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...

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. ...

Corey Wingard was elected to the South Australian Parliament as the Member for Mitchell in March 2014.He was re-elected in 2018 to represent the new electorate of Gibson and was appointed as the Minister for Police, Emergency Services, Correctional Services, Recreation, Sport and Racing in the...

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 ...

Fiona Simon is the CEO of the Australian Hydrogen Council (AHC), the peak body for the Australian hydrogen industry.AHC connects the hydrogen industry and its stakeholders in building a secure, clean and resilient energy future based on hydrogen. AHC’s members are from a range of sectors, including ...

Howard Collins is an experienced Transport executive who has spent more than 40 years working in the British and Australian transport industries. Currently the Chief Operations Officer (COO) for Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW), Howard is responsible for overseeing operations for all public...

Alex O'Mara is the Group Deputy Secretary of Place, Design and Public Spaces Group within the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Alex is tasked with leading two NSW Premier’s Priorities: Greening Our City and Greener Public Spaces. She also leads work to re-orient the planning...

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...

Lise Sperling has achieved Honours in a Bachelor of Town Planning (University of New South Wales) and Masters of Environmental Law (University of Sydney). She has held various leadership and senior management roles across all levels of Government, private and not-for-profit sectors. Lise has led...

Don Johnson is a senior construction and engineering executive with a successful record of delivering some of Australia’s largest construction projects, from tendering through to commissioning. He is known in the industry as a leader in innovative thinking with an open style and robust risk-based...

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...

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...

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...

Joost's career has been built around his ability to set strategy, define technology-driven reform and deliver customer-centric solutions. Joost joined Transport for NSW as Deputy Secretary Customer Strategy and Technology in March 2020 and leads the development of long-term, multi-modal...

Dr Caroline Butler‐Bowdon is the Executive Director, Public Spaces in the new Place, Design and Public Spaces team at NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment where she leads a team of strategists, policy-makers, place-managers, landscape architects, project managers, planners and...

Daniel is a General Manager of Operations & Services at the NRMA roadside division, overseeing a number of products and services including their Electric Vehicle fast charging network, with a focus on supporting the transition to electrification of its 2.6 million members. Prior to his current...

Jacquelene Brotherton was born and raised in outback Australia; she has spent over five decades in the trucking industry where she has worked in multiple different roles.   She is currently a Transport Manager at Lineage Logistics, the largest cold storage company in the world.  She is the Chair of ...

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...

Tia Gaffney’s extensive experience in the industry demonstrates the knowledge she will share in the panel discussion on ‘Public trust in technology: How do we bridge the gap?’ during the connected and automated vehicles stream. Tia is a Principal Professional Leader within the Transport Safety...