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The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Australasian Section Inc

PO Box 172

COHUNA VIC 3568

About Us

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.

The Institution was formed in 1912, with the Australasian Section formed in 1947.

The objectives of the IRSE are:

1. The advancement for the public benefit of the science and practice of signalling (which, in this context, means the whole of the apparatus, electrical, mechanical or otherwise, methods, regulations and principles whereby the movement of railway or other traffic is controlled) by the promotion of research, the collection and publication of educational material and the holding of conferences, seminars and meetings.
2. The maintenance of high standards of practice and professional care amongst those working within the industry and the promotion of improved safety standards for the protection of the general public.

The Australasian Section fosters these objectives within Australia and New Zealand.

The IRSE Australasian Section offers:

• Professional Development
• Resources
• Events.

Join Us!

The IRSE Australasian Section rules can be found here.

ABN 80 329 874 542

Incorporated Association No. A0019465H (Victoria)

Membership

Why join the IRSE?

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.

Professional institutions, such as the IRSE, are dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of professions through developing, supporting, regulating and promoting professional standards for technical and ethical competence.

Membership of the IRSE provides:

• Access to resources, such as:
  • The monthly IRSE News magazine
  • International technical papers
  • International technical presentations
• Reduced rates for events, such as:
  • IRSE International Conventions
  • ASPECT conferences
  • National Technical Meetings
  • These events include:
    • Technical papers and presentations
    • Networking
    • Initial professional development
    • Continuing professional development
• The opportunity to sit for the IRSE Professional Exam
• The opportunity to become professionally registered
• Discounted rates on textbooks, publications and merchandise.

Why join the IRSE Australasian Section?

Membership of the IRSE Australasian Section provides:

• Access to resources, such as:
  • Australasian technical papers
  • Australasian technical presentations
• The opportunity to lead your profession, by participating in IRSE Australasian Section committees.

How to join the IRSE Australasian Section?

Firstly, you must join the IRSE global organisation. 

Once you are a member (at any grade) of the IRSE global organisation, you can join the IRSE Australasian Section – submit your application form to the membership officer. There is no additional cost to join the IRSE Australasian Section.

All members of the IRSE Australasian Section must comply with the rules.

Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, 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.

Graduate Diploma of Railway Signalling

The IRSE Australasian Section offers the Graduate Diploma of Railway Signalling. It facilitates the development of competent railway signalling engineers with a well-rounded knowledge base and relevant work-place skills to complement employers’ graduate development programs. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills to:

• develop concept signalling and safety management plans for the safe operation of railways;
• apply railway signal engineering principles to the design of signalling systems;
• develop the signalling layout;
• determine subsystem and application requirements for the signalling system;
• manage the engineering requirements for a signalling system; and
• conduct research into complex issues in railway signalling.

The Shining Light award is provided to the student who achieves the best results throughout the course.

Enrolments have closed for the 2023 and 2024 intakes. We are working towards moving to a new education provider from 2025.

For further information contact graduate.diploma@irse.org.au