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RTAA: Reaching out to the next generation
Industry Associations
Next generation of rail staff
The RTAA is gearing up for its Rail Industry Field Day, the single most important event in the organisation’s calendar. It takes place on May 11-12 at Sydney Trains’ Chullora rail yards.
Walking around the AusRAIL PLUS conference, everyone I spoke to was keen for a return to the pre-COVID world where we could meet in person, celebrate our industry, and share our achievements. And the excitement was evident for the hands-on event that the Field Day promises to be. For those who haven’t been to the fi eld day before, it is the largest outdoor rail exhibition in Australia.
Hosted in a rail yard, it gives a unique opportunity to showcase heavy equipment, rail bound machines and demonstrate these fantastic machines in their native environment. Paired with live demonstrations of welding technology and hands-on displays of hand tools, it is a unique event for maintainers and constructors to see and touch the latest technology.
It also presents an opportunity to reach out to the next generation of rail staff and show them what and how we do what we do.
With our colleagues in the learning and development industry, we can talk about the pathways to rail and how they can get the role that interests them.
The best part? Entry to the Field Day is absolutely free! This is only achievable through the support of Sydney Trains and our fantastic sponsors and exhibitors.
Finally, what is the Field Day without its no-tie dinner? This year we are doubling down on BIG and the dinner will be at one of the largest venues around, Accor Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park on Wednesday May 11.
Jonathan Barnes, President, RTAA
This is shaping up to be a fantastic night, heavy on the networking and light on the formality, so remember to leave your tie at home.
Book your tickets now to the Field Day and the dinner, and I look forward to seeing everyone at Chullora in May. More information can be found on our website www.rtaa.org.au/events.
RAIL INDUSTRY FIELD DAYS 2022
we are back… bigger and better than ever!
11-12 May 2022 >>>>> Chullora
Contact the RTAA Field Days Organiser
> 02 9431 8600 > rtaafieldday@rtaa.org.au
Register here:
www.rtaa.org.au
We have a number of exclusive and varied sponsorship & exhibition opportunities available. For more information please visit the website or contact Andrea Diaz using the contact details above.
GALA DINNER
www.rtaa.org.au
