SUPPLY CHAIN the most popular social events on the Australian rail calendar - the Yellow Tie Dinner .
RTAA Field Days Event While all of these changes were positive , the RTAA was still searching to clearly articulate and distinguish its purpose within the rail industry . A key challenge was ensuring the services provided to the membership were meaningful and good value for money . There was a strongly held view that , while the AusRAIL conference provided a meeting place for executives , professionals and lobbyists , the thousands of blue-collar railway workers also needed an event specifically targeted to meet their needs . It was also acknowledged that site-based rail workforces should be publicly recognised as valued contributors to the industry . Added to these imperatives , an event was needed for rail workers to engage in industry advances , learn about new technology , while also being able to meet rail executives that they did not often see on track .
As a result , the RTAA ’ s Field Days event was established in 2006 .
While based on the International Exhibition for Track Technology held in Münster , Germany , RTAA ’ s event has a distinctly Australian flavour .
The fifth event was held this year with more participants than ever , including international delegates .
Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Award In 2008 , the RTAA awarded its first Frank Franklyn Young Rail Specialist Award . The award seeks to encourage , reward and promote young achievers within the rail infrastructure industry by facilitating their travel to an international rail event . This prestigious award is presented at the gala dinner at AusRAIL .
New Directions with an Eye on the Past In 2010 , David Bainbridge was elected President of the RTAA , heralding a transformational rethink in the RTAA ’ s direction and approach . For the first time , a membership satisfaction survey was undertaken and the results were used as the basis of a three-year strategic plan , currently being implemented .
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