Nomination deadline for David Sugden Award extended
12 August 2021 The deadline for nominating for the David Sugden Award has been extended until 30 September. With the award recognising young engineers for their knowledge and contribution to the industry, nominations are welc...
Diversity and Inclusion Protocol Launch
6 August 2021 The Australian Tunnelling Society is committed to a tunnelling profession that is as diverse as the community it works in. Today we're launching our Diversity and Inclusion Protocol as a model so that all memb...
ITA Tunnelling Week 2021 September dates confirmed
3 August 2021 With this year's scheduled World Tunnel Congress pushed to 2022, the ITA is has launched a digital week dedicated to tunnels and underground space. The ITA Tunnelling Week will be held from 20–24 September this ...
Presentation on artificial ground freezing well received
23 July 2021 An ATS presentation on construction of cross passages by artificial ground freezing organised by the Western Australian division was very well received on Wednesday night. More than 110 people viewed the talk onl...
Name the Thornlie-Cockburn Link Micro TBM
16 July 2021 The hunt is on for the name of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link Micro TBM. The MBTM will drill twin 100m tunnels as part of the Western Australian project to provide Perth with an east-west cross rail line connection. ...
ITA Lunchtime Lecture Series—into the future
This month’s ITA Lunchtime Lecture Series will be held on Tuesday 13 July and will be on the subject of ‘Into the future’. The session will include an overview on ‘Resilient underground’ by Wout Broere (WG20 animateur), a pr...
Help us choose the next front cover of the A&NZ Journal
For the next front cover of the A&NZ Journal we want to showcase the people and projects of the tunnelling community. Here's your chance to send in a picture that could be on the front cover of the Journal. A prize is o...
Nominate for the ITA Tunnelling Awards 2021
June 2021 The seventh edition of the International Tunnelling Association Tunnelling Awards will be an all-online affair to allow maximum participation from around the globe. 2020 award winners included John Holland, CPB and ...
Building the first full-scale ship tunnel in Norway
The world's first full-scale ship tunnel will be built in Norway to help ships navigate the notoriously dangerous Stadhavet Sea. The job involves boring through a 300-metre-high mountain as part of the 1.7 km tunnel which wil...
The vision for ATS2020+1 realised
Grand plans contrived two years ago were realised at the Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2020+1 in Melbourne last week. Australian Tunnelling Society vice-president Richard Buckingham also served on the event organising co...
Organising Committee Acknowledged For ATS 2020+1 Conference
Conferences serving around 500 people require plenty of prior planning, innovative ideas and improvisation during the event. The Australasian Tunnelling Conference 2020+1 was no exception, and provided the added complication ...
Women in Tunnelling Breakfast Draws Big Crowd
A well-attended Women in Tunnelling breakfast marked the beginning of day two of the Australasian Tunnelling Conference. The breakfast complemented the Australian Tunnelling Society's implementation of a Women in Tunnelling O...
ATS 2020+1 begins with a bang in Melbourne
The Australiasian Tunnelling Conference 2020+1 officially began this morning at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Following a Welcome to Country led by Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Elder Ringo Terrick, keynote speaker...
Help I can’t breathe — the battle against complacency on climate change
If engineers do one thing well it is listen to the design engineers, evaluate the numbers and their results and as such construct safe and usable structures built both high and dug deep in the ground. The science of climate c...
Executive Director of Sydney Metro To Give Keynote Speech
Just one week remains until the Australasian Tunnelling Conference ATS2020+1 and the next guest speaker to be announced is Executive Director of Projects at Sydney Metro, Tim Parker. Mr Parker currently oversees a portfolio o...
Exclusive Offer For Students and Young Members
Are you a local, project based young engineer, ATS Young Member or student aged under 35 years of age who can’t attend the full conference? The Australasian Tunnelling Conference ATS2020+1 organising committee is pleased to o...
Keynote Speech | Snowy 2.0 Project Update
The next keynote speaker the Australian Tunnelling Conference 2020+1 is excited to announce is Dave Evans, Director of Engineering at Snowy 2.0 Snowy Hydro Limited. Mr Evans' presentation will be a Snowy 2.0 project update an...
How To Access Technical Papers
Access to technical papers stored on the Engineers Australia member portal is available for Australian Tunnelling Society members. Use the below steps as a guide to access and download technical papers. Login to the Engineers...
Women In Tunnelling Breakfast Destined To Be A Highlight
The Australian Tunnelling Society is delighted to be hosting a Women in Tunnelling breakfast on 12 May 2020 as part of the ATS 2020+1 conference. We are thrilled to announce Dr Collette Burke as our special guest speaker at t...
Keynote Speech: New Zealand Tunnelling — Past, Present and Future
Join NovoConsult Ltd Director Bill Newns at the Australian Tunnelling Conference next month in Melbourne to hear his keynote presentation titled 'New Zealand Tunnelling —Past, Present and Future. Bill has 25 years of experie...
ATS 2020+1 Preliminary Program At A Glance
Take a look at all the exciting exhibitors, speakers and functions that will be occurring at the Australian Tunnelling Conference next month. The majority will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, whi...
Corey Hannett Joins List of ATS 2020+1 Keynote Speakers
ATS 2020+1 organisers are thrilled to announce Corey Hannett will be presenting at the conference as a keynote speaker next month. Mr Hannett has been Victoria’s Director-General overseeing its massive pipeline of transport i...
Hon. Jacinta Allan to Open Australian Tunnelling Conference 2020+1
There are just under four weeks to go until the Australasian tunnelling industry's premier event— ATS2020+1— and the organising committee is delighted to announce that the Hon. Jacinta Allan MP, Minister for Transport Infras...
Keynote Speakers For Australasian Tunnelling Conference Announced
The Australian Tunnelling Conference is fast building momentum and the announcement of keynote speakers only further adds anticipation for the next month's event. Held in Melbourne from 10-13 May, three knowledgeable present...