Construction Industry in Australia Soars to New Heights with Record Crane Activity
Australia’s construction industry is on an exhilarating journey marked by a remarkable…
Read more29 November 2018
The railway industry is facing a workforce skills shortage, with risk of significant cost and delivery blowouts on major tram and train projects Australia wide throughout the next decade.
Rail-related construction is worth around $7 billion to the economy and is expected to grow as much as 8 per cent annually off the back of major projects across Australia.
The Australasian Railway Association released a report on Tuesday calling for reforms to the training sector to meet the demand for workers.
The report recommends the establishment of a high-level taskforce of government, industry, and education providers with a three-pronged focus: