Welcome to the CRC for Rail Innovation web resource

With a $100m research program over seven years and just under 100 projects underway, the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation is set to bring enormous benefits to Australia’s rail industry.

We are committed to conducting industry-led research for the Australian rail industry, and delivering practical solutions for our rail industry participants.

 

Latest Research News

Research Brief - Issue 16 (November 2011)
21 Nov 2011
Research Brief - Issue 15 (July 2011)
29 Jul 2011
Research Brief - Issue 14 (May 2011)
25 May 2011
Research Brief - Issue 13 (Mar 2011)
1 Mar 2011
Research Brief - Issue 12 (Nov 2010)
1 Nov 2010
Research Brief - Issue 11 (Sept 2010)
1 Sep 2010
Research Brief - Issue 10 (Apr 2010)
1 Apr 2010
Research Brief Issue 9 (Nov 2009)
1 Nov 2009
Research Brief Issue 8
1 Jul 2009
Research Brief Issue 7 (April 2009)
1 Apr 2009
Research Brief Issue 6 (February 2009)
1 Feb 2009
Research Brief Issue 5 (December 2008)
1 Dec 2008
Research Brief Issue 4 (October 2008)
1 Oct 2008
Research Brief Issue 3 (August 08)
1 Aug 2008
Research Brief - Issue 2 (April 08)
1 Apr 2008
Research Brief - Issue 1 (February 08)
1 Feb 2008

Latest Media Releases

THE RIGHT TIME FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL
5 Aug 2011

The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation welcomes the High Speed Rail stage one report released today by Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon Anthony Albanese regarding the implementation of High Speed Rail (HSR) on the east coast of Australia.

In January 2010, the CRC for Rail Innovation released a High Speed Rail pre-feasibility research report entitled, „High-speed Rail: Strategic Information for the Australian Context‟ which concluded that it is the right time to seriously investigate and progress High Speed Rail in Australia.

LAUNCH OF NEW TRAIN SIMULATOR
1 Mar 2011

Ground breaking research by The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation research will allow the rail industry to develop enhanced understanding of driver training methodologies that support safety and improve training effectiveness.

TIME FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL
13 Jan 2010

“The time is right for a major concept study into High Speed Rail in Australia” concluded the Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation prefeasibility report on HSR in the Australian context.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CRC FOR RAIL INNOVATION AND CRC FOR ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
12 Nov 2009

The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Rail Innovation and the CRC for Advanced Automotive Technology (AutoCRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in relation to Australian Road - Rail Research Collaboration.