ATC 2023 Sponsor Prospectus – Out Now!
Are you interested in sponsoring the much-anticipated Australasian Tunnelling Conference in New Zealand in November? If so, please explore out the Sponsorship and Exhibition Prospectus, below. Held over four days, the organi...
‘Sold out’ Diversity in Tunnelling event signals a new era is well underway in tunnelling
The ATS’s Diversity in Tunnelling team were thrilled with the support of the industry for their event to mark International Women’s Day last week. The audience was diverse with an equal mix of genders, ages and many differen...
50 years of tunnel lighting
By John Rogers A fundamental safety requirement is for drivers to have adequate visibility when approaching the tunnel, at the moment of entry, within the tunnel and when exiting. To provide adequate visibility, lighting sy...
Why you can’t afford to miss the upcoming Building Around Existing Tunnels Seminar
Seminar Chair, Ted Nye, a specialist in major underground infrastructure design and construction, explains why it is very important that approval authorities, urban planners, developers, architects, geotechnical and structur...
PRESS RELEASE – Charismatic Australian elected President of influential global association
1 February 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summary Australian Professor Arnold Dix has been elected President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) for his ambitious Many Peoples, One World susta...
ATS NSW celebrated for donating $100K to the Garvan Institute
To recognise the NSW Chapter for their decade of generosity, the Garvan Institute for Medical Research hosted ATS members to a tour of their facilities and installed a special plaque on their Honour Board. “The Garvan Instit...
Nationwide nod to St Barbara
ATS Chapters get together to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Barbara in style In December, ATS members from the NSW, Victorian and Queensland Chapters got together to pay tribute to St Barbara, the Patron Saint of Tunneller...
Submit your abstract now for the upcoming Australasian Tunnelling Conference
With a theme of Trends and Transitions in Tunnelling - the 18th Australasian Tunnelling Conference in New Zealand is already shaping up to be the most anticipated event on the 2023 calendar The New Zealand Tunnelling Society...
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...