About 

Better Streets is a coalition of community groups, businesses, and individuals. We  are committed to creating safe, healthy, people-friendly, climate-friendly streets. We believe that everyone deserves access to safe and equitable streets, regardless of age, ability, or location.

Our Mission

Our mission is to advocate for government commitment to significantly increase funding for infrastructure, and initiatives that support better streets for all. We believe that these changes are essential for creating a more sustainable, healthy, and equitable Australia.

We seek to collaborate with governments at all levels, providing constructive feedback and ideas while holding them accountable to their strategies and policies that lead to Better Streets. 
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We believe that by working together with community groups, businesses, and individuals, we can create a powerful and unified voice for change.
Join us in our mission to create Better Streets for everyone. Together, we can make a real difference in shaping the future of our cities and towns.

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Association

Better Streets is a registered charity with the Australian Charity and Not-For-Profits Commission.
ABN: 91 778 269 030

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Board of Directors

Sara Stace

President​

​Sara Stace is a city shaper with extensive knowledge about cities, land use, and urban transport. She has worked at federal, state and local government, and the private sector for over 25 years. She is a registered Architect with a passion for creating better streets for every body. 

Sara is Treasurer of the World Cycling Alliance (not-for-profit based in Belgium), and former chair of Cycling Walking Australia New Zealand (CWANZ) comprising every state government and the NZ Government. She has written and co-authored over 20 publications including for United Nations and the Australian Government.

Sara joined Better Streets because, when when she was working for the Australian Government’s Major Cities Unit 15 years ago, she realised that the most impactful difference we could make to people’s lived daily experience is by making better, walkable streets for every community. 

Sam Reich

Vice-President & Treasurer

​Sam is a retired geologist, originally from the USA but with over 35 years in Australia. He has a long-held passion for cycling as transport, for long distance touring as well as commuting.
Sam is President of the Newcastle Cycleways Movement Inc. (the local Bicycle Users Group), is on the Steering Committee of the CycleSafe Network initiative, and sits on the City of Newcastle Cycling Strategy Working Party. He is also a committee member and representative for Rail Trails Australia.
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John McNeil

Secretary

​John retired to Sydney after 40 years as a consultant specialising in process-improvement and marketing, in the Northeast United States. He now lives in Annandale with his wife, near his daughter and grandchildren.
He has broad analytical skills including statistical analysis and Geographic Information Systems which help him in his work on Bicycle Advocacy and First Nations rights.

John has degrees in Electrical Engineering and Accounting from the University of Newcastle, and is a Certified Management Accountant (USA).