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Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts · Australia

This non-competitive Australian Government grant provides up to 2500000 to the Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited to work with the Western Australian Government on due diligence and a feasibility study. The study will examine bringing Western Australia’s freight rail network back into public ownership and integrating it with ARTC’s interstate network.

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Funding

Up to $2.5M

Closed

1 Apr 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

Only Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC) is eligible Applicant must be ARTC with ABN 75 081 455 754 This is a closed non-competitive opportunity Funding is tied to the specified feasibility study in Western Australia
Applications can only be made by the Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC) ABN 75 081 455 754. ARTC is the only eligible applicant because the Australian Government committed this funding as an election commitment to support ARTC to undertake a due diligence and feasibility study on integrating Western Australia's freight rail network with ARTC's interstate rail network.

What's Funded

Undertaking due diligence and a feasibility study on Western Australia's freight rail network, including options for public ownership and integration with the ARTC interstate rail network.

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Expected Outcomes

Completion of a due diligence and feasibility study considering how Western Australia's freight rail network can be integrated with ARTC's interstate network, including potential Commonwealth control of the east-west rail line from Kalgoorlie to Fremantle.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

company

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

researchother

Keywords

railfreight railfeasibility studydue diligenceWestern AustraliainfrastructureARTCpublic ownership

Official Grant Page

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study?

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study is a business grant offered by Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts in Australia, providing Up to $2.5M in funding. This non-competitive Australian Government grant provides up to 2500000 to the Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited to work with the Western Australian Government on due diligence and a feasibility study. The study will examine bringing Western Australia’s freight rail network back into public ownership and integrating it with ARTC’s interstate network.
2

How much funding does the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study provide?

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study provides Up to $2.5M in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study?

Only Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC) is eligible Applicant must be ARTC with ABN 75 081 455 754 This is a closed non-competitive opportunity Funding is tied to the specified feasibility study in Western Australia
4

When does the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) delivery of a Western Australia Freight Rail Feasibility Study close?

Applications closed on 1 Apr 2026.
5

What activities are funded?

Undertaking due diligence and a feasibility study on Western Australia's freight rail network, including options for public ownership and integration with the ARTC interstate rail network.
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