Leadership lessons from AutoHaul

Julian is a seasoned engineering leader with over 30 years’ experience delivering large-scale technology and automation projects across mining and rail. He has played key roles in designing, building and

Harmonising the Australian Rail Network

Garry started his career as an apprentice mechanical/electrical fitter in the Traction and Rolling Stock workshops of British Railways. A 25-year career in the UK rail industry, in both the

Philippa knows better than most that the past holds powerful clues to the future. A professional historian with a deep connection to Western Australia’s rail story, Philippa has spent over

Translating technical capability into operational success

Leland is a seasoned engineering and asset management leader with over two decades of experience across heavy industry, rail and resources in Australia and New Zealand. As General Manager for

Scaling Risk Management Systems

With a career spanning rail, defence, aviation and automotive across Australia, Joe brings deep expertise in safety and risk management – and a reputation for delivering practical systems that work

Rail's Robotic Future

Driving innovation at the intersection of robotics, automation and infrastructure, Associate Professor Zoran Najdovski is redefining what’s possible in the rail industry. At Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research

Rail's Robotics Future

Bruce has spent more than two decades leading innovation across manufacturing, transportation, and advanced rail systems. As Senior Research Fellow at Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation

Tackling Rail Industry Safety Risks

Sudha is RISSB’s General Manager – Products & Innovation, where he provides strategic leadership across RISSB’s product portfolio, safety and risk systems, and management system accreditation activities. Sudha is responsible

Harmonisation in the Rail Industry

Michael brings significant expertise in transport reform to his role as both the National Transport Commission (NTC) CEO and as an NTC Commissioner. Michael is focused on delivery of the

Rapid Fire Innovation

Rapid Fire Innovation – the fast, low-cost way to ‘Get Stuff Done’, idea generation, building MVPs, create the ultimate pitch Futurist Steve Sammartino is a tour de force in the

Change Agents

Gihan Perera is a business futurist, conference speaker, AI researcher, and author who will show you how to be fit for the future in a fast-changing world. For more than

Practical Guide to Wellbeing at Work

Dr Matt O’Connor is a registered, Clinical Psychologist, having completed the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) at Griffith University and is also a board-approved supervisor. Matt currently works in his own

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