Message from the CEO – Jeremy Irvine

Posted on 03/08/2023

Thank you to everyone who has made me so welcome as I’ve settled into the role as Parking Australia’s new CEO.

It’s been a busy, interesting, and productive few weeks, and I’ve particularly appreciated meeting, listening to and learning from members (whose support we greatly value) and key stakeholders.

I’m very much looking to meeting colleagues in Brisbane next week at our networking event. The panel’s thoughts on ‘finding a balance’ is an apt analogy for an industry which is focused on people, their needs, and the many associated challenges and opportunities that come with this.

Message from the President – Angelique Mentis

Posted on 07/06/2023

We’re hopping back into your inbox this month with our news over the last little while – and there is a LOT of news to catch up on!

Welcome to our new CEO

First and foremost, we are super excited to announce the appointment of our new CEO, Jeremy Irvine.

Jeremy is an experienced, qualified association CEO, who has led associations nationally in Australia and New Zealand as well as state associations in Australia. Jeremy served as a political adviser in federal Parliament in the late 1990s/ early 2000s before transitioning to association executive roles. He has led associations for over 15 years including in the education/training, social services, and construction sectors. Jeremy’s qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts (Organisational Communication). He was also one of the first association executives in Australia to complete the internationally recognised Certified Association Executive course and exam.

Message from the President – Angelique Mentis

Posted on 13/03/2023

Dear Parking Australia Community,

2023 has taken off with a big bang! Starting with our Events –

C Y B E R

Our recent Cybersecurity Forum in Melbourne on 15 February was an extremely popular, informative and fun networking event (yes, they did have to ask us to leave more than once!). Attendees gained valuable knowledge and practical guidance around cyber threats to their businesses in the parking industry. If you couldn’t make the event, please log into our Members Resources Section to view the recorded presentations. Special thanks to our sponsors, TNS and First Parking.

Upcoming Events

Briefing on Standards Australia AS/NZS 2890.1

Join us for a Parking Australia member-only briefing on the potential new changes to AS/NZS 2890.1 off-street car parking.

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Additional Tickets – 2023 Awards Dinner

The Parking Industry Awards celebrate the achievements of organisations who attain the highest industry standards through the use of technology, exceptional customer service and the development of outstanding facilities.

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OUTLOOK 2023 Registration

“Where to Now? Navigating the Next Turn”

This year, we are holding OUTLOOK alongside the National Roads and Traffic Exhibition, with foot traffic of over 4000 people. Parking Australia is excited to be gathering parking industry leaders, experts, and a diverse range of key stakeholders for the Conference, which will be held on the 11th of October, 2023 at ICC Sydney.

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Case Studies

The problem with the wheelchair international symbol of access

A white wheelchair sitting in a blue square - the international face of disabled parking we are all so familiar with. But when 9 out of 10 disabilities are “invisible” disabilities, is the wheelchair really the right symbol to represent accessible parking?

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Monash University wins award for sustainable parking facilities

Monash University’s Buildings and Property Division has received an award for outstanding sustainable car park at the 2021 Parking Industry Awards.

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Electric Vehicle range anxiety (and the need for more chargers) is real

Replacing cars that run on fossil fuels with electric cars will be important in meeting climate goals – road transport produces more than 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But there are obstacles to wider uptake, particularly in Australia.

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Don’t rush into a hydrogen economy until we know all the risks to our climate

There is global interest in the potential for a hydrogen economy, in part driven by a concern over climate change and the need to move away from fossil fuels.

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3 reasons the cloud is the only place to store your parking data in 2020 and beyond

It’s 2020, “the cloud” is everywhere, and we’re not talking about the ones in the sky. But what is it? Why are more and more companies hosting their and their user’s data on it? And why does Frogparking host the data our system collects from our customer’s parking facilities on it?

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Coronavirus has changed our sense of place, so together we must re-imagine our cities

Is it time to re-imagine our fundamental relationship with cities? People bring cities to life. They interact, work, socialise and travel. Without this, cities are just collections of buildings and infrastructure. This relationship is now on hiatus all over the world.

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City of Charles Sturt expands contactless parking technology

COVID-19 cases may be dropping across Australia, particularly in states like South Australia but that doesn’t mean there should be complacency of guidelines. Smart technology solutions that enable guideline adherence easily and cost effectively, are paramount.

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