Queensland Bus Industry Council

18/08/2026

🚌 Know a bus driver who deserves to be recognised? 🏆

Nominate your favourite driver for the Translink Driver of the Year Awards!

Has your driver delivered exceptional service, gone above and beyond, or simply made a positive impression on your journey? Now is your chance to recognise their outstanding contribution. 💙

👏 Give a deserving driver the recognition they deserve and nominate them today!

Bus drivers move us. Sure, literally - but sometimes also emotionally. 🥹🚍

The Queensland Bus Driver of the Year Awards is our chance to celebrate the drivers who don’t just get us from A to B, but make the journey feel brighter, memorable, and a little more human.

Nominations for 2026 are officially open! 🏆 If a driver has ever gone the extra mile for you, we want to hear about them. 🗣️

And don't worry if you don't know their name. Just share the route, where you got on, where you got off, and what made them special.

Go on, back Queensland's best! 🔗 https://translink.com.au/news-and-media/competitions-and-offers/bus-driver-awards

07/08/2026

✨ 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣! ✨

Yesterday we welcomed an incredible group of industry colleagues to the 𝙌𝘽𝙄𝘾 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙤𝙣 2026 – Speak Up Sister: The Power of Speaking Up!

A huge thank you to our event sponsor Irizar Asia Pacific for their continued support of this fantastic event and their commitment to bringing our industry together to connect, learn and grow.

🎤 And what a keynote! Jenny Wynter had the room laughing, reflecting and inspired as she tackled the Gender Confidence Gap and shared her powerful YES! mindset.

From backing yourself and finding your voice to stepping outside your comfort zone and saying YES to new opportunities, Jenny delivered plenty of laughs alongside some powerful messages and practical takeaways.

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Hillstone St Lucia and brought such fantastic energy to the room. It was wonderful to see so many people connecting, sharing experiences and supporting one another.

💬 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙪𝙥. 𝘽𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. 𝙎𝙖𝙮 𝙔𝙀𝙎!

10/07/2026

🚌 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

The countdown is on for one of the biggest events on the Australian bus and coach industry calendar, taking place on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸. With more than 100 exhibitors across 14,000 square metres, the Expo will showcase the latest vehicles, products, technologies and services driving the future of our industry.

If you're attending, we'd love to meet you! Be sure to visit the 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 – 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟲𝟳/𝟲𝟵 Sarah and Jason will be there representing the QBIC Team.

🎟 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 – register now to secure your place.

We look forward to connecting with operators, suppliers and industry colleagues from across Australia.

👉 Register now so you don't miss out www.busandcoachexpo.com.au

03/06/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝟯𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR), the Queensland Bus Industry Council (QBIC), and Lactalis wish to advise that, following the closure of the Lactalis South Brisbane facility, the coach parking area located on the site will cease operations from 30 June 2026.

TMR, QBIC and Brisbane City Council (BCC) are currently working together to identify alternative coach parking arrangements within the South Brisbane precinct. Once suitable locations have been identified and are ready for use, further information will be communicated to industry operators.

In the meantime, operators are encouraged to refer to the Brisbane City Council resources below for information on available coach parking and passenger set-down and pick-up locations.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as alternative arrangements are developed

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/transport-and-parking/parking/parking-in-brisbane/commercial-vehicles--trucks-and-motorcycles

20/05/2026

This National Road Safety Week, QBIC reminds all road users to choose patience, kindness and consideration on our roads.

Remember you share the road with other motorists, pedestrians, bike riders, motorcyclists, traffic controllers and road workers every day — and everyone deserves to get home safely. Before you drive, check your mindset. A little patience goes a long way.

12/05/2026

𝙌𝘽𝙄𝘾 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙇𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙤𝙣 2026

QBIC and event sponsor Irizar invite you to join us for the 2026 QBIC Future Leaders Luncheon: Speak Up Sister - The Power of Speaking Up! featuring two-time TEDx speaker and retired Clown Doctor Jenny Wynter as keynote speaker.

🎤 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙠 𝙐𝙥 𝙎𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧! is an engaging and empowering session that tackles the Gender Confidence Gap with humour, honesty and practical strategies. Drawing on two decades of experience as a creative entrepreneur in male-dominated industries, this dynamic presentation introduces the powerful YES! mindset framework, helping women — and allies — challenge self-doubt, speak up with confidence and step boldly into new opportunities. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped with practical tools to back themselves, amplify their voice and unlock their full leadership potential.

📅 Thursday 6 August 2026
📍 Hillstone St Lucia – The Grandview Room
🎟️ Visit the link to secure your tickets: https://www.qbic.com.au/event-6688834

𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙤𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥, 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

28/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆! 🚌

The Expo will be held Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 July 2026 at The Dome and Halls, Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park, this will be one of the industry’s biggest events of the year so don't miss out.

With more than 100 exhibitors across 14,000 square meters, the Expo will showcase the latest innovations shaping the future of the Australian bus and coach industry.

🎟 Entry is FREE – register now to secure your place.

Social events packages include a Welcome Function on Tuesday 14 July 2026 and an Industry Gala Dinner on Wednesday 15 July 2026.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and explore what’s next for our industry.

👉 Register and stay up to date with the latest Expo news via the link in this post: www.busandcoachexpo.com.au

11/04/2026

We’re excited for tonight’s QBIC 2026 Industry Awards and the TMR Queensland Bus Driver of the Year Awards!

If you’re not joining us at the Bus Stop Sales Gala Dinner and Awards Night, you can still be part of the celebration—tune in and watch the live stream from home.

https://www.youtube.com/live/anEx1Kgee5Q?si=zReDDJAWyWbWPjUp