BusNSW 2025 Member Conference

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This year’s Conference is set to be a pivotal event for the NSW bus and coach industry. As the NSW Government sharpens its focus on buses as a key mode of transport in 2025, this conference will provide critical insights, updates, and networking opportunities for BusNSW members.

Conference Dates and Format

  • Wednesday 1 October 2025
    • Three-Quarter Day Conference
    • Evening Cocktail Function
  • Thursday 2 October 2025
    • Full-Day Conference
    • Evening Conference Dinner

Program
Key topics will include:

  • Updates from NSW Transport Ministers
  • Progress on the implementation of NSW Bus Industry Taskforce Recommendations
  • Challenges and opportunities in Bus Service Contract Management statewide
  • Next-Gen Rural and Regional Contracts: Performance and reporting requirements
  • Reforms to Safety Regulation (including BOAS)
  • Updates on Bus Procurement and the Zero Emission Bus Transition
  • Best practices in Fleet Management and Asset Assurance
  • Strategies for Building and Supporting a Valued Workforce
  • Insights on sharing Driver Information and Fitness to Drive
  • Industrial Relations and preparing for a new enterprise agreement

A detailed conference program will be released closer to the event.

Accommodation – Rydges Resort Hunter Valley

Location: 430 Wine Country Drive, Lovedale NSW 2325

Please click the following link to book accommodation directly through Rydges Resort: https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/regional-nsw/hunter-valley/

  1. Enter your date range and guest numbers
  2. Click “I have a code”
  3. Enter code BUSNSW in the “Block Code” field
  4. Click “Check Rooms”

For enquiries, please contact events@busnsw.com.au or 02 8839 9500.