Recognition of excellence: ARA Award nominations
Recognition of excellence: ARA Award nominations
Metro has several shortlisted nominations in the 2025 Australasian Rail Industry Awards.
These awards recognise individual and company achievements in the rail industry, and celebrate projects or initiatives that demonstrate leadership, innovation, and success.
It is great to see our people, innovation and hard work being recognised by the industry and our peers.
We congratulate our Metro finalists and wish them all the best for the Awards ceremony in September.
| Finalist name, team, or submission | Award Category |
| Darcy Bourke, Infrastructure
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Young Rail Professional Award
– recognises individuals with less than 10 years’ experience, for contributions to their company and the wider rail industry. |
| Projects Disruptions:
Implementation of new systems for planned rail replacement services
|
Passenger Operations Excellence Award
– celebrates leadership, innovation and industry growth that improves efficiency, enhances customer and stakeholder outcomes, and fosters collaboration. |
| Community Connectors Program:
Metro’s Community Investment Program in conjunction with South East Community Links, providing support at Dandenong and Frankston Stations
|
Safety Excellence Award
– recognises a program, team, or individual implementing world class safety strategies. |
| Metro Tunnel Transformation Communications Program
|
Employee Engagement Excellence Award
– celebrates the spirit of cooperation and respect between an organisation and its employees. |
| North East Link Project Overhead Line Remote Isolation System
(joint submission with Major Road Projects Victoria) |
Rail Innovation of the Year Award
– recognises leadership through the practical application of innovative solutions resulting in a commercial, environmental and/or social benefit. |
| Leading Sustainability Excellence, including Metro’s Circular Economy Strategy. | Sustainability Excellence Award
– recognises and promotes progress towards sustainability excellence and innovation in the rail industry. |
