Lauren Streifer was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of PTAANZ in April 2023. Lauren is an experienced leader in transport, infrastructure and international relations, throughout Australia, the US, Europe and the Asia-Pacific.
Before joining PTAANZ, Lauren led boutique consultancy firm Streifer&Co, which advised leaders and built collaborative partnerships across multiple sectors including government, transport, infrastructure, technology, finance and sport. She also founded Skillsy – an initiative that brings together industry and government leaders to mentor and train professionals in the Australian infrastructure sector, with the goal of addressing skills shortages and improving industry culture.
Previously, Lauren served as Executive Director of Roads Australia (RA) where she represented over 160 global infrastructure companies and state governments. During this period, she significantly expanded the organisation’s membership, spearheaded unprecedented collaboration among stakeholders and built lasting industry programs – including the RA Fellowship Program.
Lauren’s background is in international relations and diplomacy. She previously served as a Project Manager at the Australian office of APEC, where she managed trade relationships across 21 regional economies. She has also held roles within the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development in New Orleans and the Australian Consulate-General in New York City. Lauren is passionate about building relationships, supporting young talent and travel. She is also obsessed with Spain.
Champions of Change Rail Group
Lauren Streifer is a Member of the Champions of Change Rail Group. The Group brings together representatives from the rail sector. Members are committed to working within and across their organisations to achieving inclusive gender equality and a significant and sustainable increase in the representation of women in leadership.