PTAANZ Emerging Mobility Leaders

Who we are

The PTAANZ Emerging Mobility Leaders (EML) formed in 2021 and are ​a committee of passionate young transport professionals​ that plan and implement initiatives and activities ​to bring together their peers ​to advance their skills and support their role in the public transport industry.

Members include representatives of PTAANZ’s Premier and Gold member organisations from across Australia and New Zealand, spanning the public and private sectors and broad range of professional backgrounds.

Through the Emerging Mobility Leaders, PTAANZ facilitates the inclusion of early-career professionals in our sector and empowers our future leaders.

What we do

The PTAANZ Emerging Mobility Leaders (EML) Committee are engaged in building strong transport-industry connections with organisations and their senior leaders and young professionals.

Through this engagement, the EML Committee is involved in:

• Providing learning and development opportunities through webinars, seminars, workshops and site visits
• Fostering diversity of ideas and fresh thought through encouraging open dialog and thought pieces
• Networking between professionals at all levels
• Championing diversity and inclusion in the transport sector

Events

VISION
To develop the next generation mobility and public transport leaders who are connected and adept to tackle future challenges, demands, and needs.
MISSION
To build a network of diverse young professionals of the mobility and public transport sector to advance professional development, encourage cross-collaboration and opportunities, and emerge as the next generation of leaders.
VALUES
Creating a legacy that:
– champions sustainable outcomes in public mobility,
– brings fresh and innovative ideas,
– connects with industry,
– collaborates with a diverse group of others,
– helps us all to learn and grow.
OBJECTIVES
1. Support the involvement of young professionals in PTANZ activities.
2. Educate and encourage skill development among young professionals.
3. Engage and facilitate networking/engagement opportunities across jurisdictions.
4. Facilitate interaction between young professionals and senior professionals.

Meet our EML Committee

Our Committee is a diverse collective of emerging leaders from Australian and New Zealand transport authorities as well as from operators and suppliers, who are committed to empowering the next generation of mobility and public transport leaders.

Jamie-Lee Owen
Committee Role: Chair
Metro Trains Melbourne
Passenger Experience Lead
Ben Voss
Committee Role: Vice Chair
SYSTRA ANZ
Senior Consultant
Adele McCaul
Committee Role: Secretariat
Transport for NSW
Senior Enviro and Sustainability Officer
Dhano Arjuna
Committee Role: Member
Department of Transport and Planning
Project Manager
Sabastian Aurisano
Committee Role: Member
John Holland
Requirements Engineer
Liam Grogan
Committee Role: Member
UGL
Senior Commercial Analyst
Julie Hardy
Committee Role: Member
WSP
Associate Transport Planner
Kathryn Illingworth
Committee Role: Member
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Advisor Customer Advocacy
Caitlin Mowatt
Committee Role: Member
Auckland Transport
Decarbonisation Specialist
Rowan Selwood-Eyles
Committee Role: Member
Waka Kotahi (NZTA)
Advisor, Public Transport
Andrew Seward
Committee Role: Member
Kinetic
Fleet Reliability Specialist
Paul Silvestri
Committee Role: Member
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Planning & Performance Lead (Bus)
Renee Webster
Committee Role: Member
Public Transport Authority
Quality & Risk Superintendent
Tianwei Yin
Committee Role: Member
Yarra Trams
Advisor, Patronage Data