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WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN NATIONAL PARKING INDUSTRY AWARDS

November 02, 2018

WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN NATIONAL PARKING INDUSTRY AWARDS

Parking Australia, the national association for the parking industry, has today released the winners for the Parking Industry Awards, which were held at the Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition on 1 November at The Star Gold Coast.

The prestigious Parking Industry Awards celebrate the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations for innovation, excellence and outstanding facilities throughout the parking sector. The Awards aim to highlight the industry’s commitment to raising the standards of the parking industry, by showcasing exemplary projects from the last 12-18 months.

The Parking Industry Awards has awarded seven winners from around the country in the following categories:

Outstanding New Car Park Development

Winner: Park on King, Airport Parking Sydney

Excellence in Technology and Innovation – Off Street

Winner: Ace Parking Group and Park on King for Sydney Off-Airport Parking

Excellence in Technology and Innovation – On Street

Winner: Smarter City Solutions for Warrnambool – Australia’s first fully integrated pay by plate city

Outstanding Customer Service

Winner: Cairns Airport for Arrive Excited and Depart Delighted – A fresh customer-centric focus

Outstanding Marketing and Communications (Sponsored by Parking Today)

Winner: City of Melbourne for Wheelie tyred of illegal parking campaign

Parking Young Achiever (Sponsored by Hoban Recruitment)

Winner: Jenna White – Care Park

Parking Organisation of the Year

Winner: Smart Parking Limited

“The Awards submissions demonstrate exceptionally high standards and show a strong commitment towards excellence across each sector of the industry. We applaud winners and finalists for pursuing the type of innovations that drive the parking industry forward, as well as campaigns that provide an enhanced level of customer experience,” said Parking Australia Interim CEO, Lorraine Duffy.

This year’s categories were judged by a panel of nine national and international industry professionals.

For the full list of winners and finalists visit: www.parking.asn.au/2018-parking-awards-winners

Thanks to 2018 Parking Awards Sponsor – Smarter City Solutions.

PARKING AUSTRALIA: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN 2018 NATIONAL PARKING INDUSTRY AWARDS

September 17, 2018

PARKING AUSTRALIA: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED IN 2018 NATIONAL PARKING INDUSTRY AWARDS

Parking Australia has today announced the finalists for the Parking Industry Awards, which are to be held during the Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition (PACE) on 1 November 2018 at The Star Gold Coast.

The prestigious Parking Industry Awards celebrates the achievements of individuals, teams and organisations for excellence, outstanding facilities and innovation throughout the parking sector.

The Awards aim to highlight the industry’s commitment to raising the standards through showcasing best practice and rewarding exceptional contributions to the parking industry.

With record submissions received this year, the Parking Industry Awards has shortlisted thirty-five finalists from around the country for excellence across seven categories:

Outstanding new car park development
Outstanding customer service
Excellence in technology and innovation – on street
Excellence in technology and innovation – off street
Outstanding marketing and communications
Parking organisation of the year
Parking young achiever

President of Parking Australia, Sharon Prior, believes the standard of entries this year has been exceptionally high, as Australian businesses working in the parking industry continue to pursue parking excellence and lead the region.

“Being announced as a finalist is a true achievement, particularly considering quality of submissions received. The calibre of entries demonstrates the leadership and commitment of the industry to innovate and provide the best possible parking experience. We congratulate and commend the 2018 finalists and acknowledge their achievements,” said Ms Prior.

The full list of finalists can be found here. The winners will be announced at the awards dinner event on 1 November 2018.

Tickets for the awards dinner can be purchased via the PACE 2018 website.

Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition Comes to a Close

November 10, 2016

Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition Comes to a Close

Today marks the close of the Parking Australia Convention and Exhibition (PACE) 2016, which saw over 300 industry professionals attend the two-day event at Crown Perth. This year marked the 15th biennial convention and exhibition and coincided with Parking Australia’s 30th anniversary.

The parking industry continues to face rapid change on a number of fronts, from technological advances, policy changes, developments in the transport environment and economic realities. In keeping with the theme of ‘Raising the Bar’, this year’s conference provided an opportunity for attendees to learn about the current trends and developments taking place in the industry.

“PACE 2016 was bigger and better than ever before,” said Lorraine Duffy, Chief Executive at Parking Australia. “The landmark event saw a number of thought leaders discuss some of the biggest trends impacting the parking industry. I would like to thank all our speakers, sponsors and exhibitors for raising the standards of the parking industry in Australia.”

“I would also like to thank the Hon. Michael Sutherland MLA, Member for Mt Lawley and Speaker for the Legislative Assembly, for opening PACE 2016, as well as Christina Morrissy, Channel 9 and 6PR presenter, who was an excellent MC for the event,” she continued.

This year saw some high profile international and national keynote speakers present at PACE. Vanessa Solesbee, Practice Builder with Kimley-Horn and Associates, held a keynote session on Wednesday 9th November discussing how to facilitate a meaningful community dialogue about parking, whilst Kieran Fitsall, Head of Service Improvement and Transformation at Westminster City Council, opened the final day on Thursday 10th November with a case study on Westminster Council in the UK.
The third keynote speaker, Rachel Smith, Urban Transport Planner and Author, discussed technology, disruptors, robots, fear and our Aussie sense of entitlement during her keynote session.

Key highlights during the convention were also the Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative’s electric powered driverless POD, as well as the site visit to Perth Airport, the announcement of the Accredited Operator Scheme and Parking Australia’s 30th Birthday Party.

Two New Directors Appointed to the Board

During this year’s convention, Parking Australia also held its Annual General Meeting of the company where two directors were elected to the board.

Graham Arndt, Director of Asset Management at Curtin University in WA, was re-elected to the Board of Directors. Arndt has been a director of the board since 2010 and has been actively involved in the parking industry since 2005.

Arndt will continue to offer his experience, learnings and insight to work towards making Parking Australia the go-to organisation, and leading voice, for parking issues in Australia. He is one of the longest serving board members and will provide continuity as Parking Australia continues to raise the bar and standards of the parking industry.

Joining Arndt is Mosstyn Howell, Founder and CEO at UbiPark, who joins the board of directors for the first time. He has over 15 years’ experience working in the parking industry and strives to connect the parking world with the emerging technologies and industries that will have a major impact on how we commute in the future.

“It is my great pleasure to welcome Mosstyn to the board and of course see Graham retain his position. They both bring unparalleled experience and insight to the board, and will be huge assets towards delivering the initiatives Parking Australia will be launching over the coming year,” said Duffy.

About Parking Australia

Parking Australia is the peak national body representing the parking industry across Australia. Parking Australia was founded to promote excellence in the management of parking facilities, and includes a broad cross-section of local government and statutory authorities, businesses, car park operators and property owners. Parking Australia’s work to promote best practice across private parking industry includes introducing an Accredited Operator Scheme supported by a Code of Practice for the industry to ensure the way private parking operators deliver their services to the public is in line with the community’s expectations.

PACE Welcomes over 280 Delegates to 15th Biennial Parking Event

November 08, 2016

PACE Welcomes over 280 Delegates to 15th Biennial Parking Event

Today, Parking Australia welcomes over 280 delegates to the Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition (PACE), taking place from 8-10 November at Crown Perth.

PACE is Australia’s largest event for the parking industry showcasing the latest innovations, parking-related products and technology. Now in its 15th year, the conference attracts key decision makers from every segment of the industry, including airports, universities and local councils.

The Australian Driverless Vehicle Initiative (ADVI) will be kicking off proceedings today with its Capital City Forum. The forum will provide a unique discussion on the impacts and opportunities driverless vehicles will bring to the parking industry. Panel members include:

Larry Schneider, Principal Consultant at ARRB Group
Anne Still, General Manager, Public Policy at RAC
Steve Beyer, Executive Director: Integrated Transport Planning with Western Australia Department of Transport
Lorraine Duffy, Chief Executive at Parking Australia
Peter Damen, Chair of the Executive Steering Committee at ADVI

Attendees will also receive a site visit to Perth Airport, where they will see first-hand the latest innovations in airport parking.

Tomorrow marks the opening of the trade exhibition, where over 40 exhibitors will be showcasing the latest technology, products and best practice in the parking industry. One of the highlight exhibitors this year is ADVI, which will be featuring an electric powered driverless POD that uses sensor and navigation technology.

“It’s a great pleasure to welcome delegates to the 15th Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition in Perth. This year, we have a wide range of exhibitors showcasing new technologies aimed at not only improving the performance of the parking industry but also maximising the level of customer convenience and loyalty, ensuring your parking assets are achieving their full potential,” said Lorraine Duffy, Chief Executive at Parking Australia.

“We all know a car park is often your customer’s first and last point of contact with airports, universities, shopping centres and town centres. We are confident the products and services on display at the exhibition will provide the tools to make that experience as positive as possible,” she concluded.

Registrations for PACE open this morning and a welcome reception will take place from 5pm – 7pm in the Grand Ballroom at Crown Perth. For more information visit www.pace2016.com.au

About the Parking Australia Convention & Exhibition (PACE) 2016

The Parking industry is undergoing rapid change – electric cars, driverless cars, car sharing, app based searching booking and payment systems, and the efficient integration of parking with other modes of transport, will all significantly alter the way drivers react to our services.

In keeping with our focus on raising the bar, this convention will excite you with how much innovation is occurring in the Parking Industry. Exhibitors will show you new technologies that increase customer convenience and loyalty and make much more effective use of your parking assets. Guest speakers will discuss case studies that changed problems into opportunities, and the people you meet will provide you with alternative solutions to deal with your parking issues.

About Parking Australia

Parking Australia is the peak national body representing the parking industry across Australia. Parking Australia was founded to promote excellence in the management of parking facilities, and includes a broad cross-section of local government and statutory authorities, businesses, car park operators and property owners. Parking Australia’s work to promote best practice across private parking industry includes introducing an Accredited Operator Scheme supported by a Code of Practice for the industry to ensure the way private parking operators deliver their services to the public is in line with the community’s expectations.