About Us

Highly experienced owner and operator of ATG, with overarching responsibility of all aspects of business operation. Ben visualised and steered ATG from its inception, and has guided the business to its current market-leading position. Ben is recognised as an influencer within the transport industry.

 Overall responsibility for the management and direction of the ATG Group. Managing relationships with stakeholders within and outside the group at all levels, including employees, clients, Government, passengers and the general public. Responsible for ensuring the safety of the ATG fleet, systems and innovations, statutory obligations, contract management, and environmental issues. Responsible for all aspects of financial reporting and viability including identification and negotiation of a range of business opportunities.

Emily has worked within the School Bus Industry for 15 years and more recently her experience has expanded to tourism, charter and public transport across Australia. She is an active Committee Member of BusWA and BusVic and the current Vice Chairperson on the BusWA Board.

Emily’s experience within the Public Transport Industry commenced in 2006 with the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia specialising in contract and safety management. Emily now holds a role within the private sector still focusing on contract and safety management as well as human resources, business development and financial and operational performance.

James McCabe developed Regional Transit from a culmination of 45 years business experience in several industries. James is no stranger to School Bus Contract Management having enjoyed 18 years of success in the School Bus Industry purchasing his first Evergreen Contract in 2005. 

Regional Transit operates in several diverse areas of regional Western Australia including the Eastern wheatbelt, Borden and Kalannie and an area around Narrogin, Pingelly and Brookton. The business consistently promotes and maintains strong ties with the local schools, students, parent’s, local business and community groups. These ties develop into relationships that ensure our equipment servicing and personnel expectations are exceeded allowing Regional Transit to maintain an impeccable record of continuity of service.

James works hard to source and support locally owned and operated businesses in the area’s we service including; mechanical maintenance, tyres, and fuel outlets.

Regional Transit staff are selected for their ability to work autonomously in their regional centres, supported with training, inductions, and regular meetings in person, through zoom, or on the phone with our Regional Services Manager. Employing locals who reside in the regional centres assists us immensely with our day-to-day management and helps us build a positive rapport with the community.

I have always had a passion for buses from a young age, started my career completing my builders Registration then moved onto becoming a building supervisor for 7 years, during this period I decided I wanted to start a party bus company, 10 years on Go Party Bus and Diamond Lounge is Australia’s largest party bus company with 30 buses in the fleet. Mid 2020 we expanded into the school and charter bus market with the purchase of West Coast Bus Charters, which in nearly two years has grown to 40 buses. Absolutely love the diversity of running bus companies across both markets, whether it be making the trip to school a fun and safe one on a West Coast Bus during the week or having a ball on a tour for a birthday on a Go Party Bus is what I live for.

Experience – Natalie has been working within the public transport industry for the past 20 years. She commenced her career in School Bus Services, Public Transport Authority in 2001 as a Transport Liaison Officer. During her 11-year tenure with School Bus Services Natalie held several roles ending her time there as a Team Leader for the Southern region of Western Australia.

Natalie moved into a role as Operations Manager with Australian Transit Group and was soon promoted to the Senior Management Team where Natalie was responsible for 6 regional Western Australian Depots and a further 2 Depots interstate where the operations were town services and/or school bus services.

After a 7-year tenure with Australian Transit Group Natalie moved to Queensland to take up a role as Operations Manager for Belbaker Bus Charter prior to returning to Perth, Western Australia and joining Path Transit as the School Bus Manager initially and then promoted to Business Development Manager.

Natalie has a diverse range of experience from hands on operational management, contract management and human resource manager within the public transport industry with both Government and Industrial organisations.

Skills – Stakeholder engagement, operational management and contract management

Qualifications – Accelerated Leadership Performance, Writing Skills for Modern Government, Certificate IV Contract & Procurement;

Memberships – Committee member of BusWA

School bus contractor for 18 years

Chairman BusWA
2015 to present

Committee member BusWA
2012 -2014

BIC Australia councillor
2016 to present

Ray joined the School Bus Industry in 1997 becoming a member of WARTA. In 1998 he became a “Zone Rep” for the School Bus Division of WARTA. Over the next 23 years he served in various roles as Chairman, Deputy Chairman and board Member continuously until his retirement in 2021. Over those years he oversaw the transition from WARTA to Transport Forum back to WARTA then finally the arrival of BusWA. Seat belts on school buses, the Evergreen Contract Model and the addition of a Charter & Tour Division to BusWA are among his many legacies to BusWA. The Gannaway family started with 2 buses and finished with 30 in 2021.