Rail Innovation Australia

Welcome to Rail Innovation Australia

Rail Innovation Australia Pty Ltd is the spin-off company created from the Cooperative Research Centre for Railway Engineering and Technologies (Rail CRC) which officially closed in June 2007. Rail Innovation Australia was established to take the technologies and Intellectual Property developed in the research centre to the market for the benefit of the rail industry going forward.

While Rail Innovation Australia works with key partners to commercialise the world-leading technologies developed in Rail CRC, it will also position itself as an industry leader in intellectual property transfer, commercialisation and the development of new technologies in collaborative partnerships with manufacturers and technology users. Rail Innovation Australia will be an innovative player in the rail industry market, identifying and leading the development and capture of new technologies to meet the railway industry’s innovation needs.

Education in Railway Engineering - Entry 2009

Rolling Stock Engineering - Spring Session (21 July to 31 October 2008)

University of Wollongong offers Rolling Stock Engineering Programs on a part-time by distance education for a Graduate Certificate and a Master Degree. 

Subjects for Spring Session
ENGG926 Rail vehicle design
ENGG927 Rolling stock safety and braking systems
Enrolment deadline: 7 July 2008

Details: Rolling Stock Engineering Programs Flyer

Subjects for Autumn Session (2 March to 12 June 2009)
ENGG924 Railway and rolling stock environment
ENGG925 Rail motive power
Enrolment deadline: 9 February 2009 

Railway Signalling & Telecommunications

The Central Queensland University is offering a suite of programs in Railway Signalling which includes a Graduate Certificate, a Graduate Diploma, and a Master degree; as well as a single non-award course in railway telecommunications. Details: Railway Signalling & Telecommunications Flyer

Entry into Semester 1 2009 (23 March to 24 June 2009)
Applications must be received by: 30 November 2008

Program Fees for 2009: Around $2,800 per unit (Price not yet finalised) 

Master of Rail Operations Management

This program is offered by Central Queensland University .  It aims to provide a comprehensive body of knowledge and skills essential for the management of rail operations in a modern rail industry. 

Details: Rail Operations Management Course Flyer

 Award:
  • Exit Award of Graduate Certificate for those how successful completion of first three units (OPS1-OPS3) of the program and decided not to continue.
  • Exit Award of Graduate Diploma for those who completed the first 6 units (OPS1-OPS6) and stop.
  • Successful completion of units OPS1-OPS9 will result in the award of the Master or Rail Operations Management Degree.

Entry into Semester 1 2009 (23 March to 24 June 2009)
Applications must be received by: 30 November 2008

Program Fees for 2009: Around $2,800 per unit (Price not yet finalised)

Master of Engineering in Railway Infrastructure

Queensland University of Technology is offering a Master in Railway Infrastructure.  The course is designed particularly to help you become a railway civil engineer within a track-owning organisation, with responsibilities for managing sections of a rail corridor, or an engineer within a consultancy with responsibility for developing, managing or supervising construction and maintenance contracts and activities.  Details: Railway Infrastructure Flyer

Awards:

  • Successful completion of all 8 units in the program will result in the award of the Master Degree.
  • Successful completion of any 4 of 8 units will enable students to exit from the program if they wish, with a Graduate Certificate in Engineering (Railway Infrastructure). 

Entry into Semester 1 2009 (23 February to 19 June 2009)
Applications must be received by: 21 January 2009

Program Fees for 2009: $2,616 per unit 

RIA Technologies News

Rail CRC Research makes Australia World Leader in Noise Monitoring

RAIL noise pollution can now be accurately monitored and analysed for a fraction of the cost as a result of new research by Rail CRC, resulting in Australia leading the world in noise monitoring.  Read more>>

Strong International Interest for Rail CRC Brake Project

RAIL Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has attracted international commercial interest in its newly developed innovative brake technology – OZ-ECP Brakes.   Read more >>

 

Costs Saving Technologies Products are now AVAILABLE

Are you in a "Rail Freight" business?  Check out FREIGHTMISER Technology

FREIGHTMISER ® : Optimised advice to drivers of long-haul trains to help minimise fuel consumption and maintain correct schedules.
Benefits: Fuel and energy costs reduced by up to 20%.
Find out more/contact us to purchase FreightMiser Technology .

Do you wish you could have a "Better Train Plans" for your business?  Check out SCHEDULEMISER Technology

SCHEDULEMISER ® : The optimised timetable development system for railway planning and near real time decision support.
Benefits: Reduces delays in service by minimising the delays in meets and crosses through the timetable.
Find out more/contact us to purchase ScheduleMiser Technology.

News about RIA

Rail Innovation Australia commenced operation in 2007 with a keen and strong eye on achieving market success for Rail CRC’s developed technologies.

ROCKHAMPTON THE NEW CENTRE FOR RAIL INNOVATION

Rockhampton is cementing its reputation as the rail capital of Australia with the formation of a new company Rail Innovation Australia Pty Ltd in the regional city to develop and commercialise railway technologies for the national and international railway market.

Created as a result of the success of the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail which was based at Central Queensland University prior to its conclusion at the end of October, the new company holds the Intellectual Property for a number of innovative railway technologies which could save the rail industry tens of millions of dollars per annum upon commercialisation.  Read More>>

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Rail CRC Annual Report 2006-07

We are pleased to present Rail CRC’s 2006-07 and final Annual Report and a Highlights/Exit Report which captures many of the achievements of Rail CRC over its six year life. We are sure you will agree Rail CRC is a proud example of achievement for the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Programme. Download Annual Report 06/07

The work of Rail CRC will not finish with the closing of the Centre in Rockhampton. Rail Innovation Australia Pty Ltd – the company created to hold the Intellectual Property developed within Rail CRC – has commenced with a significant asset base and will commercialise key technologies and grow this business going forward. A two-year project to progress the world-standard OZ-ECP brake project will form the basis of initial commercialisation activities for Rail Innovation Australia into the future.

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