aurizon.com.au
Australia's largest rail freight operator, moving over 250 million tonnes of commodities a year across a national rail and road network and employing over 6,000 people.
Aurizon is Australia's largest rail freight operator, moving more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities each year. Through a national rail and road network it links miners, primary producers and industry with domestic and international markets, serving sectors including coal, agriculture and logistics.
The company owns and operates one of the world's largest coal rail networks, comprising 2,700 kilometres of heavy haul rail infrastructure. Its technical work spans heavy haul rail infrastructure, rail design, engineering, construction and maintenance, alongside multimodal rail and road transport and freight logistics. Specialist rail services cover design, engineering, construction and maintenance.
Aurizon employs over 6,000 people, 85% of them in regional Australia, with roles ranging from train drivers and electricians to engineers and logistics specialists. The company states five core values - Safety, People, Integrity, Customer and Excellence - including the safety principle "We know safe, we choose safe" and a commitment to seeking diverse perspectives. Community initiatives include the Aurizon Community Giving Fund and level crossing safety campaigns.