This episode of On The Right Track explores the future of Australian rail — an industry defined by opportunity, transformation and growing diversity.

Downer Group’s Jane Gillespie joins the conversation to share her career journey, which began in the UK rail industry during the 2010 financial crisis before relocating to Australia. Facing redundancy early in her career, she chose to see disruption not as a setback, but as a catalyst for growth — leaning on her professional network and embracing new opportunities.

Jane reflects on how resilience and adaptability shaped her career path. Rather than following a linear trajectory, she navigated change by:

• Building and maintaining strong professional networks
• Staying open to new roles and experiences
• Leveraging both technical capability and broader commun ...