The Albanese Government has appointed Mr Peter Duncan AM as Chair and Dr Collette Burke as Deputy Chair of the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) Board, each for a further three-year term.
The reappointments of Mr Duncan and Dr Burke provide continuity in the most senior positions of the ARTC Board, which plays a vital role in managing the nation's interstate freight rail network and overseeing a number of significant infrastructure projects that will build the resilience and capability of the Australian rail freight network.
Mr Duncan has been the Chair of the ARTC Board since January 2023 and is an experienced leader who currently serves as Chair of WaterNSW and the Local Government Boundaries Commission of New South Wales.
Mr Duncan's experience includes roles as a board member of Infrastructure NSW, and a director with the Australian Public Policy Institute. He previously served as Commissioner of the Independent Planning Commission, and as Chief Executive of various NSW state agencies including Roads and Maritime Services.
Dr Burke has served as a Non-Executive Director of the ARTC Board since January 2023, was appointed ARTC Deputy Chair in June 2025 and currently serves as the interim Chair of the Inland Rail Pty Limited Board.
Dr Burke has extensive expertise in complex infrastructure and construction projects including as the inaugural Victorian Chief Engineer. She also serves as a director of Marinus Link and the National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO), with previous industry roles including director of VicTrack and interim Chief Executive of Marinus Link.
Mr Duncan and Dr Burke will continue to provide strong leadership, corporate knowledge and valuable experience to ARTC, and will ensure the organisation is best positioned for success into the future.
