The nation’s top talent in freight and logistics gathered once again at the 34th Australian Freight Industry Awards. A record crowd attended the prestigious black-tie Gala Presentation in Melbourne’s Palladium Room at Crown, celebrating excellence across the industry.
The lavish evening was once again supported by major sponsors, TWUSUPER and Viva Energy Australia, and the VTA extends its sincere thanks to them for making this leading industry event possible.
As always – and reflecting the outstanding work being done across the industry – there was a tremendous response to the call for submissions, with judges evaluating a record-breaking number of applications across a range of categories.
The winners of the 34th AFIAs were:
• Lindsay Fox, Personality of the Year Award – sponsored by CMV Truck & Bus
• Namrita Anchan of Linfox Australia, Women’s Leadership Award – sponsored by Viva Energy Australia
• Sean Draffin of Xtreme Freight, Emerging Leader Award – sponsored by Daimler Truck Australia Pacific
• Qube Bulk, Green Star Award – sponsored by National Transport Insurance
• Secon Freight Logistics, Application of Technology Award – sponsored by Transport Certification Australia
• Freight Cyber, Best Practice Safety Award – sponsored by Gallagher
• Alex Fraser Recycling, Investment in People Award – sponsored by Logical Staffing Solutions
• Australian Paper Recovery, Waste & Recycling Business of the Year Award – sponsored by RSM Group
“It was an honour to present the awards in front of so many transport industry operators and distinguished guests,” said VTA CEO, Peter Anderson.
“In addition to recognising the fantastic achievements of all award winners, guests were also treated to a night of world class entertainment courtesy of Master of Ceremonies, Lizzy Hoo, and the musical stylings of the Matt Hetherington Band and the Zandra Trio.
“After what has been another challenging year, it was fantastic to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate our industry and those that keep pushing for greatness and embracing innovation to keep our country moving.
“The AFIA Committee extends its sincere congratulations to every winner and finalist and thanks those who lodged an entry and shared their stories. We look forward to building on the success of this outstanding event for many years to come.”
The Australian Freight Industry Awards will return in 2025.