Australian Freight Industry Awards

The Australian Freight Industry Awards are among the most coveted accolades in the Australian transport industry, recognising the outstanding achievements of Australian freight and logistics operators and the people they employ. 

This year marks the 36th Anniversary of the Awards, which is proudly supported by Viva Energy Australia. 

The Awards

 The Australian Freight Industry Awards are one way to recognise the fantastic achievements of operators right across our industry. We encourage you and your organisation to nominate for any of the seven Award categories being contested this year:

  • Women's Leadership Award - Proudly Supported by Viva Energy Australia

  • Investment in People Award - Proudly Supported by Logical Staffing Solutions

  • Best Practice Safety Award - Proudly Supported by Gallagher

  • Application of Technology Award - Proudly Supported by Transport Certification Australia 

  • Greenstart Award - Promoting Sustainability in the Workplace - Proudly Supported by National Transport Insurance

  • Emerging Leader Award - Proudly Supported by Daimler Truck Australia Pacific

  • Waste & Recycling Business of the Year Award - Proudly Supported by RSM Group

  • Personality of the Year Award - Proudly Supported by CMV TRUCK & BUS 

Submit Nominations
AFIA Website

    • 2025 Duncan Gay AM

    • 2024 Lindsay Fox AC

    • 2023 Kevin Halpin

    • 2022 Colin Rees

    • 2020 Peter Smith

    • 2019 Chas Kelly

    • 2018 Paul Retter AM

    • 2017 Dr Hermione Parsons

    • 2016 John Rowe

    • 2015 Glen Cameron

    • 2014 Noelene Watson

    • 2013 Rocke Brothers

    • 2012 Ivan Backman AM

    • 2011 Max Luff

    • 2010 Stephen Bradford

    • 2009 John Begley

    • 2008 Mick Vawdrey

    • 2007 Bill Gibbins

    • 2007 Ingilby Dickson

    • 2006 Chris MacGregor

    • 2005 Mick Best

    • 2004 Dr Peter Sweatman

    • 2003 Carolyn Ingvarson

    • 2002 Allen Buckley

    • 2001 Chris Corrigan

    • 2000 Paul Little AO

    • 1999 John McPhee

    • 1998 Dr Peter Vulcan

    • 1997 Merv & Faye Brunt

    • 1996 Harry Close

    • 1995 Liz Martin

    • 1994 Ron Finemore

    • 1993 Reg Patterson

    • 1992 Russell Smith

    • 1991 John Wise

    • 1990 Graeme Johnston

  • 2025 Winners

    2025 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • Hon. Duncan Gay AM

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD

    • LINFOX

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD

    • WETTENHALLS

    EMERGING LEADER AWARD

    • Jack Di Losa - COLD EXPRESS

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD

    • DHL SUPLY CHAIN AUSTRALIA

    WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AWARD

    • Mariella Teuira - PETER SADLER REMOVALS & LOGISTICS

    GREENSTART SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

    • BROOKLYN RECYCLING GROUP

    WASTE & RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • TOMRA CLEANAWAY

Australian Freight Industry Awards Gala Awards Ball banner with charity partner logo.

  • 2024 Winners

    2024 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • Lindsay Fox AC

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD

    • ALEX FRASER RECYCLING

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD

    • SECON FREIGHT LOGISTICS

    EMERGING LEADER AWARD

    • Sean Draffin - XTREME FREIGHT

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD

    • FREIGHT CYBER

    WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP AWARD

    • Namrita Anchan - LINFOX AUSTRALIA

    GREENSTART AWARD

    • QUBE BULK

    WASTE & RECYCLING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • AUSTRALIAN PAPER RECOVERY

Poster for the 2023 Australian Freight Industry Awards, featuring a truck, city skyline, and event details. Scheduled for September 2nd at Palladium at Crown. Sponsored by TWU Super and Viva Energy Australia.

  • 2023 Winners

    2023 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • Kevin Halpin

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD

    • CMV TRUCK & BUS

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD

    • ITRAZO TRACETECH

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Melissa Scerri - VICTORIAN INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD

    • LINFOX CORPORATE SAFETY TEAM

    SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AWARD

    • HYZON MOTORS

    FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPORT AWARD

    • Katharina Zink Attana - TASMAN LOGISTICS SERVICES

Australian Freight Industry Awards 2022 promotional poster with event details and sponsors' logos.

  • 2022 Winners

    2022 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD 

    • Colin Rees

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD

    • QUBE BULK

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD 

    • KNORR-BREMSE AUSTRALIA

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Claudia Jennings - LINFOX LOGISTICS

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD 

    • WETTENHALLS

    SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AWARD 

    • SEA ELECTRIC

    FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPORT AWARD 

    • Cara Spencer - ALEX FRASER GROUP

Airplane on a tarmac at sunset with visible landing gear and engine, towing vehicle seen underneath.
Logo featuring a blue diamond shape with orange borders, containing the text "Australian Freight Industry Awards" in yellow. The diamond also displays yellow stars.

  • 2020 Winners

    2020 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD 

    • Peter Smith - THE SCT GROUP

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD 

    • NATIONWIDE GROUP

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD 

    • JOST AUSTRALIA

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Annastasia Denigan - CEMENT AUSTRALIA

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD 

    • DELTA GROUP 

    SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AWARD 

    • ALEX FRASER GROUP

    FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPORT AWARD 

    • Debra O'Donnell - PRECISE PALLET MANAGEMENT

2020 Australian Freight Industry Awards backdrop with sponsor logos including TWUSUPER, Viva Energy Australia, Daimler, CMV Truck & Bus, TCA, NTI, Gallagher, and Logical Staffing Solutions. Featuring the award logo at the center.
Logo for the Australian Freight Industry Awards with a laurel wreath and "30 Year Anniversary" banner.

  • 2019 Winners

    2019 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD 

    • CHAS KELLY

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD 

    • K & S CORPORATION

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD 

    • VISA GLOBAL LOGISTICS

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Ivan Vanis

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD 

    • PACKAGED DANGEROUS GOODS

    SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AWARD 

    • ALEX FRASER GROUP

    FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPORT AWARD 

    • Clare Gianchino

Image of a slide displaying "Young Achiever Award" nominees, including Sarah Kate Vogler, Ivan Vanis, Krystel Cochico, and James Sheerin. It mentions companies like Panalpina World Transport and Tasman Logistics Services. Daimler and a 30-year anniversary logo are also shown.
Australian Freight Industry Awards logo with stars and text on a geometric background

  • 2018 Winners

    2018 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • Paul Retter AM

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD

    • BARKER TRAILERS

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD

    • L FRAUMANO TRANSPORT

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Katrina Burns - SCT LOGISTICS

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD

    • TRANSKING INNOVATIONS

    WASTE AND RECYCLING AWARD 

    • ALEX FRASER GROUP

    FEMALE LEADERSHIP IN TRANSPORT AWARD

    • Jacquelene Brotherton

Logo of the Australian Freight Industry Awards featuring a dark blue diamond shape with yellow stars and orange accents.

  • 2017 Winners

    2017 PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • DR Hermione Parsons

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD

    • DP WORLD AUSTRALIA

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD

    • REDSTAR TRANSPORT &  

    • VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Matthew Simmons - ROCKE BROTHERS

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD

    • METROPOLITAN EXPRESS TRANSPORT SERVICES

    WASTE AND RECYCLING AWARD

    • FBT TRANSWEST

Australian Freight Industry Awards logo featuring a navy blue background, Southern Cross stars, and orange border.

  • 2016 AFIAs Winners:

    PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR AWARD

    • John Rowe - VICTORIAN FREIGHT SPECIALISTS

    INVESTMENT IN PEOPLE AWARD 

    • NATIONWIDE TOWING & TRANSPORT

    APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY AWARD 

    • FLEET EFFECT

    YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

    • Eric Law

    BEST PRACTICE SAFETY AWARD

    • KALARI 

    TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS WASTE AWARD

    • TOXFREE  and

    • TOLL TASMANIA 

Best Practice Safety Award nominees listed, including Metropolitan Express Transport Services, Toll Tasmania, JMAK, Nationwide Towing & Transport, and Victoria Police, with Zurich and Australian Trucking Association logos.