Watch ABC's Australian Story on YouTube to explore the fantastical career path of the ATS's very own international superstar Arnold Dix. Barrister, scientist, flower farmer, truck driver, engineer and tunnelling expert, this documentary will peek into the many faceted life of our charismatic and inspiring colleague. Man Underground | Australian Story - ABC News [...]
Got a fantastic idea for a technical paper? Like to receive $5,000 to attend the 2025 World Tunnel Congress? 35 or under? If the answer to all of the above is YES, then the ATS is delighted to invite you to apply for our David Sugden Award Young Engineers Writer's Award 2024. The competition [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
To celebrate our recent Women in Tunnelling Achievement Award winner, Helen Baxter-Crawford, we're republishing the article she wrote for our 50th Anniversary Special Edition Journal: 50 years of tunnel geotech in Australia.
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 [...]
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 [...]
The ATS would like to extend a huge thanks to all attendees, presenters and sponsors of our hugely successful Careers in Tunnelling event on the 20 July! Nearly 100 attendees joined in total, with almost 50 attending the live component in Sydney - a great turnout for the annual ATS Young Members (ATSym) national [...]
