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Industry lunch with Neil Stephens, Port of Brisbane
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Friday, 21 August 2026
12pm-2:30pm
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Pullman Brisbane |
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Transport Australia is pleased to announce that Sally Stannard, Director-General of Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads, will join Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Stephens for our next Queensland Industry Lunch.
The event will explore how the Port of Brisbane, government and industry can respond to growing freight demand, improve road and rail connections to the port and precinct , strengthen supply-chain resilience and support Queensland’s continued growth.
For industry, the session offers a valuable opportunity to:
-Hear directly from two senior leaders shaping Queensland’s transport and freight agenda.
-Understand the pressures, priorities and opportunities emerging across the network.
-Build relationships with leaders from government, infrastructure, freight, construction and advisory sectors.
The Port of Brisbane is one of Australia’s most important trade gateways. Its performance depends on the transport system that makes it possible.
Join Transport Australia for timely industry insight, strategic connections and a conversation with direct relevance to Queensland’s future. |
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OUR SPEAKER |
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Neil Stephens: CEO, Port of Brisbane
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Neil was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Port of Brisbane in March 2022, after acting as Interim CEO since July 2021. He joined the Port of Brisbane as Chief Financial Officer in mid-2020 overseeing all finance, funding, financial reporting, treasury and tax activities.
Prior to joining the Port, Neil was Business Development Director at Cardno plc, spent 8 years as the Chief Financial Officer then the Chief Operating Officer of Springfield City Group, and 2 years advising a variety of companies on funding, structuring, acquisitions, property and overall strategy.
Neil qualified with KPMG in the UK, before working in executive positions including Business Development and M&A Director at British Telecom, Commercial and Venturing Director at Reuters and Chief Financial Officer at two technology start up companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Economics and a Masters in Finance and Accountancy. |
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Sally Stannard: Director-General, Department of Transport and Main Roads
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As Director-General, Sally Stannard leads the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). Sally was Acting Director-General from 5 June 2023 and formally appointed in December 2023, taking on the leadership of TMR’s portfolio of work across road, rail, bus, cycling and marine infrastructure in Queensland. |
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Annual lunch series on sale
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Join members, government, partners and sector leaders across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland and Hobart for the transport industry’s unofficial end-of-year gathering. |
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Other upcoming events
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Join us at one of our upcoming events and network with industry leaders, decision makers, innovators and the future leaders of our industry. |
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