Governance | ALCAM

National ALCAM Committee

A stop and 'look for trains'sign at a level crossing

The National ALCAM Committee has representation from both road and rail authorities, and consists of up to two representatives, nominated by member organisations, from the level crossing committees from the following jurisdictions:

New South Wales
New Zealand
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Where a jurisdiction does not have an active level crossing committee, representation is provided from the jurisdiction’s road manager and/or a jurisdiction-based rail infrastructure manager.

The National ALCAM Committee meet quarterly, and is complemented with standing advisors, subject matter experts and observers, who also attend meetings, workshops, and the Technical Sub-Committee.

A 'keep tracks clear'sign before level crossing

Our vision and mission

Our vision

ALCAM is a trusted tool for stakeholders in Australia and New Zealand to assist them with their management of risk at level crossings.

Pedestrians stopped at a level crossing with train passing by

Caution warning showing when train is passing by a level crossing

Our mission

To maintain and continually improve the ALCAM and LXM System.
To promote a standardised and consistent application of the ALCAM process to the management of safety at level crossings.
Education on ALCAM and the LXM system.
To ensure the jurisdictional funding contributions to the Committee and the projects undertaken by the Committee are managed efficiently and effectively.

Committee Contacts

ALCAM Chair

Evan Lutey Level Crossing Safety and Policy Coordinator Main Roads Western Australia

+618 9323 4944

chair@alcam.com.au

ALCAM Secretary

secretary@alcam.com.au

ALCAM Treasurer

treasurer@alcam.com.au

Member Organisations

New South Wales

Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

www.transport.nsw.gov.au

New South Wales’ LXM Administrator

nsw@alcam.com.au

New Zealand

KiwiRail

www.kiwirail.co.nz

New Zealand’s LXM Administrator

nz@alcam.com.au

Northern Territory

Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics

www.nt.gov.au

Northern Territory’s LXM Administrator

nt@alcam.com.au

South Australia

Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) South Australia

www.dit.sa.gov.au

South Australia’s LXM Administrator

sa@alcam.com.au

Queensland

Queensland Rail

www.queenslandrail.com.au

Queensland’s LXM Administrator

qld@alcam.com.au

Victoria

Department of Transport and Planning

www.transport.vic.gov.au

Victoria’s LXM Administrator

vic@alcam.com.au

Tasmania

TasRail Tasmania

www.tasrail.com.au

Tasmania’s LXM Administrator

tas@alcam.com.au

Western Australia

Main Roads Western Australia

www.mainroads.wa.gov.au

Western Australia’s LXM Administrator

wa@alcam.com.au

Our history

Car passing a bend in the road before level crossing

1999

The ‘Risk Scoring Matrix’ was developed to provide a process for evaluating the risk score of a level crossing based on its existing characteristics and controls

2002

The matrix was renamed the Australian Level Crossing Assessment Model and the National ALCAM Committee was formed to ensure that the matrix was used consistently and uniformly across the nation.

2003

The Australian Transport Council and the Standing Council on Transport Rail Group sanctioned that ALCAM be adopted nationally.

2004

The Level Crossing Management (LXM) system, a Microsoft Access database, was developed and adopted by the National ALCAM Committee to maintain level crossing data.

2007

Updates were made to ALCAM to align with changes to AS1742.7 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 7 – Railway Crossings

2010

Road Model Consequence Model underwent further development using event trees and accident data from Australia and New Zealand is used to validate the model

2012

Peabody-Dimmick Formula (accident prediction model for highway-rail interfaces) is used in the Exposure Model.

2014

Significant redevelopment of the ALCAM took place and a new online LXM database and ALCAM comprising a Traffic Exposure Model, Infrastructure Model and Consequence model were released in 2014.

A 'prepare to stop' sign before a level crossing

A level crossing with car passing through

2016

Transport and Infrastructure Senior Officials’ Committee (TISOC) ratified support for ALCAM.

2016

Updates were made to ALCAM to align with changes to AS1742.7 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 7 – Railway Crossings

2017-2018

The National ALCAM Committee undertook a governance and strategy review in conjunction with a risk and opportunity assessment to ensure the continued effective and efficient development of ALCAM.

2019

TISOC endorsed the transfer of the management of ALCAM/LXM from VicTrack to the Rail Industry Safety and Standard Board (RISSB).

2020

Pedestrian Model underwent further development using event trees and validation

2020-2022

The National ALCAM Committee commissioned the ALCAM Road Model Enhancement and Validation Project and engaged Systra Scott Lister to provide the analysis and verification of the Road Model using updated incident datasets.

2022

The LXM System Re-build Project commenced. The LXM system has been in use since 2014, and this project will improve its accessibility and useability, and incorporate modern cyber security principles. The project is scheduled for completion in the last quarter 2024.

A front on shot of a car passing through a level crossing

2023

Recommendations from the ALCAM Road Model Enhancement and Validation Project, to update and recalibrate the formula and adjustment factors to the exposure, consequence and infrastructure components of the Road Model, were approved by the National ALCAM Committee and applied in the LXM System.

2024

The ALCAM website was redeveloped.