Welcome to the CRC for Rail Innovation
Committed to industry-led research for the Australasian Rail Industry
With a combined resource total of more than $100 million over seven years, the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation is a significant asset to the Australian Rail Industry. The Rail CRC is a unique and productive endeavour linking the substantial skills and resources of the rail industry with the research and development expertise of seven of Australia’s leading universities. Collaborative research enables a small contribution from individual rail companies to be leveraged in order to solve serious problems common to several Participants.
The Rail CRC has continued to focus on six research themes that are helping the rail industry solve the key challenges that it is facing. These are:
- Climate Change and the Environment
- Performance
- Safety and Security
- Workforce Development
- Smart Technologies
- Urban Rail Access
Navigate using the menu at the top of the page to access information on the research projects associated with each theme.
