Though the transport industry provides an essential service, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 are being felt throughout the industry.
Next week, join Neil Scales, Director-General, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, to hear how the Queensland State Government and TMR are responding to the COVID-19 crisis and what steps they are taking to work towards recovery.
This webinar will also feature an update on ITS Australia’s activities and opportunities from Chief Executive, Susan Harris.
Webinar Recording
Panellists
Neil Scales OBE
Director-General, CEO and Chair / Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
As Director-General, Neil leads the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), with a budget of $10.5 billion, including capital expenditure of $4.5 billion, and managed assets worth in excess of $92 billion.
Neil joined the Queensland Public Service in March 2012 as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TransLink, where he was responsible for the public transport network across Queensland. He was appointed Director-General of TMR in March 2013.
In September 2014, Neil became Commissioner for the National Transport Commission (NTC) and joined the Roads Australia Board in November 2014. Neil is Chair of Austroads and Deputy Chair of the Australian Road Research Board, and sit across a number of other Boards.
In September 2014, Neil became Government Champion for the Woorabinda Indigenous community. From 2015–2017, Neil was the Queensland Public Sector’s CEO Champion against domestic and family violence. In 2017, Neil won the Australia’s CEO Challenge Race, a fundraising initiative that raises money and awareness for domestic and family violence prevention.
Susan Harris
Chief Executive Officer
As Chief Executive of ITS Australia, and with an extensive career in transport strategy, Susan is ideally placed at the intersection of technology and transport. Supported by strong connections to the international ITS community and the global network of ITS Associations, Susan works tirelessly advocating for the benefits of transport technologies for business and for the broader Australian community.
Susan is highly regarded for her roles supporting the growth and innovation of the nation’s transport technology industries. She works across a number of industry advisory groups and is a regular advisor to the State and Federal Governments, and their Ministers, on transport technology and mobility issues.