TMR Director General Neil Scales champions the department’s Learning and Development at every opportunity, and recently delivered the Director General’s Autumn Leadership Lecture series. Neil is passionate about exploring new ways to enrich the department’s learning options, and the series involved four one hour lectures, which covered: Authentic leadership – a discussion on the fundamentals … Read more
As our state ponders Queensland Week and what it means to us, here’s a question: have you ever stopped to think about how massively influential maritime transport has been in the lives of Queenslanders? If the answer is ‘no’ I will happily fill in a few gaps. Without wishing to sound too dramatic I think … Read more
The digitisation of transport will change the environment in which Transport and Main Roads operates, and we are adapting our business in response. Innovation is a core value for my department, and I encourage our people to be agile, creative, and courageous in a rapidly changing world. As a part of this commitment to innovation, … Read more
Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include women are more successful. Parliaments with more women take up a wider range of issues – including health, education, anti-discrimination, and child support. – Ban Ki-moon When I started as Director … Read more
This week is Bike Week –the largest annual cycling festival in Queensland. Bike Week is organised by Bicycle Queensland and runs a program full of events both on and off the bike from 15 May to 22 May. Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) works collaboratively with various government departments, community organisations and groups … Read more
On Friday, 20 May the Department of Transport and Main Roads will be promoting Wear Your Lifejacket To Work Day – a day to celebrate and draw attention to the humble flotation device that, when worn around the torsos of mariners, has saved countless lives. Ever since lifejackets first emerged as cork vests in the … Read more
When the Carnival Australia cruise ship Pacific Aria dropped anchor off Fraser Island’s Kingfisher Bay Resort in Hervey Bay on Sunday, dwarfing the resort and a flotilla of small craft bearing onlookers, few people would have pondered the work that went into getting her there. The waters of Hervey Bay and off Fraser Island are … Read more
This Easter no-one lost their lives on Queensland roads. This is a dramatic turnaround and is eight fatalities fewer than the previous year, and the lowest since accurate Easter* reporting began 30 years ago. This is very promising news, and follows extensive efforts with our communities to promote safe people, driving safe cars, at safe … Read more