Ms Naomi Langdon

When Ms Naomi Langdon graduated from Monash University with honours degrees in both Civil Engineering and Law, she was not entirely sure where her career would take her — but she knew she wanted to shape systems that improve everyday lives. A few years later, while completing a Master of Transport, she found her true professional passion: creating better, fairer, and more sustainable transport systems that connect people and communities.

Ms Langdon began her career in consultancy, working on transport projects in both Victoria, across Australia and London. From modelling future rail demand in Brisbane to forecasting passenger movements to major London airports, she developed a strong foundation in data, transport modelling, planning and strategy — and a deep respect for the role of transport in shaping cities.

In 2014, she joined Victoria’s public sector, where she found a platform to turn ideas into impact. Working in bus and tram planning, Ms Langdon helped redesign parts of Melbourne’s transport future — leading plans for stop upgrades, network changes, and the development of long-term strategic plans.

Ms Langdon has served in a range of leadership positions within Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning. In her current role as Director of Roads, Active Transport and Tram Planning, she is responsible for multimodal network development and long-term strategic planning. In these roles, she has led the creation of Victoria’s Bus Plan and Melbourne’s Tram Plan, helped secure funding for infrastructure and service changes, and shaped the policies and plans that will guide the network for decades to come.

Alongside her professional journey, Ms Langdon has remained committed to giving back to the profession — chairing the Victorian branch of Engineers Australia’s Transport Australia Society, mentoring young engineers and planners, and sharing her insights through award-winning papers and national conferences. She is also passionate about gender equality both within the industry, as a member of the Transport Australia Society’s Women in Transport Committee and through mentorship in the Women in Transport Program.  She is also a Chartered Professional Engineer.

Ms Langdon’s career has been shaped by a love of problem-solving, a commitment to equity and accessibility, and a belief in the power of public and active transport to transform lives. She is here today to share the lessons she has learned, the challenges she has faced, and to encourage the next generation to take their place in building a better future.