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15th Annual New Zealand Rail Conference 2026
2 – 3 December 2026
Grand Millennium AucklandAuckland, New Zealand
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NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum

Informa and the RTSA are hosting a NZ Young Rail Professionals Forum to find out how today’s industry leaders have achieved success as they share their tips on how to be a driving force in shaping the future of rail.The forum will be held as the closing session NZ Rail Conference on Day One. Attendees are invited to join us for the NZ Rail Exhibition Networking Drinks function after the forum.

Moderated by:
Christopher Whyte, Delivery Manager - Rollingstock Contracts - Rolling Stock Asset Integrity, KiwiRail

Jaco Vorster, Service Line Leader - Transport Design, WSP New Zealand
Matai Stewart, Network Workforce Manager, KiwiRail
Ella Keogh, Project Engineer – LNIRIM, Metlink
Chrissy Farago, Programme Director Rollingstock Contracts – Rolling Stock Asset Integrity, KiwiRail
Jason Smith, Principal Project Manager – Rail, Mott MacDonald
Jo Reeves, General Manager New Zealand, Australasian Railway Association

The forum is open and free for all young rail professionals aged 35 years and under.

Registrations close Friday, Friday 20 November 2026

Register here