Advisory Committees
The BCA constitution allows for the establishment of Advisory Committees to assist the Board in furthering the mission of the Association. Committees have Terms of Reference, a Chair responsible for identifying diverse and suitable members to do the work of the Committee and will present progress against their work programme to the BCA Board at least twice annually.
Details on each of the Advisory Committees, current Committee Chairs and members of each committee are available below.
URBAN & PUBLIC TRANSPORT Committee Chair: Sheryll Otway
Saif Al-Saltani, Pavlovich Coachlines
Samuel Stairmand, Tranzurban
Erica Stander, Mana Coachlines
Sheryll Otway, Howick and Eastern
Catherine Jones, Go Media
Stephen McKeefry, Kinetic
Justin Allan, Uzabus
SCHOOLS Committee Chair: Callum Chapman
The purpose of the School Advisory Committee is to consider and advise on a wide range of matters relating to delivery, standards, procurement, legislation, and regulation as it relates to non-urban school bus services.
The purpose of the Urban and Public Transport Advisory Committee is to consider and advise on a wide range of matters relating to standards, procurement, legislation, and regulation as they relate to Urban and PT services.
Ben Barlow, Go Bus
Tania Clark, Clarks Coachlines
Callum Chapman, Weir Bros.
Tim Cumming, Nelson Coachlines
Tracey Jury, Pickering Motors
Lyndon Leabourn, Leabourn Passenger Services
Glenda Savage, Ritchies
Ginny Terry, Harkerss
TECHNICAL & REGULATORY Committee Chair: James Howard
The purpose of the Technical and Regulatory Advisory Committee is to consider and advise on the wide range of technical matters relating to fleet and equipment standards, legislation and regulation as it relates to buses.
Neil Alexander, Coachwork Central
Kayne Bass, Kinetic
Jo Crickett, Terramotive
Alister McDermott, Ritchies
Tony Moore, Alexander Dennis
James Howard, Tranzit Group
TOUR, CHARTER AND LONG DISTANCE Committee Chair: Paul Williams
The purpose of the Tour, Charter, and Long Distance Advisory Committee is to consider and advise on a wide range of matters relating to the operating context, legislation, and regulation affecting Charter and Long-Distance services.
Richard Bayes, Bayes Coachlines
Brent Early, Bus Travel NZ
Mark Gilbert, Hassle-Free Tours
Doug Kirk, Pacific Tourways Christchurch
Sam Peate, Entrada Travel Group
Paul Williams, Pacific Tourways Auckland