THE WHISTLE BOARD
I R S C  E d i t i o n

AUGUST 2019

International Railway Safety Council Conference 2019

On behalf of the local organising committee, we would like to invite you to join us in Perth this October for the 29th International Railway Safety Council (IRSC) Conference.

The IRSC's annual conference is a forum that brings together rail safety professionals from around the globe in order to exchange information and provide experiences and lessons for improving rail safety and is exclusively devoted to rail safety issues. This  year's conference is being organised by a committee comprising the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator.

Reflecting the theme, Innovation and Technology: Changing the Future of Rail Safety,
the IRSC 2019 features an engaging conference program including stakeholder meetings, plenary speakers, technical visits and a fantastic social program showcasing Australia’s sunniest capital city.

The IRSC and its delegates make a significant contribution to the ongoing improvement of rail safety management and performance around the world and we would like you to join in the gathering of rail safety professionals to discuss the challenges we are facing in the future and what we can do to overcome them.  

Industry experts will present papers on three sub-themes for the conference:

1. Ensuring Railway Safety in New Technology and Work Practices
2. Maintaining Interoperability in Innovation
3. Can Risk Management and Assurance Keep Pace with Technology?

The IRSC is bringing together 35 speakers from 13 countries including:

• Germany
• Hong Kong
• France
• India
• Australia
• United States
• Ireland
• Japan
• South Africa
• United Kingdom

• Sweden.

The conference program includes exclusive site tours for delegates

SITE TOURS

Site Tour 1
IRSC 2019 delegates will enjoy a tour of Speno Rail Maintenance Australia's facility and Roy Hill's Remote Operations Centre in Perth on Thursday, 17 October.

Site Tour 2
On Friday, 18 October, delegates will step aboard a chartered flight to Port Hedland to visit Roy Hill's Tad yard and the Pilbara Ports Authority premises at Port Hedland (limited spaces available). 

NB Another option for Friday, 18 October is still being considered.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES

HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?

1. Register to attend the conference

Join the gathering by registering to attend the IRSC conference in Perth from the 13 – 18th October 2019. The IRSC is a great opportunity to connect, network and learn from a global railway safety community.

To register to attend click here: http://www.irsc2019.com/pricing-packages/

2. Partner with IRSC

The IRSC Conference has a number of partnership and exhibition opportunities available.

We encourage you to partner or exhibit with the IRSC and align your company with an event that provides a unique opportunity for rail safety professionals from around the globe to come together and address how innovation and technology is changing the future of rail safety throughout the world.

If you are interested in partnering with or exhibiting at the 29th International Railway Safety Council Conference, please contact Sarah Ingram, Sponsorship & Exhibition Sales Manager, Sarah.Ingram@informa.com or ph: +61 411 499 131.


For more information about the conference program, please visit http://www.irsc2019.com/