Reflections of a well-travelled tunnelling journalist

Referred to by the Immediate Past President of the ATS, Dr Harry Asche, as “The world's most famous tunnelling journalist,” Shani Wallis has been covering the biggest stories in tunnelling since 1982. “My 40-year career has grown alongside many tunnellers who now hold senior positions, so that's why they know me so well,” she [...]

Deep vertical drilling in New Zealand opens a new chapter for large sustainable drainage reticulation projects

By Juan Santacruz and Sivam Thivaharan    CLL Projects has constructed a 76m deep 4.2m diameter shaft for Watercare’s Central Interceptor (CI), which is unique in New Zealand for its depth and diameter. The CI project is being built by Ghella Abergeldie JV for client, Watercare, and consists of a 14.7km underground wastewater tunnel [...]

Seasons greetings and end of year round-up from new ATS President – Richard Buckingham

Dear ATS members and friends, As the year draws to a close, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank you all, members, committee volunteers and sponsors, for your continuing support, as with your support comes the diverse and dynamic community that we are within the ATS. I’d also like to acknowledge and thank [...]

Access the RIC2023 Proceedings now!

The Rocscience International Conference 2023 proceedings are now published and can be accessed by all. Rocscience hosted RIC2023 to celebrate the industry's evolution, emphasizing the integration of various technologies and innovations. This synergy was a focal point, showcasing how these advancements address geotechnical engineering challenges. The conference buzzed with meaningful discussions from 4 keynotes, valuable insights from 68 live presentations and [...]

Q&A with ATS Young Members Chair – Brodie Aitchison

Since 2015, the ATS has ensured the voice of the next generation of tunnellers is heard at the national level through the appointment of an ATS Young Members’ (ATSym) Representative who sits on the National Executive Committee. Brodie Aitchison was appointed as the third ATSym representative in 2021. Brodie is a chartered civil engineer specialising in [...]

An excellent article – Going Down – Australia’s tunnel projects – by Create magazine

In this wonderful article by create magazine from Engineers Australia, learn more about how Australia is both leading the world and utilising world-best practice in tunnelling. ATS leaders and members including Harry Asche, Rob Bertuzzi, Elena Gavazzi and Jurij Karlovšek, PhD describe how the Australian tunnelling boom looks set to continue indefinitely and why the focus is squarely set on [...]

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