Sally Stannard, Deputy Director-General (Translink), Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queensland

Sally Stannard is a Deputy Director-General at the Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland and the head of Translink. Sally is also Vice-Chair of the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ)’s Board of Directors. In her interview with Michelle Batsas, Chief Executive Officer of PTAANZ, Sally shares professional and personal stories that paint an exciting picture of her career journey. Sally gives generous insights into what a typical week involves as she leads a team of over 600 people across Queensland who manage the state’s public transport operators, infrastructure investment and delivery, service planning and more. Sally also talks about the state’s exciting aspirations for a car-free Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032.