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The election of ITS Australia’s Board of Directors took place this week. Coinciding with the association’s Annual General Meeting held online. This year’s election resulted in a recomposed board, with several new entrants. There was signicant and continued interest in the directorships with 13 candidates nominating for the seven vacancies for the second year running.
ITS Australia congratulates the elected board members:
Richard Delplace Program Manager – Transport Network Operations / Austroads Program Manager – Transport Network Operations / Austroads
At Austroads, Richard leads a research program bringing together the ANZ transport agencies on all matters relating to road operations and planning. Smart motorways operations, ITS specifications, and new mobility solutions are some of his focus areas, with his scope also covering traffic engineering, modelling, temporary traffic management, and road freight.
He brings a broad perspective and large industry network developed through various ITS engineering management positions in public sector, construction industry and consultancies over the last 20 years.
Jeremy Nassau Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives / Transurban Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives / Transurban
Jeremy has over 25 years of experience in strategy and technology primarily within the automotive, telecoms, and transport sectors. He has been at Transurban for the last 16 years where he works in Group Strategy as Senior Manager Strategic Initiatives, leading Transurban’s program of trials of Connected and Automated Vehicles.
Professor Majid Sarvi Program Director, Transport Technologies / The University of Melbourne Program Director, Transport Technologies / The University of Melbourne
Majid is the founder and director of the Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES). AIMES is a world first; a grid mapped with smart sensors to test emerging, multimodal connected large-scale transport technologies in a complex urban environment. Through AIMES, Majid is bringing the transport network together, collaborating with more than 50 domestic and international partners from industry and government.
Majid has more than 23 years of professional, academic and research experience in the areas of traffic and transport engineering. His research is multidisciplinary with an international outlook applying theory to combat real-world challenges. His expertise includes: connected multimodal transport systems, cooperative ITS, crowd dynamic modelling and simulation and network vulnerability assessment and optimisation.
Kim Thomas Managing Director / Integrate Managing Director / Integrate
Kim Thomas is the founder and Managing Director of Integrate, a specialist ITS consultancy based in Queensland. Kim has worked in the ITS industry for over 20 years, with executive roles in management, business development and technical delivery. Her key skills are in leading Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Systems Analysis and Design and ITS Infrastructure Engineering Management.
Kim holds Masters degrees in physics and engineering. She has worked on an extensive range of projects from software design; systems engineering; strategy and program development through to detailed ITS design on major rural, urban and inter-urban projects, in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East.
She is a strong proponent of systems engineering in the transport industry and diversity in the workplace.
Silje Troseth Vice President APAC & General Manager Australia / Q-Free Australia Vice President APAC & General Manager Australia / Q-Free Australia
Silje has been working in the ITS industry for 15 years both with the private sector and the public sector within project management, project delivery, sales and marketing. Silje has been with Q-Free Australia since 2004 and has held various positions within the company in Norway, Australia and the Asia Pacific region, most recently as General Manager and Senior Vice President for AMPEA (Asia Pacific Middle East and Africa).
Silje has been a director of ITA Australia since 2018, serves as Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee, and sits on the Membership Committee. Silje holds a Bachelor degree from the University of Western Sydney and a Master’s degree from the University of Technology Sydney.
Tom Walker Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific / Cubic Transportation Systems Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific / Cubic Transportation Systems
Tom has over 30 years’ experience in the transportation industry and has held a variety of senior roles in Australia, the United Kingdom and the US. In his current role, Tom is responsible for Cubic’s transportation business throughout the Asia Pacific Region including the Opal smartcard ticketing system and the roll-out of contactless payments technology in New South Wales, and the go Card system in South East Queensland.
Tom also heads up the team implementing the Queensland Next Generation Ticketing Program, the Intelligent Congestion Management Program for the NSW Transport Management Centre (TMC) and the new fare collection system for the Thomson East Coast Line in Singapore. During his 5 years at ConnectEast, the Melbourne EastLink tollway developer and operator, Tom’s achievements included the early implementation and launch of the multi-lane free flow tolling system, the Operations Management and Control System, and the Tunnel Mechanical and Electrical systems.
Tom is an Advisory Board Member for the Tourism and Transport Forum; a Director of iMOVE Australia Ltd and a Director of Intelligent Transport Systems Australia.
Michael Watts Director - Strategic Projects & Partnerships / Transmax Director - Strategic Projects & Partnerships / Transmax
With over 25 years in the Australian Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry, Michael is passionate about the application of technologies to enable organisations to provide improved transportation outcomes, being instrumental in the development and integration of ITS technologies across many of the Australian Road and Transport Agencies.
He has served as a board member of ITS Australia since December 2013 contributing in roles on the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and as chair of the Membership Committee. Michael is also active in the organisation of ITS Australia events including the ITS Asia Pacific Forum 2020. Transmax
They will join ongoing members of the Board:
Dr Dale Andrea CIO, Business Technology Department of Transport / Department of Transport Victoria CIO, Business Technology Department of Transport / Department of Transport Victoria
Dale is the Acting Executive Director Network Operations at VicRoads, now part of the Victorian Department of Transport. Dale is a transport industry leader with over 20 years of experience linking innovation and technology with strategic transport outcomes. Dale’s career has spanned academic research, international consulting, government strategy and policy development, data and analytics, and technology leadership.
Dale has been a Director on the Board of ITS Australia for the last five years leveraging his government connections and linking industry professionals with opportunities being created through the technological disruption occurring in transport. Dale is engaged and active in the programs of ITS Australia that drive value to its members and is part of the Strategy & Policy and Membership Committees.
Dr Chen Cai Research Group Leader, Transport Analytics / Data61|CSIRO Research Group Leader, Transport Analytics / Data61|CSIRO
The Transport Analytics group is Data61's research and development arm for providing data-driven solutions for smart planning, implementation and management of infrastructure and future transport. The group connects with 31 government bodies, 91 corporate companies and 29 universities in Australia. Chen co-founded the group in 2013 and led it to grow into one of Australia's leading research units of data science in transport.
Chen has been a board director of ITS Australia since 2017. He is on ITS Australia Membership Committee and the Policy Committee. He is a program committee member of the ITS Asia Pacific 2020 conference and the ITS World Congress 2020.
Jeff McCarthy Head of Sydney Delivery / Transport for NSW Head of Sydney Delivery / Transport for NSW
At Transport for NSW, Jeff leads a branch of over 500 staff across Greater Sydney, delivering a portfolio of large and complex projects with a value of over $30 billion AUD.
Jeff previously lead the organisations push into ‘big data’ and analytics, which has recently peaked at over 30 data analysts utilising Agile techniques to understand more about customers and their use of the network. This work is being fed back into the ITS area, where Jeff has been integral in driving the future development of the ‘SCATS’ adaptive traffic system. This will include a major reinvestment in the SCATS global traffic control product.
Jeff has over 30 years’ experience in infrastructure and utilities, both in Australia and overseas, and has held numerous leadership positions in a range of organisations.
Brian Negus Ambassador, ITS Australia / Chairman, CICA Group Ambassador, ITS Australia / Chairman, CICA Group
With a career spanning more than 50 years, Brian Negus is one of Australia’s most respected and influential transport and mobility leaders. Brian has held senior positions in both Government and the private sector.
Brian remains engaged in Australia’s ITS industry, being ITS Australia Ambassador and Director, Chairman of Collaborative ITS Consulting Australia, and Director of the Victorian Chamber. He is also a Director of the ITS World Congress Board and is a driving force behind next year’s ITS Asia Pacific Forum in Brisbane.
Brian continues to lead, guide, and mentor organisations and individuals on a broad range of transport issues, especially smart technology solutions to improve transport.
Nathalie Sassen Head of Customer Experience & Network Design / Keolis Downer Head of Customer Experience & Network Design / Keolis Downer
Nathalie has worked for Keolis for the past six years. As Head of Customer Experience and Network Design her role is to deliver best-in-class mobility solutions to passengers and Public Transport Authorities. This has given her a very accurate understanding of the mobility needs in the different regions, each with their own regulatory and contractual framework, and an ability to innovate to meet the evolving needs of local communities.
Nathalie’s expertise in network design and planning, customer experience and new mobilities, has been a real value for the development of Keolis in Europe and now in Australia.
Dennis Walsh Chief Engineer / Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads Chief Engineer / Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads
At the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Dennis oversees a wide range of technologies including Geospatial Technologies, Road Design and Hydraulics; Pavement, Materials and Geotechnical Engineering; Traffic Engineering Technology and Systems; Structures; and Safer Roads Infrastructure.
Dennis is a Chartered Professional Engineer, a member of Engineers Australia and a graduate of the Australian Institute of company directors. Dennis is the Vice President of ITS Australia.
Dennis is committed to bringing together the skills and knowledge of his team and their partners to embrace new technologies, engage with customers and drive new ideas into action for the benefit of the community.
Dean Zabrieszach CEO/Director / HMI Technologies CEO/Director / HMI Technologies
Dean was appointed to his current position at HMI Technologies in Australia in March 2015. Prior to joining HMI Technologies, he worked with VicRoads, the state road authority of Victoria, from 1984 to 2015, in a number of senior positions including Manager Program Development, Manager Maintenance Program, Manager Intelligent Transport Systems, Director Road User Services and Director Road Operations.
As President of ITS Australia, Dean pushes for member value across all aspects of the association–including gender, cultural, and capability diversity–and represents the organisation professionally and ethically both nationally and internationally as we continue to be one of the best ITS National Associations in the world.
ITS Australia President, Dean Zabrieszach, reflected on the significant voter turnout for this year’s board election.
“It is hugely encouraging to see that more than 50% of our eligible voters participated in this online election. ITS Australia’s member base is keenly interested in the governance of the association, and I am pleased to see this engagement grow year after year,” said Mr Zabrieszach.
“Despite the substantial challenges posed this year, ITS Australia is poised to begin 2021 with renewed energy and a continued focus on supporting Australia’s transport technology industry. The strength of ITS Australia is due, in no small part, to the support of my colleagues on the Board. I welcome our newly elected members, and I thank our outgoing members for their outstanding work on behalf of the association.”
ITS Australia President, Dean Zabrieszach recognised the contribution of outgoing board members, David Bolt, Kapsch TrafficCom Australia; Gino Dompietro, Jacobs Group; Cecilia Warren, Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG); and Chris Woods, Robert Bosch Australia. In particular, he thanked Gino Dompietro for his ten years of exceptional service to the Board.
Dean Zabrieszach also acknowledged the two new members of the ITS Australia Board of Directors, Richard Delplace, Program Manager - Transport Network Operations, Austroads and Kim Thomas, Managing Director, Integrate.
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