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ABN 64 217 302 489
Strategic Direction for
Australia Rail
Danny Broad, CEO, ARA
New Zealand Rail Conference 2016
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Rail is Critical for a Better Future
• For economic growth and productivity
• For international competitiveness
• For social enhancement and environmental sustainability
• A prominent employer in Australia with close to 200,000 people working in the industry
• Close to $45 billion in committed investment in the next 5 years.
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OUR ANNUAL CUSTOMERS...
1.3 billion tonnes
of freight
627 million heavy
rail
journeys
810 million customer journeys
183 million
light rail
journeys
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Challenges
• Capital city population increases
• Freight volume to double
• Industry needs certainty
• Long-term strategic planning
• Integrated transport solutions
• Investment
• Social and Economic Benefits
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The Rail Industry Vision
The rail industry sees four key platforms going
forward to address the challenges:
• Longer term planning
• Smarter investment
• Enhanced productivity
• Practical innovation
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Unprecedented Investment…
Sydney - $22.4 billion committed
(light rail and metro style heavy rail, rollingstock, regional rail)
Melbourne - $21 billion committed
(new rollingstock, RLX removal, metro
new line)
Brisbane - $5.8 billion committed(rollingstock, light rail, new line,
duplication)
But gaps exist…
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Passenger Rail Solutions
• Long-term planning independent of political cycles
• State and Federal governments to work together
• Harmonisation of standards
• Producing a steady, long-term pipeline
• Integration of transport modes
• Alternative investment approaches
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Freight rail moves…
Containerised goods moved on
rail have increased by 65% since
2009-10, to 27 million tonnes.
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• National freight rail long-term supply chain
• More freight on to rail
• Road/Rail pricing – separate
regulator
• Rail to ports
• Inland Rail
Freight Solutions
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• 1700km route
• Melbourne to Brisbane,
bypassing Sydney
• $10 billion
• < 24 hours transit time
• Removing thousands of
trucks from roads
• Boosting regional
development
Inland Rail
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Current Challenges – Rail Manufacturing
Sector
• Volatile procurement cycle
• Variations relating to rollingstock specifications
• Matching rail capabilities with future opportunities
• Supply chain inefficiencies
• Maximising international opportunities
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Addressing the Challenges
• Invest in productive and efficient rail infrastructure including rollingstock
• Continue supply chain development activities
• Harness innovation
• Ensure continuity of critical skills development and training
• Pursue harmonisation of specifications issues through the development of harmonisation principles and harmonised rolling stock standards
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• Rail is doing well but there is much more to do
• There are many rail projects in place and into the future particularly
significant light and heavy passenger rail projects
• This is good for the industry and growing the economy
• Rolling stock procurement needs co-ordination and harmonisation
• Inland Rail needs to be built and freight and passenger lines
untangled in capital cities
• Port shuttles need serious attention
Summary