Lauren Streifer is Chief Executive of PTAANZ (Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand), the premier peak industry body for public transport and sustainable mobility solutions in the region. PTAANZ has over 70 public and private member organisations, representing a workforce of over 150,000 people and a multi-billion dollar industry.
Lauren is an experienced leader in transport, infrastructure and international relations, throughout Australia, the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific.
Before joining PTAANZ, Lauren led boutique consultancy firm S&Co, which advised leaders and built collaborative partnerships across multiple sectors including government, transport, infrastructure, technology, finance and sport. She also founded Skillsy – an initiative that brings together industry and government leaders to mentor and train professionals in the Australian infrastructure sector, with the goal of addressing skills shortages and improving industry culture.
Previously, Lauren served as Executive Director of Roads Australia (RA) where she represented over 160 global infrastructure companies and state governments.
Lauren’s background is in international relations and diplomacy. She previously served as a Project Manager at the Australian office of APEC, where she managed trade relationships across 21 regional economies. She has also held roles within the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development in New Orleans and the Australian Consulate-General in New York City.
