The ATS is thrilled to announce that Dr Charles MacDonald is the latest recipient of our prestigious Allen Neyland Tunnelling Achievement Award. Charles is widely recognised as a leading figure in the Australian tunnelling industry in both the private and public sectors. He has worked as a chartered civil engineer for fifty years, delivering [...]
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 [...]
On behalf of the whole tunnelling community in Australasia, the ATS would like to extend our huge congratulations to Helen Baxter-Crawford, our 2023 Women in Tunnelling Achievement Award winner. The award was presented to Helen at the ATC2023 Gala Dinner on 7 November at Auckland Town Hall. While the judging process was incredibly difficult, Helen’s [...]
The Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) is thrilled to throw our support behind the two ATS members - Arjun Raja Shivasami and Russell Connors - who have been named finalists in this year’s ITA Young Tunneller of the Year Award This Award recognises an individual who is 35 years old or younger who has made an active contribution to [...]
World Tunnel Day 2023 On Monday December 4th the ITA celebrate the incredible engineering marvels that lie beneath our feet, connecting communities, improving transportation, and enabling access to resources. As we mark World Tunnel Day 2023 #WorldTunnelDay, let's reflect on the profound impact tunnels have on our daily lives. We're calling on all tunnel [...]
A remarkable gathering of seasoned and young engineers at the Mt Coot-tha Quarry, kindly supported by the ATS, brought together over 60 engineers from diverse backgrounds for learning and innovation in late August 2023. The uniqueness of this annual event is that it allows industry bodies to showcase their products and services in a [...]
Diane Mather hosted "Collaboration Junction" on 24 August in Brisbane’s Waterloo Hotel, generously reinvesting her Women in Tunnelling Outstanding Achievement Award prize money in the tunnelling community. Forty five senior leaders from various areas and disciplines in the industry responded to Diane’s invitation journeying from near and far to not only celebrate but engage in [...]
The Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the ATS Young Members sub-Committee for the 2024/25 term (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025). Please note: successful committee members will be elected for the 2024/2025 term, however they will be invited to commence the role as soon as elected, for [...]
The dates are set, and the countdown is on for the 18th Australasian Tunnelling Conference which will take place 5 – 8 November, 2023 in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand. It’s been nearly 15 years since the bi-annual conference was last held in New Zealand in 2011 and we are delighted to welcome national [...]
Fifty people gathered at Stacey Agnew’s eVENT Space in early August to hear Dr Ricky Carvel deliver his short course on Tunnel Fire Safety. Discussion during the sessions benefitted from the wide diversity of participants who covered all aspects of tunnel fire safety from design through construction, operation, emergency response and investigation. Delivering nearly [...]
