New head of Transport for Brisbane

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ryansrumblings/status/1633318577188249601

[#Metro]

This is great. Can we perhaps meet her online? I wonder what her professional background is?

[ozbob]

Samantha Abeydeera

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-abeydeera-022b0a98/?originalSubdomain=au

Executive Director Strategic Operations at Transport for NSW

[ozbob]

https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/articles/meet-samantha-abeydeera-one-of-our-top-50-public-sector-women

Meet Samantha Abeydeera, one of our Top 50 Public Sector Women
Published 8 Aug 2018

As Deputy Executive Director of Train Crewing and Support at Sydney Trains, Samantha leads over 1,000 drivers, guards, and crew managers.

Since taking on the role late last year, she's built a strong focus on both the mental health and diversity of her workforce and empowered her staff to be the owners and drivers of important programs like the Indigenous Recruitment Strategy. She also likes taking the time to get out and about on the network to talk to front line crew, ensuring she is visible, accessible and regularly listening to any feedback and concerns.

[ozbob]

Women Who Move Nations - The Public Transport Podcast

14th July 2022

https://anchor.fm/ptaanz/episodes/Samantha-Abeydeera--Executive-Director-Strategic-Operations--Transport-for-NSW-e1l5hen

[ozbob]

For #IWD2023 I wanted to share some exciting news at Brisbane City Council. Next month we will welcome Samantha...

Posted by Cr Ryan Murphy on Tuesday, 7 March 2023

I think Ms. Abeydeera is probably glad to escape from the nightmare that is Sydney Trains!