Speakers

Dr. Tony Han is the founder and CEO of WeRide, the only autonomous driving tech company with driverless permits in China, the UAE, Singapore, France and the US. Founded in 2017, WeRide went public on NASDAQ in 2024, becoming the world's first universal autonomous driving and Robotaxi stock. It...

Rebecca joins us from the NSW Government where she manages the rollout of public EV charging infrastructure along the kerbside in inner city suburbs and at hundreds of tourism destinations across regional NSW. Her programs have funded over 2,000 public EV chargers and her current focus is on...

Scott Greenow is the Executive Director Freight at Transport for NSW. Scott has over 30 years of experience in the public sector, with a specialisation in road freight operations. Scott has been instrumental in building strong partnerships with freight customers, and in enabling technology and...

Hamish is a Sustainability and Corporate Affairs professional with a passion for the energy transition, community partnerships, and effective communications. With experience across the energy, transport, mining, and construction sectors, he supports organisations in embedding ESG strategy and...

Amit is the leader of TMR’s Connected and Highly Automated Driving (CHAD) pilot, focusing on assessing the safety benefits and impacts of automated vehicles on Queensland roads. With over 25 years of experience in the oil and gas and transport sectors, Amit has also served as Queensland’s delegated ...

Melissa Dimovski is the Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), where she leads national policy development, regulatory engagement, and advocacy initiatives on behalf of franchised new car dealers. With deep expertise in automotive...

Michael Mills is a seasoned Fleet Manager with over 10 years of experience in the energy industry. Currently serving as the Fleet Manager at Essential Energy, Michael is responsible for overseeing the company's fleet operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and sustainability in all aspects of...

Lee-Ann’s superpower is building and delivering partnerships and collaborations that deliver value for organisations. Her innate (and somewhat uncanny) ability to spot, connect and nurture opportunities while bringing the right people together to succeed means that collaborative research is the...

Brook Hall serves as Executive Director of the Centre for Connected & Automated Transport (CCAT) and has 20 years’ experience across government and transport bodies. He leads CCAT’s work on sustainable, automated freight systems and emerging connected transport technologies.

Brenna joins us from the Transport Electrification team at the NSW Government. Her work in the kerbside charging team oversees the rollout of public EV charging infrastructure along the kerbside in metro-NSW. Having co-funded over 500 public EV chargers in NSW, the kerbside program works to deliver ...

Carly leads the NSW EV destination charging program, supporting the rollout of EV chargers at tourism destinations across regional NSW. This $20 million program is delivering on a key initiative under the NSW EV Strategy in building the EV charging network across the state. Since joining the NSW...

Cameron leads work on trucks, vans and commercial vehicles at Australia's peak body for the EV industry, the Electric Vehicle Council. With over 10 years of experience in transport policy, Cameron's current focus is on breaking down barriers to more widespread adoption of commercial...

Having spent 15 years working in Heavy Industry it was an amazing opportunity to move across to the Transport industry and work in the field of Sustainability. My role at Team Global Express was to deliver on the ARENA funded “Depot of the Future”  project at the Bungarribee depot in Western...

Kris Nair is a dynamic and results-driven professional with over a decade of experience in the fleet and energy management sector. As the Head of Fleet & Energy at Blacktown City Council, Kris oversees the strategic planning and implementation of sustainable transportation solutions. With a...

Ken is currently the Coordinator of Strategic Transport Planning for the Inner West Council, in Sydney, Australia. He has spread his 40 years of strategic transport planning experience between consulting and local government. His roles have included senior associates in several consultancy's as ...

Prof. Sebastien “Seb” Glaser is a lead researcher at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) specialising in automated and connected vehicles (AV/CAV), road safety, and future mobility systems, sitting between the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Engineering. He is Director of the ARC...

Dr Thomas Longden is a Senior Research Fellow at the Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University. Thomas holds a PhD in environmental economics from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). His work on energy and technological change has been published in leading...

Andrea is a passionate advocate for energy transition and community engagement, with over 20 years of experience in energy-saving technologies, project management, and business development. Her expertise spans electric vehicle (EV) policy, fleet transition planning, and charging infrastructure...

Darren Scott is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in fleet management and sustainable transportation solutions. As the Manager of Fleet Services at Ipswich City Council, Darren is dedicated to implementing innovative strategies to optimize fleet operations and reduce...

With a background in physics and mechanical engineering, Alex has been with the ACT Government since 2019, first working on the auction which secured 100% renewable electricity for the ACT. In 2020, he moved to oversee the ACT Government fleet transition and the ARENA-funded REVS vehicle-to-grid...

Bethany Langford is the CEO of The Community Transport Company, one of the largest not-for-profit passenger transport providers in Australia.  She leads a team of amazing individuals - staff and volunteers - who are the real brains and engine behind the operation (Beth is just good at listening to...

Siddarth Rallapalli is was appointed (Zero Emission Bus) Transition Manager at Busways in March 2025.  In this role, he is responsible for leading the transition from diesel to electric fleets across the organistion's 22 depots in NSW and South Australia.  Having worked in the transportation...

Joining Brigade Electronics PLC in 1988, then a team of 7, Henry Morgan brings a wealth of global expertise in vehicle safety, compliance and ergonomics & human factors.  His career has included the development of new solutions and territories including establishing Brigade in North & South ...

Will O’NeillChief Executive Officer, Busways Will O’Neill is CEO of Busways, the largest Australian owned bus operator and most experienced bus specialist. With more than 30 years in finance and strategy – including senior roles at KPMG and EY, and over a decade at Busways – he brings a sharp...

Jay has worked in the environmental sustainability space for over 15 years, working for government and not-for-profit organisations across renewable energy, energy efficiency, facility and fleet electrification, water conservation, waste management, and community education and engagement. His...

I am a Fleet Operations Manager at Sutherland Shire Council with over 16 years’ experience in both public and private sectors, specialising in fleet and category management. My career began with a mechanical trade foundation followed by tertiary education in management, which shaped my practical...

Program leader committed to an acclerated and just energy transtion with 10 years experience delivering Net Zero and electrification strategies within local government. I enjoy tackling problems at the intersection of technology, people and complex systems. My experience encompasses climate and...

Tim Kynoch is a seasoned professional with a strong background in Fleet Management. As the Fleet Engineering and Strategy Manager at Ausgrid, Tim is responsible for overseeing Ausgrid's implementation of electric vehicles and keeping Ausgrid at the forefront of EV operations in the utility...

Since 2024, Thomas has served as the Advocacy and Policy Strategist for the Traffic Management Association of Australia, advising thousands of industry members and traffic controllers on regulatory updates and compliance changes, bridging the gap between government and industry. Thomas previously...

Ben Whitehorn is the CEO at Randwick Waverly Community Transport  Ben and his team provide direct access services to transport disadvantaged people in the Eastern suburbs and city of Sydney, including those experiencing mobility challengers Randwick Waverly have established a collaboration with...

Since 2021 Paul Daly has been the Director, Strategic Policy of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and brings to the position over 20 years working in the regulartory and government sectors, industrial relations and training. With more than a decade of experience in regulating transport...

Executive profile Tech Marketing leader across telecommunications and enterprise technologies. I build and lead high performing teams, bring the customer voice into product decisions, and turn product strategy into market impact. Career spans Telstra, Apple and global systems integrators with a...

Peter is the Director of Policy Implementation at the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. A seasoned professional with more than 15 years’ experience in road transportation regulation, Peter oversees the NHVR’s crucial work on heavy vehicle technical standards, the safety duty and chain of...

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Greg Stanger is the general manager of Activus Transport in the Sutherland Shire, NSW. He is a passionate advocate for community transport, believing that mobility and access to the community are fundamental rights that enable social connection for the elderly, people with disabilities, and other...

David Gray is a seasoned transport professional with a proven track record of leadership and innovation in the public sector. As the Former Director of Metropolitan Network at Transport for NSW, David has extensive experience in both local and state government in developing and implementing...