The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) is the peak body for rail in Australia, representing all sectors of the rail industry.

The Australasian Railway Association represent an array of rail organisations, including private and public, passenger and freight operators, track owners and managers, manufacturers of rolling stock, construction companies and all other organisations supplying and contributing to the Australasian rail sector.

ARA provide a coordinated and unified voice on relevant issues of national importance. The ARA engages political leaders at both the state and federal level in forward-looking discussions around industry potential. ARA bring about key policy reform to effectively enhance Australia’s productivity, economic and social prosperity, as well as its international competitiveness.