The PTAANZ has appointed its third female Chair in its 20-year history
Translink Deputy Director-General Sally Stannard has been elected as the third female Chair in the 20-year history of the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ).
Stannard, whose role sits within the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, was elected at the PTAANZ board meeting in Sydney last month.
Stannard follows Heather Webster and Vivienne King as Chairs of the PTAANZ.
Stannard will work with L.E.K. Consulting Senior Partner Mark Streeting, who was re- elected to the PTAANZ Board and appointed Vice Chair.
Two new Directors were also elected to the PTAANZ Board:
· Julien Dehornoy, Chief Executive Officer, Yarra Trams (CEO-designate, Keolis Downer)
· Scott Smith, Managing Director – Transportation, Aurecon.
Stannard says she’s motivated to work with Vice Chair Mark Streeting, the Board of Directors, the PTAANZ team and PTAANZ members to lead the industry through this time of transformation and uncertainty.
“Public transport is facing a time of change and, while adapting to that change will have its challenges, it also offers some exciting opportunities,” Stannard says.
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“Travel patterns have evolved, the public transport sector is grappling with increased costs and uncertain supply chains and there is a move to decarbonise. These are all challenges for our industry to work through.
“PTAANZ has a clear mission to inspire excellence and innovation in public transport and sustainable mobility and there has never been a more important time for this vital work.”
PTAANZ brings together more than 70 public and private member organisations representing a workforce of more than 150,000 people.
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Stannard (left) has been appointed as the chair of the PTAANZ’s board of directors
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In 2022, the association rebranded from being a regional branch of the International Association of Public Transport (known as UITP) to becoming an independent association with its own brand.
“PTAANZ champions the future of public transport in Australia and New Zealand with insights that have a genuine focus on the local operating environment but also leverage our global collaborations with the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA),” Stannard says.