The AHP Program provides a low maintenance and easily accessible directory of participating Authorised Health Professionals. Workers who require a medical assessment can search the AHP Program website for their closest participating AHP, who can conduct a medical examination that will be accepted by participating RIW organisations.

The AHP Program is mandatory as of the 11th of November, 2024, and has been created to provide national consistency and transferability across the rail industry by the Australasian Railway Association and Rail Industry Safety Standards Board (RISSB). It is the responsibility of the Network Operator to appoint and manage delegated Chief Medical Officers.

Only those AHP’s who have completed training and assessment as delivered by a recognised Chief Medical Officer will be displayed in the AHP list.

To become a registered Authorised Health Professional, click here.

Find an Authorised Health Professional

All rail medical assessments must be performed by an Approved Authorised Health Professional (AHP) listed in the AHP directory. Medicals conducted and signed by AHPs not listed in this directory will be rejected.

Find an AHP Near You

National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers

The National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers underpins the system for monitoring the health of rail safety workers in Australia. The national standard enables a consistent application of health standards across the rail industry.

Network Operators have a responsibility to minimise risks and protect the safety of the public, workers and the environment. Rail operators endorse selected doctors and health professionals to undertake medical assessments. All health assessments for rail safety workers are conducted in line with the current edition of the National Standard.

The National Standard was developed in consultation with industry, rail unions, rail safety regulators and health professionals to provide practical guidance for rail transport operators for managing the risks posed by the ill health of rail safety workers.

A new edition of the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers will come into effect on 11 November 2024.

Transport ministers approved the revised National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers in October 2024, following a three-year review process by the NTC.

From 11 November 2024, all health assessments conducted for the purpose of determining fitness for duty of rail safety workers must be conducted according to the new edition of the Standard.

Only Authorised Health Professionals trained in the new Standards and registered as Authorised Health Professionals with the AHP Program may conduct assessments under the Standard.

NTC Resources

How to become an AHP

1. Schedule the initial CMO briefing through the CMO Training Dates Page.

2. Once the CMO briefing is completed, the CMO will inform the AHP Program, triggering an invitation to be sent to the AHP.

3. The AHP registers for the program, pays the membership fee, and gains access to online assessment.

4. After completing the online assessment, the AHP will be listed as approved and receive the AHP Program Welcome Pack. *At this point, the AHP will update or confirm practice details*

5. Twelve months after the membership fee is paid, the AHP will be notified to renew their membership and complete the re-accreditation assessment.

How to become a registered AHP (for new AHP’S)

New AHP onboarding commences Monday the 11th of November, 2024. Further information on how a medical professional can become an AHP will be communicated in the following weeks.

If you’re interested in learning more about becoming a registered AHP, you can subscribe to our “Become an AHP” mailing list here.

Chief Medical Officers (CMO’s)

Name	Company	Location	Contacts
Keith ADAM	Sonic HealthPlus Brisbane CBD	QLD Brisbane 4000	Keith.Adam@sonichealthplus.com.au 1300 588 440
Robert BLAKESLY	Sonic HealthPlus (TasRail)	TAS Hobart 7000	Robert.Blakesley@sonichealthplus.com.au
Matthew BRANDT	KINNECT	QLD Woolloongabba 4102	matthew.brandt@kinnect.com.au
Armand CASOLIN	Sydney Trains	NSW Sydney 2000	learning@transport.nsw.gov.au 02 8575 0495
Graeme EDWARDS	Kinnect (ARTC CMO)	QLD Brisbane 4102	graeme.edwards@kinnect.com.au 1300 546 632
Heng CHONG	Jobfit Health Group	NSW Parramatta 2150	heng.chong@jobfit.com.au
Russell Fayers	Sonic Health Plus	WA	russell.fayers@sonichealthplus.com.au
David JONES	Sonic HealthPlus Brisbane CBD	QLD Brisbane 4000	David.Jones@sonichealthplus.com.au 07 3055 5971
Simon RYDER-LEWIS (NZ)	Work Health Solutions	NZ	simon@workhealthsolutions.co.nz
Maria MAZAHERI	Aurizon	QLD Brisbane 4000	maria.mazaheri@aurizon.com.au 07 3019 1818
Rob McCARTNEY	Resile	QLD Hamilton 4007 VIC Melbourne 3000	robmccartney@resile.com.au Hamilton 07 3339 6000 or Melbourne 03 9453 2834
Joel SILBERT	OSHGroup	WA Wembley 6913	jsilbert@oshgroup.com.au 08 6298 8400
June SIM	Simcom Occupational Medicine	WA South Perth 6151	reception@pcjs.com.au 08 9367 2800
Stuart TURNBULL	Sonic HealthPlus Flagstaff	VIC Melbourne 3000	Stuart.Turnbull@sonichealthplus.com.au 03 9224 8398
Thang VUONG	Corporate Health Group Pty Ltd	SA Mile End 5031	tvuong@chg.net.au 08 8354 9800
Chris WALLS	KiwiRail	NZ Auckland 1351	cwalls@omspecialists.co.nz +64 9 524 4137
Craig WHITE	Sonic HealthPlus Perth Airport	WA Perth Airport 6105	Craig.White@sonichealthplus.com.au 08 9230 0200

RIW Direct Upload Access for AHP’s

For further information, please contact the RIW Service Desk.

Step 1 – You will need to be registered to the AHP Program, and listed on the AHP directory.

Step 2 – Fill in a Service Request with your detail Category: Authorised Health Professional, Request: RIW Direct Upload Access at https://www.riw.net.au/contact-us/request-a-service/ .

Step 3 – You will be granted access to the RIW system as a medical provider.

Watch our Video System Walk though for Authorised Health Professionals or refer to our AHP Knowledge Centre for instructions on how to use the RIW System.

AHP Program Committee

Metro Trains Australia

Metro Trains Australia (MTA) is a leading consortium of rail and construction businesses, leveraging the expertise of MTR Corporation, John Holland Group, and UGL. With a strong focus on safety, risk management, and compliance, MTA is uniquely positioned to offer multi-disciplinary consulting services across the rail sector and its network partners.

Rail Industry Safety Standards Board

The Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board (RISSB) supports and works hand-in-hand with the Australian and New Zealand rail industry to provide the essential tools rail organisations need. RISSB fosters knowledge sharing, networking and works collaboratively with the rail industry to harmonise safety practices across the country. This includes providing guidance and training to ensure that medical professionals are trained against the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.

http://www.rissb.com.au

Chief Medical Officers Council

The Chief Medical Officers Council (CMOC) is a formal group of CMOs from across the Australian and New Zealand Rail industry. CMOC’s aim is to help maintain safety in the rail industry in Australia and New Zealand by ensuring contemporary medical standards are in effect and appropriate processes are in place to apply those standards in order to maximise the health, fitness and wellbeing of rail safety workers (RSW) across the industry.

National Transport Council

The NTC leads national land transport reform in support of all Australian governments to improve safety, productivity, environmental outcomes and regulatory efficiency. The NTC reviews the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers every three years to keep it up to date.

http://www.ntc.gov.au/

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