Emerging Leaders Spotlight: Aileen Cabutotan and finding your own way to lead

When Aileen Cabutotan first came across PTAANZ Emerging Leaders, it was the sense of community that caught her attention. A colleague who had previously been part of the program encouraged her to apply, while attending the Emerging Mobility Leaders Seminar in 2024 gave her a first glimpse of the network. “I loved seeing people at…

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Emerging Leaders Spotlight: Jamie-Lee Owen and holding the door open

Jamie-Lee Owen has been part of the Emerging Leaders story almost from the beginning. Joining the inaugural cohort in 2021, she went on to spend several years helping to shape the program itself – serving on the committee and later as Chair. She has now graduated from the program, but her involvement certainly hasn’t ended…

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Emerging Leaders Spotlight: Aliya Westaway and where it all began

The PTAANZ Emerging Leaders Program has grown into a community of emerging public transport professionals across Australia and New Zealand. But five years ago, it started with a simple idea. Early in her career through the Transport and Main Roads (TMR) Queensland Graduate Program and PTAANZ, Aliya Westaway had access to opportunities to learn, build…

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