CRC for Rail InnovationCRC for Rail Innovation

David George ; CEODavid George ; CEO

CRC for Rail InnovationCRC for Rail Innovation

Established and Supported under Australia’s Established and Supported under Australia’s Cooperative Research Centres ProgrammeCooperative Research Centres Programme

Research and Innovation to Research and Innovation to achieve more with lessachieve more with less

$100m research program over 7 years

Collaboration between industry and

universities

Over 50 projects underway

Industry driven, adoption focused

research

New Broader ParticipationNew Broader Participation

7 Themes of CRC for Rail 7 Themes of CRC for Rail InnovationInnovation

The Rail CRC research program will focus on seven themes:

Climate Change and the EnvironmentSafety & SecurityPerformanceSmart Technologies Urban Rail AccessWorkforce Development andAdoption and Commercialisation

Climate Change and the Climate Change and the EnvironmentEnvironment

Catalyst for Environmental Improvement

Climate Change Environmental Regulations & Promoting Technological

Change Improved Noise

Management

Safety & SecuritySafety & Security

Practical Tools for Safety

Fatigue and Safety CultureFatigue and Safety Culture Level Crossings – suite of Level Crossings – suite of

researchresearch ITS for safer level CrossingsITS for safer level Crossings Affordable Level CrossingsAffordable Level Crossings

Driving Strategies (Rail Driving Strategies (Rail Research Simulation Lab)Research Simulation Lab) Route Knowledge acquisitionRoute Knowledge acquisition Driving strategiesDriving strategies

Rail Research Factors Simulation Rail Research Factors Simulation LaboratoryLaboratory

Performance 1Performance 1

Enhanced Rail Industry Performance

Rail Insulated Rail Joints Corrugation Detection Rail Grinding Best Practices Short Pitch Irregularities Rail Squat Strategies

Sub Rail Ballast Design Non-Destructive Ballast

Assessment Track Stability Management

Performance 2Performance 2

Enhanced Rail Industry Performance

Wheel-Rail Interface New Wheel Steels Curve Lubrication Integrated Wear-Fatigue Lubrication

Improved Standards/Operations Interoperability Extreme Weather Conditions

Smart TechnologiesSmart Technologies

Optimised Technology Uptake•Future Operations & Train Motive Power Technologies

• Train Planning Assessment Tools

• Dynamic Crew Allocation

• Human Factor Analytical Tools

• Technology Roadmap

Urban Rail AccessUrban Rail Access

Future Systems Demand management Future growth strategies Urban rail travel behaviour Mobile technology

Customer Service Urban rail demand management Station design Station access

High Speed Rail

HSR in the Australia -HSR in the Australia -CRC ignited the debateCRC ignited the debate

$20 m strategic study on $20 m strategic study on implementation of HSR implementation of HSR underwayunderway

Workforce Development 1 Workforce Development 1

Staff development, recruitment & retention

Skilled Migration Attraction and Industry Image Staff Retention and Engagement Learning & Development

New Courses Evaluation training courses National Rail Safety Management

Program

Workforce Development 2Workforce Development 2

Learning & Development

National consistency Evaluation of Simulators in train

driver training National Competence Assurance

for Train drivers E-Learning Skills recognition

Management & Leadership Leadership and management

development

Rail Postgraduates 75 Masters and Phds

Adoption and CommercialisationAdoption and Commercialisation

The CRC for Rail The CRC for Rail

Innovation will deliverInnovation will deliver

maximum benefit tomaximum benefit to

participants through participants through

early and effective early and effective

collaboration, and an collaboration, and an

optimum process ofoptimum process of

adoption oradoption or

commercialisation of commercialisation of

research outcomesresearch outcomes

Knowledge BankKnowledge Bank

CRC in conjunction with partners has introduced a Knowledge Bank that is pulling together as much research and rail knowledge as possible in an electronic and easily accessible format

Thank you for your attentionDavid George