NEXT CONFERENCE

14th International Heavy Haul Association Conference

Perth, Australia

21 - 24 June 2027

The 14th IHHA Conference is scheduled to take place in Perth, Australia from 21–24 June 2027.

The IHHA is partnering with the Australasian Railway Association (ARA) to bring the conference to Australia. 

The conference will be held under the theme “World-Class Performance: Driving Innovation in Heavy Haul”, reflecting how innovation, digital transformation and collaboration are reshaping heavy haul, from automation to predictive maintenance.

Perth is a fitting host city given IHHA’s Australian origins and the Association’s early connections to heavy haul breakthroughs in Western Australia. To find out more, visit the conference website and subscribe to the mailing list.