The ARA welcomes the Australian Senate’s Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport references Committee’s report into Australia’s Rail Industry
03 November 2017
The
Australasian Railway
Association (ARA) welcomes the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
References Committee’s report into Australia’s
Rail Industry that was
tabled in the Senate on Wednesday, 18 October 2017.
“The Australian Senate’s objective for the Rural and Regional Affairs
and Transport References Committee has been for the Committee to engage
in an inquiry into the state of Australia’s rail industry and how
government procurement, including through the
Australian Rail Track
Corporation, and other policy levers can improve the value for money,
competitiveness, stability of work and capability of the rail
manufacturing industry," said Danny Broad, Chief Executive Officer of
the Australasian Railway Association.
“The inquiry’s objective has been specific in focus on maximising the
benefits for the Australian rail manufacturing industry, which the ARA
believes is an important component in the broader context of a rail
transport solution for Australia, as detailed in the ARA’s ‘National
Rail Industry Plan for the Benefit of Australia’ document that was
released in September 2017.
“The nine recommendations from the Senate Committee further validate the
importance of State, Territory and Commonwealth Government’s getting
behind a National Rail Plan to ensure there is greater rail coordination
nationally.
“The ARA thanks the Committee for acknowledging the ARA’s efforts in
putting together a truly national plan and looks forward to its
continued support," concluded Danny Broad.
The Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee’s
report into Australia’s Rail Industry is available here,
https://www.aph.gov.au/...Railindustry45/Report
The ARA’s National Rail Industry Plan for the Benefit of Australia is
available here,https://ara.net.au...%20BENEFIT%20OF%20AUSTRALIA_0.pdf
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Source: Australasian Railway Association (ARA) - www.ara.net.au
Contact: N/A
External Links:
https://www.aph.gov.au/...Railindustry45/Report
https://ara.net.au...%20BENEFIT%20OF%20AUSTRALIA_0.pdf
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