INTERNATIONAL experts have been called in to champion the benefits of a high-speed rail network for Australia's east coast.
While the fast train can travel at speeds of 350km/h, advocates for such a system fear the idea may stall.
Federal Transport Minister Anthony Albanese in early April released a second report into a $114 billion, 1,748km fast-train rail track between Brisbane and Melbourne, describing the plan as important for the nation's future.
Australasian Railway Association head Bryan Nye said high-speed rail must remain on the agenda.
"The government's recent study has sparked world-wide interest particularly amongst countries that have long benefited from high speed rail and see Australia as a new and viable market," Mr Nye said.
"Countries much less developed than Australia are already investing in high speed travel. We need to take this project forward or we will quickly be left behind."
On Wednesday, Mr Albanese will address a forum at Canberra's Parliament House, organised to maintain momentum on the rail plan.
International guests including Central Japan Railway Company general manager Gen Okajima will address the day-long forum along with Chinese, French and Spanish representatives who will speak about the development and benefits of high-speed rail networks in their countries.
The Australian proposal investigated by the government would be operating by 2065, offering travel from Sydney to Melbourne or Sydney to Brisbane in less than three hours.
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