CILT International commends the team at CILT Australia for their dedication to advancing safety, professional development, and sustainable logistics practices across the sector. Thanks are also extended to Karyn Welsh for her leadership, with appreciation for her continued contributions to the CLOCS-A project and its future development.
Celebrating Success: CILT Australia Highlights
CILT Australia reports strong progress, including new funding, training programme completion, high engagement in VRU training, improved membership renewals, and leadership contributions to the CLOCS-A project.
CILT Australia has reported a number of recent successes across key projects, initiatives, and organisational developments. The following update provides an overview of activity from the past few months.
CLOCS-A Continues to Grow
The CLOCS-A (Construction Logistics and Community Safety – Australia) project remains a central focus for CILT Australia, with a renewal of its role as host organisation currently under review.
Continued funding has been confirmed, with Transport for NSW committing support for a further three years, subject to annual progress reporting. Additionally, Sydney Metro and the Victorian Government have each pledged support for another year, contributing a combined total of $150,000. This funding is enabling the project to progress towards long-term self-sustainability.
CLOCS-A also hosted a successful Safety Forum in recent months, drawing strong engagement from stakeholders. Further details about the event are available here.
In parallel, the free online Vulnerable Road User (VRU) microcredential training developed under CLOCS-A continues to see high levels of demand. The training was funded by Sydney Metro, with the condition that it remain free to access, and is hosted via ciltapd.com.au.
Advancing Driver Safety Standards
CILT Australia has completed the HVSI Driver Supervisor Training programme, developed with funding from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) through the Heavy Vehicle Safety Initiative (HVSI).
This post-licensing assessment programme is designed to evaluate and strengthen the competencies of newly licensed heavy vehicle drivers or those upgrading to a higher licence level. The training is delivered exclusively in and around the vehicle, led by qualified Driver Supervisors, and includes up to four four-hour driving sessions. Drivers are assessed against up to 45 programme elements across eleven key competency areas.
Organisational Updates
Former CEO of CILT Australia, Karyn Welsh, has stepped away from her paid role to focus exclusively on the CLOCS-A project. Her ongoing leadership in this area continues to support the project’s expansion and delivery.
In terms of membership, CILT Australia achieved a strong renewal rate during the latest cycle, which ran from 1 May to 30 June. As of 30 June, 65.9% of members had renewed. A notable increase compared to previous years.