The Role Of Infrastructure Reform In Australia’s COVID Recovery Response

Infrastructure Australia’s Chief of Policy and Research, Peter Colacino, will discuss the role of infrastructure reform in Australia’s long-term COVID recovery response during RISSB's next MasterClass webinar.

Join Peter for a live webinar on Tuesday, 24 November at 12PM (AEDT) to hear more about: 

* Infrastructure Australia, its role and current policy and research agenda, including forthcoming reports: the 2021 Australian Infrastructure Plan and inaugural Infrastructure Market Capacity Report.

* Impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian infrastructure sector.

* Ten common principles of infrastructure recovery established by Infrastructure Australia and infrastructure agencies across the states and territories.

* Rail's role in the COVID-19 recovery effort.

RISSB Recommences Stakeholder Visits

RISSB CEO and Chair, Deb Spring, will be visiting a number of key stakeholders over the coming weeks. Ideas for RISSB projects and publications in 2021 / 22 will be discussed along with a number of exciting RISSB initiatives planned to commence in 2021.

RISSB Safety Conference Draws a Huge Audience and Scores Top Marks

Nearly 250 people were part of the 2020 RISSB Rail Safety Conference which used a fully virtual format for the first time.

Feedback was very positive, with 90% of of survey respondents satisfied with the conference overall, 98% indicating the range of information was excellent, good or average (the top 3 ratings), and nearly 96% agreeing to some extent the conference helped them to be more effective in their job.  

The inclusion of international speakers was well received, as was the concurrent streams that were a new feature of the conference. However, a face-to-face conference with more networking was a message received loud and clear and RISSB is hopeful that next year's Rail Safety Conference will be delivered as a physical event.

MasterClass Webinars To Continue In 2021

RISSB’s popular MasterClass webinar series will continue in 2021 with a star studded array of presenters being lined up including international experts, innovation and technology innovators, and inspirational leaders.  

This year's MasterClass series will conclude on 8 December with a webinar about remote software deployment. 
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We have amassed a library of more than 30 webinars covering everything from leadership, human factors, and fatigue management to digital engineering, AI, network control systems and cyber security to project updates from Inland Rail and Metronet. A huge thanks to all our presenters.

All of our webinars have been recorded. So, if you'd like to view any of our past webinars you can. Simply go to 
https://www.rissb.com.au/home/webinars/and find the name of the presenter and click on the 'Watch' button near the title of their presentation.

Priority Planning Process Reminder

We work to develop and deliver a suite of products and services which benefit our members and the wider rail community. 

If you believe you have a proposal for a RISSB publication which will benefit the rail community, we encourage you to submit your idea using our PPP form to info@rissb.com.au.

We are accepting submissions up until Friday, 11 December 2020.

Guideline For Mitigating Risk When Planning Works In The Rail Corridor

The Development Group met for the final time this week to discuss the current draft and close out a few remaining topics. Following a final review, this new Guideline will be presented to the Operations Standing Committee early next month for approval.

Safety Critical Communications Code of Practice

The make up of the Development Group has been confirmed and a first draft prepared. The Development Group will meet for the first time early in December to discuss the scope and objective of this important Code of Practice.

AS 7703 Railway Signalling Power Supplies

The validation report was discussed at last week's meeting with a number of changes made to reflect the validator's recommendations. The final draft has been given to the Development Group for their final review prior to the approval process commencing.

AS 7460 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) Operational

This Standard is its final week of public consultation. Next week the Development Group will meet to discuss the feedback received and to close out any issues prior to the validation process commencing.

AS 7460 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) – Operational Requirements

AS 7715 Train Detection Amendment No.1

AS 7638 Earthworks

Wheel and Rail Profile Development Guideline

Projects On Parade

Each week we'll showcase a publication in our 2020 / 2021 work plan that we will  be progressing.

Publication Type 
Standard

Publication Name 
LED Locomotive Headlights, LED Ditchlights

Overview
Rolling stock headlights and ditch lights are safety critical items (providing train visibility and route illumination for drivers). Ditchlights and headlights play an important role in the safe operation of a train, as colour and perceived light intensity can influence the behaviours of crews and observers. 

Standards Development Manager 
Ian Routcliffe
iroutcliffe@rissb.com.au

Time Is Running Out To Get Your Horizons Program 3.0 Nominations In

You have just over two weeks left to nominate someone for our groundbreaking Horizons Program 3.0.

Here's just one example of how a  Horizons program participant has benefitted both personally and professionally from attending the Program.

"... RISSB has done an amazing job at bringing together current rail industry leaders and speakers from outside of the 
rail industry to share their knowledge and experience; this really resonates with you and motivates you to make the most of the opportunities that a career in the rail industry presents.  I highly recommend this program to anyone who has the opportunity to participate as this experience  has been one of the highlights of my career. It’s great to see RISSB young rail professionals through the Horizons Program.”

Nominate someone aged 35 or under before Friday, 4 December for them to be considered for our 2021 program.  Just download and complete a nomination form and submit it to pallan@rissb.com.au