The Life Member awards were introduced in 2016 to recognise outstanding industry leaders.
The award is based on four criteria:

1. Outstanding contribution to the heavy vehicle sector
2. Significant supporter of ARTSA-i and its advocacy
3. Demonstrated game changer
4. An interest in maintaining a continuing active association with ARTSA-i

ARTSA-i’s 39 Life members include:

• Greg Brown, Chief Engineer, MaxiTrans
• Gary Liddle, Enterprise Professor at Melbourne University †
• John Murphy, Managing Director, Prime Creative
• Simon Humphries, Chief Engineer, Isuzu
• Phil Webb, Senior Engineer, PACCAR
• Greg Byrnes, former engineer at Air Brake Corp
• Peter Sweatman, former Chair of ARTSA and former head of UMTRI, current Enterprise Professor at Melbourne University
• Peter Hart, Chairman ARTSA, head of Hartwood Consulting
• David Anderson, Chairman NTC and Chairman PBS Review Committee
• Geoff Bartlett, Bartlett Transport Equipment
• Les Bruzsa, Chief Engineer, NHVR
• Barry Hendry, former Engineer VicRoads
• Ross McArthur, Ross McArthur Consulting
• Barry Moore, One Moore Consulting
• Bob Pearson, Principal, PRTC
• Brian Thomas, Air Brake Corporation
• Gerard Waldron, former CEO, ARRB Group
• Colin White, Whitehouse CV
• Rob Perkins, Executive Director, ARTSA
• Ian Wright, Ian Wright and Associates
• Guy Maklan, former Engineering Manager, Penske Group
• David Jenkins former GM, Gough Transport
• Jeff Potter, Senior Manager Productivity, Safety and Environment, NTC
• Phil Webb, recently retired from Kenworth after 44 years
• Chris Koniditsiotis, recently retired CEO of TCA
• Trevor Dickson, Technical Sales and Pricing Manager, PACCAR
• Martin Toomey, Transport & Industry Advisor
• Bob Edwards, Managing Director of Transport Engineering and Management
• Chet Cline, Owner, AIR CTI †
• Rachel Michaud, Aftersales and Technical Account Manager Knorr-Bremse
• Robert Smedley, Managing Director Smedley’s Engineers
• Gavin Hill, General Manager, Strategic Engagement and Performance, TCA
• Anthony Germanchev, Executive Director, NBTA
• Allan Bartlett, Managing Director, Bartlett Equipment
• Stefan Oelhafen, Managing Director, BPW Transpec
• Ian Thomson, Engineering Manager, BPW Transpec
• Nemanja Miletic, Product, Engineering and Technical Manager, SAF-Holland
• Wayne Baker, Engineering Manager, Rolling Diesel P/L
• Stephen Vranesic,  Sales & Marketing Manager. Mobility Group, Eaton

The Institute’s plans for the Life Members include their engagement in future Institute projects, mentoring and advising on future direction of the heavy vehicle sector.