Silje Troseth from Q-Free Australia has been appointed the first female president of ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Australia, who called this a “significant milestone in the organisation’s history”.
Formed in 1992, ITS Australia is the peak body for advanced transport technology in Australia, supporting Australians to move efficiently and safely through the nation’s transport networks.
Troseth has been a board director since 2018 and is the Vice President APAC and General Manager Australia at Q-Free ASA. She has worked in the industry for over 15 years, with a focus around helping reduce congestion and pollution, improve road safety, finance infrastructure and promote smarter cities.
Prior to her appointment as president, Troseth has worked with both private and public sector across Australia, Europe and Asia-Pacific with project delivery, sales and marketing. She holds a Bachelor degree from University of Western Sydney and a Masters degree from University of Technology Sydney.
She’ll replace the outgoing President Dean Zabrieszach following the conclusion of his 6-year term.
“I am honoured to take on the opportunity of leading this esteemed board of industry colleagues,” Troseth said.
“I aim to cultivate an environment where our diverse perspectives flourish, ideas thrive, and collaboration guides everything we do, during a period of great opportunity for the intelligent transport sector in Australia.”
Troseth also acknowledged the “dedication and wisdom” of outgoing President Zabrieszach and says she looks “forward to building on his legacy and steering the board to more great accomplishments”.
Speaking to National Women in Transport, Troseth recounted how she first ended up in the transport industry as a young professional and the trajectory her career has taken since then.
“In the early years of my career, I did ask myself: ‘how did I end up in transport as a young professional?’ And I couldn’t really answer that question in the beginning because it wasn’t very cool back then, and the industry felt extremely male dominated.
“Now it is crystal clear to me why I am here and why we do what we do in transport – we are building liveable cities and a sustainable future. Our work helps reduce congestion and pollution in our cities and provides real value for people in our communities. I feel very fortunate to work in this industry.”