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Accelerating the Transition: Infrastructure and Integration in the New Era of Bus Electrification Forum
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Australia’s transition to zero emission buses has entered a pivotal stage, with infrastructure demands, energy constraints, operational integration, and contracting models evolving rapidly across the country.
This Forum brings together leading public transport authorities, operators, suppliers, consultants, and industry partners in Australia in Australia, alongside peers from the wider Asia Pacific region for a high level, invitation only exchange on how to accelerate deployment while safeguarding network performance and long term system resilience.
As electrification scales nationwide, the Forum provides a critical platform to examine the infrastructure, operational, regulatory, and partnership frameworks required to support a modern, decarbonised bus system.
Through local operator showcases, Asia Pacific insights, and a collaborative roundtable, participants will explore how planning, investment, and contracting models can be aligned with the realities of energy availability, fleet readiness, workforce capability, and technological evolution.
The discussions will help shape the next chapter of Australia’s zero emission journey and strengthen the foundations for coordinated, system-wide transition.
What Will You Learn?
- Build a shared understanding of the infrastructure, integration, and operational challenges shaping the next era of bus electrification in Australia.
- Highlight practical lessons from operators and authorities across Australia, alongside Asia Pacific peers who are deploying zero emission fleets at scale and demonstrating what it takes to transition from pilots to full network implementation.
- Identify the structural, regulatory, and partnership conditions needed to support long term system performance, innovation, and investment confidence.
- Facilitate a collaborative roundtable to define common priorities, risks, and opportunities as Australia advances towards a fully decarbonised bus network.
- Strengthen cross sector alignment and prepare the ground for future planning, policy development, and contracting decisions that will guide the transition over the coming decade.
Who is it for?
This event is designed for all bus sector stakeholders across Australia, including authorities, operators, suppliers, and consultants.
Due to limited capacity, priority will be given to UITP members. However, limited seats may be provided to non-members on a discretionary basis.
Programme
Practical Information
When and Where?
- 28 July 2026 in Sydney, Australia
- Venue: Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 (Google Map)
*This event is free of charge. Due to limited capacity, priority is given to UITP members. However, limited seats may be provided to non-members on a discretionary basis.
*UITP reserves the right to make amendments to the program or any related activity at its discretion.
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Swissôtel Sydney – 68 Market Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
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