Brisbane’s WTC2028 Bid: A proud effort, a close race
Despite narrowly missing out on hosting the World Tunnel Congress 2028, the Australian Tunnelling Society is proud of the strong and enthusiastic bid we presented for Brisbane. At WTC2025 in Stockholm, our team made a compel...
Speaker spotlight – Rock Fracture Grouting Course – Sean Ladiges
Sean Ladiges, Technical Director, GHD Sean Ladiges is a specialist in Australian dam design and construction at GHD and will explain the fundamentals of grouting to control water leakage through the foundations of dams, incl...
Speaker spotlight – Rock Fracture Grouting Course – Harry Asche
Harry Asche, Design Director, Aurecon Harry Asche is a well-known tunnel designer with Aurecon. He will explain how pre-excavation grouting is set up for water control in driven tunnels, including investigation, design and c...
Speaker spotlight – Rock Fracture Grouting Course – Mohamed el Tani
Mohamed el Tani, Managing Director, Rockgro Mohamed El Tani is a scientist who has brought mathematical rigour to a topic that was previously seen as a “black art.” Mohamed is the chair of the ISRM Commission on rock groutin...
Speaker spotlight – Rock Fracture Grouting Course – Bruce Grant
Bruce Grant, Managing Director, Multigrout Australia Bruce Grant is a leading Australian rock grouting practitioner with significant experience in grouting for dam and tunnel construction. Bruce will set the scene, describin...
Speaker spotlight – Rock Fracture Grouting Course – Iain Robertson
Iain Robertston, Managing Director, RIX Ground Engineering Iain Robertson runs RIX Ground Engineering and has broad knowledge of techniques of ground improvement. Iain will set our topic of rock fracture grouting within the ...
Register now for the ATS Rock Fracture Grouting Course 2025
With pumped hydro projects on the rise and major tunnelling infrastructure continuing across Australia, the Australian Tunnelling Society is proud to be running the Rock Fracture Grouting Course 2025—a one-day event designed...
David Sugden Award Open Now – Win $5000 to attend WTC2026!
Are you a young tunneller? Have you got a fantastic idea for a technical paper? Would you like to receive $5,000 to attend the 2026 World Tunnel Congress? If the answer to all of the above is YES, then the ATS is delighted t...
Our new website domain is live!
The Australian Tunnelling Society is evolving, and so is our online presence! As part of our ongoing commitment to improving our digital experience, we’ve upgraded our website to a new domain: 👉 www.australiantunnellingsocie...
Sponsors announced for ATS 2025 International Women’s Day event
We’re excited to announce MC-Bauchemie Australia, The RIX Group, and BarChip Inc. as sponsors of our exciting upcoming event, Accelerating Action: Advancing Diversity and Women in Tunnelling on March 13 in Brisbane🎉👷♀️ This...
In Memory of Robert Parnell
The passing of Robert Parnell aged 78, on 19 December 2024 after a brief illness has both shocked and saddened many of our members in the ATS and the many friends and colleagues who knew him within the tunneling sector in Au...
ATS Photography Competition
ATS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION OPENS 6 JANUARY ...
WTC2028 – Brisbane’s bid is submitted!
Brisbane's bid for the World Tunnel Congress 2028: A key to Australia's sustainable future By Jurij Karlovsek, Vice President ATS and Bid Lead for WTC2020 in Brisbane This article was first published in the ANZ Journal Octob...
ANZ Journal article: Tunnelling with Passion
Fresh insights from a young engineer's perspective at the World Tunnel Congress 2024 As the WTC 2025 approaches, we'd like to share with you this story by Shenyan Yao from AECOM, winner of the David Sugden Award 2024 and ATS...
ANZ Journal: International Working Groups and the ATS
Did you know? As an ATS member you can influence tunnelling practice at an international level??? Check out the following article to learn how. This article was first published in the ANZ Journal October 2024. The picture (a...
ANZ Journal: Irene Chan – In Profile
This article was first published in the ANZ Journal October 2024. Learn how you can contribute your story here: A&NZ Journal – Australian Tunnelling Society ...
ANZ Journal: Tunnelling education in focus – UTS Tunnelling and Underground Engineering and MONASH BEST
Featuring: UTS School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, who have recently launched a specialised degree in Tunnelling and Underground Engineering: Australia’s first postgraduate major in Tunnelling and Underground Engi...
ANZ Journal: ATS Chapter and Subgroup Reports
Oc Did you know? What some of you readers might not understand is just how much painstaking volunteer work goes in to making the ATS the vibrant society, and one of Engineers Australia's most active technical societies. It is...
ANZ Journal: New products and services
ANZ Journalk Submit today! In this brand-new section in the journal, we will be sharing short stories on innovative products and services that are making life easier for tunnellers in our region. If you are an ATS corporate s...
Energy tunnels – A sustainable future for Australia
ANAN Energy tunnels: A sustainable future for Australia By M. Julieta Rottemberg This article was first published in the ANZ Journal October 2024. Learn how you can contribute your story here: A&NZ Journal – Australian...
Transforming mine voids into green energy powerhouses: The promise of pumped hydro storage
By Morteza Ghamgosar and David Lees First published in the ANZ Journal October 2024 Foreword Pumped storage schemes are not new – indeed Snowy 2.0 is a pumped storage scheme, and the Kidston Project is now well underway. How...
A Night of Celebration and Connection: Queensland St Barbara’s Day Dinner 2024
The Queensland St Barbara's Day Dinner in Brisbane was a shining example of camaraderie and knowledge-sharing in the tunneling industry. Over 90 attendees filled the room with energy and engagement, with designers, contracto...
ATS Quarry Day showcases industry innovation and networking
The ATS's annual Quarry Day at Brisbane’s Mount Coot-tha Quarry in late November provided a dynamic platform for tunnelling professionals to engage with cutting-edge technologies, live demonstrations and industry networking....
ATS announces Grouting Course 2025: A vital industry event for tunnelling and dam professionals
The Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS), in collaboration with the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD), has unveiled the dates for the much-anticipated ATS Grouting Course 2025. This one-day event will take ...