BIC Council

The BIC Council is responsible for determining the strategic direction of the association and is elected at the Annual General Meeting with the Chair and Vice Chair.

The Council comprises voting members only, made up of:

  • Operators Group | Three councillors from the BIC members of the Bus and Coach Operators Group
  • Chassis Suppliers & Manufacturers Group | Two councillors from BIC members of the Chassis Group
  • Body Suppliers & Manufacturers Group | Two councillors from BIC members of the Body Group
  • Associated Services Providers Group | Two councillors from BIC members of the Associated Services Providers Group (ASP), including airconditioning and seat manufacturers
  • Energy and Infrastructure Group | One councillor from the Energy and Infrastructure member organisations of the ASP Group
  • New South Wales | Two councillors from BusNSW (nominated by BusNSW)
  • Queensland | Two councillors from QBIC (nominated by QBIC)
  • South Australia | One councillor from Bus SA (nominated by Bus SA)
  • Tasmania | One councillor from TasBus (nominated by TasBus)
  • Western Australia | One councillor from BusWA (nominated by BusWA)

Meet our 2024 Councillors

Tony Hopkins

Chair | Bus Operator Group

Tony Hopkins

CEO, CDC Regional Australia Division
ComfortDelGro Corporation Australia

Julian Gurney

Vice Chair | Chassis Group

Julian Gurney

Sales Director, Bus & Engine
Scania Australia

Wayne Patch

Bus Operator Group

Wayne Patch (Past Chair)

Director
Transit Australia Group
Kinetic Group

Stephen Lucas

SA Representative

Stephen Lucas (Public Officer)
Director
Warrnambool Bus Lines
Mark McKenzie

Bus Operator Group

Mark McKenzie

Managing Director
Transdev John Holland

Yuri Tessari

Body Group

Yuri Tessari

Chief Commercial Officer

Volgren
Des Armstrong

Body Group

Desmond Armstrong
Chief Executive Officer
Bus & Coach International
Mitch Peden

Chassis Group

Mitch Peden

General Manager

Volvo Bus Australia
Anthony O'Donnell

Associated Service Providers Group

Anthony O'Donnell

Bus Product Manager
Coachair

Mick Hall

Associated Service Providers Group

Mick Hall

National Transport BDM
United Safety & Survivability Corporation

Jack Kotlyar

Energy and Infrastructure Group

Jack Kotlyar

Head of Green Transport
Energy Australia

Adam Putliano

QLD Representative

Adam Pulitano

Managing Director
Pulitano Group

Michael Baulch

QLD Representative

Michael Baulch

Director
Emerald Coaches

Emily Lalley

WA Representative

Emily Lalley

Manager
McGinty Group

Rachel Hodge

TAS Representative

Rachel Hodge

Operations Manager
Manions Coaches

Byron Rowe

NSW Representative

Byron Rowe

Managing Director
Busways Pacific

NSW Representative

Jamie Klemm

Managing Director
Sapphire Coast Buslines