Welcome Message
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the UIC Asia-Pacific Conference on Interoperability and Rail Harmonisation which will take place in Melbourne (Australia), from 22nd to 23rd of June 2023.
Railways can be the most efficient way of moving goods and people around the globe, provided that the railway in each country can operate across boarders through compatible systems, rules and technology. More often than not, railways have developed in different countries and different parts of some countries with different standards, technology, systems, operating rules and procedures which have created a barrier to the seamless connection and efficiency that rail transport can offer. There are parts of the world that have faced this difficulty and overcome the challenge of interoperability of systems and harmonisation of standards. UIC is holding a conference in Melbourne, Australia, in conjunction with the UIC Asia Pacific Regional Assembly, where speakers from Australia and around the world will share their experience in tackling the interoperability challenge and attendees will learn what strategies have worked and what hasn’t and what is the best strategy for the future.
In addition to this event being held in Melbourne, the RTSA (Railway Technical Society of Australasia) is holding CORE 2023 (Conference on Railway Excellence) and members are encouraged to maximise the benefit of travelling to Australia to attend CORE 2023 (https://www.core2023.org/ ).
Programme
Thursday 22 June 2023
08:30 Registration
09:00 Opening Session
- Mr. François Davenne, Director General, UIC
- Mr. Warwick Talbot, Vice Chairman of UIC Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly & Deputy Executive Director, Strategy Portfolio & Investment, Sydney Trains
- Mr. Matt Longland, Chief Executive, Sydney Trains
09:40 Keynote Speeches
- Ms. Barbara Barr, Director, International Program Division, Federal Railroad Administration, USA
- Mr. Jim Betts, Secretary, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, Australia
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Session 1 : Introduction – Definition of the current situation
- Global perspectives on interoperability
Mr. François Davenne, Director General, UIC - The current Australian situation with Standards
Mr. Damien White, CEO RISSB, Australia - The regulatory perspective
Mr. Peter Doggett, Acting CEO, ONRSR (Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator), Australia
Questions & Answers
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Session 2 : Lessons from other Countries/Regions
Lessons from Asia
- China (SWJTU) tbc
- Malaysia (MOT Malaysia) tbc
- Korea (KRRI) tbc
Lessons from Europe
- Mr. Patrizio Grillo, Head of European Union Affairs, UIC
- Mr. Tilo Franz, DB Consulting
UIC Documents
- Ms. Asako Togari, UIC Chairman of Standardisation Platform
15:30 Coffee Break
16:00 Session 3 - Round Table – The Potential Solutions
Chairman: Mr. Milko Papazoff, UIC ASEAN Representative
- UIC – Mr. François Davenne
- ADB – Mr. Bertrand Goalou
- NTC - Ms. Sandra McKay
- Engineers Australia – Mr. Chris Baker
- DB Consulting – Mr. Tilo Franz
17:00 – 19:00 Cocktail Reception
Friday 23 June 2023
09:00 Welcome Day 2
- Speaker from Federal Government/State Government
09:30 Session 4 : What has been tried in Australia
Chairman: Mr. Tom Sargant, UIC Pacific Representative
- Mr. Brad Moorhouse - Group Executive - Engineering and Systems, ARTC
- Mr. John Hardwick – Executive Director Asset Management branch – Transport for New South Wales
- Mr. Ben Phyland - Rolling Stock Victoria, DoT Vic/V/Line
- PTWA/QR (TBA)
Questions & Answers
10:30 Coffee Break
11:00 Session 5 : Round Table – the Potential Way Forward
Chairman: Mr. Warwick Talbot, Deputy Executive Director, Strategy Portfolio & Investment, Sydney Trains
- NTC – Ms. Carolyn Walsh – Chair NTC
- RISSB – Mr. Damien White
- UIC – Mr. François Davenne
12:30 Conclusions Session
- Mr. François Davenne, Director General, UIC
- Mr. Warwick Talbot, Vice Chairman of UIC Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly & Deputy Executive Director, Strategy Portfolio & Investment, Sydney Trains
13:00 Lunch
Practical Information
Venue
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
1 Convention Centre
South Wharf, Victoria
W : www.mcec.com.au
The Conference will be able to be followed online (ZOOM). You will automatically receive the ZOOM link after the approval of your registration.
Language
The conference will be conducted in English, including presentations and discussions.
Registration
Registration fee
- For UIC members: free of charge
- For non UIC members: 600 Euros
The registration fee include: the admission to all sessions during the 2 days of conference, all the scientific material, the lunches, welcome reception and coffee breaks.
Contacts:
Ms. Beatrice SEGERAL, Senior Advisor Institutional Relations & Asia-Pacific Region: segeral@uic.org – Mobile: +33 6 27 03 51 52
Mr. Tom SARGANT, UIC Pacific Representative: tom.sargant@ranfurlie.com – Mobile: +61404 814 048