Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Australasian Section
IRSE provides professional development, resources and events for railway signal engineers working in Australasia.
IRSE Australasian Section
Protecting the safety of all those who travel and work on railway systems in Australasia.
The IRSE is the professional institution for all those engaged in or associated with railway signalling and telecommunications, train control, traffic management and allied professions.
Why join the IRSE?
Upcoming events
Conference on Railway Excellence (CORE) 2026
Details for this conference can be found here: https://eecw.eventsair.com/core-2026
Rail Industry Awards 2026
Details for this event can be found here: https://ara.net.au/events/rail-industry-awards/
South Australia Local Technical Meeting (with PWI/RTSA/RTAA)
Details will be provided at a later time.
The most recent event
IRSE Presidential Lecture | ETCS: Human Factors and AI
Presenter
Colin Zhu FIRSE, Principal Commissioning Manager, Hitachi Rail
Join us for the IRSE’s third Presidential Lecture in the series “Human Factors in the Age of Automation”.
A presentation of a practical, real-world case study of human factors analysis using artificial intelligence agents and automated tools. Based on Hitachi Rail’s ETCS Tablet Solution, it focuses on the use of portable onboard devices and portable protection devices. These devices are essential for the safe operation of on-track machines and unfitted vehicles in ETCS territory.
The presentation introduces the ETCS Tablet Solution and describes how human factor analysis, supported by artificial intelligence, has been used to provide an efficient and cost-effective understanding of how the safety-critical equipment is used.
Meet our Global President, Prof Rod Muttram FIRSE, at the networking event after.
Event details and registration can be found here.