“For better or worse, my work has always been my passion. It is where I bring together my social justice values, my technical engagement expertise and what I care about as a person. Transport safety fascinates me because we often know the problem, know the evidence and solutions, yet still do not achieve the outcomes we seek. To me, a huge part of that is how people engage. When we create the right environment for effective engagement and communication—one that allows key actors to come together, embrace difference and find a way forward—it’s exhilarating.”

Blaise Murphet is a global consultant with extensive experience leading national and international safe and sustainable transport initiatives, with a particular focus on road safety. He has worked with governments, multilateral partners and non-governmental organisations across more than 40 countries, specialising in capacity building, advocacy, strategy development and strategic communications.

His work has included supporting a wide range of global and regional organisations, including the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, FIA, FIA Foundation, YOURS, the Transport Accident Commission in Victoria, Australia, and the Global Road Safety Partnership, where he coordinates the Global Road Safety Leadership Course with Johns Hopkins University.

Blaise believes outstanding engagement involves a strong technical base, building meaningful relationships and giving as much power to people as possible within a purposeful context. A key career highlight was his work on the rejuvenation of a transport corridor in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Through a grassroots, community-led communications and engagement approach, he helped build trust with government and create space for a locally owned process. The result was a holistic corridor renewal with benefits for businesses, school access, road safety and personal safety.

He holds a master’s degree in Global Media Communication from the University of Melbourne, serves as a Visiting Fellow at the George Institute for Global Health, and is a three-time recipient of the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards.