Director

Shannon Leigh

Shannon is a seasoned Transport Planner dedicated to creating healthy streets and ensuring Western Australia is accessible for all to enjoy. With a strong background in community engagement and place activation projects like Cycling Without Age and town team Inglewood on Beaufort, she has made significant contributions to the community. Shannon also served as a Board Member on the Westcycle Transport & Advocacy Advisory Group for five years. She passionately advocates for the normalisation of cycling, the development of quality public spaces, and equitable access for all transportation modes.

Treasurer

Tim Judd

Tim, a member of our team since the beginning, has 18 years of experience in Transport Planning and Road Safety from Australia and the UK. He champions a people-centred approach to local street networks, aiming to reclaim space for social interactions and diverse activities like walking and cycling. Tim is dedicated to enhancing all neighbourhoods, not just 'Activity Centres,' where most people live. His passion led to a Best Paper award in 2018 for his work on designing 30km/h streets at the IPWEA State Conference.

Secretary

Dr Matthew 'Tepi' Mclaughlin

Tepi is a "pracademic" dedicated to promoting active living. With experience in government, academia, and advocacy, he now consult on various projects in Australia and internationally. A Board Member of Better Streets Australia, he aims for further collaboration. Tepi has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles and is passionate about translating research into practice through media, having participated in over 70 interviews. In 2024, hosted an international physical activity conference in Perth and led key transport priorities for the 2022 Federal Election. He is eager to join the Board of Streets for People to drive urgent action.

Board Member

Amanda Scotland

Amanda worked in state government for several years before transitioned to the private sector as a transport planner and currently advocates for issues in her role at RAC WA.
The right to freedom of movement is a fundamental human right, yet the privatization of transport is limiting people's ability to walk and cycle safely. Amanda believes that not everyone has financial and physical means to drive, making the provision of and convenient travel options a matter of justice.
For her Master's dissertation in Urban and Regional Planning, she focused on effective shared spaces.