2021-2022 ANNUAL REPORT for the Department for Infrastructure and Transport
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Our Executive team
Jon Whelan is Chief Executive of the Department, the South Australian Rail
Commissioner and Commissioner for Highways. Jon is accountable for the delivery
of the Government’s requirements for the Department, setting strategy and policy,
overseeing implementation of programs, projects, initiatives, and service delivery,
and driving improved performance.
Judith Formston is the Deputy Chief Executive of the Department and Head of
People and Corporate Services. Judith enables the Department and its people to
fully comply with our obligations, do our work and deliver on our commitments by
directing and managing the enterprise’s human resources, finances, and core
business processes and systems (including information technology, statutory and
legal, procurement, risk, and assurance).
Wayne Buckerfield is the Deputy Chief Executive of the Department and Executive
Director, North-South Corridor Program Delivery Office. Wayne leads and directs the
program of work to enable the delivery of the final stage of the North-South Corridor.
Wayne is the Senior Responsible Officer accountable for finalisation of the business
case, detailed project design, all supporting pre-construction works, and delivery of
the program to its final approved design, budget, and schedule.
Andrew Excell is Executive Director, Transport Planning & Program Development.
Andrew is accountable for: development of policy settings, strategies, and technical
standards for transport networks; modelling and analysis of transport network
performance; strategic asset management; maintaining a prioritised portfolio and
pipeline of potential network investments; directing the preparation of business cases
and maintaining project assurance and reporting frameworks. In addition, Andrew
provides oversight of Aboriginal engagement and inclusion initiatives.
Brian Roche is the Acting Executive Director, Transport Project Delivery. Brian leads
and directs the delivery of a portfolio of capital investment programs for road, rail,
marine and other transport infrastructure upgrades and new builds, and is the Senior
Responsible Officer accountable for delivering these projects as specified, on time
and within budget, identifying and implementing mitigation measures to manage any
associated risks.
Emma Kokar is the Executive Director, Road and Marine Services. Emma ensures
the safe, reliable and efficient movement and flow of goods, services and people
across the State’s Roads and Marine networks by leading and directing the team
that delivers all aspects of their maintenance, operation and regulation, and
managing key partner relationships that play a role in these outcomes.
Scott White is the Executive Director, South Australian Public Transport Authority
(SAPTA). Scott is responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient public
transport services and exceptional customer service provision in mass public transit.
SAPTA provides a customer-first public transport system that is affordable, safe and
secure, frequent along the key corridors, clean and comfortable, easy to understand
and use and friendly and inclusive.