Tara Russell is the Executive Officer for the Community Transport Organisation (CTO), the peak body for community transport in NSW.  

With a Masters in Public Policy and an interest in community development frameworks, Tara promotes the connection between social policy and measurable community outcomes. Passionate about the role of safe and reliable transport within an age friendly community framework, Tara believes that transport is a powerful piece of social infrastructure that connects communities and enables people to life a independent, healthy and connected lives.