                              the ARA’s Weekly Update.

                              Meet the Buyer webinar series
                              Join the member-only meet the buyer series in 2021
                              to hear from the departments, operators and tier one
                              contractors with major projects in the pipeline. Find out
                              about new works packages being planned and what
                              decision makers will be looking for from successful
                              bidders. This is a unique opportunity to hear from
                              major buyers in the industry to support your business
                              development.

                              Join our networking groups
                              The Women in Rail Network and Young Rail
                              Professionals Network provide opportunities for you to
                              network and share information with your peers in the
                              rail industry. Join our networks to be part of discussions
                              on career development and participate in networking
                              events to support stronger connections in the industry.

                              ARA mentoring programs
                              Our mentoring programs provide you with the unique
                              chance to build your career and share your industry
                              knowledge. We bring together mentors and mentees
                              as part of a formal program to support information
                              sharing and connection across the rail industry. In
                              2020, our Women in Rail program moved online, while
                              our Rail e-Mentoring Program met industry needs as
                              more people worked from home. Look out for more
                              information on our mentoring program for 2021 in the
                              new year.

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The ARA will be part of an extensive range of events in 2021 to bring the industry together to network, share
    information and showcase the best in the industry. Go to www.ara.net.au/events for all the details.

    Heavy Haul Conference, 14-15 April, Perth                   Light Rail Conference, 8-9 June 2021,
    Rail freight is expected to take on almost three quarters   Sydney
    of the growth in the freight sector to 2030, with rising    Hear the latest case studies, project updates and
    demand for reliable and efficient freight operations to     achievements in light rail across Australia and the world.
    underpin its expansion.                                     Find out how light rail is providing sustainable solutions
                                                                to bust congestion and address capacity challenges in
    The Heavy Haul Conference will be hosted in WA in           our cities and regions.
    2021, sharing local and international case studies and
    providing insights on the key issues facing the heavy       This is a unique chance to meet with operators,
    haul sector in the coming year.                             manufacturers, contractors and industry stakeholders
                                                                across the light rail sector.
    Inland Rail Conference, 25-27 May, Albury
                                                                AusRAIL Plus, 30 November – 2 December
    The transformative Inland Rail project will change the
                                                                2021, Brisbane
    freight rail landscape and support greater use of rail in
    the sector. As construction on the project progresses at    AusRAIL Plus is expected to be bigger and better than
    pace, hear from the key players involved in the project     ever in 2021 as the industry comes together for the rail
    and its achievements and current priorities.                event of the year.

    This is a unique chance to discover the detail behind the   Do not miss your chance to be part of AusRAIL as it
    project and find out what milestones will be key to its     returns to an in-person format. Stay tuned for an
    success in the year ahead.                                  impressive program of international keynotes, industry
                                                                leaders and case studies from those at the forefront of
                                                                the industry.

                                                                For more information go to www.ausrail.com

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BECOME AN ARA MEMBER
     In becoming an ARA member, your organisation and
     employees gain access to a variety of benefits.

     The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) brings the rail industry together, helping you
     connect with the leaders, influencers and technical specialists working across Australia
     and New Zealand.

     Your ARA membership can help unlock new connections in the industry, put you at the
     centre of advocacy to support the future of rail and give you unmatched access to our
     range of events.

     1. Connect with leaders and experts in the industry
        Be part of a network that brings together the top leaders and technical specialists
        working in the rail industry. Connect with people that are shaping the industry to share
        information and best practice or create new work opportunities for your business.

     2. Be among the first to receive the latest information about the rail industry
        Take advantage of the ARA’s extensive network to be among the first to hear the latest
        news and industry developments and what they mean for you. Make the most of our
        regular member updates, detailed insights and opportunities to network with your
        peers to make sure you are always up to date.

     3. Contribute to the future of rail
         Join our committees and working groups to help shape the policy positions and
         advocacy agenda that will support a strong and sustainable rail industry for all of us.
         Be part of advancing the issues that matter to your business to make your mark in the
         industry.

     4. Gain access to ARA events at discounted rates
        The ARA’s networking and events program is not to be missed and, as a member, you
        can access even more events by taking advantage of discounted rates. Make the most
        of networking and business development at our events to ensure you are visible to key
        decision makers in the industry.

     5. Get ahead of the pack with member-only content
        The ARA has introduced a select number of member only webinars and events to
        provide members with exclusive access to key decision makers and influencers. Take
        advantage of your membership status by joining our member-only webinars and
        leaders’ luncheons to take your networking to the next level

     Go to ara.net.au/about-us/become-a-member to sign up today.

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Stay up to date with ARA news
    Stay up to date with the latest ARA news and insights in
    2021.

    Weekly Update
    Sign up to our Weekly Update enewsletter to hear how
    we are working to support our members and stay up
    to date with industry news. This is a great resource for
    anyone working in the rail industry – subscribe at:
    www.ara.net.au
                                                                     Listen to our podcast
    Follow us on social media
                                                                     ARA Talks brings you the stories of the people and
    We provide regular updates on social media to keep               projects delivering essential rail services and shaping the
    you informed of the latest news and events in the rail           future of our rail network. Hear from people working
    industry. Follow us to make sure you are always up to            across the rail industry as they share their insights on the
    date.                                                            projects, technology and innovation driving the future of
                                                                     rail. Find our latest episodes on our website.

      The ARA is on social media, join us in conversation
      on Twitter, Linkedin and Facebook.

      Follow us at @AustRail on Twitter and like the ‘Australasian
      Railway Association’ on Facebook and Linkedin to keep up-
      to-date with our latest information!

    Find out about rail careers at Faces of Rail
    Faces of Rail is aims to showcase the diversity, innovation
    and ingenuity of the rail industry, and the people
    that are leading the way to support its growth. Visit
    facesofrail.com.au to view the profiles of people who are
    part of the future of the rail industry. Find out how they
    got their start in rail, and what they love about working
    in the industry.

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PRESTON HIRE

AN ELEVATED APPROACH TO
RAIL EQUIPMENT HIRE
IN 2019, SPECIALIST EQUIPMENT HIRE BUSINESS, PRESTON HIRE AUSTRALIA, ANNOUNCED ITS ENTRY
INTO THE RAIL MARKET. WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN SUPPLYING SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT AND
SERVICES TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS, THE BOOM WITHIN THE RAIL
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROVIDED AN OPENING FOR THEM TO EXPAND THEIR OFFERING.

                                                             “THE RAIL SIDE OF OUR
                                                             BUSINESS evolved when we
                                                             recognised a lot of the planned
                                                             infrastructure projects around Australia
                                                             for the next decade had a strong rail
                                                             focus. We wanted to have a presence
                                                             within that,” said Mike Thomas,
                                                             Preston Hire’s Head of Rail.
                                                                In what has been a rapid series
                                                             of months, Preston Hire’s approach
                                                             to equipment hire has enabled the
                                                             company to stand out and grow
                                                             quickly within this new segment of
                                                             the market.
                                                                “Preston Hire has always been
                                                             focused on specialised hire equipment
                                                             for niche markets. Our fleet of
                                                             retractable loading platforms, cranes
                                                             and EWPs have been carefully
                                                             selected for the unique capabilities
                                                             and solutions they offer to customers.
                                                             Our Rail division has taken a similar
                                                             approach,” said Thomas.
                                                                Thomas brings over 20 years of hire
                                                             experience to the rail portfolio with
                                                             extensive expertise in operations and
                                                             sales. Thomas’s approach to the rail
                                                             sector was to think about the industry
                                                             differently.
                                                                “Rail in our business is a market,
                                                             not an equipment category. We look
                                                             at the entire market so effectively
                                                             anything within a rail corridor or
                                                             associated to a rail project is defined
                                                             as rail within our vernacular,” he
                                                             explained.

                                                             THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT TO MEET
                                                             THE NEEDS OF RAIL
                                                             Preston Hire’s signature yellow
                                                             equipment is already frequently seen
                                                             on track working with numerous rail
                                                             projects nationally.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

   “We deal with many network
owners who require flexibility and
services that span multiple states.
Our national footprint allows us
to act promptly and efficiently
delivering on these requests in record
time,” said Thomas.
   Approaching the rail market as a
whole, Preston Hire offers a range of
equipment suitable for the rail corridor.
   “We have built an impressive fleet of
hi-rail machines whilst complementing
these with our non hi-rail specialised
machinery into the rail space. This is a
unique difference to our offering that
has greatly helped many customers we
work with,” said Thomas.
   With the volume of rail work
only expected to grow, Preston
Hire has the right tools for the job.
Thomas breaks down the sector
into three pillars, beginning with rail
construction and civil. He explains         ability to complete jobs such as        and lift studies to plotting drawings
that rail civil incorporates a lot of       overhead wire repairs and signalling.   for our customers. We complete
their mini crane and hydraulic crawler          The final pillar is site services   operator familiarisations and do field
crane fleets utilising the varying access   providing dry hire equipment across     days to get people familiar with all
and lifting capabilities. From compact      hi-rail trolleys, generators and        our gear,” said Thomas. “We offer a
spider cranes to large crawlers,            lighting towers. Across all of these    turnkey solution; from inception to
Preston Hire can provide the right          pillars Preston Hire offers not just    completion.”
machine for the job.                        the equipment, but the knowledge            Entering into the rail space has also
   The second pillar is rail                and services to make each job as        enabled Preston Hire to work with
maintenance. Preston Hire’s fleet of        productive as possible.                 its OEM partners to introduce new
elevated work platforms are essential           “We’re engaged with every aspect    machinery to the Australian market.
units for this line of work with the        of the job from providing lift plans    Working as partners, Preston Hire was
                                                                                    the first company to introduce the
                                                                                    RR14 EVO3 hi-rail EWP to the market
                                                                                    ensuring the machine met the specific
                                                                                    Australian standards for road-rail
                                                                                    vehicles. “This was an extensive yet
                                                                                    necessary process to ensure our quality
                                                                                    standards were met,” explained
                                                                                    Thomas. “It is also important that
                                                                                    customer’s know we have taken the
                                                                                    time to appropriately test our gear to
                                                                                    meet certified standards.
                                                                                        “Rail for us is a vital market in
                                                                                    Australia and so much more than just
                                                                                    a hire opportunity. We are committed
                                                                                    to providing services that truly provide
                                                                                    solutions for our customers. We
                                                                                    are a new entry to the rail market,
                                                                                    however we are in it for the long
                                                                                    haul” said Thomas. “I look forward
                                                                                    to demonstrating our COUNT ON US
                                                                                    approach to business”

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LIEBHERR                                                                                 SPECIAL FEATURE

A NEW EVOLUTION                                                                         design. Specific safety technologies
                                                                                        include load torque, height and sway
                                                                                        limitation and the virtual wall. The
LIEBHERR’S RAILROAD EXCAVATOR A 922 RAIL IS AVAILABLE TO                                machine operators can always rely on
                                                                                        their machine and completely focus
SERVICE AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND’S RAIL CONSTRUCTION
                                                                                        on the work.
AND MAINTENANCE PIPELINE.                                                                   With over half a century of
                                                                                        engineering expertise behind every
                                                                                        machine built by Liebherr, the A
SINCE THE 1960S, LIEBHERR                   touchscreen colour display as well          922 Rail is no exception. Since
has led in the manufacturing of             as the other control elements on the        2012, Australian rail customers have
railroad excavators as part of its wide     console and the comfort operator’s          had the advantage of accessing
construction machinery portfolio.           seat are ideally and ergonomically          Liebherr’s road-rail excavator and
Based in Kirchdorf an der Iller, a          coordinated with each other, forming        feedback from local users as well
town in the south-western German            a perfect unit.                             as international customers have
state of Baden-Württemberg, a                  Ease of maintenance has also been        gone into the development and
number of Liebherr machine types are        built into the A 922 Rail. The service-     construction of the A 922 Rail. In
manufactured to this day in Germany,        oriented machine design of the A 922        the course of extensive test phases,
to the highest quality standards.           Rail guarantees short maintenance           the quality of each individual system
    The latest release from the             times and minimises the maintenance         is continuously checked further. In
manufacturer is the railroad excavator      costs.                                      addition, an independent authority
A 922 Rail. Drawing on the company’s           The A 922 Rail improves on               tests and approves the machines and
extensive experience and consistent         previous versions with easier to            the systems installed in them.
product development pipeline, the A         access components. Air, oil and                 For ongoing operation and
922 Rail delivers the best performance      fuel filters, the main battery switch,      maintenance support, Liebherr has
yet in a user-friendly configuration.       the lubricating grease zerk for the         a significant number of company-
    Running on a 120 kW/163hp               oscillating axle and the pilot valves for   owned facilities around Australia
construction machine engine, the            emergency actuation are all easy to         and New Zealand with designated
A 922 Rail delivers higher working          access.                                     contractors strategically based to
speeds and smooth operation. To                Advanced safety technologies             service and support customers.
travel on rail, the undercarriage is        are part and parcel of the A 922                For more information, please
designed to be able to adapt to             Rail. Liebherr’s history of being a         contact Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd on
various gauge standards for use on          reliable partner on the construction        (02) 9852 1800 or visit
all networks. The inside wheels of the      site is inbuilt into the excavator’s        www.liebherr.com.au.
dual tyres provide traction for on-rail
travel and integrated brakes in the rail
wheel shorten the braking distance,
enhancing safety.
    The proven hydraulic concept of
the A 922 Rail utilises the finely tuned
Liebherr built components to provide
responsive operation. A dual variable
displacement pump with independent
control circuits provides a high level of
driving and work performance.
    The A 922 Rail is designed with
the rail worker in mind. The double
cab provides user friendliness and
comfort. With a modern interior
design and roll-over protective
structure the operator is comfortable,
focused, productive, and safe. Vision
of the working area is supported by a
generous use of glass as well as rear
and side cameras as standard. The

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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SUPPLIERS

 Advertising & Marketing                                           Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board
                                                                   Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre
Ruby Fox                                                           Railway Museum Victoria
                                                                   South Australian Freight Council Inc
 Associations & Bodies                                             The Australian Trade Commission - Austrade
                                                                   Tramway Museum St Kilda
Prime Creative Media                                               Transport for Victoria
Rail Track Association Australia (ARA member)                      Transport Heritage NSW Ltd (ARA member)
RailGallery - Creative Transport and Industrial Marketing          UniQuest Pty Limited
ACRI (Australasian Centre for Rail Innovation)
ACT Government (ARA member)                                         Below Rail & Track Grinding
AMTIL Export Hub
Australasian Railway Association                                   Integrated Recycling Pty Ltd
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees                 MATISA Australia
Australian Industry Group                                          Projex Group Pty. Ltd.
Australian Logistics Council
Australian Manufacturing Workers Union (ARA member)                 Buildings and Property
Australian Railway Historical Society (New South Wales Division)
Australian Railway Historical Society (Tasmania Division)          New Era Electrical Services
Australian Sugar Milling Council                                   Transit Vision
Australian Transport Safety Bureau                                 Transport for NSW (ARA member)
Austrian Consulate General - Commercial Section
Bland Shire CouncilWest Wyalong                                     Condition Monitoring & Digitalisation
Blue Mountains Commuter and Transport Users Association
CF Asia Pacific Group Pty Ltd (ARA member)                         Australian Rail Technology Pty Ltd (ARA member)
CQ University Australia                                            Azeta Group
Department of Transport and Main Roads (Translink)                 Lycopodium Infrastructure Pty Ltd
(ARA member)                                                       MATISA Australia
Doyle Transport Consulting                                         Rieckenberg International Railway Technology Consulting
Gilgandra Shire Council (ARA member)                               SMC Corporation
Glen Innes Severn Council                                          SYSTRA Scott Lister Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)
GLH Rail and Civil - George’s Loader Hire                          Trimble Beena Vision Solutions
Greater Wellington Regional Council                                Trimble Nexala Solutions
Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation          Trimble Rail Solutions
Institute of Railway Technology - Monash University                Wabtec Control Systems
(ARA member)
National Railway Museum                                             Electrical and Electrification
Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator
Office of Transport Safety Investigations                          Aitken & Partners
Patentes Talgo S.L. (ARA member)                                   Alltrack Solutions
PTronik Pty Ltd                                                    Alpha Technologies
Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTAWA)            Alstom Transport Australia Pty Limited (ARA member)
(ARA member)                                                       Amphenol Australia Pty Ltd
Puffing Billy Railway (ARA member)                                 ASN Switchgear - Rotary Switches
Rail Academy (ARA member)                                          Blue Electronics Pty Ltd

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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SUPPLIERS

Braemac Engineering Pty Ltd                     Engineering
Cambridge Technologies
Canberra Metro Operations (ARA member)         APC Integration
Carson Signs                                   APC Technology
Cat 5 Rail                                     Austest Laboratories
CNE Custom Cables Pty Ltd                      Australian Rail Technology Pty Ltd (ARA member)
Coffey A Tetra Tech Company                    Australis Rail Consulting
Connector-Tech ALS Pty Ltd                     EMRAILS
Crimp-Tech Australia Pty Ltd                   Engenium Pty Ltd
Electromek Pty Ltd                             Faiveley Transport Australia
Eltek Australia Pty Ltd                        Indec (ARA member)
Falcon Engineering 95 Pty Ltd                  Liebherr-Australia Pty Ltd
GVK                                            Ranbury Management Group
HARTING Pty Ltd                                Systematiq Pty Ltd
HUBER+SUHNER Australia Pty Ltd                 SYSTRA Scott Lister Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)
IBIS Computer Pty Ltd                          VIRTUE TALENT PTY LTD
Innovec Controls Pty Ltd
Intex Connect                                   Environment Management
iris Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd
Ironcore Transformers Pty Ltd                  Affinity Shop
Jaquet - A part of TE Connectivity             Amtac Professional Services Pty Ltd
Kraus & Naimer Pty Ltd                         ASSA ABLOY Australia Pty Ltd
Manco Engineering Australia Pty Ltd            Association of Tourist & Heritage Rail Australia Inc
Manildra Group (ARA member)                    (ARA member)
Middys Rail Infrastructure                     Aust Light Tower C/o Cross & Frampton Pty Ltd
Nexans Australmold                             AVT Rail Systems Pty Ltd
Niksar Australia Pty Ltd                       Caldis Cook Group
P&R Electrical Wholesalers                     Calibre Professonal Services Pty Ltd (ARA member)
PDC Group (Australia)                          Clark Corporate Consulting P/L
Petards                                        Competitive Advantage International Pty Ltd
PJ White & Co                                  Cortexia
Projex Electrix Pty Ltd                        Cortexia | Human Factors & Safety
Roxtec Australia Pty Ltd                       Curtin Monash Accident Research Centre
Roy Hill Infrastructure Pty Ltd (ARA member)   Dakar Risk Management Services Pty Ltd
Soundlabs Group Pty Ltd                        DNV GL Business Assurance Australia & New Zealand
South West Power Pty Ltd                       Everlast Tarping Systems Pty Ltd
Sunlec International Pty Ltd                   Fatigue Management Technologies
Surgetech Systems                              Feddersen Consulting Group (ARA member)
Syskim International Pty Ltd                   HF Integration
System 7 Australia                             Ian King Local Pest Control
TECH SOURCE                                    Industrial Guarding and Safety
Teksol International Pty Ltd                   Industroquip Safety & Signage
Transport System Solutions                     ISS First Response
Weidmuller Australia                           Landmark Rail Solutions
                                               Lock Focus Pty Ltd

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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SUPPLIERS

Lone Worker Safety                                COVA Thinking Pty Ltd
Loram Maintenance of Way Inc                      Cryonomic
Loram Pty Ltd                                     Dymax Rail
Luminator Technology Group                        Enersys Australia
Matnick Security Services                         Engineered Solutions Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (ESAP)
Maxcool Workwear                                  Euro Power Australia Pty Ltd
Onesafe Integrated Risk Management Pty Ltd        eWelders
OnSiteCameras Pty Ltd                             Fast Track Welding Pty Ltd
Plant Assessor - Machinery Safety Solutions       Fuchs Lubricants (Australasia)
Sealed Air                                        GTE Welding Pty Ltd
Sekisui Foam Australia                            Hancock Sheetmetal
Soundblock Solutions                              Hifab Welding
StaySafe Lone Worker Safety                       Icepower Industrial Cleaning
TPD Systems Asia Ltd                              Interflon Australia
TruSafety Solutions                               International Cleaning Services
TUV SUD Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.                    KaRaTec Power Supplies Pty Ltd
UBIMET PTY LTD                                    Kemet Australia Pty Ltd
UGL Rail (ARA member)                             Kennards Hire (ARA member)
Unified Security Group (Australia) Pty Ltd        Kingfield Galvanizing
Unipart Group Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)      KiwiRail (ARA member)
Webbair Prolec                                    Lakes Flora Pty Ltd
Xtralis Pty Ltd                                   Legend Power Systems
                                                  Lubricon Hydrive Pty Ltd
 Freight/Heavy Haul Operations                    MAPAL Australia Pty Ltd
                                                  Melfast
Australian Rail Technology Pty Ltd (ARA member)   Milspec Manufacturing Pty Ltd
Celtec Rail Pty Ltd                               Plasma Cutter Inc
Comsteel (ARA member)                             Plasser & Theurer Export von Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH
Salix                                             Powerbox
                                                  Powerlite Australia
 General Materials and Product Supplies           Progress Rail (ARA member)
                                                  Rail Industry Supplies
Adept Direct - Cable Handling                     Railtech Australia Limited
AMI SALES                                         Rosenberg Australia Pty Ltd
Antec Engineering                                 Salta Properties (ARA member)
Australian Timken Pty Ltd                         Schaffler
Axis Electrical Components (I) PVT LTD            SmartChem Industries Pty Ltd
Banlaw Pty Ltd                                    STUG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Battery Energy Power Solutions Pty Ltd            Wear Parts Services Pty Ltd
Bexon Crane Rail Pty Ltd                          Westkon Precast Pty Ltd
BHP Billiton Iron Ore (ARA member)                Wi-Tronix LLC (ARA member)
C-Mac Industries                                  YHI Power
Chemetall Australasia
Coolshield International Pty Ltd
Coulter Engineering

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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SUPPLIERS

 Human Rescource Services                                   Infrastructure

Trakblaze Pty Ltd                                          ATEC Rail Group (ARG)
12seven Consulting Services                                Colliers International
2XM Projects Pty Ltd (ARA member)                          CR Rail
Aakira Medical Services                                    Era Polymers
ABB Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)                         Forensic Pest Management Services Pty Ltd
Ability People Pty Ltd                                     Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ARA member)
Accell Pty Ltd                                             PHOENIX AG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
accreditis                                                 Pilbara Iron Company Services (ARA member)
Auckland Transport (ARA member)                            Qld Survey Pegs
Bridging The Gap
BriX Projects                                               Infrastructure Engineering
Broadspectrum (ARA member)
Building Careers Australia                                 Bureau Veritas Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)
Cadden Crowe                                               BCON Services
Catops                                                     ENSCO Rail
CDI AndersElite Australia                                  Limmat Group
Centre for Railway Engineering (ARA member)                Monash Institute of Railway Technology
CGC Recruitment                                            Ries Rail Services Australia
Chelgrave Rail                                             Sperry Rail Inc
Complete Personnel Recruitment                             Taylor Rail Australia Pty Ltd
Contract Control International Pty Ltd                     TBH - Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond Pty Ltd (ARA member)
Davidson
Granite Consulting                                          Infrastructure Engineering Services
GTE Rail Australia Pty Ltd
Hays Recruitment                                           A Bending Company P/L
Humanomics                                                 Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
Hunan Great Steel Pipe Co. Ltd                             Ajax Fasteners
Industrial Recruitment Partners                            Alcoa Fastening Systems
Kinexus                                                    ArcelorMittal
McArthur                                                   Australian Railway Supply Co. Pty Ltd
McConnell Dowell Pty Ltd (ARA member)                      Baron Rubber
Monadelphous Engineering Associates Pty Ltd (ARA member)   Boleh Consulting AUST
Perfect Labour Hire                                        Bombardier Transportation Australia (ARA member)
Rail Advisory Services (ARA member)                        British Steel
Rail Personnel                                             Bull Head Services Pty Limited
Randstad                                                   CADwalk Global Pty Ltd
recruitaustralia.com Pty Ltd                               Degnan Constructions
Reliance Rail Pty Ltd (ARA member)                         DRYSYS Australia Pty Ltd
Technical Resources Pty Ltd                                Elphinstone Pty Ltd
Track Protection Australia                                 Elsafe Pty Ltd (ARA member)
Web Rail                                                   Encanta Event Management
Workforce International Pty Ltd                            Endeavour Mutual Bank (ARA member)
                                                           Fluor Australia Pty Ltd

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EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SUPPLIERS

Fluor Rail Services                                                IT Services and Supply
Glass and Surface Protection Technologies Australia Pty Limited
GRC&C                                                             Absolute Data Group
Groundmaster Engineering                                          Ajilon
GS1 Australia (ARA member)                                        BCDS Solutions
Hardface Technologys                                              BE Analytic Solutions
Hawkins Infrastructure                                            Computer Empire
IMI Precision Engineering                                         Constraint Technologies International (CTI)
Infastech Engineered Fastening                                    CoreMac
Insulect Australia                                                Critical Room Solutions Pty Ltd
KCPM Consulting Pty Ltd                                           CRRC Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)
Konnect                                                           Enlightened IT Development
Linmag Australia Pty Ltd                                          ESSESSE Pty Ltd
Marchment Hill Consulting                                         Fielden Management Services Pty Ltd
Marciano Industries                                               Hamey Vision Systems Pty Ltd
McLeod Rail Pty Ltd                                               House of IT
MFL Maschinenfabrik Liezen und Giesserei GmbH                     Insyte Solutions
Mid West Ports Authority (ARA member)                             iPRO Solutions Pty Ltd
Multislide Industries                                             Legion Ltd
Northern Iron and Brass Foundry Pty Ltd                           Lendlease Engineering Pty Ltd (ARA member)
OSR Pty Ltd                                                       Mac Smart
Platipus Anchors                                                  Paperless Warehousing Group
Polycorp Ltd.                                                     Paperless Warehousing Pty Ltd
Quingson Railteck Corp.                                           Rail Management Consultants Australia Pty Ltd
Rail Futures Pty Ltd                                              RTS Solutions
Rail Technology International Pty Ltd                             Trapeze Networks
Raymax Applications Pty Ltd                                       UXC Eclipse
Royal Infraconstru Limited                                        V/Line (ARA member)
Smale Rail                                                        VisioStack Inc
Steelrod Pty Ltd                                                  Weighwell Engineering Ltd
Sterling Group
Strategic Connections Group Pty Ltd (ARA member)                   Legal & Compliance
Strategic Marine
Strukton Rail Australia Pty Ltd (ARA member)                      AssessTech
T & S Bates Pty Ltd                                               Austest Laboratories
Technofast Industries                                             Systematiq Pty Ltd
Tesmec S.p.A.
Trelleborg Engineered Systems Australia Pty Ltd                    Machinery
Ultra Electronics Australia
United Fasteners Australia                                        ADT Rail & Equipment Pty Ltd
VEC Civil Engineering Pty Ltd                                     ADT Western Australia Pty Ltd
Victory Aerospace & Military Spares Pty Ltd                       Aeson Power
VicTrack (ARA member)                                             APC Technology
Voith Turbo Pty Ltd (ARA member)                                  Australian Rail Technology Pty Ltd (ARA member)

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