NSW Transport Practice Workshop
Thursday 26 Feburary 2026
Time 8.30am - 5.00pm AEDT (Syd)
Format In-person workshop
Location Arup office – Barrack Place, Level 5, 151 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (Gadigal Country)
CPD 7.5 CPD Points (Self- Allocated)
Tickets
| Members | $70.00 |
| Student Members | $20.00 |
| Government and Corporate Subscribers | $90.00 |
| Non-Members | $110.00 |
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About this event
Join us at the 2026 Transport Practice Workshop which will provide an excellent opportunity for members, industry professionals, traffic engineers, transport and land use planners and elected representatives to:
- Increase their knowledge;
- Exchange ideas and research;
- Develop professional networks;
- Enhance their skills in traffic engineering and transport planning; and
- Keep up to date with the latest techniques and guidelines.
At this workshop, practitioners will explore fresh perspectives on road safety, parking standards and design, cycleway and road design, sustainable and active transport, and the evolving role of traffic data including hearing from a thought‑provoking panel sharing insights on key issues facing today’s transport professionals.
All registrations include lunch and tea breaks.
Registrations close Thursday 19 February 2026
For more information please contact the team at TPA.
Speakers
Arjan Rensen, Director Road Design and Traffic Engineering, Transport for NSW
Arjan Rensen is the Director Road Design and Traffic Engineering for Transport for NSW, responsible to drive best practice within the roads and transport engineering disciplines for our customers and communities.
This includes the responsibility to keep Transport’s standards for road design, traffic engineering and temporary traffic management up to date and to make sure these standards are applied properly when delivering infrastructure to the community.
Arjan is passionate about identifying and implementing innovative solutions and processes to improve existing practices in how we plan, build and maintain our road and transport networks. His aim is to fully achieve the perceived benefits of new concepts for the benefit of the community.
Val Stamper | Road Safety Officer | City of Sydney
Val Stamper is a passionate and experienced educator, graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Education (Hons). Val was a primary school teacher for eight years, teaching in London and Auckland, culminating in a leadership role as Head of Department.
Val has more than two decades of experience delivering both school and community-based educational road safety programs in New Zealand and Australia. While in New Zealand, Val worked for seven years as a Regional Coordinator of a national project (RoadSense) for New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA), after which she worked with Auckland Transport as a School Transport Coordinator.
She is currently a Road Safety Officer with City of Sydney, where she develops and delivers behavioural-focused road safety initiatives at a local level, as part of the State Government’s Local Government Road Safety Program (LGRSP).
Prior to joining the City of Sydney, Val held the same role at City of Canada Bay and Lane Cove Council.
Michael Dixon | Transport Planning Leader | KBR
Michael is a transport planning and engineering leader with a diverse background in network planning, management, operations, road safety and people management across State and Local Government and Consultancy. He has successfully delivered or directed a range of projects in urban, regional and rural environments, including the City of Ryde Integrated Transport Strategy which received the AITPM’s national Excellence Award in recognition of professional excellence and innovation to improve communities. Michael is a highly collaborative leader and brings this focus to all his roles. He previously served as the Area Manager for SMEC’s North Sydney office before moving across to KBR in April last year to take on the role of Industry Lead for Transport Planning. In this role, Michael has responsibility for the transport planning, traffic and road safety engineering, and traffic modelling disciplines within NSW and the ACT. Michael is also a Lead Road Safety Auditor and has delivered audits for Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services NSW, Sydney Metro, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, local government, consultants and contractors. He is passionate about road safety and knowledge sharing with industry stakeholders and peers.
Sabine Leila Lepoultier | Senior Civil Engineer | KBR
Sabine Leila Lepoultier is a Senior Civil Engineer at KBR and has experience working as Design Lead on a broad range of projects related to transport, road, and civil engineering.
Key projects she has helped deliver include the Bong Bong Road and Station Street, Cleveland Road & Fowlers Road Upgrade (West Dapto), Sydney Metro Design Services’ conversion of the Sydenham to Bankstown line from heavy rail to metro, TLC Homestead Wallington (Melbourne), in addition to a range of residential, commercial, mixed-use, warehouse, Aged and Childcare centre projects. Sabine’s engineering experience spans road modelling (including access or ramp roads), design of general road facilities such as speed humps and kerbs, design of utilities and drainage infrastructure (wastewater dam), and related facilities in both 2D and 3D environments. Sabine has provided design advice to architects (in relation to car park layouts, intersection designs and access treatments), has prepared civil and road engineering documentation, engaged with local government on engineering matters and supervised engineering tasks.
Sabine possesses a solid understanding of active transport design and enjoys working with peers to advance optimal evidence-based outcomes.
Kevin John | Chief Marketing Consultant | Matrix Traffic and Transport Data
Kevin John is the Chief Marketing Consultant for MATRIX. His role focuses on marketing and business growth for Matrix.
Prior to joining Matrix in 2015, he ran his own traffic survey business for 8 years,
Kevin has been a past AITPM NSW State President and committee member for over 10 years,
He has been a convenor of 2 AITPM National Conferences in Sydney,
He holds an Masters in Business Administration from the Uni of Melbourne and a Masters in Transport Management from the Uni of Sydney.
Event Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in presentations and at events are those of the individual presenters and do not reflect the official policy, position, or views of the Transport Professionals Association (formerly AITPM).
We proudly support and encourage diversity of thought and perspective within our professional community. By providing a platform for a broad range of voices and ideas, we aim to foster respectful dialogue, innovation, and continuous learning across the industry.
Join the Transport Professionals Association members from these organisations who have already registered including:
| Organisation | State |
|---|---|
| Avandra Advisory Pty Ltd | NSW |
| Retired | NSW |
| McLaren Traffic Engineering | NSW |
| Shellharbour City Council | NSW |
