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With oversight of rail safety across Australia, the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) deals with a myriad of safety concerns every single day - but few, if any, have drawn the national watchdog’s sustained focus like that of track worker safety.

A review of research, and national and international best practice in relation to train visibility – commissioned by the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) has been completed. In releasing the document, ONRSR has welcomed the identification of a range of potential measures that freight operators may be able to use to improve the visibility of their trains, particularly in rural areas.

The National Rail Safety Data Strategy 2018 – 2022 (the Strategy) champions a single relevant, consistent and quality national rail safety data set that is readily available to stakeholders to make rail safety decisions.

Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) support ONRSR’s work with other agencies by recognising the roles of parties and facilitating coordination to improve regulatory efficiency and effectiveness.

The CEO Industry Reference Group comprising heads of various industry stakeholders meet three times a year to discuss important issues and strategies.

Chaired by Peter Doggett, Chief Operating Officer, the monthly NOC meeting, attended by all ONRSR Directors Operations as well as other key managers provides a key means of achieving national uniformity and consistency in operational matters across the country.

En-gaugement Forums (previously known as Operations Forum) are held at various times throughout the year and aims to provide ONRSR and rail industry representatives the opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss localised operational rail safety and regulation issues specific to that region.