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Regional and Metropolitan Transport Coordinators (as at December 2008)
NSW Transport and Infrastructure commenced a Transport Coordination Program covering Regional and Metropolitan areas to address the needs of people facing transport disadvantage. This followed recommendations made by the Ministerial reports into Sustainable Public Transport and the Bus Industry.
Transport disadvantage is defined as a circumstance or set of circumstances that leaves those that are affected by it in a situation where they have limited or no access to private transport and they have difficulty in gaining access to conventional transport systems
In NSW, there are 13 Transport Coordinators - 2 Sydney Metropolitan Coordinators and 11 in rural and regional areas. They aim to reduce the negative effects of transport disadvantage through improved coordination with community stakeholders, transport operators and other agencies. Positive benefits from the program include:
- Developing partnerships
- More integrated transport
- Less duplication of services
- Improved utilisation of resources
- Increased transport options
- Improved access to community activities
- Flexible services to meet needs
- Environmental benefits
An Aboriginal Project and Liaison Officer identifies issues and provides advice and assistance to improve transport outcomes for Aboriginal people. As the position is a state wide position, building relationships within communities is important and requires ongoing consultation and liaison with a wide range of organisations and agencies including local, state and federal government departments, transport providers, community transport groups and community based organisations as well as with the Aboriginal communities.
The officer works closely with all the Transport Coordinators to assist in identifying shortfalls and inconsistencies in transport related issues that predominately affect Aboriginal people.
| Name | Region | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Chalmers - Coffs Harbour | Mid North Coast | 02 6648 7231 0438 255 543 |
ross.chalmers@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Alex Codina - Queanbeyan | South East | 02 6229 7811 0417 218 876 |
alex.codina@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Mary Devine - Armidale | New England / North West | 02 6773 7015 0419 412 211 |
mary.devine@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Carolyn Dunn - Dubbo | Orana (Dubbo, Warren, Narromine, Bogan, Warrumbungle) | 02 6884 6626 0437 032 335 |
carolyn.dunn@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Sharlie Ovrahim - Dubbo | Orana (Dubbo, Walgett, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Mid Western, Coonamble, Wellington, Gilgandra) | 02 6884 6626 0434 073 568 |
sharlie.ovrahim@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Vicki Macpherson - Bathurst | Central West | 02 6339 4910 0419 619 003 |
vicki.macpherson@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Ben Riley - Lismore | Northern Rivers | 02 6621 9424 0419 685 385 |
ben.riley@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Debbie Frail - Dubbo | Far West (Broken Hill, Central Darling and Unincorporated Area) | 02 6884 6626 0458 283 556 |
debbie.frail@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Sharlie Ovrahim - Dubbo | Far West (Balranald and Wentworth) | 02 6884 6626 0434 073 568 |
sharlie.ovrahim@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Mathew Fante - Wollongong | Illawarra | 02 4224 3324 0438 659 139 |
mathew.fante@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Andrew Proctor - Wagga Wagga | Riverina / Murray | 02 6921 3588 0418 227 996 |
andrew.proctor@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Bob Thomas - Gosford | Central Coast | 02 4337 2313 0407 946 912 |
robert.thomas@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Steve Warham - Newcastle | Hunter | 02 4928 8716 0408 679 202 |
steve.warham@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Mary Kerr - Parramatta | Sydney Metropolitan Area | 02 8836 3190 | mary.kerr@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Annabelle Hayter - Parramatta | Sydney Metropolitan Area | 02 8836 3187 | annabelle.hayter@transport.nsw.gov.au |
| Ruth Hodson - Aboriginal Project and Liaison Officer - Lismore | New South Wales | 02 6621 9424 0427 415 210 |
ruth.hodson@transport.nsw.gov.au |
