Mr Deegan will continue in his role as Chairman, with Mr Martin appointed as Deputy Chairman.

 

Mr Deegan said the new Commissioners will play an important role in driving the NTC’s strategic direction and in providing support for the National Transport Policy and Plan.

 

“The Commissioners are joining the NTC at an exciting time for national transport reform and cooperative federalism,” Mr Deegan said.

 

“Australia’s Transport Ministers are leading a coordinated national response to the significant challenge of moving people and freight safely and efficiently while the transport task grows.”

 

Greg Martin is currently the Professor of Planning and Transport Studies at Curtin University of Technology and Executive Director, Planning and Transport Research Centre of Western Australia (WA). He was formerly the Director General, Department for Planning and Infrastructure and Commissioner of Main Roads in WA.

 

Julie-Anne Shafer, an experienced lawyer, has been a director of a number of organisations and is currently the President of the Royal Automobile Association of Queensland (RACQ).

 

Bill Noonan is the Branch Secretary of Transport Workers Union Victoria/Tasmania, Chair of the Transport Industry Safety Group and board member of the TWU Super Fund, Institute for Breathing and Sleep, and Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.

 

Professor Ian Johnston AM brings 30 years experience in the transport safety field to the NTC, including roles as Director of Monash University Accident Research Centre, Managing Director of ARRB Transport Research and Director-Road Safety for the Victorian Government.

 

Mr Deegan expressed his thanks to outgoing Commissioners Des Powell and Dr Fred Affleck.

 

“Des and Fred have made an enormous contribution to the NTC and the transport industry. Their hard work and commitment to national transport reform has been commendable.”

 

 

The National Transport Commission is responsible for developing and maintaining nationally consistent regulatory and operational reform relating to road, rail and intermodal transport.

 

The Commission has five Ordinary Members of which one is appointed as Chair and another as Deputy Chair of the Commission. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NTC is also a Member of the Commission, making six Members in total.