RA Sydney IWD Industry lunch with Dr Gillian Miles AM | 10 Mar 2026

As part of our International Women’s Day series, we invite you to join us in Sydney as we come together to celebrate leadership, inclusion, and the future of Australia’s transport workforce. This year’s event features a keynote address from Dr Gillian Miles AM, Commissioner, Infrastructure Australia whose national leadership continues to shape the evolution of our sector.

As we evolve into Transport Australia, our focus is broadening to road, rail, and active transport, and the whole-of-network thinking applies to inclusion. If we want a transport system that’s more productive, resilient and community-focused, we need a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

This event will bring together industry leaders from the public and private sectors to explore how we can build a more inclusive, future‑ready sector, where every perspective strengthens the network.

The pathway to a more representative industry is a shared one. Collectively, we can make a difference and we hope to see a diverse audience at all our lunches, committing to a culture of inclusion.

Our speakers:

Dr Gillian Miles AM, Commissioner, Infrastructure Australia

The Australian Government has appointed Dr Gillian Miles as a Commissioner of Infrastructure Australia for a five-year term.

Dr Miles joins Infrastructure Australia with more than 30 years of experience working across all levels of government, including as the Chief Executive Officer and Commissioner of the National Transport Commission and was appointed to the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Board in October 2024. Dr Miles has also held senior executive roles in the Victorian public service, including as Head of Transport for Victoria. She currently serves as the Independent Chair of the Australian Rail Industry Standards Organisation, and as the Board Chair of the Chisholm Institute of TAFE.

Dr Miles was also instrumental in establishing the National Women in Transport network, which is a partnership between the NTC, Infrastructure Australia, and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and The Arts.

In 2026, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM), recognising her significant service to the transport and infrastructure sectors.

If you are interested in partnership opportunities, please email emma.drummond@roads.org.au

Dress code: Business attire

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