by ATHRA Information | Oct 1, 2024 | ATHRA Australia News, News From Members
Tony Coen OAM — a worthy winner ATHRA Australia’s Tasmanian State Board Member Tony Coen was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the recent King’s Birthday Honours List for service to railway preservation, and to pipe band music. Rail Express...
by ATHRA Information | May 23, 2024 | ATHRA Australia News, General News
ATO changes in reporting requirements for Not-for-Profits On 13 November 2023 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced changes in the reporting requirements for Not-for-Profit entities that hold a current ABN and are not registered with the Australian Charities...
by ATHRA Information | May 7, 2024 | ATHRA Australia News, Safety
Safety Initiatives and changes to the Rail Safety National Law On Tuesday 7 May 2024 ATHRA Australia hosted a briefing for members on safety initiatives and changes to the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) — particularly as they apply to tourist and heritage railways....
by ATHRA Information | Mar 8, 2022 | ATHRA Australia News, HOPS
You’re invited to view recordings from a series of online workshops about the Heritage Operations Processing System (HOPS)! HOPS is an online management and compliance system designed for heritage railways, museums and centres. The system is continuously under...
by ATHRA Information | Feb 9, 2019 | ATHRA Australia News
About Graeme Breydon Graeme Breydon was a key player in heritage rail in Australia, who died tragically on 21 August 2006 at the age of 55. He served on the committee of Puffing Billy Preservation Society (PBPS) from 1988, becoming Treasurer in 1989. He served as a...
by ATHRA Information | Jan 10, 2023 | ATHRA Australia News, Coal
In October 2022, one Australian heritage railway reported that due to coal supply issues, most of their steam hauled trains would be replaced by diesel operations. This is a recurring issue in Europe, where heritage operators are carefully looking at how to source...