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Prof Dudley Roach
CEO Rail CRC
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AUSTRALIAN rail industry representatives will highlight how their
organisations have benefited from Rail CRC research outcomes
– reporting millions of dollars in savings in some cases
– at a showcase event in Brisbane on June 7-8, 2007.
The event, specifically targeting the rail industry, aims to
present economic and other benefits from commercialisation and
implementation of research outputs by industry.
Speakers will discuss the strategies which could be adopted by
industry organisations to maximize their benefits from developed
technologies.
This is a final showcase of six years of Rail CRC research. The
current Rail CRC will wind up operation this year, with the
commencement of a newly funded rail cooperative research centre in
July 07.
Rail CRC CEO Prof Dudley Roach said the CRC was proud to present
the excellent results from six years of extensive research by six
Australian universities in conjunction with five Australian rail
industry corporations – Queensland Rail, RailCorp, Pacific
National, TMG Rail Technology, and ARTC.
“It’s an exciting time for the Australian rail industry
with the opportunity to implement the current CRC’s many
research outcomes, and the provision for further industry-driven
research,” Prof Roach said.
“All Rail CRC projects are in response to rail industry needs
as identified by the CRC’s rail industry partners.
“While many projects have recently completed, our industry
partners have in many cases already put the research outcomes to
good use.
“Many predict millions of dollars in savings for their
organizations with the implementation of the new technology and
software.
“I recommend this Showcase event as a must for all rail
industry organisations interested in adopting or learning about the
latest technology.
“The event will also allow the New Rail CRC to review the
intellectual property and technologies available for establishing
their portfolio of research projects,” Prof Roach said.
The Rail CRC Showcase event will be held on Thursday June 7 in
Brisbane at the Novotel Hotel, Creek St, from 8.30am. Further
information regarding the Showcase will be posted on the Rail CRC
website at
www.railcrc.com.au
later this month.
The Cooperative Research Centre for Railway Engineering and
Technologies (Rail CRC) was established and supported under the
Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres
Programme.
The six universities leading the Rail CRC research are Central
Queensland University, Queensland University of Technology, The
University of Queensland, Monash University, the University of
Wollongong, and The University of South Australia.
For more information on Rail CRC projects visit
www.railinnovation.com.au
