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Work has also commenced on the
Adelaide to Tarcoola Rerailing Project
and progress was made on new
technology-based projects, such
as the ARTC Network Optimisation
Project (ANCO) in the Hunter Valley
and the Advanced Train Management
System (ATMS) Implementation Stage
1 – a communications based train
management system. Development
of ATMS is progressing well and a
key milestone during the year included
it being verified as a certified safe
working system.
Outlook
Like many industries across Australia
our business is faced with an economy
in transition. This makes it difficult to
predict the future, but it is clear that
past trends may no longer be key
predictors of the future. That will
require us to think creatively, be more
innovative, look at a broad range of
options to create growth and to build
on the capability of our people and the
unique infrastructure assets we possess.
This is clearly a platform to continue our
Transformation, and by focusing on our
competitive advantages as a mode and
BY FOCUSING ON OUR
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
AS A MODE AND AS A
BUSINESS, I AM CONFIDENT
RAIL WILL CONTINUE TO GROW
AND ENHANCE AUSTRALIA’S
COMPETITIVENESS
MORE GENERALLY.
as a business, I am confident rail
will continue to grow and contribute
more significantly to Australia’s
economic prosperity.
Our people
Finally, I would like to thank ARTC’s
senior management team and all our
employees for their hard work over
the past year.
The strong performance we have
achieved has been the result of their
efforts and a commitment to make
ARTC a better company striving to
provide real value to our customers and
greater rewards for our shareholders.
ARTC has a strong and positive
outlook and I look forward to working
with them and our Shareholders to
achieve further success.
John Fullerton
Chief Executive Officer
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