09 - 11 October, 2019 | Sir Stamford Circular Quay, Sydney, NSW
Simon Foster, Executive Director Technical at Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator

Simon Foster


Executive Director Technical
Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator

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Conference Day Two: Friday, 11 October 2019

Friday, October 11th, 2019


1:50 PM CASE STUDY: Better Progress through Safety: Exploring Australia’s New Co-Regulatory Environment for Safety

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator oversees rail safety in every Australian State & Territory. This session will explore how ONRSR maintains and improves rolling stock safety through sharing and improving regulatory practice.

  • Exploring how safety policies and the presence of a National Rail Safety Regulator can encourage rather than hinder technological innovation
  • Understanding the safety risks when incorporating new technologies into current rolling stock systems
  • Exploring future safety challenges to be faced across our multi-modal integrated transport systems
  • Ensuring compliance and consistency of approach with multiple stakeholders across complex transport projects
  • Responding to disruptive technologies – automation and communication based train controls
  • Exploring ONRSR requirements for the prevention of cyber attacks