At the Road Freight NSW 2025 Conference and Awards, Kate Beck, Director at Beck’s Transport Training, was announced as the 2025 Transport Woman of the Year.
Kate has dedicated her career to strengthening leadership and improving standards in transport training. Through her family business, she has delivered heavy vehicle driver training, licence upgrades, compliance education, and safety programs that have helped lift professionalism across the industry.
Beyond her work in the business, Kate has been a tireless advocate for improved licensing standards in the ACT. She has developed resources and initiatives that go beyond compliance to support safer drivers, including projects such as the learner drivers’ handbook and programs on sharing the road with heavy vehicles.
Kate’s contribution extends across the industry through her active involvement in multiple boards and associations. She plays an important role with Transport Women Australia Limited, the ACT Road Safety Board, and the Australian Driver Trainer Association, ensuring that her leadership and advocacy continue to elevate the profile of the transport industry in both the ACT and New South Wales.
Accepting the award, Kate said:
“I particularly want to thank the ladies from the Transport Women’s Association and their support, Road Freight NSW, and the ATA as well. This is amazing recognition. Particularly for someone from the ACT, not so much New South Wales, but it shows how much cross-border collaboration we can do. This is an amazing experience—thank you very much.”
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