About Us

Larry Schneider manages Luxmoore Parking Consulting, a specialist division of the ARRB Group Ltd. He is a highly regarded parking adviser with more than 20 years experience in the parking industry in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Previously an executive director of the Wilson Parking Group, he has had responsibility for the development of parking strategies, policies and planning, the implementation of management contracts, audit controls, parking operations, security, marketing, compliance and the introduction of new technologies. He provided input on the course content of the Parking Education Program at Monash University and facilitates a Parking Operations Training Workshop which received an Award for Excellence in Planning.

Larry has presented papers on parking issues and technologies at forums in Australia, Canada, China, New Zealand Qatar and South Africa. He has consulted on shopping centres, hospitals, universities and airports for many of Australia's largest property owners and to local and state government organizations in several countries.

Larry has served on the committee of the Parking Association since 1996. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Law and is based in Perth.

Brad holds the position of National Car Park Business Manager for Westfield Limited. The role oversees the management and asset optimisation of the National Car Park portfolio for Westfield support the Shopping centre assets.

Previous to this new appointment, Brad was the National Manager – Australia and New Zealand, of the Wilson Technology Solutions. Wilson Technology Solutions is the representative for the Wilson Group in the Hong Kong based joint venture with the Austrian based world leading access control provider, Skidata, for Vehicle, Ski and Stadium access.

Brad held the role of Senior Operations Manager with Linfox Armaguard encompassing the full spectrum of operational management functions across a large-scale security logistics environment prior to moving to Wilson.

He was a member of the Victoria Police force from 1994 to 2004, and actively performed a range of front-line operational management and supervisory functions whilst in this role.

 Brad holds a Master Of Business Administration (MBA) from Monash University.

Cristina Lynn is the Managing Partner of Parking Consultants International (PCI) - a specialist consultancy firm founded in 1980 which provides independent design, performance evaluation and monitoring to property owners and developers throughout Australia and the Pacific region. PCI's client list reads like the "who's who of property" and comprises the major developers and property owners in the area.

Cristina holds a business degree and is a Chartered Accountant with many years' experience in auditing, consultancy and business management. Between 1978 and 1990 she worked for Ernst & Young in Sydney and in Italy reaching the level of Senior Manager and subsequently held various senior positions in the corporate world. Whilst the Financial Controller of an entertainment/events business, she obtained an Executive Certificate in Event Management from UTS.

Over the years with PCI she has acquired an intimate knowledge of the fundamentals of car park operations and management which she has successfully applied over an extensive range of projects including airports, hospitals, shopping centres and mixed use developments.

Paul is the owner and Managing Director of SABAR Technologies Pty Ltd.

A qualified Certified Practising Accountant, Paul commenced his professional career in a Chartered Accounting Practice and following qualification moved to the commercial sector with positions in Sydney, Papua New Guinea and Fiji both in the private sector and Government.

In 1989 he returned to Australia as a Management Consultant with Coopers & Lybrand and commenced his involvement with the Parking Industry as the Chief Executive of the Adams Group of Companies based in Hong Kong.

In 1994 he purchased the business of SABAR and has been developing the market for DESIGNA Car Park Management and Control Systems since mid 1998. The Head Office of SABAR is now located in Adelaide.

A dedicated Parking Industry professional, Paul brings to the committee his extensive experience and expertise as a car park owner, operator, equipment supplier and consultant.

Leyon Parker has been a member of the Committee since 1994 and President since 2000. He holds professional qualifications in Civil Engineering and postgraduate qualifications in Local Government Engineering and Management.

Leyon is employed as the Group Manager Road and Traffic Engineering at the Hobart City Council where his position includes responsibility for road engineering assets and policy, traffic engineering and the management of the Council's on and off street parking supply. This includes a delegated authority from the Tasmanian State Government for approving all controlled parking allocations. His role also includes the provision of policy advice to the Council on parking requirements under the various planning schemes and State Government regulations.

Prior to joining the City of Hobart in 1982, Leyon was employed by the City of Sydney where from 1970 he was involved in the design and construction of that city's streetscapes and other road infrastructure projects

The Hobart City Council together with other Australian Capital Cities was a founding member of the PAA and has remained a strong supporter.

Wendy Hamill is the Principal Consultant of Luxmoore Parking Consulting and was instrumental in the formation of this niche business in Melbourne 12 years ago.

In her time at Robert Luxmoore, Wendy has provided independent parking consultancy services to a varied national client base including Local Authorities, Institutions, Property Trusts, Retail Centres, Hospitals and Private Clients.

She has had experience in conducting tender processes for car park operations (lease and management) as well as parking equipment tenders. Her other specialties include reviewing revenue controls in car parks, contract managing car park operations as well as preparing feasibility studies, undertaking market studies and preparing operational reviews.

Mr Anthony Karam was appointed as Managing Director of Mark Sensing Limited on October 2008.  Anthony was appointed the Managing Director of the TMA Group in 1996 and has had twelve years experience in the thermal paper market. 

In October 2008 Anthony was appointed to the Board of Queensland Gaming & Wagering.  Anthony holds a number of director positions in companies located in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and The Philippines. 

Anthony has been a member of the Australian Parking Association since 1996 and is a member of several other industry associations including the Printing Industry Association and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).