In memory of Mike Wille 1938-2022
Mike Wille, a respected and nationally recognised tunnel design, construction and risk management expert, sadly passed away on 24 November 2022 at the age of 84. Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 10 May 1938, Mike emigrated to ...
Saint Barbaras day at Sydney Metro Central project site
The ATS NSW committee has organised a Sydney Metro Central site visit to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Barbara, the patron saint of tunnellers and miners on the 2nd of December. Numbers are limited to 15 and will include a ...
Shotcrete Developments Workshop 2022
With the shotcrete industry experiencing unprecedented growth and demand in Australia, particularly in civil tunnels, this two-day event was designed to appeal to beginners and experts alike. The atmosphere was buzzing at th...
St Barbara’s Day Dinner – get your tickets today!
St Barbara’s Day Dinners are a regular fixture on the ATS annual calendar, but what are we celebrating and why exactly is St Barbara the Patron Saint of Tunnellers? Well, the answer is actually pretty gruesome... St Barbara ...
Nationwide celebration as ATS turns 50
ATS members and friends get together to celebrate the auspicious anniversary in style On Thursday 13 October, over 400 ATS members and friends of the Society got together at events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to offici...
Penny Jones joins ATS as Communications Consultant
Towards the end of her commission to write and curate the 50th Anniversary Special Edition Journal, ATS Young Member's Chair, Brodie Aitchison, put a question to Penny, “How would you feel about helping us out with ATS commu...
Ivan Haryono wins David Sugden Award 2022
His winning paper is entitled: Discrete Fracture Network Approach in Ground Support Design Optimisation for Large Span Cavern in Jointed Rock Mass Ivan Haryono was thrilled to receive the David Sugden Award on 13 October 202...
Highlights from the ATS Queensland one-day workshop
The one-day workshop showcasing tunnel projects in Queensland was attended by 52 ATS Members and Delegates at Engineers Australia, 340 Adelaide St, Brisbane on 6th October 2022. The major sponsor was the Aurecon Group. Atten...
Australian Arnold Dix elected ITA President
As the incoming president of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES) Arnold Dix’s message is clear: the tunnelling community must change the way it communicates with politicians and other d...
In memory of David Baxter 1935-2022
David Baxter, winner of the Allen Neyland award, the Australian Tunnelling Society’s award for service and excellence, passed away last week on the morning of 15th September 2022. David had a long and distinguished career in...
ATS 50th Anniversary Journal – Special Edition
ADVERTISING AND CELEBRATORY MESSAGE OPPORTUNITY Tunnelling Journal is working with the ATS to produce a special edition journal to celebrate 50 years of the ATS and tunnelling in Australia. This 80 page + bumper edition will...
2022 Photo Competition
The theme is celebrating 50 Years of the ATS. Have you snapped a photo of a great moment in tunnelling? Have a special moment to share from one of the Australian Tunnel Society events or have the best Australian tunnel projec...
ATS Diversity in Tunnelling Mentoring program
Are you looking for tunnelling industry support, guidance, and skill development? Are you looking for a buddy to “Talk Tunnelling”? If we can start conversations, we can increase empathy, self-awareness, and cultural awarene...
ATS 50th Anniversary Celebrations
The ATS 50th Anniversary Sub-Committee organised a wonderful series of events throughout 2022 to reflect on the people, projects and legacy developed over the last 50 years. The centrepiece event was held on Thursday the Oct...
ATS Tunnel Systems sub-group inaugural workshop presentation
ATS Tunnel systems sub group launched their inaugural workshop presentation on 31st March, hosting attendees online and at three venues: EA’s Sydney division offices, Aurecon’s Melbourne offices, and Stacey Agnew’s headquart...
ATS Short Course Presenters Announced
The ATS Short Course is a main stay of the industry, providing young and developing engineering professionals with a snapshot across the disciplines involved in tunnelling. The organising committee are proud to announce this...
Great insights into Snowy 2.0 on International Women’s Day
9 March 2022A good turnup showed for the first hybrid event of the year for the Australian Tunnelling Society's NSW Chapter, held on International Women's Day.After a thoughtful introduction by Diane Mather on the inclusivity...
ATS Young Members win Engineers Australia’s President Prize
1 March 2022 The ATS has received the prestigious President Prize from Engineers Australia, recognising the work of the ATS Young Members in the production of the ATS Tunnel Design Guideline. The group of volunteers came toge...
ATS Short Course rescheduled to May
25 January 2022 The ATS Short Course team have reviewed the current evolving situation with COVID-19 and came to the decision to reschedule the event to 26-27 May 2022. This difficult decision was made with the best interest ...
Have your image featured on the A&NZ Journal cover
24 January 2022 Have your image featured on the front cover of the A&NZ Journal in April! If you have a hi-resolution photo in portrait orientation we have permission to use in our publication, send it through to ats@en...
Planning underway for a big year of celebrations
12 January 2022 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Australian Tunnelling Society and to mark this very special landmark in the history of the ATS, a number of promotions and events are currently being organised for the y...
A year in tunnelling celebrated at St Barbara’s Day
17 December 2021 The annual St Barbara's Day dinner and celebration of World Tunnelling Day at the beginning of December was a fantastic way to reflect on the year of tunnelling. Held in Brisbane, the Australian Tunnelling So...
2022 ATS Tunnelling Short Course dates announced
16 December 2021 The Australian Tunnelling Society Short Course 2022 will be held from February 21-23 in Sydney. The course is a multi-day event, designed to provide an introduction to the world of tunnels. The course is targ...
Why tunnel boring is more exciting than you think
14 December 2021 Australian Tunnelling Society President, Engineers Australia member and Design Director at Aurecon, Chartered engineer Dr Harry Asche, believes tunnelling in Australia is booming. "Australia is seeing approxi...