Premium Partnership Opportunities
Headline and Yellow Dinner sponsor
ARA member $96,000
Non member $124,000
Our most sought-after sponsorship, this package gives the sponsoring organisation naming rights to the social highlight of the AusRAIL and AusRAIL PLUS calendar – the Yellow Dinner.
Networking
- Naming rights to the Yellow Dinner
- Exclusive invitation to the ARA hosted Industry Dinner on Monday 23 November 2026
Thought leadership and education
- Naming rights to one plenary session in the official conference program
- Opportunity to nominate a speaker for the panel during the chosen plenary session
- One 30-minute exhibition theatre presentation
Speaking opportunity
- Two-minute presentation during the Yellow Dinner by your nominated representative
Branding
Prominent positioning of your brand:
Pre-event
- Headline sponsor designation logo (this special logo can be used in your promotions and media)
- Prominent company logo and hyperlink on the AusRAIL website
- Company logo in lead position on all marketing emails
- Use of sponsorship status in your own marketing (digital asset pack provided)
On-site
- Your choice of branding and advertising options worth up to $15,000 from this prospectus
- Signage around venue, acknowledging Headline sponsor status, including digital signage at the main stage for the duration of the conference
- Company logo on AusRAIL session slides
- Acknowledgement by MC in Opening and Closing sessions and at the Yellow Dinner
- Acknowledgement as Plenary Session sponsor during chosen plenary session
- Promotion in the exhibition theatre program
- Company profile listed in the app and acknowledged as Headline sponsor
At the Yellow Dinner
- Company logo and sponsorship acknowledgement on screens and menus on tables
- Verbal acknowledgement by MC
- Option to include a 30 second promotional video during (sponsor responsible for production costs)
- Option to provide a branded gift to all guests (sponsor to supply the gift)
Post-event
- Acknowledgement as Headline sponsor in thank you email
Advertising and social media
Pre-event
- Announcement of Premier and Yellow Dinner sponsor status in dedicated email to ARA database
- Mentioned in LinkedIn posts as a sponsor
Registration and social functions
- Ten (10) full conference registrations
- 30 Yellow Dinner tickets (these can be utilised as three VIP tables or two VIP tables with the remaining 10 VIPs allocated to the ARA VIP tables)
- Five (5) exhibition networking drinks tickets
Analytics
- GDPR compliant delegate list (28 days prior, 14 days prior, and immediately post-conference). Pre-event lists do not include email address, however post event list will include email address for those who have opted in.
- Copy of the AusRAIL Impact Report post event
Gold sponsor
Multiple opportunities
ARA member $52,000
Non member $65,000
The Gold sponsor package puts delegate experience at the forefront. Customise this package to suit your marketing objectives – choose an experience that best aligns with your brand or ethos and choose branding and advertising opportunities that best complement your marketing needs.
Networking
Exclusive invitation to the ARA hosted Industry Dinner on Monday 23 November 2026
Experience
Branding
Prominent positioning of your brand in line with sponsorship investment on the following:
Pre-event
- Prominent company logo and hyperlink on the AusRAIL website
- Company logo in email marketing campaigns
- Use of sponsorship status in your own marketing (digital asset pack provided)
On-site
- Your choice of branding and advertising options worth up to $7,500 from this prospectus
- Signage around venue, acknowledging Gold sponsor status
- Company logo on AusRAIL session slides
- Acknowledgement by MC in Opening and Closing sessions
- Company profile listed in the app and acknowledged as Gold sponsor
Post-event
- Acknowledgement as Gold sponsor in thank you email
Advertising and social media
Pre-event
- Announcement of Gold sponsor status in dedicated email to ARA database
- Mentioned in LinkedIn posts as a sponsor
Registration and social functions
- Five (5) conference registrations
- Five (5) Yellow Dinner tickets
- Five (5) Exhibition networking drinks tickets
Analytics
- GDPR compliant delegate list (28 days prior, 14 days prior, and immediately post-conference). Pre-event lists do not include email address, however post event list will include email address for those who have opted in.
- Copy of the AusRAIL Impact Report post event
Silver sponsor
Multiple opportunities
ARA member $35,000
Non member $44,000
The Silver sponsor package puts delegate experience at the forefront. Customise this package to suit your marketing objectives – choose an experience that best aligns with your brand or ethos and choose branding and advertising opportunities that best complement your marketing needs.
Networking
Invitation to the exclusive Industry Dinner on Monday 23 November 2026.
Experience
Your choice of one experience up to the value of $24,000 (non member) or $19,000 (ARA member).
Branding
Prominent positioning of your brand in line with sponsorship investment on the following:
Pre-event
- Prominent company logo and hyperlink on the AusRAIL website
- Company logo in email marketing campaigns
- Use of sponsorship status in your own marketing (digital asset pack provided)
On-site
- Your choice of branding and advertising options worth up to $5,000 from this prospectus
- Signage around venue, acknowledging Silver sponsor status
- Company logo on AusRAIL session slides
- Acknowledgement by MC in Opening and Closing sessions
- Company profile listed in the app and acknowledged as Silver sponsor
Post event
Acknowledgement as Silver sponsor in thank you email
Advertising and social media
Pre event
- Announcement of Silver sponsor status in dedicated email to ARA database
- Mentioned in LinkedIn posts as a sponsor
Registration and social functions
- Three conference registrations
- Three Yellow Dinner tickets
- Three exhibition networking tickets
Analytics
- GDPR compliant delegate list (28 days prior, 14 days prior, and immediately post-conference). Pre-event lists do not include email address, however post event list will include email address for those who have opted in.
- Copy of the AusRAIL Impact Report post event
Women in Rail sponsor
Exclusive opportunity
ARA member $45,000
Non member $57,500
Elevate your brand by becoming the exclusive sponsor of the ticketed Women in Rail event. This highly sought after event provides a platform for networking, celebrating achievements, and honouring women in the rail industry.
Networking
Naming rights to the ticketed Women in Rail event on Monday 23 November 2026:
- Up to 500 guests estimated in attendance
- Room hire, standard audiovisual (AV) and catering is included
- The sponsoring organisation is welcome to make recommendations on speakers / facilitators (final decision rests with the ARA)
Speaking opportunity
- The sponsoring organisation can speak for up to five minutes as part of the event program
Branding
Prominent positioning of your brand in line with sponsorship investment on the following:
Pre-event
- Company logo and hyperlink on the AusRAIL website
- Promotion in social program
- Company logo in email marketing campaigns
- Use of sponsorship status in your own marketing (digital asset pack provided)
On-site
- Sponsorlogo and acknowledgement incorporated into the proceedings of the women in rail event
- Signage around venue, acknowledging sponsorship status
- Company logo on AusRAIL session slides
- Acknowledgement by MC in Opening and Closing sessions
- Company profile listed in the app
Post-event
- Acknowledgement in thank you email
Registration and social functions
- 24 complimentary women in rail event tickets
Analytics
- GDPR compliant delegate list (28 days prior, 14 days prior, and immediately post-conference). Pre-event lists do not include email address, however post event list will include email address for those who have opted in.
- Copy of the AusRAIL Impact Report post event
Platinum and Innovation sponsor
Exclusive opportunity
ARA member $78,000
Non member $90,500
Networking
Exclusive naming rights to the ticketed offsite networking event on Tuesday 24 November.
- Opportunity to provide a branded gift to all guests in attendance (sponsor to supply gift)
- Option to provide additional branding for the venue
- Prominent acknowledgement as the offsite networking event sponsor
Thought leadership and education
Thought leadership – Innovation plenary session
- Naming rights of the final plenary session of the conference
- Chairperson slot for the panel in final plenary session
- Opportunity to play video at the start of plenary session
- Opportunity to provide branded gifts to those attending plenary session
Branding
Prominent positioning of your brand in line with sponsorship investment on the following:
Pre-event
- Prominent company logo and hyperlink on the AusRAIL website
- Promotion in the exhibition theatre program
- Company logo in email marketing campaigns
- Use of sponsorship status in your own marketing (digital asset pack provided)
On-site
- Signage around venue, acknowledging Innovation sponsor status
- Company logo on AusRAIL session slides
- Acknowledgement by MC in Opening and Closing sessions
- Company profile listed in the app and acknowledged as Innovation sponsor
Post-event
Acknowledgement as Innovation sponsor in thank you email
Advertising and social media
Pre-event
- Announcement of Innovation sponsor status in dedicated email to ARA database
- Mentioned in LinkedIn posts as a sponsor
Registration and social functions
- Five (5) conference registrations
- Ten (10) offsite networking function tickets
- Five (5) exhibition networking drinks tickets
Analytics
- GDPR compliant list of theatre attendees for your hosted sessions
- GDPR compliant delegate list (28 days prior, 14 days prior, and immediately post-conference). Pre-event lists do not include email address, however post event list will include email address for those who have opted in.
- Copy of the AusRAIL Impact Report post event