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ATS NSW/AGS – A Sydney Heads Rail Tunnel

A SYDNEY HEADS RAIL TUNNEL A NEW RAILWAY CORRIDOR WHICH ALSO PROMISES SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE WAY SYDNEY GROWS A rail tunnel under Sydney Heads would connect the Sydney CBD through to Gosford via a 60km long tunnel extending from Bondi Junction Station on the Eastern Suburbs/Illawarra Line. Brookvale would become a new satellite CBD, [...]

ATS NSW – The David Sugden Award 2018

Join Young Members of the Australian Tunnelling Society for an evening of informative presentations from the top three papers of the 2018 David Sugden Award. Proudly provided by the Australian Tunnelling Society Young Members, the authors of the top three David Sugden Writing Award winning entries will present a summary of their paper and provide [...]

NSW – Collaborative Procurement of Underground Works The FIDIC Emerald Book

Harricks Auditorium, Engineers Australia Sydney Office 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales

In June 2018, the NSW government released ‘A ten point commitment to the construction sector’. The statement, developed by the NSW Government’s Construction Leadership Group (CLG), includes a commitment to ‘procure and manage projects in a more collaborative way’.  To inform this discussion the ATS wishes to introduce the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) ‘Emerald [...]

Recent Innovations in Ground Support in Sydney Road Tunnels

Webinar Register via the link to join!

This event is a joint presentation by the ATS and the Australian Geomechanics Society. Click through the link on the right to register. Overview The increased demand to future-proof tunnel projects with respect to long term traffic predictions has led to the proposal of some exceptionally large span tunnels in recent road projects in Australia. [...]

Advances in soil conditioning technology used on Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines

During tunnelling with Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines (EPB-TBMs) huge amounts of soil are removed for the tunnel construction with foams and polymers mixed in during excavation to modify its characteristics. This process, which is directly linked to TBM performance, is called soil conditioning and is an important factor in achieving a project’s target [...]

ATS NSW – Snowy 2.0 underground project overview and update

Harricks Auditorium, Engineers Australia Sydney Office 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales

This event can be joined in-person (Brisbane and Sydney) or online. This presentation will cover project details of the underground works, as well as an introduction into the adopted risk sharing mechanism for the project. Including a general snapshot of the underground activities as well as specific information related to: The TBMs, their Design and [...]

Tunnel systems: three decades of Australian tunnel systems operation stall and axial fan parallel operation

This event will be held online and in-person (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane). Presentation outline This is the first technical session of the ATS Tunnel Systems Group. This technical session will be in three parts. PART 1 Three Decades of Australian Tunnel Systems Operation Bob Allen, General Manager Sydney Harbour Tunnel. Bob’s 30 years operating then managing [...]

ATS 50th celebrations – legends panel discussion

There's never been a better time to be a tunneller in Australia. With billions worth of upcoming tunnelling projects in the next decade, we've assembled a panel of three legends of the industry to help us navigate the challenges and opportunities we face during this exciting time in the industry. The event will be [...]

Diversity in tunnelling launch event – Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS)

PJ O’Brien’s Pub 57 King Street, Sydney, NSW

We started our journey as Women in Tunnelling at the ATS conference in 2021, and we are already growing and evolving and helping to shape and develop the Australian Tunnelling community of the future. At this event, we will launch the Diversity in Tunnelling chapter and bring stories and insights from tunnelling professionals who [...]

Australian Tunnelling Society Short Course 2022

Engineers Australia, Sydney office

Click here for the course schedule The ATS Short Course 2022 is a multi-day event, designed to provide an introduction to the world of tunnels. The course is targeted at young tunnellers, new entrants to the tunnelling market, senior engineers looking to refresh their knowledge across multiple disciplines and others looking to upskill. This short [...]

Lessons learnt from past tunnelling project experiences

Harricks Auditorium, Engineers Australia Sydney Office 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales

Many engineers put pressure on themselves to get it right all the time, but failure is inevitable as an engineer and it’s what you do in response that counts. The main objective of this webinar is to study the case histories that illustrate what went wrong, why it went wrong, and how to avoid similar [...]

ATS NSW—Charity Golf Day 2022

Ryde Parramatta Golf Club 1156 Victoria Road, West Ryde, NSW

Join the ATS for our annual charity golf day with funds raised through sponsorship packages going towards medical research and life saving discoveries by the Garvan Research Foundation. The Peter Watson Shield is on the line, with the perpetual trophy in honour of Peter for his dedication to the ATS and Garvan Research Foundation. Event [...]

Saint Barbaras day at Sydney Metro Central project site

The ATS NSW committee has organised a Sydney Metro Central site visit to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Barbara, the patron saint of tunnellers and miners on the 2nd of December. Numbers are limited to 15 and will include a presentation about the project and the Burwood site, site  visit and inspection of [...]

ATS NSW Chapter AGM – TBM Tunnelling in the Himalayas

Aurecon Level 11/73 Miller St, North Sydney, New South Wales

The NSW Chapter of the ATS is having its annual AGM on 14 December 2022. Subhash Soni from TfNSW will also provide a presentation on his experiences with TBM tunnelling in the Himalayas. Aaron Lippett, NSW Young Members Representative, will also provide a brief update on the Young Member’s initiative to update the ATS [...]

Celebrating diversity in tunnel engineering

EA Sydney Office Mezzanine Level, 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales

Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day and diversity in tunnel engineering The Australian Tunnelling Society (ATS) and Diversity in Tunnelling (DiT) team cordially invite you to join us for the upcoming event to mark International Women’s Day with presentations from key women in the industry (followed by Q & A). Event Program (AEDT) [...]

The use of fibre optics to improve tunnel support design

EA Sydney Office Mezzanine Level, 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales

Optimisation of tunnel ground support through observational approaches necessitates a comprehensive monitoring programme to verify design assumptions regarding the performance of ground support systems. However the interaction of ground support and the surrounding rock mass is difficult to measure accurately, with current methods focusing on individual locations or devices to represent a ground behaviour. This [...]

ATS NSW – Discrete fracture network approach for underground support design optimisation

Engineers Australia, Sydney office

Ground support design for underground rock engineering projects often adopts empirical methods, which were mostly developed in 1960s and 1970s. While these methods have provided a useful tool to aid design, they have typically been based on a limited database of project experience and so their results need to be interpreted in the context [...]

Revolutionising Australia’s infrastructure though centralised geological and geotechnical data management

Hybrid and in person at WSP Sydney Level 27, 680 George Street, Sydney, NSW

Join us for this exciting and informative National ATS Event! Summary Australia’s increasing infrastructure development demands a comprehensive grasp of its intricate underground landscape. This understanding is pivotal as space competition heightens for future expansion. Despite substantial annual investments in ground investigations, often involving intrusive testing, geotechnical data is primarily stored in outdated formats, [...]

2023 Charity Golf Day

Ryde Parramatta Golf Club 1156 Victoria Road, West Ryde, NSW

           2023 Charity Golf Day Date: Thursday 23 November 2023 Time: 11.30 am for 12.30 shotgun start Venue: Ryde Parramatta Golf Club 1156 Victoria Road, West Ryde Format: Four Ball Ambrose 18 Holes Registration: $190 per individual player, or $795 per team of 4 Funds raised through sponsorship packages will help [...]

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Site visit – Transurban road tunnel control room – Sydney

St Peters Interchange Office Westconnex MCC Control Room, Burrows Road, St Peters, Sydney

Join the ATS and Transurban in an immersive exploration into the nerve centre of tunnel systems with a site visit to a road tunnel control room in Sydney. Overview Transurban control rooms are the pulsating brain behind the seamless operation of tunnels. These control rooms stand as the guardians of safety, efficiency, and operations [...]

Insights into a Career in Tunnelling Panel Discussion

University of Technology Sydney Classroom CB11.04.103 105, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW

Aussie Finalists for the ITA Young Tunneller of the Year Award 2023 The ATS invites all members, non-members and students to participate in a captivating panel discussion featuring Australia's top young tunnelling professionals, who were recognised as finalists for the prestigious ITA Young Tunneller of the Year Award in 2023. Our distinguished panellists will [...]

Rozelle Interchange Project – Presentation and Q&A

EA Sydney Office Mezzanine Level, 44 Market Street, Sydney, New South Wales

Overcoming the complex geometry and geology during design and construction of the Rozelle Interchange tunnel network THURSDAY 1 AUGUST - REGISTRATION LINK NOW AVAILABLE! Rozelle Interchange was the final stage (Stage 3b) of the WestConnex project. As stated in the project title, ‘Interchange’, this project linked the M4 East and M4-M8 Link projects with [...]

Unlocking underground opportunities – the world of tunnelling

Aecom Office Level 21, 420 George Street, Sydney

NOTE: On the registration link it says there is a $30 charge for technical members. This isn't correct and when you actually register it will not charge you. We are working to fix this. Apologies for any confusion.  Overview The ATS welcomes all members, non-members, and students to join us for an insightful panel [...]

The International Engineers’ Experience Joining the Australian Workforce

Hybrid - webinar and in person at the EA Sydney Office. Mezzanine Floor, 44 Market Street, Sydney, NSW

Overview Join the Diversity in Tunnelling Subgroup as we delve into the challenges faced by international engineers entering the Australian workforce. Our panel discussion will highlight the key obstacles encountered by our speakers and their teams, share valuable lessons learned, and discuss strategies for overcoming cultural barriers. Together, we will explore solutions to make the [...]

Underground Space Design Using DFN-based Tools

Arup Office Barrack Place, Level 5/151 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS DEFINITELY FREE FOR ATS MEMBERS. To avoid the $30 cost for technical society members, please register using your ATS registered email address and the cost will be waived as you advance through the registration process.  Advancing ground support design: Kinematic vs DEM-Based ground stability approaches Event overview The introduction of [...]