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August 29, 2024

Clontarf students learn about life on the rails and beyond

First Nations students from the Clontarf Foundation’s James Fallon Academy learned skills to help them gain future jobs in the rail industry at a Rail Readiness training course being run today by the Inland Rail Skills Academy in partnership with First Nations Registered Training Organisation Yakka Training.

August 29, 2024

Taungurung custodians share their culture with Inland Rail and John Holland

Taungurung Land and Waters Council led an immersive cultural tour for workers on the Beveridge to Albury Tranche 2 section of Inland Rail, ahead of construction starting.

August 22, 2024

Local businesses invited to discover opportunities to supply Inland Rail

Inland Rail and construction contractor, John Holland will host a series of information sessions for local and First Nations businesses looking to supply the Inland Rail project.

August 13, 2024

Clontarf students learn about life on the rails and beyond

First Nations students from the Clontarf Foundation’s Kooringal and Mt Austin Academies will learn skills to help them gain future jobs in the rail industry at Rail Readiness training courses being run by the Inland Rail Skills Academy in partnership with First Nations Registered Training Organisation Yakka Training.

July 23, 2024

Inland Rail generating thousands of jobs for regional communities

Newly released figures from Inland Rail show that local businesses and workers from Beveridge to Parkes are reaping the benefits of specialised training and upskilling courses delivered by Inland Rail, with the courses helping them gain business and jobs on the project.

May 30, 2024

Building First Nations businesses with Inland Rail

First Nations businesses and community members have learned how to get involved in future opportunities with Inland Rail at a ‘Gather and Grow’ networking event held in Wagga Wagga.

May 16, 2024

Inland Rail boosting work readiness in southern New South Wales

TAFE NSW and the Inland Rail Skills Academy are helping more local businesses and First Nations workers gain the skills to take advantage of a career in the civil construction industry.

May 9, 2024

Inland Rail spend with local businesses passes $427 million

Inland Rail has announced its first Social Performance figures for 2024, with new figures for end-March showing the project spent a further $17.5 million with local businesses in the first quarter, taking total spending with local businesses to $427 million since 2018 with over 570 local businesses, demonstrating the huge benefits Inland Rail construction is bringing.

April 17, 2024

Local workers on track to a brighter future with Inland Rail

Eighteen Wagga Wagga locals including sixteen First Nations participants are on track for a bright future working in the rail industry after graduating from a five-week course to build their infrastructure skills thanks to the Inland Rail Skills Academy (IRSA).

March 6, 2024

Rugby League star helps Inland Rail announce milestone partnerships for First Nations communities

International Rugby League great Greg Inglis, founder of the Goanna Academy, has helped Inland Rail celebrate two milestone partnerships that will help improve the education, life skills, self-esteem, and employment prospects of First Nations youth in regional communities on the Inland Rail alignment, at a special event in Albury.