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Over two days, the conference will examine a range of fascinating topics including sustainable transport, on-demand and active transport, smart payments and seamless ticketing, energy transition and grid management, accessible and inclusive transport, and more.
Presenters will showcase the latest programs and policies; and unveil pilots, trials and early deployments in the mobility landscape from Australian and abroad – all underpinned by the latest technology.
Join ITS Australia at Mobility 2025 for an engaging exploration of the mobility landscape as well as outstanding networking opportunities where you can grow your professional network by meeting senior transport leaders from across Australia.
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Denise Burns General Manager / Hitachi Rail GTS New Zealand General Manager / Hitachi Rail GTS New Zealand
Dr Deborah Hume Deputy Director / Translink (Queensland Government) Deputy Director / Translink (Queensland Government)
Deborah leads the delivery of customer focused passenger transport services across Queensland, including policy, planning, ticketing, contract management and customer services, as well as a coordinated approach in the delivery of the significant rail infrastructure pipeline.
Translink provides the integrated rail, bus, ferry, and tram network in South East Queensland and long-distance rail, bus, and aviation services in regional, rural, and remote Queensland, in addition to school transport, personalised transport, and on-demand services.
Former positions:
During her time with the NZTA, Deborah most recently held the role of National Manager Multimodal Integration and led the national direction in urban mobility, public transport, rail and freight. Within the NZTA, Deborah also had experience as the business lead for the National Ticketing Solution—a cross-agency program that will deliver a single easy-to-use payment system for all public transport services across the country.
Deborah’s experience in public transport operations and strategy includes prior roles as Public Transport Transformation Programme Director with the Greater Wellington Regional Council, General Manager of Rail Passenger Group for KiwiRail, and General Manager of Strategic Support for Transit New Zealand.
Josh Murray Secretary / Transport for NSW Secretary / Transport for NSW
Josh Murray is the Secretary of Transport for NSW where he leads a team of more than 29,000 people dedicated to running reliable, essential daily transport services and operations to connect people right across NSW.
Josh brings to the organisation his 20 years’ experience in executive leadership and a comprehensive knowledge of the global infrastructure sector.
For much of the last decade he worked as a senior executive, leading multiple portfolios, for one of the world’s leading construction and engineering organisations, including in London from 2017 to 2021 during the height of Brexit and COVID.
Josh has significant experience in NSW Government having worked in previous Premier, Deputy Premier and transport offices.
John Nelson Professor / Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School Professor / Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The University of Sydney Business School
Prof John Nelson holds the Chair in Public Transport, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), University of Sydney. He was previously the Sixth Century Chair of Transport Studies in the School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen and Professor of Public Transport at Newcastle University, UK. John is particularly interested in the application and evaluation of new technologies to improve transport systems as well as the policy frameworks and regulatory regimes necessary to achieve sustainable mobility. John is an Editorial Board member of several leading journals. He is co-editor (with Corinne Mulley & Stephen Ison) of The Routledge Handbook of Public Transport (Routledge, 2021) and co-authored Transportation in a Net Zero World: Transitioning Towards Low Carbon Public Transport (with Kathryn Logan & Astley Hastings, Springer, 2022). He is currently leading the editorial team for the Elgar Encyclopedia of Transport and Society (to be published in 2025).
Luisiana Paganelli Principal Transport Planner / Ballarat City Council Principal Transport Planner / Ballarat City Council
Dr. Luisiana is the Principal Transport Planner at the City of Ballarat, leading a strategic and integrated transport planning program for the city. She is a senior urban planner and architect from Curitiba, Brazil, with more than twenty years of experience in executive, technical and research roles, mainly as a local government official, and has recently completed a PhD in Transport Planning at RMIT University. Dr. Luisiana has also worked as the Sustainable Transport Officer at the City of Kingston, and has performed different technical and executive roles for 15 years at the Institute for Research and Urban Planning of Curitiba (IPPUC).
Neil George Managing Director / Thales Ground Transportation Systems India Managing Director / Thales Ground Transportation Systems India
The inspiration for a career path in engineering takes many forms, and in Neil’s case it was starting with early fascination for all mechanical systems that led Neil to where he is today. His senior management career with Thales Ground Transportation Systems combines a passion for engineering and design, experience in contract and project management, acute business acumen and extensive knowledge of fare collection and ticketing systems across the globe. Neil is currently Managing Director of RAFCS India (a Thales company), delivering services in multiple domains including ticketing, rail signalling and integrated communications.
Kylie Gorham Senior Product Manager / NEC Senior Product Manager / NEC
Kylie Gorham is a transit enthusiast with a passion for public transportation services that recognise the rider at the centre of the user experience. Kylie has delivered transit solutions and services in locations as far apart as Brisbane, British Columbia, UK and Stockholm. Over twenty years Kylie has seen riders transition from using magnetic stripe tickets for fare payment to smart cards, mobile apps and credit cards, and having access to a wide range of real-time information and digital services to encourage and support their journeys. An advocate for public transport access to all, ensuring solutions and services are accessible and cater to the diversity of users is a goal she champions.
Damian Garnham Lead Partner, Transport and Mobility / Deloitte Lead Partner, Transport and Mobility / Deloitte
Damian is the lead partner for Transport and Mobility team at Deloitte in Australia, a specialised group of over 200 practitioners in the sector. He has over 25 years of international experience in Australia and the United Kingdom, specialising in delivering infrastructure and technology in Rail, Road and Aviation. He is an experienced leader of major program delivery in Transport and Infrastructure including ITS technology solutions in road user charging and digital twins / simulation. The Optimal Reality solution in this space was developed through the Deloitte Australia Transport team.
Damian has worked with clients on major programme and transformation initiatives through technology-driven change (Transport for London, Highways England, MTR Corporation), major infrastructure (Crossrail, Network Rail, Australian Rail Track Corporation), and operations (London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Transport and Main Roads Queensland, National Air Traffic Services). Damian's personal background is as a leader of Major Programmes, bringing hands-on experience in implementation and commercial management of complex infrastructure and high profile program delivery in both the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.
Bronwyn Carnes Program Director - Public Transport Data / Victorian Government Department of Transport and Planning Program Director - Public Transport Data / Victorian Government Department of Transport and Planning
Silas Wong APAC Business Manager / Siemens Mobility APAC Business Manager / Siemens Mobility
Silas Wong is the regional manager for Siemens Mobility’s Mobility as a Service (MaaS) business in Asia Pacific. Being well-versed in the MaaS industry and having worked across domains in the mobility sector including strategy and product management in Germany and Singapore, Silas is actively involved in driving and promoting MaaS in the region. Silas is keen to share his experience and insights with others who are interested in leveraging MaaS to develop sustainable and efficient transportation systems. Feel free to connect with Silas if you are interested in exploring the benefits MaaS can provide.
Jason Deller Senior Transport Engineer / Road Safety Engineer / Advanced Mobility Analytics Group (AMAG) Senior Transport Engineer / Road Safety Engineer / Advanced Mobility Analytics Group (AMAG)
With over 32 years of government experience, Jason offers professional engineering and management capabilities which have been developed through a thorough and practical knowledge of policy and agenda setting, strategic transport planning, road operations, asset management and project management.
Dino Beverakis Vice-President and General Manager, APAC / Cubic Vice-President and General Manager, APAC / Cubic
Dino Beverakis, the Vice President & General Manager for the APAC region, joined the senior leadership team in February 2024. In this role, he oversees teams based in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
Dino brings a wealth of experience to the organisation. His background includes leading professional service companies, where he has consistently delivered operational excellence, built strong customer relationships, and driven growth. His passion lies in coaching and motivating teams, fostering a culture of ownership and high performance.
Before joining the team, Dino held several leadership roles. Most recently, he was associated with Avaya, where he served as Managing Director for the ANZ region. During his tenure at Avaya, Dino led a team of Sales and tech specialists who provided consulting, design, and implementation services for communication channels to various professional services customers focused on customer experience. Prior to that, he contributed his expertise to companies such as SINGTEL/OPTUS, Hitachi, and HP. Dino is based in Sydney, where the regional APAC headquarters are located.
Stacey Ryan Policy Manager Policy Manager
Stacey brings to ITS Australia more than 20 years’ experience in communications, policy, and engagement in the public and private sector. In government, she worked in highly regulated environments including transport, planning, liquor and gaming, and emergency services. Stacey has a strong policy development and legislative background and managed engagement and building strong relationships with external stakeholders across all levels of government, NGOs, clients, collaborators, and the media; fostering partnerships that collaboratively work to solve problems we collectively face.
Samira Namin Technical Director - Electrical Engineering, Roads and Highways, South Qld / GHD Technical Director - Electrical Engineering, Roads and Highways, South Qld / GHD
Samira Namin is a Technical Director for Electrical Engineering, Roads and Highways, South Queensland at GHD. She comes from a security and surveillance background and has been working in transport industry since 2003. Being involved in federal government projects and dealt with world leading international integrated detection and screening solutions, her working experiences in ITS space include Brisbane City Council, Department of Transport and Main Roads and WSP. She has presented in 2022 ITS Summit in Brisbane, 2022 AITPM Online Technical Conference Series and has gained professional developments such as RPEQ, RPEV, RPEng, CPEng and APEC certificates. She is participating in Engineers Australia mentorship program as a mentor to assist other engineers and community.
Irene McAleese Co-Founder & Director / See.Sense Co-Founder & Director / See.Sense
I'm the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at See.Sense, a cycling and micromobility technology and data company, helping cities transform for more sustainable travel. I lead strategy and partnerships, focused on harnessing See.Sense advanced sensor and AI technologies to create safer, smarter, and more sustainable urban environments.
I have been honoured as an 'Export Champion' by the UK Department for International Trade, and as a Board Adviser on Diversity for the UK Bicycle Association, and proudly represent the Women in Cycling Network as an Ambassador. I was selected by Cycling UK as part of their 100 Women in Cycling and I am an active member of Cycling Industry Europe, having spent a term as a Board Member and now as Expert Member of their Connected Cycling and ITS Network. I was recognised by the Northern Ireland Women in Business Awards for Best Small Business.
Henry Wu Director / JYW Consulting Director / JYW Consulting
Henry has held various senior management positions across a wide range of Major Transport Infrastructure, Intelligent Transport System and Road User Charging businesses as well as special purpose vehicles for a range of public and private sector clients throughout Australasia.
He formed JYW Consulting in 2005 to provide transportation technology consulting services and was instrumental in leading his team in sharing his vision and commitment, resilience and decisiveness, communications and collaboration that transformed the business as one of Australasia's leading ITS Consulting firm exporting services across Asian Pacific.
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