About Jeroen Weimar
Jeroen Weimar was a civil servant.
Career Weimar began his career in the United Kingdom, working for organisations including the British Transport Police Authority, the Greater London Authority, and KPMG. By 2008, when London Mayor Boris Johnson announced a ban on drinking alcohol on public transport, Weimar was working as TfL's Director of Transport Policing and Enforcement. Weimar went on to serve as the chief operating officer of FirstGroup.
Weimar relocated to the Australian state of Victoria after he was successful in his application to join Public Transport Victoria (PTV),
In April 2022, Weimar stepped down from his role as Victoria's COVID-19 response commander. Following speculation, in June 2022 he was appointed chief executive of the organising committee for the 2026 Commonwealth Games which, at the time, were planned to be held in several cities in the state of Victoria. Weimar was removed due to his role being made redundant in July 2023 when Premier Daniel Andrews announced the cancellation of the Victorian Games due to poor management and significant increases in the projected cost.
In February 2024, he was appointed to lead Victoria's major housing strategy to help the State manage the housing crisis. The appointment was criticised by the state opposition leader. from a number of quarters.
In December 2024, it was announced that Weimar had been appointed secretary of the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), commencing on 27 January 2025, marking a return to the area he worked in when he first went to Victoria.
Weimar departed DTP on 28 August 2026. Fiona Adamsom replaced Weimar at DTP on the same day .
Personal life Weimar enjoys road cycling. He and his family are active members of the Sandringham Surf Life Saving Club, of which he was vice president until July 2021.
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