As Chief Technology Officer at Western Sydney Airport, Tom is responsible for the design and implementation of all technology and cyber security aspects of Australia’s first smart airport, which is due to open in 2026.  Over his career, Tom has been involved in the creation, implementation and...

Since 2016 Rita has held the role of the Executive Director of the Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI) where she is responsible for delivering ADVI?s contribution to the safe and successful introduction of driverless vehicle technologies into Australia and New Zealand. ...

An joined the Department of Treasury and Finance in 2006, providing commercial and risk management advice on major commercial transactions to Victorian Government departments, agencies and government business enterprises. In Partnerships Victoria and Infrastructure Delivery Group, the Victorian...

On 15 February 2012, Peter’s daughter Sarah was killed in a completely avoidable crash on the Hume Freeway NSW. As a direct consequence, he has dedicated his life to improving road safety. In addition to his national work, Peter is a Board Member of the International Road Victim Partnership, and...

Samantha Abeydeera is the Executive Director of Strategic Operations at Transport for NSW. This unique role is involved in driving end to end multimodal strategy and improvement in mass transit for the state. Prior to this Samantha held senior roles in the private sector including Managing Director ...

Kristian Butcher is the CEO of BuildAI ? a tech start-up that is set to revolutionise the construction industry by using advanced AI technology to improve efficiency on worksites. With more than 20 years? industry experience, Kristian has worked in senior project management and construction...

As the CEO of the Electric Vehicle Council, Behyad Jafari works with industry, government and the media to accelerate the electrification of transport, for a more sustainable and prosperous Australia. With experience advising politicians, businesses and industry sectors, Behyad is a respected voice ...

Simon O’Hara is the CEO of Road Freight NSW (RFNSW) a peak organization for freight operators in NSW. During COVID-19 it quickly became apparent that freight was an essential industry and represented the lifeblood of the economy. Simon advocated for NSW freight and its many facets during this time...

Leo is an experienced project manager in the transport, sustainability and energy sectors.  In his current role, he has been involved in Transport and Smart Cities projects. He has engaged a significant network of professionals and transport related businesses towards a sustainable, smart and...

Anthony Wing is the Point to Point Transport Commissioner – the regulator for taxis and hire vehicles (including rideshare) in NSW. As Commissioner, Anthony is responsible for administering and enforcing point to point transport laws to improve safety and contribute to the creation of a more...

Justin Bonsey is Strategic Lead, Resource Recovery at the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), whose 11 member councils in metro Sydney manage about 20% of the waste in NSW. Overseeing regional projects on infrastructure planning, waste data and regulatory reform, he helped...

Catherine is a Senior Economist at ANZ Research. She provides research, forecasts and analysis on the labour market, business and infrastructure investment, ESG and the broader Australian economy. Prior to joining ANZ, Catherine worked as a Senior Policy Adviser/Economist for the Victorian...

Dr Charles Karl is the National Discipline Leader, Transport Systems, at ARRB. He has over 30 years’ experience in intelligent transportation systems. Charles has been the ARRB Technical Lead for several connected and automated vehicle trials, beginning with the first Australian demonstration of...

Simon Marr is Managing Director of Marr Contracting (The Men From Marrs), a third-generation family-owned Australian business that is challenging the global construction industry to think differently about craneage solutions. With over 35 years in the industry, Simon started in the family business...

Dr. Jonathan Spear is Infrastructure Victoria’s Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer. He leads Infrastructure Victoria’s work on the 30-year infrastructure strategy, research program and providing independent advice to the Victorian Government. In addition, Jonathan is General...