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Our members are from a diverse range of backgrounds and cover all modes of transport – road, rail, maritime and air. All members are eligible to apply for the Driving the Difference Scholarships and Creating Connections Mentoring Program
– Access to mentoring and training opportunities
– Member rates to all events
– Networking and learning events
– Monthly newsletter
– Opportunity to be profiled in the e-Newsletter and Member Spotlight
$110.00
Join Now– Five nominated members who receive all the benefits
– Up to five functions attendees at member rates
– Opportunity to be profiled in the e-Newsletter and Member Spotlight
– Offer of involvement at functions/conference
– Networking and learning events
$500.00
Join Now– $3,000 for an unlimited number of staff (non-designated members)
– for events up to 30 tickets in the aggregate per annum at membership rates (excluding conference).
-You cannot purchase multiple Corporate Memberships.
-Limit of 10 of email addresses to receive newsletter.
-Unlimited number of non-designated members
-Opportunity to be profiled in the e-Newsletter and Monthly Spotlight
-Offer of involvement at functions/conference
-Networking and learning events
$3000.00
Join Now– Once only membership fee
– All the individual membership benefits
– Recognition
$1500.00
Join NowMembers & Awards
OCTOBER 2025
Meet Amber Wright, a passionate advocate for quality training across the transport industry. After 15 years working FIFO and on the road, motherhood prompted Amber to reassess her future – and what she discovered shocked her. Training had become a “tick and flick” exercise, with little focus on learner needs, industry relevance, or real job-readiness. Determined to drive change instead of just talking about it, Amber founded Transport Industry Training Solutions. Over the past six months she has built engaging, practical training packages designed for small–medium operators and individuals who want more than just a licence — they want genuine competency and confidence. Amber tailors all training through workplace needs analysis, delivers blended learning to minimise downtime, and ensures content supports neurodiverse learners, including those with ADHD and dyslexia. She is especially proud of her detailed TLILIC0001 – Transport Dangerous Goods course, developed to be informative, accessible, and actually interesting! To help bridge the gap between licensing and real-world skills, Amber has also united experts to deliver New to Industry Training — covering road train configurations, dollies, maintenance basics, and the fundamentals new drivers often miss. Amber’s mission is clear: ✅ Make training relevant ✅ Make training accessible ✅ Make training great again If you’re keen to support new entrants or want tailored training for your team, Amber would love to connect. 👏 We’re proud to celebrate Amber and her commitment to lifting standards across our industry! Learn more: www.titraining.com.au
SEPTEMBER 2025
Zoe is the founder and director of Thorpe Haulage along with her husband Andrew, where she also manages administration and finances. With a strong entrepreneurial mindset and extensive business acumen, Zoe ensures the company operates efficiently. Beyond her professional achievements, Zoe is a dedicated mother of 3 and a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and homelessness. She understands the unique pressures truck drivers face and the impact those challenges have on their families at home. Her commitment to fostering a supportive culture within the sector reflects her belief that mental well-being is just as important as physical safety on the road. Zoe’s leadership and impact in business have been widely recognised. She has been named a Featured South Australian Woman to Watch and was honoured with awards at AusMumpreneur. As a driven entrepreneur and advocate for both business and community, Zoe continues to shape Thorpe Haulage with a vision of growth, reliability, and excellence, ensuring that both the business and the people behind it thrive.
Members & Awards
(Deceased)
Steve Post WA
2022
Denis Robertson NSW
2022
Pam McMillian NSW
2024
Frances Ross
New South Wales
2023
Sharon Middleton AM
South Australia
2022
Merry Manton
Queensland
2021
Hazel Whitemore
Victoria
2020
Phylis Jones OAM
New South Wales
2019
Pam McMillian
Victoria
2025
Ainsleigh Thomas
RFNSW Emerging Leader
2025
Leigh Smart
RFNSW Best Safety Culture
2025
Kate Beck
RFNSW Transport Woman of the Year
2025
Jodie Jarratt
QTA Industry Excellence Award
2025
Ann Lopez
ATA National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year
2024
Di Caldwell-Smith
RFNSW Transport Woman of the Year
2024
Ainsleigh Thomas
TWAL Young Gunnette Award
2024
Denis Robertson
ATA Don Watson Memorial Award
2024
Joshua Ulbrich
ATA National Professional Driver of the Year
2024
Jenny Fellows
ATA National Trucking Industry Woman of the Year
2023
Jay Reed
QTA Professional Driver of the Year
2023
Katharina Zink Attana
AFIA Female Leadership Award
2023
Coralie Chapman
Women in Industry Excellence in Transport Award
2023
Jacquelene Brotherton
ATA Outstanding Contribution to the Trucking Industry
2023
Ronald Finemore
ATA Don Watson Memorial Award
2023
Sally-ann Eather
RFNSW Transport Woman of the Year
2023
Caitlin Barlow
RFNSW Best Industry Newcomer
2022
Frances Ross
Women in Industry Excellence in Transport Award
2022
Alex Fraser Group/Hanson Austra
AFIA Female Leadership Award
2022
Rebecca Nielsen
RFNSW Outstanding Contribution to the NSW trucking industry
2022
Sally Tipping
RFNSW Woman of The Year
2022
David Muir
RFNSW Best Professional Driver of the Year
2021
Hazel Whitmore
Trish Pickering Memorial Award
2021
Annastasia Denigan
QTA Woman of the Year
2020
Phyllis Jones OAM
Trish Pickering Memorial Award
2020
Annastasia Denigan
Young Achiever Award - Australian Freight Industry Awards
2020
Melissa Strong
Women in Industry Excellence in Transport Award
2019
Pam McMillan
Trish Pickering Memorial Awawrd
2019
Rex Chapman
QTA Excellence in Industry Award
2019
Sharon Middleton
Icon of the Industry at the Road Transport Hall of Fame
2019
Leigh Smart
ATA Outstanding Contribution Award
2019
Coralie Chapman
ATA Woman of the Year
2019
Sondra Kremerskothen
Excellence in Transport Award
2019
Phyllis Jones
Award Medal of the Order of Australia
2019
Sharon Middleton
Awarded Member of the Order of Australia
2018
Kerri Connors
TTA Truck Driver of the Year
2018
Roslyn Anderson
RFNSW Woman of the Year
2018
Jacquelene Brotherton
AFIA Female Leadership in Transport Award
2018
Jacquelene Brotherton
Excellence in Road Transport Award
2017
Pam McMillian
Excellence in Road Transport Award
2017
Tracie Dickenson
ATA Woman of the Year
2015
Julie Russell
ATA Woman of the Year
2013
Sharon Middleton
ATA Woman of the Year
2012
Nola Bransgrove
Awarded Medal of the Order of Australia
2012
Rosalind (Roz) Shaw
ATA Woman of the Year
2010
Jan Pattison
ATA Woman of the Year
2009
Carol Single
ATA Woman of the Year
2008
Helen Savage
ATA Woman of the Year
2007
Elizabeth Martin
Award Medal of the Order of Australia
2007
Melissa Strong
ATA Woman of the Year
2006
Liz Schmidt
ATA Woman of the Year
2005
Marilyn Hams
ATA Woman of the Year
2004
Liz Martin
ATA Woman of the Year
2003
Merry Manton
ATA Woman of the Year
2001
Phyllis Jones
ATA Woman of the Year
2000
Heather Burdon
ATA Woman of the Year
1999
Pam McMillan
ATA Woman of the Year
1997
Nola Bransgrove
ATA Woman of the Year