The inaugural ITS Australia Woman of the Year Award has been awarded to a senior transport leader with the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Miranda Blogg was announced as the recipient on 26 November 2024. A Civil Engineer with over 20 years of experience spanning private and public sectors in Australia and internationally, Dr Blogg has been a driving force behind transformative transport initiatives, including leading the Queensland Government’s Cooperative and Automated Vehicle Initiative.
“It is a tremendous honour to receive the inaugural ITS Australia Woman of the Year Award,” Dr Blogg said.
“I am passionate about collaboration and building trust to deliver impactful transport solutions, and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my dedicated colleagues who have worked alongside me in delivering significant transport initiatives in Queensland and across Australia.”
Dr Blogg’s career began as a Traffic Engineer and Transport Planner with the private sector transport consultancy Kittleson & Associates – initially in their US office from 1999 to 2007, where she was involved in the planning and growth management of the Florida Department of Transportation.
While in the US, Dr Blogg worked on the USA National Cooperative Highways Research Program and the Transit Cooperative Research Program. She was a contributing author to a series of impactful publications covering highway engineering, transit capacity and multimodal transport.
In 2008, Dr Blogg returned to Australia to establish the first international office of Kittleson & Associates, leading critical transport projects for the New South Wales and Queensland Governments. She joined the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in 2013, bringing her expertise to public sector transport leadership.
Dr Blogg was appointed to oversee the Cooperative and Automated Vehicle Initiative (CAVI) in 2015, spearheading the team developing the technical foundations for Queensland’s adoption of emerging vehicle technologies, positioning the department at the forefront of transport technology.
As Director of CAVI, Dr Blogg oversaw 50 staff and led engagement with 22 industry and government partners, delivering projects including the Ipswich Connected Vehicle Pilot – the largest cooperative ITS trial in Australia, and the Cooperative and Highly Automated Driving Pilot aimed at improving road safety and contributing to the state’s vision for zero road deaths and fatalities.
Dr Blogg sits on several program and industry boards – including iMOVE Australia, the national centre for transport and smart mobility research and development. Before this, she was a member of the Transport Certification Australia (TCA) board, focused on assurance in heavy vehicle telematics and access. She is a Past President of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Institute of Transportation Planning and Management.
Dr Blogg is currently Director, Safer Roads Infrastructure with TMR, where she leads technical governance and innovation in road safety as well as program development and management in support of delivery partners.
ITS Australia CEO Susan Harris commended Dr Bloggs’s tremendous contribution to Australia’s intelligent transport sector.
“Miranda Blogg is a formidable leader in Australia’s transport technology industry whose strategic vision and ability to unite multidisciplinary teams has delivered innovative transport solutions that will benefit all Australians.”
“As the leader of the groundbreaking CAVI program, she has positioned Australia at the forefront of connected and automated vehicle technology, paving the way for safer and more efficient transport systems. Miranda is an outstanding recipient of the ITS Australia Woman of the Year Award,” Ms Harris said.
The inaugural Woman of the Year Award aims to celebrate and elevate the increasing impact of women in Australia’s ITS sector, ensuring their remarkable achievements receive the visibility they rightfully deserve.
Dr Blogg will be presented with the Award at the 15th ITS Australia Awards at the Westin Perth on Thursday 13 February 2024. The Woman of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by Q-Free Australia.
