Anthony Simmons

Principal Transport Professional

I am an internationally-experienced committee chair and professional with over fourteen years of senior, leadership and executive-level experience across the public and commercial sectors with particular experience in the transportation and infrastructure industries. In an executive capacity I am a Principal Transport Planner with Aurecon where I am contributing expertise across major infrastructure projects including the Gold Coast heavy rail, the nationally-significant Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project and major roads and motorways across Brisbane. Prior to this I was a Project Manager with Building Queensland where I led the business case development for major developments including the Gold Coast light rail, the Townsville Eastern Access Rail Corridor and the Cairns Shipping Development Project. At the City of Gold Coast I managed the Gold Coast City Transport Strategy 2031 Implementation Plan and High Capacity Public Transport study. I also have experience as the City of Perth’s Senior Transport Planner where I contributed expertise to the Perth MAX light rail project, and in the US as Senior Transit Planner I contributed to the successful delivery of two light rail projects and one bus rapid transit project. Finally, I have completed a Juris Doctor, Master of Business Administration, and a Master of Urban Planning.