Department Of Transport Qld, The Department of Transport and Main Roads moves and connects people, places, goods, and services safely, efficiently, and effectively across Queensland.
We plan, manage and deliver Queensland’s integrated transport environment to achieve sustainable transport solutions for road, rail, air, and sea.
Our integrated transport planning approach ensures we contribute to:
- people’s quality of life
- Queensland’s economic wellbeing
- a sustainable environment.
Central to our business is a proven commitment to actively listen and respond to Queenslanders. We then incorporate their views into decisions that may impact on people’s lives.
All Queenslanders, irrespective of where they live and work, can expect to have appropriate transport choices and fair access to the transport system.
Vision, purpose and values
- Our vision, goal and strategic priorities are set out in the department’s strategic plan.
Our vision
Creating a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone.
Our purpose
We bring Queensland closer together.
Our values
We achieve our vision and goal guided by our values.
- Customers first—know your customer, deliver what matters and make decisions with empathy.
- Ideas into action—challenge the norm and suggest solutions; encourage and embrace new ideas and work across boundaries.
- Unleash potential—expect greatness; lead and set clear expectations and seek, provide and act on feedback.
- Be courageous—own your actions, successes and mistakes; take calculated risks and act with transparency.
- Empower people—lead, empower and trust; play to everyone’s strengths and develop yourself and those around you.
Work experience
Prior to joining TransLink, Neil was one of the United Kingdom’s (UK) most senior public transport executives. He was Chief Executive and Director-General of Merseytravel, the transport authority for Merseyside in the north of England.
In this role, he was responsible for some 200 million passenger journeys every year by train, bus and ferries and the two Mersey tunnels. He is credited for reversing the fortunes of Merseytravel, which is now recognised as one of the best transport authorities in the UK.
Neil has served as a Trustee of Museums and Galleries of Merseyside, a member of the British Transport Police Authority and an Integrated Transport Commissioner.
Neil has held executive roles with transport and engineering companies and has consultancy experience with several organisations, including the World Bank and the European Commission.