Use this search facility to find a local Authorised Health Professional (AHP). Note that some AHP’s will take advantage of the direct upload capability, enabling them to speed up the process by loading medical results directly into the RIW System.

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Download full list of Authorised Health Professionals

Practice name	Doctor’s name	Suburb/City	Category	Direct Upload

AHP Program for the Rail Industry

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.

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.

The National Transport Commission (NTC) reviews the National Standard every three years. The 2017 Standard came into effect on 1 February 2017 and applies to all rail transport operators and to all rail safety workers in Australia.

A new National Standard and subsequential processes will be implemented from the 11th of November, 2024.

AHP Training

How to become a registered AHP (for existing AHP’s)

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 online re-accreditation.

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.

Name	Company	Location	Contacts
Keith ADAM	Sonic HealthPlus Brisbane CBD	QLD Brisbane 4000	Keith.Adam@sonichealthplus.com.au 1300 588 440
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
Tim DREW	Jobfit	SA Wayville 5034	Tim.Drew@jobfit.com.au 08 8177 6800
David JONES	Sonic HealthPlus Brisbane CBD	QLD Brisbane 4000	David.Jones@sonichealthplus.com.au 07 3055 5971
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
Mark SPEARPOINT	Sonic HealthPlus Hobart	TAS Hobart 7000	Mark.Spearpoint@sonichealthplus.com.au 03 6281 4000
Joel SILBERT	OSHGroup	WA Wembley 6913	jsilbert@oshgroup.com.au 08 6298 8400
June SIM	Southbank Central	WA South Perth 6151	junesim@iinet.net.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

AHP Registration Process

Authorised Health Professionals must meet specific selection criteria which focus on the health professional’s knowledge and understanding of the rail occupational environment. To register:

Step 1 – Talk with the relevant rail Network Operator in your state.

Step 2 – Book in and attend training with an authorised Chief Medical Officer.

Step 3 – Complete the new online E-Learning assessment. The authorised Chief Medical Officer (AHP Trainer) during training will take your first name, surname and email address and provide it to the RIW Service Desk for E-Learning enrolment. Your E-Learning link will be emailed to you.

Step 4 –Once the online assessment has been completed, fill in the AHP Registration/Login/Delete/Update Details Service Request at https://www.riw.net.au/contact-us/request-a-service/ with your clinic name and contact details, which will be used to update the AHP Master list. This is done weekly.

Step 5 – 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.

Partners of the AHP Scheme

Australasian Railway Association

The ARA is the peak body for rail in Australia and New Zealand, representing all sectors of the rail industry. The ARA owns the Rail Industry Worker Program (RIW), working with the program service provider Metro Trains Australia (MTA). The ARA oversees the national list of endorsed Authorised Health Professionals.

http://ara.net.au/

Rail Industry Safety Standards Board

The Rail Industry Safety Standards Board (RISSB) works with industry to provide training materials to ensure that medical professionals are trained against the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.

http://www.rissb.com.au

Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator

The Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR) is an independent body corporate established under Rail Safety National Law. The primary objectives of ONRSR are to encourage and enforce safe railway operations and promote and improve national rail safety. ONRSR states that rail transport operators must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that workers must be of sufficient health and fitness to carry out work safely. ONRSR reminds industry that it is the responsibility of the rail transport operator to determine whether a health professional is qualified to conduct rail safety worker health assessments.

http://www.onrsr.com.au/

National Transport Committee

The NTC is an independent advisory body that provides quality, impartial advice and national land transport reform proposals to government through the Transport and Infrastructure Council. The NTC reviews the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers every three years.

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

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