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National Rail Action Plan newsletter: March 2025

Publish date 02 May 2025

Growing momentum for a single integrated rail systemTwenty-five years ago, the NTC developed Australia’s first set of national road rules. Today 95 per cent of road rules are consistent across the country, making driving between states and territories safer and easier.

Improving health screening for commercial vehicle drivers

Publish date 20 Mar 2025

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released an important discussion paper to better support the health of commercial vehicle drivers and to promote road safety. Initiated at the request of Australia’s Infrastructure and Transport Ministers, the paper explores options f

National Rail Action Plan newsletter: February 2025

Publish date 13 Mar 2025

Streamlining rolling stock approvals webinarThe National Rail Action Plan (NRAP) program is reducing differences across networks and driving harmonisation to improve interoperability.

Top 10 operations and maintenance roles across Australia's 18 rail networks

Publish date 11 Mar 2025

Many similar but differently names roles, with varying competencies, training and assessments mean that operating across multiple rail networks in Australia is highly complex and costly.To help harmonise skills and support a more mobile workforce at lower cost, the National Rail Act

National Rail Action Plan newsletter: January 2025

Publish date 28 Feb 2025

Webinar – Streamlining the rolling stock approval processComplicated and repetitive approval processes mean it can take longer to get a train approved to run across the country than it does to build it.