Women Who Move Nations - The Public Transport Podcast

From station manager at Brighton to CEO of the UK's largest train operator, Angie Doll OBE has forged her own path. Now Managing Director, Rail Australia and New Zealand at Go-Ahead Group, Angie joins host Michelle Batsas to talk about building high-performing teams, why customer experience comes down to showing you care, and the "power of why". She shares how she's championed women in rail, hat it means to be recognised with an OBE, and her take on Melbourne's network. Her advice for anyone early in their career? Back yourself.Brought to you by PTAANZ in partnership with NEC Australia.

Episode 1 of the ninth season of Women Who Move Nations features a conversation on borderless mobility with Juanita Concha Rivera and host Michelle Batsas. Juanita, Director General of Movámos Región, southwestern Colombia's regional transport authority, shares hard-won lessons from nearly 20 years in transport — starting at TransMilenio in Bogotá — and explains why "mobility is the X-ray of society." She unpacks the challenge of building a brand-new institution from scratch, aligning five political bosses around one vision, championing women in technical transport roles, and why she believes infrastructure should shape how communities imagine their future. A candid, passionate conversation about leadership, trust, and borderless mobility.Proudly supported by NEC Smart Transport Solutions.

Our ninth and final episode for season 8 of the Women Who Move Nations podcast proudly sponsored by NEC Australia, features Heidi Lee, CEO at Beyond Zero Emissions. Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) is one of Australia’s most impactful climate think tanks. In conversation with host, Michelle Batsas, Heidi shares how BZE is unlocking large-scale decarbonisation through place-based strategies, clean industry innovation, and coordinated national planning.With two decades of experience in sustainable design, Heidi talks systems thinking, regional transformation, and what public transport must do to be part of Australia’s clean economy. “When women lead climate action, we don’t just change emissions, we change outcomes for communities.” She also reflects on her own leadership style, the importance of mentoring emerging voices, and why representation in infrastructure and energy matters more than ever. Listen to hear how storytelling, advocacy, and design come together in the race to decarbonise, and the role transport must play in getting us there.

In this episode, Trisha Fridrich - Vice President Marketing and Communications at All Aboard America Holdings, a member of the Kelsian Group, joins PTAANZ Emerging Mobility Leader Allyssa Lacap to share her powerful journey from grassroots advocacy to executive leadership. A champion for efficiency, equity, and innovation, in this episode proudly sponsored by NEC, Trisha talks candidly about rebuilding the motor coach industry through COVID-19, advocating for $2B in relief funding, and launching inclusive driver pathways like the “Road to 100K.” “Transportation isn’t rocket science but it does take grit, integrity, and a whole lot of heart.” From small business ownership to transforming one of the US’s largest coach networks, Trisha’s story is a must-hear for anyone navigating change, leadership, and impact in public transport.

What does it look like to lead with purpose, build a dream team, and reshape a city’s future—all before 40?In this episode of Women Who Move Nations, we meet Zoe Maher, Senior Principal and WA Strategic Rail Planning Lead at WSP. Proudly sponsored by NEC, in conversation with host Michelle Batsas, Zoe shares how two serendipitous career moments—one over office drinks—ignited her passion for public transport planning and ultimately led her to create and lead a powerhouse team focused on equitable, sustainable mobility.From managing a team of 100 on the Morley–Ellenbrook rail project to founding Empower Hour to uplift women in engineering, Zoe’s story is as practical as it is inspiring.“There will literally be thousands of people who’ll get an extra hour with their families every night—because of something we scribbled on a whiteboard.”Tune in for real talk on impact, equity, leadership, and why saying “yes” early in your career can change everything.