Speakers

Samantha is responsible for the development and delivery of the TAC’s road safety strategy which spans road infrastructure, vehicle safety initiatives and a range of programs designed to improve road user behaviours.Sam started with the TAC as a graduate economist in 1990, working through the...

Ian Porter is the First Assistant Secretary Data, Research, Strategy and Net Zero, within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts. As well as leading on climate and decarbonisation policy, Ian’s role spans the development, use and custodianship...

Dr Allison Stewart is Infrastructure Victoria’s Deputy CEO. Allison has travelled the world for 20+ years working on mega-projects in industry, government, consulting, and academia. Her fascination with mega-projects started with the Olympics hosted by her hometown of Montreal. Over time, this...

Matthew has extensive industry and leadership experience in the public and private sectors in civil and transport engineering. Prior to joining TMAA, Matthew held the role of National Director of Strategy & Innovation with the Australian Road Research Board (ARRB). Matthew’s previous roles...

Liz Waller is Head of Road Safety with Transurban, one of the world’s largest toll-road operators with roads in Australia, the USA and Canada.  Liz leads a specialist team that works across the group to embed the safe system approach in designing and building new roads, operating and maintaining...

Ehssan Veiszadeh is the Chief Executive Officer of Roads Australia, having commenced in the role in July 2023.Ehssan’s experience spans public policy, media and small business.As a senior adviser to the NSW Premier between 2015 and 2021, Ehssan provided strategic advice on a range of issues facing...

Michael Kilgariff is the Chief Executive Officer of Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia - the peak body for the heavy construction materials industry in Australia.CCAA members produce the majority of Australia's cement, concrete, and aggregates, which are crucial to Australia's...

Simon started as the Chief Transport Planner in Transport for NSW in 2022. In this role he is responsible for the Strategic Planning Branch that sets the future direction for Transport in NSW. Simon has worked for over 20 years in the NSW Government, primarily in Transport, working in policy and...

Michael Hopkins brings significant expertise in transport reform to the NTC. As a senior executive in Victoria's Department of Transport, Michael delivered future-focused policy reforms, network strategy and planning, as well as stronger governance to improve the way transport works. His focus...

Vincent leads the Statewide Network Operations branch within the Queensland Government’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), and is passionate about the role that transport operations and intelligent transport systems can play in enabling greater customer outcomes, improved modal...

Samantha Abeydeera commenced as Head of Transport for Brisbane in April 2023. In this role Samantha is responsible for one of Australia’s largest public transport providers with approximately 3,500 employees facilitating close to 80 million annual customer journeys across us, ferry and...

Appointed to the position of ANCAP Chief Executive Officer in December 2020, Carla Hoorweg joined Australasia’s independent and trusted voice on vehicle safety following 20 years in the financial services sector where she specialised in policy development, advocacy and regulatory change, government ...

Tarek is an accomplished infrastructure delivery leader who has worked on high value high risk projects across transport portfolio including roads, bridges, rail, stations, stabling yard, tunnels and buildings. In his current role Tarek is responsible for managing the...

Bernd Reul serves as the Head of Commercial Management and International Key Accounts at EasyPark Group. He has been with Easypark since 2017 and his tenure includes extensive experience as the Country Director for Denmark & Iceland tripling the number of customers and transactions over 6...

Peter Newman is the Professor of Sustainability at Curtin University. Peter has written 23 books and over 400 papers on sustainable cities and decarbonization policy. He created the term automobile dependence in the 1980’s which is now standard terminology in urban planning and his book with Jeff...

Jeremy is an experienced, qualified association CEO, who has led associations nationally in Australia and New Zealand as well as state associations in Australia. Jeremy served as a political adviser in federal Parliament in the late 1990s/ early 2000s before transitioning to association executive...

Brent Crockford was appointed CEO of Australian Owned Contractors in March 2020, and since this time has led AOC’s strategic public policy focus alongside managing membership and industry development matters. A key focus of AOC’s advocacy is being developed through the Albanese Government’s Buy...

Artak Amirbekyan heads up Enterprise Data and Analytics function at Transurban. He previously led AI Labs team in Commonwealth Bank as an Executive Manager. At Transurban – his team research and develop innovative tolling and transport technology solutions that make travel easier and safer for...

Russell White has more than 30 years’ experience in the Driver Training and Road Safety Industry and is widely regarded as one of Australia’s leading road safety commentators and advocates. Russell founded Fatality Free Friday in 2007, a national community-based road safety initiative, which led...

Brock keeps the trusted systems at the heart of Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) running. Brock helps TSA Accredited participants – such as tyre collectors, recyclers, processors, retailers, and fleet managers – maximise the environmental, social and governance value of Australia’s Tyre Product...

Lise has held various senior leadership and management roles across all levels of Government, private and not-for-profit sectors. I have led the design, administration, implementation and monitoring of many highly complex, contentious and sensitive...

Dr Daniel Ainalis is a Senior Technology Leader within the Sustainability and Material Performance team at the NTRO. He has a Bachelor and PhD in Mechanical Engineering and has extensive experience leading sustainable road transport and freight projects.Daniel spent 8 years working across several...

Sumit Oberoi currently holds the position of Senior Manager, Industry Strategist APAC at Autodesk, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping and implementing strategic construction priorities. Before joining Autodesk, he served as the National Director and Victorian Executive Director at the Air...

Eng is currently the Manager of Engineering and Resource Recovery in Macedon Ranges Shire Council, looking after Engineering Design, Civil Maintenance and Maintenance as well as Waste Management and Resource Recovery.. His career spanned over the past 34 years in both public and private sectors...

Brook is a Principal Leader in Sustainable Transport and Economics with nearly 20 years’ experience in applied research, analytics and advisory to public and private entities. He leads the Life Cycle and Economic Assessment Portfolio and a team of economists, engineers and sustainability experts...

Tricia Stewart started her career in the conservation field twenty years ago, having obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in Botany and Conservation Ecology. Tricia has worked at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria for the past eight years as the Team Leader of Natural Areas, where...

Fraser Larcombe is a seasoned veteran of the IT and Security Industry, boasting three decades of invaluable experience. With ten years dedicated to analytics and a deep dive into Facial Recognition for five, he's collaborated closely with manufacturers and Systems Integrators to drive...

Jenika is a visionary leader and advocate for Diversity & Inclusion in the asphalt trade. As the founder of Amarapave, she empowers female & non-binary professionals and drives inclusive initiatives. Known for her passion and commitment, Jenika mentors emerging talent and fosters innovation ...