Alstom at AusRAIL Plus 2025

We’re excited to welcome and catch up with you to Stand 386 at AusRAIL Plus 2025! Come visit us and experience our world of innovation - immersive technology, smart infrastructure, and sustainable mobility solutions… and grab a coffee and a cookie while you’re at it!

  • Alstom’s Virtual Universe

    Alstom’s Virtual Universe

    Explore Melbourne’s newest X’Trapolis 2.0 Train and Next Generation G Class Tram in stunning Virtual Reality. Take a virtual walk through our latest vehicles and see how we’re redefining comfort, accessibility and passenger experience.

  • Snap, share, and print

    Snap, share, and print

    On our interactive photobooth you can be pictured alongside our iconic Victorian and global rolling stock. A perfect AusRAIL souvenir for rail fans and selfie lovers alike!

  • Touch, explore, experience

    Touch, explore, experience

    Enter our Rolling Stock Virtual Universe. Discover how we design, build, and maintain world-class trains and trams.

  • Explore smarter networks

    Explore smarter networks

    Learn more about Alstom’s digital infrastructure and signalling solutions. From the latest signalling solutions to emerging digital trends this interactive experience is one not to miss.

  • Global expertise, local impact

    Global expertise, local impact

    Pull on the headset and take part in virtual reality experiencing how our global experts connect with our local teams - you play the role in deliver real-time support, training, and support in this interactive experience.

  • Cybersecurity challenge

    Cybersecurity challenge

    Can you outsmart a cyber threat? Play our Cybersecurity Game and learn how we protect railways from digital threats.

Alstom in the conference programme

As Headline Sponsor of AusRAIL Plus 2025, we’re proud to take centre stage at this year’s main program, showcasing our leadership in sustainable, digital, and high-performance mobility solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Check out our speakers at the main plenary and technical session.

  • 26 Nov 2025
    Tracks to transformation: Australia’s opportunity in the global rail evolution
    Henri Poupart-Lafarge | Chief Executive Officer, Alstom
    Plenary 2 | 9:10 - 9:30 am
  • 26 Nov 2025
    Revolutionising signalling networks across Australia and New Zealand
    Fabiana Sanches-Scaglione | Project Director Perth HCS, Alstom
    Meeting Room 212 | 2:30 - 2:50 pm
  • 26 Nov 2025
    Case study of mixed mode signalling: An exploration of Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel Project
    Alexander Robinson | Project Engineering Manager, Alstom
    Meeting Room 212 | 2:50 - 3:10 pm
  • 26 Nov 2025
    Greener tracks ahead: The battery advantage
    Carla Garvie | Commercial Director, Alstom & Loulou Hammad | Customer Director, Alstom
    Meeting Room 211 | 5:15 - 5:35 pm
  • 27 Nov 2025
    Enhancing collaboration between aviation and rail industries for Australian industry development
    Cecilia Crosby | Supply Chain Director, Alstom Australia & New Zealand
    Meeting room 212 | 2:20 - 2:40 pm
  • 28 Nov 2025
    PANEL: First Nations community engagement in major rail projects
    Ashley Garlett | Aboriginal Engagement Lead, Alstom Australia and New Zealand and panellists
    Plenary 2 | 11:55 - 12:35 pm

Alstom Mobility Theatre – LIVE from Booth 386

On our stand, and for the first time ever at AusRAIL, we will host a dynamic and LIVE program of Alstom and guest speakers, presentations and panel discussions at the Alstom Mobility Theatre. 

We’ve curated sessions designed to be conversational, engaging and full of insights – a must for anyone coming to AusRAIL. Presentations will run for between 15 to 20 minutes, with Q&A. They are open to all exhibition visitors, so bookmark these sessions in your conference diary at the Alstom Stand 386 now!

Check out our Alstom Talks below for more information!

  • 26 NOV 2025 | FIRESIDE CHAT: Sydney Metro Success - Collaboration between Sydney Metro and Alstom

    Alia Karaman | Project Director – Southwest Metro, Sydney Metro and

    Josh Hawley | Portfolio Director, Alstom

    Alstom Stand 386 | 10:30am – 10:45am 

     

    26 NOV 2025 | Forging Futures: Rail Manufacturing’s Return to WA

    Bruno Godin | Rolling Stock Director, Alstom and

    Nuno Guerra | Customer Director - NSW & WA, Alstom

    Alstom Stand 386 | 11:00am – 11:15am

     

    26 NOV 2025 | PANEL: Innovation in Light Rail 

    Chair: Glen Smith | Services Director, Alstom and panelists from ALTRAC and Yarra Journey Makers 

    Panelists:

    • Duncan Edgehill, CEO of ALTRAC

    • Liz Reddy, Chief Operating Officer of Yarra Journey Makers

    Alstom Stand 386 | 12:50pm – 1:15pm

     

    26 NOV 2025 | Victoria's Rail Impact 

    Tamara Culembourg | Victorian Rail Advocate, Department of Transport & Planning in conversation with

    Aiyana Roberts | Senior Communications Manager, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 1:20pm – 1:35pm 

     

    26 NOV 2025 | FIRESIDE CHAT: QNGR - Partnership driving delivery

    Benjamin Thiery | Customer Director QLD & NZ

    Alstom Stand 386 | 1:45pm – 2:00pm

     

    26 NOV 2025 | Panel Discussion: Local Partnerships, Global Impact: Shaping the Future of Mobility 

    Chair: Nataly Matijevic | Industry Development & Stakeholder Engagement Director, Alstom

    Panelists:

    • Christopher WongExecutive Director, Industry and Local Content, Department of Transport and Planning

    • Melinda Davies | General Manager, Empowered Women in Trades 

    • Ian Shore | Strategy & Innovation Director, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 3:10pm – 3:30pm


    26 NOV 2025 | FIRESIDE CHAT: Perspectives on Leadership – Life as the CEO of the Pure Rail Leader 

    Henri Poupart-Lafarge | Chief Executive Officer, Alstom in conversation with 

    Robert Gunning | Communications & CSR Director, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 3:30pm – 4:00pm 

     

    26 NOV 2025 | FIRESIDE CHAT: In Conversation with Pascal Dupond: Reflections on a career in Rail

    Pascal Dupond | Managing Director Alstom ANZ in conversation with 

    Kate Rose | Communications Coordinator, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 4:00pm – 4:15pm

  • 27 NOV 2025 | Driving Success: Delivering the G Class Tram Simulator with Impact 

    Ali EnayatiProject Manager, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 10:35am – 10:50am

     

    27 NOV 2025 | Welding Excellence – from the supply chain to the shop floor 

    Bartlomiej Halpern | Rollingstock Operations Process Transformation Manager and

    Dhamo Rajaraman | Supplier Development Manager, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 10:55am – 11:10am 


    27 NOV 2025 | Unlocking the potential of high-speed rail

    Ian Shore | Strategy & Innovation Director, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 12:45pm – 1:00pm

     

    27 NOV 2025 | Cybersecurity: Intrusion Detection - an essential building block in railway 

    Gengasvari Fonseka | Cybersecurity Business Development Director, Alstom and

    Yaniv Oz | Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Cylus

    Alstom Stand 386 | 1:00pm – 1:15pm

     

    27 NOV 2025 | Indigenous business experience with Alstom

    Justin Brooker | Managing Director, Woomera Group in conversation with 

    Almira Anthony | Communications Manager, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 1:15pm – 1:30pm

     

    27 NOV 2025 | Safety on the Scoreboard: Dandenong Excellence League 

    Catherine MacGillivray | EHS & Rail Safety Coordinator and

    Rodney Mikkelsen, EPU Manager, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 2:20pm – 2:35pm

     

    27 NOV 2025 | FIRESIDE CHAT: Manufacturing and Testing Melbourne's newest fleet member - X’Trapolis 2.0 

    Panah Fasihi | Technical Writer, Alstom and

    Nathan Hall | Production Manager Supervisor, Alstom in conversation with

    Troy Donis | Rollingstock Communications Lead, Alstom  

    Alstom Stand 386 | 2:35pm – 2:50pm 

  • 28 Nov 2025 | Circular Innovation Meets Social Procurement: A Case Study in Sustainable Transformation

    Vivian Hennequin | Social Procurement Lead, Alstom and 

    Ifrin Fittock | CEO of Sisterworks in conversation with

    Nataly Matijevic | Industry Development & Stakeholder Engagement Director, Alstom

    Alstom Stand 386 | 10:35am – 10:50am

     

    28 Nov 2025 | Tracks of Progress: How G Class Trams Reflect a New Era in Manufacturing

    Julien Jacquet | Project Manager – Delivery, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 10:50am – 11:05am 

     

    28 Nov 2025 | Designing for Everyone: Making the G Class Tram Truly Accessible

    Tricia Malowney | Chief Accessibility Advocate, Department of Transport and Planning and

    Scott Neilson | NGT Project Director, Alstom, in conversations with 

    Aiyana Roberts | Senior Communications Manager, Alstom

    Alstom Stand 386 | 11:05am – 11:20am 

     

    28 Nov 2025 | Greener Tracks Ahead: Spotlight on Battery technology and decarbonisation 

    Loulou Hammad | Customer Director – VIC & SA, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 12:45pm – 1:00pm 

     

    28 Nov 2025 | AI in rail: from Hype to reality 

    Pallavi VenkateshDigital Services Project Manager, Alstom 

    Alstom Stand 386 | 1:30pm – 1:45pm 

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