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Urban Rail 2025

Shaping the Future of Interoperable and Sustainable Urban Rail

25-26 June 2025 | Grand Hyatt Melbourne

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Early bird rate expires 11 April 2025

overview

Melbourne is gearing up to host the Urban Rail Conference in 2025!

Victoria’s Big Build predicts that by the 2050s, Melbourne city is projected to grow to 9 million people. To prepare for this future in Melbourne, transformative projects like level crossing removals, the Metro Tunnel, and the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) are reshaping the way people travel across Victoria.

We need smart, sustainable and interoperable rail options right across Australia and significant rail projects such as Sydney Metro, Parramatta Light Rail, Cross River Rail, Gold Coast Light Rail, and METRONET are revolutionizing passenger networks in the nation’s primary urban hubs.

Urban Rail 2025 will showcase the transformative work shaping the future of urban rail/mobility, making it an invaluable experience for Government Agencies, Rail Operators, Developers, Contractors and Rolling Stock Manufacturers.

Bringing together stakeholders across every level of the light rail, suburban rail, metro, and high-speed rail passenger sectors, the event will feature cutting-edge case studies and valuable lessons learned from both local and global projects. Attendees benefit from the collaborative atmosphere, with industry experts readily sharing their expertise and perspectives.

Celebrating how urban rail is reshaping the Australasian landscape by reducing traffic congestion, lowering greenhouse emissions, and transforming the way we travel. With a focus on smart solutions and multimodal connections, the event will highlight the vital role rail is playing in modernising urban mobility highlighting advancements in rail technology and sustainability and the continuous developments and strides being made to improve accessibility underscoring the industry’s commitment to enhancing the customer experience across urban rail networks.

With new dedicated networking opportunities and interactive sessions act now to book your place!

Speakers

Michael Hopkins

Chief Executive Officer, National Transport Commission

Dr Deborah Hume

Deputy Director-General | Translink Division, Department of Transport and Main Roads-QLD (Invited)

Frankie Carroll

Chief Executive Officer, Suburban Rail Loop Authority

Amy Lezala

Chief Engineer – Rail, Network Design & Integration, Department of Transport and Planning – Victoria Government

Tim Parker

CEO, High Speed Rail Authority

Ben Phyland

Head of Rollingstock & Ticketing, Network Design & Integration, Department of Transport and Planning – Victoria Government

Georgia Gosse

Manager Sustainability, Queensland Rail

Emilie van de Graaff

Managing Director, Elleeva Associates

Paul O’Halloran

Executive Director Network Assets & Assurance, Metro Trains Melbourne

Ashley Vincent

Managing Director, METRONET

Pricing

Packages Price
Package(Two Days)$2795$2395+GST Early Bird Rate Early Bird Rate
Extras Price
Dinner - Single Ticket $275+GST
Dinner - Table of 10 $2750+GST
Packages Price
Package(Two Days)$1,397.50$1,197.50+GST Early Bird Rate Early Bird Rate
Extras Price
Dinner - Single Ticket $275+GST
Dinner - Table of 10 $2750+GST

Early bird rate expires 11 April 2025

* Young Professionals rate (Under 35)
We are delighted to offer reduced registration fees to young rail professionals, aged 35 years old and under on 25 June 2025, to attend this year’s conference.

Note: To be eligible for this rate, please provide your date of birth in the comments section under ‘Complete Delete Details’. You will also be required to provide ID on the day of the event.

Acceleration Allies

Informa Rail ‘Acceleration Allies’: #MarchForward at every event

Launched in 2024, ‘Acceleration Allies’ is a program across all Informa Rail events that calls on organisations to commit to gender equality. In 2025, starting with Urban Rail #MarchForward in your commitment to advance the ‘Rights. Equality. Empowerment.’ of ALL and everyone in your organisation.

Organisations achieving 30% or more female representation—across speakers, delegates, sponsors, and attendees—will be acknowledged as ‘Acceleration Allies’.

  • Why It Matters: Public recognition as a leader in gender diversity positions your organization at the forefront of industry innovation and inclusivity.

What’s in It for You?

  • Exclusive Recognition: Featured acknowledgments as an as ‘Acceleration Ally’.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded industry leaders who prioritise equality and empowerment.
  • Positive Brand Visibility: Show stakeholders, clients, and partners your commitment to diversity and inclusion.

How to Get Involved: Simple Steps to Make an Impact

  • Step 1: Assess your current representation and identify female colleagues to attend, speak, or participate.
  • Step 2: Register your organisation and track your progress towards the 30% goal.
  • Step 3: Celebrate your achievement and enjoy the recognition of being an Acceleration Ally at Urban Rail.

#MarchForward

  • Elevate the women in your organisation. Champion gender equality, diversity and change.
  • Secure your place as an Acceleration Ally today!

Next Generation Conference Scholarships

Congratulations to the winners of the Next Generation Conference Scholarship for Urban Rail 2024:

Natalie Davenport, Consultant, SYSTRA ANZ

Gabriella D’Agata, Graduate Engineer, SYSTRA ANZ

Geet Janawalkar, Graduate Electrical Engineer, Queensland Rail

Yuxin Liu, Graduate Engineer, SYSTRA ANZ

Milan Naidu, Rail Engineer, WSP

Will Penrose, Technical Sales Engineer, Vossloh Australia

Feng Yang, Advisor, Urban Design, Suburban Rail Loop Authority

Hudson Yao, Rail Engineer, WSP

Aiden Yap, Graduate Engineer, SYSTRA ANZ

Zameer Zuhair, Graduate Engineer, SYSTRA ANZ

We’re delighted to be supporting the winners professional development and sharing their innovative ideas on how to disrupt or bring greater awareness of urban rail in Australia and New Zealand!

WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:

  • Complimentary attendance to the Rail Signalling Workshop (17 June) + Urban Rail Conference (18-19 June)
  • Certificates of acknowledgment at the Urban Rail conference dinner

2024 Event Photos

View images from Urban Rail 2023

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Event Code Of Conduct

This code explains our expectations and rules, which includes general good practice behaviour – because actions can impact others and everyone has a role to play in getting it right.

Anyone not following these rules or behaving in an unacceptable way will be asked – and expected – to stop doing so immediately and may be removed from the event. Read our Event Code of Conduct here.

ConnectMe + Streamly

ConnectMe • Networking enhanced

All of our events utilise a bespoke dynamic smartphone app, ConnectMe – which guarantees attendees a premium event experience. Logins are sent prior to the conference commencement allowing you to check who’s attending, schedule in meetings and catch ups, participate in live Q+A and interactive polls, and much more. ConnectMe ensures you never miss a beat prior, during and post event.

 

Streamly • On-Demand video vault

Streamly is a new video platform from Informa Connect – hosting hours of session recordings from our events and more. Select the Streamly add-on at the checkout to receive year round access to exclusive On-Demand session recordings from all of our related transport events*. Login information will be sent post event. For more information visit our Streamly page.

* Note: In a minority of cases, speakers may request their sessions to be excluded from Streamly access.

FasterForward

FasterForward is Informa’s approach to sustainability, moving faster to become a zero waste and net carbon business. Our goal is to become carbon neutral across our events by 2025 and a zero waste and net carbon business by 2030.

when & where

25 - 26 Jun 2025

Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins St,
Melbourne VIC 3000

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION RATE
Secure your accommodation at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne with a $50 discount* off the best available flexible rate.

To book this rate, click here and enter EVENT in Special Offer Code, or call call 13 1234 (provide offer code EVENT).

* Rooms and rates are subject to availability at the time of booking, we suggest booking early to avoid disappointment.

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