RISSB Rail Safety Conference 2025

The 25th Annual RISSB Rail Safety Conference will bring together hundreds of rail transport operators, engineers, project managers, investigators, safety professionals and senior industry executives, each year. All with a deep interest in maintaining Australia’s reputation as having one of the safest rail networks in the world. 

Dates: 13 – 14 May 2025 

Location: Swissôtel Sydney 

Tickets: Book your tickets now 

* RISSB members receive a 20% discount on their conference tickets. Further discounts are also available for group bookings, for more information please email enquiries@informa.com.au.  

Program and speakers

Key themes to be addressed during the conference include: 

  • Rail safety case studies
  • Safety regulation
  • Harmonisation
  • Innovation and technology updates.

Program features include:

  • CEO Panel
  • Safety Leaders’ Panel
  • Chief Engineers’ Panel
  • The return of the popular Mock Trial

Call for Papers Open

Share your case studies, project updates and practical solutions by submitting a paper that details the results, learnings and actionable outcomes of your improved processes, innovation and/or research.

Click here to submit your abstract. Deadline January 15, 2025.

RISSB’s CEO, Damien White, will also be discussing the vision for this year’s conference theme, exploring the opportunities during this transformational environment, and how industry can get involved.  

Click here to find out more information and to book your tickets. 

2025 RISSB Rail Safety Awards Dinner 

Once again, this year’s conference will also feature the 2025 RISSB Rail Safety Awards Dinner. The awards are open to any individual working in the rail industry and organisation operating in or affiliated with rail in Australia and New Zealand. Entering the RISSB Rail Safety Awards provides the chance to recognise the contribution of you and your team to the rail industry.  

Click here to find out more about the RISSB Rail Safety Awards. 

For more information about sponsorship/ exhibition enquiries, you can request the prospectus by reaching out to Informa at sarah.ingram@informa.com