Celebrating the Dream Maker Award Winners for 2025

Celebrating the 2025 TWAL and National Road Transport Museum Dream Maker Award Winners!

At the Festival of Transport in Alice Springs, our new Chair, Coralie Chapman, proudly honoured the incredible women who have made lasting contributions to the road transport industry.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients:

Clare Hurley – for her decades of support at Brown & Hurley and tireless community fundraising.

Sharna Chapman – for her resilience and leadership at Runnymede Trucking Company.

Danielle Inverno – co-founder of G & D Inverno Transport, living and breathing trucking since childhood.

Sara Johnson – Operations Manager at Multiquip, leading with dedication and humility.

Joanne Bilato – a driving force behind G&S Transport, committed to supporting drivers and families.

Samantha Johnston – Operations Manager at Stanes Transport, always there for her team.

Glenice Silcock – long-time support in operations roles with Hawkins Transport and Mountain Industries.

Deirdre Tarrant – co-founder of TC & DA Tarrant Transport, dedicating decades to the family business.

Valetta Wilson – the backbone of Wilson’s Transport, supporting drivers and family for over six decades.

Teresa Windle – Office Manager at Frontier Cement Broome, recognised for her leadership and commitment.

Carol Zielke – co-founder of Zielke’s Transport, helping build the company from the ground up.

Each of these women represents resilience, leadership, and unwavering dedication to our industry. Their quiet strength and powerful influence remind us that behind every truck on the road, there are incredible women making it all possible.