Industry Skills Australia (ISA) CEO Dr Vanda Fortunato and Rail Industry Engagement Manager Carly Grigg attended the Australasian Railway Association’s 2026 Rail Industry Awards, joining more than 700 industry leaders and professionals in celebrating outstanding achievements across Australia’s rail sector.
Held at the ICC Sydney, the annual awards recognise the individuals, teams and organisations that are driving innovation, leadership, and excellence throughout the rail industry.
Bringing together representatives from across the rail ecosystem, the event highlighted the significant contributions being made to advance the industry, improve customer outcomes and build a future-ready workforce.
The awards showcased achievements across 16 categories, recognising excellence in areas including diversity and inclusion, sustainability, passenger and freight operations, infrastructure, signalling and systems engineering, innovation, customer experience, safety and supply chain performance.
The evening provided an opportunity to celebrate the people and organisations setting new benchmarks for the industry while highlighting the collaboration, ingenuity and dedication that continue to strengthen the rail sector.
ISA congratulates all finalists and winners recognised at the 2026 Rail Industry Awards. Their leadership and commitment to continuous improvement are helping to drive meaningful change across the sector and inspiring the next generation of rail professionals.
As the rail industry continues to evolve through emerging technologies, sustainability initiatives and growing workforce demands, recognising excellence remains critical to encouraging innovation and sharing best practice across the sector.
For a full list of winners and finalists, visit the Rail Industry Awards 2026 – Australasian Railway Association webpage.
