Overview

Connect Rail is an exciting new industry platform for accelerating rail’s future through the ever-expanding capabilities of technology.

Showcasing the latest innovations and business opportunities, it connects technology, knowledge, and people in one place for an interactive exchange of ideas and solutions.

Featuring three dedicated conference programs covering developing and future advances in railway technology and engineering, Connect Rail will bring together all the key players to discuss the future of rail.

From technology and maintenance to people, projects, and case studies, catch-up on the latest R&D, trends, and opportunities as you move between the themed stations that track your interest. View the overview of each co-located program below.

Day One: Monday 5 August

PLENARY – OPENING SESSION

Opening keynotes

Industry panels

Leadership spotlight sessions

AFTERNOON CONCURRENT STREAMS

Rail Operations

  • Major project updates in heavy haul, freight, passenger and light rail
  • Network management and data analytics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Workforce development and future mobility
  • Governance frameworks
  • Customer service
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • Supply chain logistics, capacity and performance
  • Disruption, adoption, transition and BAU
  • Procurement

Rail Infrastructure

  • Innovation in rollingstock and track design
  • Smart infrastructure and data ecosystems
  • Predictive maintenance and upgrades
  • Digital transformation & AI
  • BIM and digital construction
  • Asset management and condition monitoring
  • Signals, train control systems and communications
  • Intelligent transport systems
  • Industry outlook & futureproofing
  • Interoperability and harmonisation

Rail Decarbonisation

  • The net zero journey to date
  • Australia’s carbon market and green economy
  • Electricity – battery – hydrogen – hybrid: Energy options for alternative motive power vs reality
  • Extreme weather and climate resilience
  • Sustainable materials
  • Circular economy and supply chains
  • Safety, risk management and regulation
  • Futureproofing investment
  • Carbon credits and fuel policy standards

NETWORKING DRINKS 

Day Two: Tuesday 6 August

MORNING CONCURRENT STREAMS

Rail Operations

Rail Infrastructure

Rail Decarbonisation

PLENARY – CLOSING SESSION

Closing keynotes

Interactive panels

Guest speaker

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