Speakers

Sally Stannard

As Acting Director-General, Sally Stannard leads the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). TMR has an annual budget of $12 billion, including capital expenditure of $4.2 billion and managed assets in excess of $106 billion.

In Sally's previous role as the Deputy Director-General (Translink), she led the delivery of customer-focused passenger transport services across Queensland including policy, planning, ticketing, contract management and customer services. 

Sally is the Chair of Cross River Rail and Chair of Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand. She is also a board member of Roads Australia and Queensland Hydro.  She holds qualifications in Engineering and International Studies and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Sally is passionate about the role transport plays in equitable and sustainable economic development of our cities and regions.

Jeremy Kruger

As the Program Director at the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority, Jeremy is responsible for leading the delivery of three major packages of work:

• Tunnel Stations and Development (TSD);
• Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS); and 
• The European Train Control System (ETCS).  
• In addition, the project is rebuilding six stations within the Brisbane Metropolitan area and constructing three new stations on the Gold Coast.

Prior to joining the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority in 2017, Jeremy had gained over 20 years of local and international experience working for major engineering firms in Australia, the UK and Ireland. Over the last decade, he has been involved in signature rail and tunnelling projects, including the Melbourne Metro tender, North West Rail Link, Westconnex, Moreton Bay Rail and Brisbane’s Airport Link & Northern Busway Tunnel.

Gavin Massingham

Gavin’s recent experience has been in Program Leadership of the Gold Coast Light Rail infrastructure program and Project Leadership for Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3, and is currently A/Deputy Regional Director South Coast. Prior to this it was providing Program Management of state-wide infrastructure programs. He has a passion for developing teams and strives to provide vision and guidance for them to achieve their personal goals while meeting the department’s needs and expectations. He is a professional civil engineer and Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ), and has extensive experience in project management, road safety, traffic and transport engineering, and asset management. His project experience includes major highways design and construction, regional transportation studies, aviation infrastructure, Intelligent Transport Systems, and general civil engineering with strong skills in public liaison and stakeholder and relationship management

Michael Farrell

Tim Wark

Councillor Ryan Murphy

Cr Ryan Murphy is the Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport and the Councillor for Chandler Ward in Brisbane City Council. Ryan oversees a number of Council’s major projects including the $1.55Bn Brisbane Metro and $550M Bridges for Brisbane program, as well as Brisbane’s bus, ferry and CityCat fleet. He is responsible for the Transport for Brisbane network which carries 80 million passengers annually. He also leads the rollout of the city’s innovative e-mobility program and Council’s investment into bicycle infrastructure projects. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts with a Double Major in Political Science (UQ) and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the University of Queensland. Before becoming a Councillor, he served in the Australian Army Reserves as Communications Systems Operator and worked in the private sector as a public relations consultant for some of Queensland’s largest infrastructure and resource projects. Ryan is committed to shaping Brisbane into a leader in sustainable, high-quality public and active transport.

Brayden Soo

As Manager, Freight and Supply Chain at the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR), Brayden leads policies and projects, and management of freight data, research and advice, to advance access and productivity outcomes for the heavy vehicle road freight sector, that is also balanced against meeting Australia’s Net Zero and Vision Zero commitments. Key achievements for the NHVR include delivering Australia’s first national access instrument for heavy agricultural vehicles, which has eliminated over 80 per cent of permit requirements for the agricultural industry; developing Australia’s first Heavy Vehicle Productivity Plan (and its most recent refresh); and releasing interactive tools to raise awareness of the long-term safety, productivity and sustainability effects of vehicle choice to undertake the road freight task. Brayden considers himself a ‘plangineer’ and has about 15 years’ experience in transport, infrastructure and planning for the public and private sectors. He is a member of the Austroads Freight Task Force and is regularly sought to advise freight network and industrial development projects nationally.

James Gleeson

James Gleeson – Founder and Director of Marvel Engineers – has spent more than 20 years managing and coordinating the delivery of major transport infrastructure in South East Queensland. His experience on these projects helped develop an appreciation for the value afforded at the intersection of a Lean Construction methodology and BIM processes. After recognising the opportunity for the industry to dramatically improve, Marvel Engineers was launched to maximise the potential of engineering that is lean, digital, and nimble. James is highly skilled in project and design management, multi-discipline engineering coordination, lean construction principles, civil engineering, Building Information Modelling, construction contract documentation and independent technical reviews. James is known for his ability to build and lead effective teams, fostering engagement and accountability through clear communication and trust. His leadership style enhances team performance and project outcomes, particularly in complex and dynamic environments.

Greg Schumann

Alton Twine

Alton Twine is a highly experienced former public servant with a long record of passionate and effective advocacy for cycling and sustainable transport. At City of Gold Coast for over 13 years as Director Transport and Infrastructure and Director Lifestyle and Community, where he had a critical role in delivering the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Alton has also led cycling infrastructure and active transport planning and activation at Brisbane City Council as well as with the Queensland Government . A member of the Australian Bicycle Council for many years, in 2009 he was awarded Cycling Professional of the Year by the Cycling Promotion Fund and Engineer of the Year in 2018 by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Queensland. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management. He first joined Bicycle Queensland as a member in 2003. He grew up in Townsville where he started his cycling career on a bright green Malvern Star, and, with still too many bikes in the shed, has recently bought his first E-bike.

Sam Mendoza

Sam is a well-established infrastructure and transport expert with proven success advising clients in business cases, cost and commercial management, risk, procurement, project advisory and delivery. He has extensive experience in all infrastructure sectors with a particular focus on light rail and metro, marine, aviation and zero emission infrastructure. Throughout his career, Sam has played a key role in planning and delivering some of the most city-shaping projects including Parramatta Light Rail, TfNSW Zero Emission Buses, Coffs Harbour Bypass, Circular Quay Renewal, Western Sydney Airport and others.

Kate Mackay