Board of Directors
James English – President
James is Managing Director at ACE PARKING and active member of Parking Australia, Victoria Police Car Park Operator Forum and Committee member of Melbourne Airport’s Landside Operations and was also a Committee Member of the Accredited Operators Scheme.
Joe Larosa
Joe Larosa is General Manager – Sales & Service for SKIDATA Australasia and has over 30 years’ experience in the building services industry, as well as various sales and operational roles.
Gary Byrne
Having worked in and been an active member of the Australian parking industry for over 20 years, Gary has held a variety of roles including Operations, Tech Solution Sales and Electronic Security Distribution for some of the markets biggest brands.
Daniel Hitchcock
Daniel Hitchcock commenced in the parking industry in 2006 as the Branch Manager for Andrews’ Airport Parking. He spent 10 years with Secure Parking, winning and overseeing the Brisbane Airport contract and working on the Commonwealth Games parking contract for the QLD government.
Bart Staines
Bart draws on 25 years’ experience in the Australian parking industry. He brings extensive strategic and commercial expertise from various senior management roles across Australia with Wilson Parking. Bart has previously been a Property Council of Australia Committee member and has fostered strong relationships in the private and public sectors.
Emily Carson – Vice President
Emily Carson worked for the Metropolitan Police Service for 10 years and after moving to Australia in 2016, worked in Local Government until September 2024, when she joined EasyPark as General Manager, EV Charging. Emily has experience in parking, community transport and fleet, as well as extensive experience in the not-for-profit sector, having volunteered for numerous organisations including the Red Cross for the past decade. Emily is passionate about sustainability and the overall customer experience using innovation to improve these services.
ANDREW MORSE
Andrew Morse is Managing Director, ptc. Consultants. His experience as a Civil and Traffic Engineer started in the early 90s in the UK before transferring to Australia in 1999. Over that time, he has been involved in and managed a significant range of projects for a variety of clients.
About the Parking Australia Board
The Board of Directors administers Parking Australia’s affairs, subject to the vote of members and those willing to offer their services as board members. Board members are elected by the membership at the association’s Annual General Meeting, normally for a term of 3 years.
Becoming a Parking Australia Director
Members of Parking Australia are invited to nominate for the position of director at the Annual General Meeting. By embarking on a role as a board member it is important that you are able to make a commitment to the board and to the association in order to implement the vision and strategies determined by the board and that you have personal aspirations that you would like to achieve for Parking Australia. By being a part of the board, you will be able to make a difference and assist in implementing the board’s vision. Serving on the Parking Australia board can be a positive experience and will clearly enhance your understanding of the parking industry and its people.
The role of a director of Parking Australia Ltd is a voluntary task requiring a significant commitment. The position is normally for a term of 3 years, but directors can be re-elected for 2 further terms of 3 years each. In order to understand the requirements for nomination, it is strongly recommended that you read Sections 33 and 34 of the Constitution of Parking Australia Ltd to assist you in deciding whether you are eligible to nominate. All Board members must have a Director Identification Number prior to commencing as a director.
Parking Australia Committees
Board members volunteer to participate on committees which evaluate and plan the association’s main functions. There are four separate committees which each feature specific roles and responsibilities, in relation to the association’s strategic plan: Events; Finance, Audit and Risk; Membership and Stakeholder Engagement; and Policy and Advocacy.