Community Transport Organisation

Dive into our Deep Blue Gala Awards Dinner at EVOLVE 2026!

Get ready for an evening of celebration, connection and entertainment at Dockside, Darling Harbour on Wednesday 23 September from 6.30pm.

This year's theme is 'THE DEEP BLUE', inspired by the beauty, mystery and magic of the ocean, and we're inviting you to embrace the theme in whatever way makes you feel fabulous!

🌟 Don a captain's hat or full sailor suit.

🌟 Embrace the ocean with mermaids, sea-inspired glamour, shimmering fabrics and flowing silhouettes.

🌟 Add a touch of deep blue elegance with a navy suit, sapphire accessories, ocean-inspired jewellery or a splash of blue sparkle.

Whether you choose a subtle nod to the theme or dive right in, we can't wait to see your interpretation of the Deep Blue!

Get your tickets to our Evolve '26 Conference with Gala Dinner Included: https://whova.com/portal/registration/cqqtD5UcOvblSEyNtJ-e/

Discover more about EVOLVE '26 here: https://www.cto.org.au/conference-2026-evolve/

Nominations are now open for the annual Community Transport Awards for Excellence!

The Awards recognise and celebrate those who are delivering impact, innovation, commitment, and excellence to the industry and communities we serve.

All nominees must be associated with a current CTO Member organisation. Organisations may self-nominate and also nominate for multiple categories.

❗ Nominations close on 1st August 2026 so don't delay. We want to hear from you!

There are four categories open for nomination:

🌟 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Recognises a volunteer who shows commitment and reliability to their role, care and compassion to clients, or innovation in their work.

🌟 FUTURE LEADER AWARD
Acknowledges, encourages and most importantly, promotes the positive contribution made by young people across our industry as potential future leaders.

🌟 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Recognises an employee who has demonstrated significant achievement within their organisation.

🌟 COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SERVICE OF THE YEAR
Recognises a Community Transport service that is achieving excellence in client service delivery, actively participating in their community to address unmet need, and developing innovative solutions in response to the changing sector landscape.

This award is divided into two categories determined by your organisation’s CTO Membership Category:

Small Provider of the Year - Membership Category 1 - Tiers 1 & 2.
Large Provider of the Year - Membership Category 1 - Tiers 3 & 4.

NOMINATE HERE BEFORE 1ST AUGUST: https://www.cto.org.au/community-transport-awards-for-excellence/

We can almost smell the freshly brewed coffee thanks to the team from POLIXEN who are coming back with a keen barista for our EVOLVE 2026 Conference from 22-23 September at the National Maritime Museum!

Along with great coffee, the POLIXEN stand is sure to have some great giveaways and maybe a few special prizes so pay them a visit while you enjoy a brew or two in our Sponsor Zone overlooking the harbour!

POLIXEN is the affordable all-in-one CRM/CSM Solution developed in partnership with the organisations who use it.

Catering to CHSP, HCP, SaH, and NDIS in an intuitive cloud based solution with the latest compliance and reporting requirements, the POLIXEN platform will be your new source of truth for all client information and day to day operations.

Discover more about Polixen here: https://www.cto.org.au/conference-2026-evolve/sponsors/

Learn more about becoming an EVOLVE 2026 Sponsor here: https://communitytransp.sharepoint.com/sites/CTOPublic/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FCTOPublic%2FShared%20Documents%2F2026%20Evolve%2FCTO%20Evolve%202026%20Prospectus%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FCTOPublic%2FShared%20Documents%2F2026%20Evolve&p=true&ga=1

As organisations prepare for End of Financial Year budgeting and training allocations, the CTO has reduced pricing across CTO Academy courses for both members and non-members, effective immediately and continuing into the new financial year.

We understand the increasing financial and operational pressures facing the sector and have reviewed our pricing to ensure quality professional development remains affordable, accessible and achievable for community transport providers and their teams.

If you’re looking to make the most of your remaining training budget before EOFY, now is the perfect time to explore the CTO Academy’s growing range of industry-focused courses.

✴️ CTO MEMBERS can view the updated pricing here: https://communitytransp.sharepoint.com/sites/CTOPublic/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FCTOPublic%2FShared%20Documents%2FCTO%20Academy%20Member%20Course%20and%20Bundle%20Prices%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FCTOPublic%2FShared%20Documents&p=true&ga=1

✴️ NON MEMBERS are welcome to explore the CTO Academy course catalogue new pricing here: https://communitytransportorganisation.myabsorb.com.au/ #/public-dashboard

We are over the moon to welcome another loyal sponsor back to our annual conference this year! VDI Yutong will once again host our popular Networking Event at the close of Day 1 on the spectacular National Maritime Museum promenade overlooking Darling Harbour!

VDI Yutong combines the strength of the world’s largest bus manufacturer with local assembly and expertise here in Australia and is a major supplier of purpose-built vehicles to the Community Transport sector.

The company has been a loyal sponsor of our annual conference for many years and we couldn't do it without their support.

We look forward to spending time with the VDI Yutong team at EVOLVE 2026!

🌟 BECOME A SPONSOR 🌟
If you'd like to know more about the benefits of sponsoring Evolve 2026, download our prospectus here: https://communitytransp.sharepoint.com/sites/CTOPublic/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?viewid=da93e5c1%2Da47e%2D4cc9%2Da608%2Db5a1870cc6cb&id=%2Fsites%2FCTOPublic%2FShared%20Documents%2F2026%20Evolve%2FCTO%20Evolve%202026%20Prospectus%2Epdf&parent=%2Fsites%2FCTOPublic%2FShared%20Documents%2F2026%20Evolve

Discover more about Evolve 2026 here: https://www.cto.org.au/conference-2026-evolve/sponsors/