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RTAA AND SYDNEY TRAINS ARE PROUD TO HOST THE 2015 FIELD DAYS EVENT

• A sponsorship opportunity that means you can tailor your own package to suit your individual organisational needs

Participants – save the date!

Exhibitors – reserve your spot!

Sponsors – call now!

• Interactive - our MC provides a running commentary on demonstrations and presentations, so you won’t miss a thing

The RTAA Field Days event will be held on 25-26 February 2015 at Clyde Sidings, Sydney.

• A place to learn – with presentations over both days in the Fettlers’ Shed

The 2015 Field Days event is:

• Highlighting diversity in rail with women, young people and Indigenous communities involved

• The biggest outdoor rail event in Australia and the southern hemisphere • An opportunity for participants to meet rail industry people, businesses and regulatory authorities • For CEOs to track workers – anyone who’s anyone in Australian rail will be there • An opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their products and services through indoor displays and outdoor demonstrations

• Held over two days and it is free • A celebration of Australian rail and our theme says it all – The future is bright, the future is rail!

The RTAA is talking to participants, exhibitors and sponsors now.

For more information contact: ateka.ringrose@rtaa.org.au for exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities rtaa.org.au for participant details and other information.

WELCOME TO OUR RTAA DIARY 2015 The Rail Track Association Australia, (RTAA) is a voluntary, notfor-profit organisation dedicated to “pursuing and promoting the interests of track infrastructure within the Australian rail sector”.

With a proud history which began in 1973, the RTAA brings together owners, contractors, consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, academics, research and development personnel, regulators and individuals who are part of the Australian rail track community. Members come from all walks of the industry and include individuals and corporate bodies.

Looking to the future, the RTAA priorities for the next four years are: • To broaden the appeal of rail for women, young people and Indigenous people • To be a truly national organisation

• To participate in the establishment of uniform track standards • To promote grassroots knowledge sharing from one generation to the next.

The RTAA continues to promote the highly successful rail industry Field Days event. Our sixth event will be held 25/26 February 2015 in conjunction with Sydney Trains, part of Transport for NSW. The Field Days event is a significant outdoor display of the industry’s rail infrastructure, construction and maintenance equipment. It demonstrates the latest technology as well as the pride of the Australian rail community. Participation is open to anyone with an interest in railways, whether as a visitor or exhibitor – all are welcome to be part of this prestigious event.

This diary represents one of the many products and services provided to members. Inside you will find more information on the RTAA’s activities, events and achievements.

OUR MEMBERS Membership is invited from individuals, corporations, government bodies, tertiary- education institutions, rail suppliers, manufacturers and service providers.

Membership Levels A. Premier Corporate Membership Benefits • Your suitable photograph to be displayed on the ‘home page’ of the RTAA website • Your logo displayed prominently on the ‘home page’ of the RTAA website • An additional 25% discount on members’ rates for your display booth at our Field Days event

B. SELECT CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Your logo displayed on the ‘home page’ of the RTAA website • An additional 10% discount on members’ rates for your display booth at our Field Days event • Opportunities to sponsor our networking events • Free entry to our network events for employees.

C. CLASSIC CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS • Your logo displayed on the corporate members’ page of the RTAA website • Opportunities to sponsor our networking events

• Preferential location of your display booth at the Field Days event

• Opportunities to sponsor at the Field Days event.

• Preferential opportunities to sponsor at our networking events

• Free entry to our network events for employees

• A 10% discount on tickets to the annual RTAA No Tie Dinner

D. PERSONAL MEMBERSHIP

• Free entry to our network events for employees.

F LIFE MEMBERSHIP – free annual membership

E. RETIRED MEMBERSHIP

Benefits For All Levels Of Membership

• Substantial member’s discount to attend the RTAA No Tie Dinner

• Membership of and participation in the rail track community of Australia

• The opportunity to nominate entrants in the annual Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Achievement Award which aims to encourage and promote the industry’s young practitioners with a prize valued at up to $10,000 on offer

• Regular RTAA e-newsletters and rail industry updates • Free entry to RTAA network meetings throughout Australia • The opportunity to attend and participate in the RTAA’s Annual General Meeting • The opportunity to nominate a representative to participate in the Management Committee or other RTAA committees • Participation in the development and improvement of rail standards in Australia through an inclusive consultative process run by the RTAA • The opportunity to present a technical paper as part of the RTAA Technical Stream at the annual AusRAIL Conference • Special subsidised members’ rate to exhibit at the RTAA Field Days event

Our Management Committee The RTAA has an active and vibrant Management Committee which meets on a regular basis. We invite members to participate in our Annual General Meeting which is held in November each year during the AusRAIL Conference.

Management Committee Meetings are held at least three times per year and present a forum for discussion on industry matters as well as RTAA business. Sub-committees are formed to expedite matters which are of benefit to and impact upon our association and its members.

OUR RAIL INDUSTRY FIELD DAYS EVENT One of the primary focuses of the RTAA today is our highly successful rail industry Field Days event.

To date we have held five Field Days events in conjunction with RailCorp (now Sydney Trains) in NSW. The Field Days event is a huge display of the industry’s rail infrastructure, construction and maintenance equipment, assembled at an outdoor exhibition to showcase products and services. Visitors gain free entry to this display held over two days. It also provides opportunities for corporate sponsorship as well as a unique occasion when contributors of all levels in the rail industry can intermingle.

The Field Days demonstrate the latest technology to whet the enthusiasm of younger technicians, trades’ people and graduate engineers entering the railway industry for the first time. Our last Field Days event, in February 2013, attracted approximately 1,500 visitors with an even larger event planned for 25/26 February 2015.

In 2010 we also initiated our first No Tie Dinner, held on the first evening of the Field Days event. This attracted 300 guests and proved to be a highly entertaining and enjoyable social event in the Australian rail calendar. It also provided an opportunity for networking by all echelons of the rail industry. Our last dinner was held in August 2014.

OUR HISTORY The RTAA originated in 1973 after the First International Rail Sleeper Conference was held in Sydney. This conference was the catalyst for the establishment of the Rail Sleeper Association. In 1979, the name was changed to the Rail Track and Sleeper Association and in 1983, the Association became known as the Rail Track Association Australia.

The RTAA organised thirteen highly successful Rail Conferences between 1973 and 2001 at three yearly intervals.

These cost effective conferences were held in major locations in Australia and New Zealand and were well supported by the rail industry. They included guest speakers from Australia and overseas, providing a high standard of technical papers and information.

Between conferences, from 1979 to 1995, the Rail Track Journal was published by the RTAA with the objective of maintaining a communication link between members of the Association. In 1996, Track & Signal Magazine began producing four copies of their new magazine each year, with endorsement by the RTAA. The RTAA also provides technical and editorial assistance, when necessary, and this support of Track & Signal Magazine by the RTAA continues today.

OUR RTAA STREAM AT AUSRAIL CONFERENCES In 2001, the RTAA took on a new direction in securing an agreement with the ARA to combine with the RTAA for a rail industry exhibition and conference called AusRAIL PLUS. In November 2003, for the first time, five major industry groups, ARA, RTAA, ARIC, IRSE and RTSA, joined forces to present the highly successful AusRAIL PLUS Conference in Sydney.

This event attracted over 600 attendees.

As a part of the AusRAIL partnership, successful AusRAIL PLUS Conferences are held each odd year with the minor AusRAIL Conferences held in the between years. The RTAA presents quality technical conference papers in our stream during the conference.

The RTAA initiated the inaugural RTAA Yellow Tie Dinner in 1981, when guests were presented with a selection of coloured ties and scarves representing a rail theme. The yellow ties became the most desired, with guests trading for yellow ties. When the AusRAIL

conference came into being, the RTAA agreed to the ARA adopting this tradition on the second evening of each AusRAIL PLUS Conference.

Today, numbers at the dinner are strictly limited to 1,000 guests due to its immense popularity.

OUR FRANK FRANKLYN AWARD

In 2008, the RTAA awarded its inaugural young rail track specialist award, named in honour of one of our founding members. The prize for this prestigious award is a trip to an international rail exhibition to the value of up to $10,000.

The award is granted annually to a deserving nominee at the Gala Dinner at the AusRAIL Conference.

OUR NETWORK MEETINGS We also welcome members to our free networking technical meetings which are jointly sponsored by the RTAA and the meeting stakeholder. They provide an opportunity for social networking amongst members and their guests in a more casual atmosphere. These meetings have been held in Sydney and other centres around Australia, with distinguished guest speakers invited to highlight current aspects of a rail trackrelated matter.

We have also received recognition of the technical sessions. RTAA networking meetings are supported by Engineers Australia and members can choose to record CPD hours for attendance at our events in their personal logs.

OUR OBJECTIVES • To bring together specialists concerned with the design, construction, fabrication, operation and maintenance of railway track.

• To foster collaboration between railways, suppliers of track components and equipment, and those service providers in the fields of design, consultancy or contracting.

• To seek the participation of government departments and bodies, universities and other institutions and research facilities, with a view to encouraging the optimisation of railway operations especially in relation to railway track performance and economics.

• To initiate sponsorship and / or co-operate with others in research development and evaluation of railway track and its components.

• To sponsor the development of realistic standards in respect of the track, its components and the practices employed in construction, operation and maintenance.

• To conduct meetings for the purpose of bringing together entities interested in railway track and its associated disciplines amongst others of traffic and communications and to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information thereon.

• To disseminate information to and to seek technical and other data from members and other interested entities concerning the progress of research and new developments and to provide assistance in the evaluation of performance and economics of railway track and components.

• To provide for the effective management, operation and development of the Association.

OUR VISION We aim to: • Work towards becoming the national representative of the rail track sector in Australia • Become a nationally representative organisation • Provide advice to industry about rail track sector training needs • Offer regular networking events in all regions of our representation • Do more to promote rail track standards • Build relationships with other rail track sector groups • Become involved in the technology road map • Build stronger relationships with senior rail track executives.

RTAA STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 – 2017  Priority 1

Key Actions

Broaden the appeal of rail to women, young people and Indigenous people.

• Identify suitable benchmarks within industry

 Priority 2

Key Actions

Be truly national through the Field Days, Technical & Networking events and other RTAA activities.

• Develop a targeted communication strategy to appeal to all demographics

• Appoint ambassadors to champion key categories • Work collaboratively with other organisations to reach outside the industry • Publish rail articles that influence industry and inform the wider community.

• Expand networking events through collaboration with other rail bodies • Explore how to host a Field Day event in a state other than NSW • Identify location-based RTAA champions to work with the local rail community

 Priority 3

Key Actions

Promote the establishment of Australian Rail Infrastructure Standards.

• Assist RISSB to develop Australian Rail Infrastructure Standards.

• Assist ONRSR by promoting adoption of Industry Standards, Codes of Practice and guidance • Ensure RTAA has representation on appropriate committees/ working groups • Inform members of RTAA’s work in relation to Rail Infrastructure Standards.

 Priority 4

Key Actions

“Grass roots railway knowledge” retention from our generation to the future generations.

• Host/sponsor a targeted workshop that addresses key knowledge retention • Provide learning opportunities to “potential rail people” • Establish an online forum through the RTAA LinkedIn Group • Continue to develop our website to appeal to the next generation.

For all correspondence please contact:

The Secretary: Sandy Bull PO Box 158, Cherrybrook, NSW 2126 P: 02 9980 5211 F: 02 9980 5811 E: secretary@rtaa.org.au Website: www.rtaa.org.au

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