Women in Fleet Management Award
Women in Fleet Management Award
Theresa Labuschagne
KiwiRail Holdings Limited
As the inaugural recipient of the AfMA Women in Fleet Management Award, Theresa Labuschagne was recognised for her leadership in fleet safety, risk management, workforce engagement and advocacy for women across the fleet industry. Her work has delivered measurable safety improvements while fostering collaboration and professional development across New Zealand ' s fleet sector.
Fast Facts
• Helped achieve a 72 % reduction in overspeed incidents across KiwiRail operations.
• Delivered the Drive to Stay Alive eLearning program, completed by more than 2,100 employees.
• Supported major upgrades to telematics reporting and fleet safety monitoring systems.
• Led multiple National Road Safety Week campaigns between 2021 and 2025.
• Recognised as the 2024 Australasian Fleet Champions Road Risk Manager of the Year.
Thank you to Smartfleet and BOQ Finance for sponsoring the Women in Fleet Management Award.
22 ISSUE 59 JUNE 2026 / WWW. AFMA. ORG. AU