News & Events in the Rail Industry

School leavers encouraged to consider apprenticeships in rail industry during National Skills Week

The rail industry is asking school leavers to consider one of the thousands of well-paid apprenticeships on offer in rail in an effort to boost…

Sydney Women Graduate CPB Contractors’ Australian-First Women in Construction Program

Today 13 women graduated from CPB Contractors’ paid three-week pre-employment Women in Construction training program, transitioning them to work on major state infrastructure programs and…

ARA launches strategy to increase women in rail industry

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) today released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing female participation in the industry to help ensure its…

Discovering Careers In Rail

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 at 9:15 am AEST

Citadines on Bourke Melbourne 131-135 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Rail industry comes together in huge recruitment drive

With the start of National Careers Week, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) member organisations have joined forces to promote the new Work in Rail campaign at…

Major Transport Infrastructure Authority’s school engagement program

Rail Careers is the school engagement program of the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA), led by the Rail Academy. The program proactively engages with schools…

Rail Careers Immersion Day

Thursday, 8 June 2023 at 9:45 am

Rail Academy Network, Shea St, Newport VIC 3015, Australia

Train driver Kuntal Langrana loves serving the community

Ensuring passengers reach their destinations in the safest, most pleasant, and effortless way is the personal mantra of Keolis Downer train driver, Kuntal Langrana. “It…