Rail interoperability: the Interoperability Management Plan deadline is 28 February 2026
The interoperability regulation commenced on 1 November 2025 and operators must comply from 28 February 2026. What an Interoperability Management Plan must contain and how to fit it into your safety management system.
IAF and ILAC have become Global ACI, and ISO 14001 has reached its final draft: what changes on your certificate
On 1 January 2026 IAF and ILAC merged into Global ACI, and ISO released the final draft of ISO 14001:2026. Neither invalidates a certificate, but both change what to expect this year.
Sydney Metro West awards $11.5 billion of contracts: how subcontractors get on board
On 5 January 2026 the NSW Government announced four Sydney Metro West contracts worth $11.5 billion. What the packages contain and what the supply chain will be asked to prove.
Melbourne opens the Metro Tunnel and the West Gate Tunnel, and Suburban Rail Loop East awards its $8.8 billion line contract
Two megaprojects opened within a fortnight and Suburban Rail Loop East signed its $8.8 billion line wide contract on 18 December 2025. What the handover from delivery to operations means for contractors.
Prequalification for NSW contractors: where ISO 9001 certification is the gate
Transport for NSW re-issued its contractor registration scheme in November 2025, and Austroads levels R2 and B2 require JAS-ANZ accredited ISO 9001. How the schemes fit together and what to prepare.
Heavy Vehicle National Law reforms have passed: what changes for transport and civil operators
The HVNL Amendment Bill passed on 18 November 2025. Heavy Vehicle Accreditation will replace NHVAS, a safety management system standard is coming and the unfit to drive penalty rises to $20,000.
What ISO certification actually involves in Australia, and how long it takes
What ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification really involves for Australian contractors, the seven steps, how long it takes done properly, and where businesses lose months.