Karyn Welsh

Implementation Lead at CLOCS-A and National Chair at CILT Australia

Karyn Welsh has been recently appointed as the National Chair of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Australia (CILTA). CILTA is part of a 43-nation network established in 1919.

Karyn’s background spans major accounts and corporate strategy, while becoming heavily involved in the multi-corporate e-commerce platform CorProcure. She has authored several international papers and led one of Australia’s first e-freight marketplaces.

Karyn undertook the first national PBS operator survey in 2014, and project managed several significant policy related projects. She is a director of the Industrial Logistics Institute and was instrumental in CILTA becoming involved in CLOCS-A.

Karyn holds an MBA and a Graduate Diploma in E-Commerce.

Kelvin Doyle

Manager Safety – VIDA

A seasoned safety leader with extensive experience across major engineering and infrastructure projects, Kelvin is recognised for driving cultural change and building strong, collaborative relationships that deliver best‑for‑project outcomes.

With deep expertise in developing cutting‑edge safety management systems, Kelvin has led the design and implementation of monitoring and auditing programs, stakeholder engagement frameworks, trend analysis processes, and effective incident‑response systems.

The safety systems Kelvin has developed and deployed have received industry‑wide recognition, influencing higher standards of safety management across major infrastructure projects and setting new benchmarks for excellence.

Robert Mitchell

Operations Manager – National Heavy Vehicle Regulator – NHVR

Robert (Rob) Mitchell recently joined the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator in the role of Operations Manager – Southern Region, bringing more than 11 years of heavy vehicle enforcement and regulatory experience with Victoria Police.
 
During his time with Victoria Police, Rob held several senior roles supporting heavy vehicle safety and compliance including a secondment as a Senior Project Officer (Senior Sergeant) within the Road Policing Strategy Unit and Sergeant (Supervisor) and designated Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Heavy Vehicle Unit.
 
Rob’s comprehensive experience also includes specialised roles as a Detective Investigator with the Major Collision Investigation Unit and leading complex Chain of Responsibility investigations in the Heavy Vehicle Crime Investigation Unit.
 
A recognised Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) subject matter expert, Rob is dedicated to fostering strong industry partnerships to deliver a safer, more productive heavy vehicle road transport sector.

Paul Caus

Technical Officer – Truck Industry Council – TIC

Paul Caus is a mechanical engineer who has extensive experience in both light and heavy vehicles.

Paul began his career with heavy vehicles in fleet management at the RTA and then as a compliance engineer for Hino.

Paul then moved on to Hino’s sister company, Toyota, initially as a product development engineer in their genuine accessory team. Later during his time at Toyota, Paul became involved in process improvement, particularly in reducing product development time to speed up time to market.

After his time at Toyota, Paul returned to heavy vehicles with UD, then back to his regulatory and compliance roots first at RMS as Manager, Vehicle Standards and Investigations and then at the federal level with the Department of Infrastructure in the vehicle standards and safety team developing new ADRs.

Paul then turned to industry advocacy, leveraging his experience in vehicle regulations from within government and private sectors, first with HVIA as Chief Technical Officer and now with TIC as Technical Officer.

Domina Carchedi

Senior Safety Advisor – John Holland Group, Beveridge Intermodal Precinct – Stage 1

Domina Carchedi is a Senior Safety Advisor with close to 20 years of experience in safety, quality and environment (SQE) across construction and civil infrastructure . She brings a strong blend of operational and corporate expertise, shaping a pragmatic and passionate approach to workplace safety management .

Throughout her career, Domina has contributed to the successful delivery of numerous projects across Australia, applying technical capability and strong leadership to motivate teams and embed a robust safety culture on every site she supports.

Glyn Castanelli

Transport Health and Safety, NHVAS, WAHVA, AMCAS, and CLOCS-A Auditor

Glyn Castanelli is a seasoned professional in the Australian transport industry. With over 30 years of industry experience—from his early days as a driver to roles in compliance, operations, and auditing—Glyn has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by operators. He is a passionate advocate for fair industry standards and improved safety outcomes. He also hosts Risky Business on Australian On The Road Radio, where he discusses key transport and logistics issues.

In addition to his leadership and advocacy roles, Glyn is a certified transport compliance auditor, conducting audits for NHVAS, WAHVA, AMCAS, and CLOCS-A accreditations. A strong supporter of CLOCS-A, he has played a key role in its implementation within the construction sector, including a 12-month tenure on the West Gate Tunnel Project, where he oversaw compliance with the Victorian Government’s vulnerable road user safety requirements.

Daniel Kelly

Logistics National Delivery Lead – Select Plant Australia

Daniel Deveney-Kelly is a seasoned logistics and operations leader with over 16 years of international experience in construction logistics across Australia, the UK, Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Vietnam. Currently serving as the Logistic National Delivery Lead at Select Plant Australia, Daniel specializes in delivering innovative solutions through strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and technology integration.

He holds a Master’s degree in Project and Program Management from the University of Sydney and a B.Sc. (Hons) in Construction Management from Aston University. As a Chartered Construction Manager and active member of both the MCIOB and CILT, Daniel has been pivotal in implementing major digital logistics platforms, leading COVID-safe transformations across worksites, and championing safety through the CLOCS-A initiative.

Known for his proactive leadership and mentoring through organizations like NAWIC and CILT, Daniel combines technical expertise with a passion for industry improvement and professional development.

Warren Schneider

National Business Development Manager – SGESCO-MAX

Warren represents the heavy vehicle safety specialists, SGESCO-MAX and their AX-SAFE range of safety solutions. Warren’s career has seen extensive experience in plant operation in the civil sector through to safety and training management in the coal mining industry.

More recently, a move to Business Development has had Warren work with tier 1 companies across the industrial heavy lifting sector and now heavy vehicle safety. 

With the development of SGESCO-MAX’s heavy vehicle safety solutions for the CLOCS-A Standard, he has had wide involvement with the MRPV and key civil construction companies in Victoria, establishing successful trials of blindspot detection technology.

Kim Hassall

International Vice President, CILT Australasia

Kim is a CILT International Vice President and previously chair of CILT Australia.

He has held previous roles with the BTE, with major operational divisions at Australia’s largest network freight operator before part-timing with Melbourne University’s Infrastructure Engineering Department since 2002. Previously a Board Member of the ATA and has served on various NRTC and OECD committees. For twelve years he was involved with NTI’s NTARC 1.0 safety group and has overseen the safety and productivity benefits of PBS adoption since 2009. He continues to undertake projects for industry and many governmental instrumentalities.

Mick Hallam

Compliance Manager – Victoria Eastern Plant Hire

Transport professional with more than 30 years of experience across National logistics, Heavy vehicle operations, and high-risk transport environments.

Passion for Training,  Safety and Compliance. Chain of Responsibility (CoR), HVNL/NHVR and transport safety governance.

Highly experienced in building capability, influencing stakeholders at all levels and driving a safety-first culture through practical training, coaching, and operational leadership

Throughout my career, I have led compliance, safety, and training functions for major National operators including Eastern Plant Hire, Cleanaway, and Toll Group.  My experience spans the full spectrum of CoR obligations, risk management, subcontractor oversight, investigations, audits, training, and regulatory engagement. I have consistently delivered improvements in compliance performance, operational safety, and contractor management by combining practical transport knowledge with strong stakeholder influence.

Current role (3years) – Compliance Manager – Victoria Eastern Plant Hire. Previous roles held- Southern Region Linehaul and Compliance Manager, National Compliance & Training Manager