Who is ARTC and what are their existing operations in Queensland and in Australia?

Australian Rail Track Corporation Limited (ARTC) is an Australian Government-owned corporation and current operator of the Australian freight network, managing and maintaining approximately 8,500 kilometres of rail network across five states.

ARTC have appointed Inland Rail Pty Ltd (IRPL) as agent to act on their behalf.

IRPL is a wholly owned subsidiary of ARTC and is responsible for the delivery of the Inland Rail project in line with the Australian Government response to the independent review of Inland Rail. This includes the environmental impact assessment process and Australian Government approval under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. ARTC will operate the line once constructed.