We believe that through effective driver education amongst road users of all ages & experience, we can have a positive effect on Australia’s high road trauma rates. With over 1200 Australians dying every year on our roads, this is not a mission we take lightly.
Roadcraft was founded 40 years ago in an effort to address the growing death toll amongst local road users, particularly along the stretch of the Bruce Highway which runs through the town.
Roadcraft firmly believes that long-lasting, meaningful change requires the participation of government and industry leaders. Our industry longstanding has allowed us to become a well-respected voice of the community in advocating safer driving measures.
We work to highlight the ways in which we can ensure safer driving for all, and are looked to for guidance in this area by both the Government and fellow non-profit organisations as a model for best practice.
We provide practical driver training on our custom-built training circuits, while our theoretical course components are taught within the comfort of our modern, air-conditioned classrooms. Our 40-hectare private property, located just south of Gympie, allows us to cater to both licensed and unlicensed individuals in a safe but engaging environment.
For most of our courses, we encourage participants to bring their own car, where possible, so as to learn life-saving techniques within the vehicle they use most often. We also have a fleet of dual-controlled, automatic, modern Roadcraft vehicles. We use these for our Student and Learner Driver Courses, and also our Medical Driver Assessments, or where participants are unable to provide their own vehicle.
Our team is the driving force behind Roadcraft and the important work we do. Not only do our Educators obtain the necessary qualifications, but each Educator undergoes a lengthy selection, induction and internal training process. Our management, administration & maintenance staff work hard to not only keep Roadcraft operating at its best but also in creating meaningful change within the greater government & industry environments.
Marc decided to pursue a career change after assisting his teenage daughter in completing her 100 hours of learner logbook hours. During this time, he realised he really enjoyed this style of mentoring, prompting him to apply for a Driver Educator position at Roadcraft. Additionally, Marc’s previous experience as an accredited AustCycle safe-cycling teacher complements […]
Kerry’s 13 years’ experience in first response policing, which saw her attend numerous road crash fatalities, strengthened her belief that effective education is the key to reducing road trauma. After moving to Gympie in late 2022, she acted on a suggestion of a local who recognised her passion for road safety, and believed she would […]
Phill is our second Central Queensland based Driver Educator who assists with Roadcraft courses out of the Benaraby Driver Education Facility. When he’s not teaching for Roadcraft Phill keeps himself very busy running his own driving school. TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TLI41218 Certificate IV in Transport & Logistics (Road Transport – Car […]
Jordan has had seven years experience with Queensland Police Service and cultivated an interest and passion in the training component of his Police work. Jordan approached Roadcraft with a view to combine his dual interests in training and road safety. He thrives in this role, making a positive difference by teaching effective driver education that […]
Mark completed a couple of courses at Roadcraft and was sold on the curriculum and how effective it is in saving lives. With a background in training for QLD Fire and Emergency Services and also First Aid, combined with his enthusiasm for the Roadcraft curriculum, Mark thought a Driver Educator position with Roadcraft a great […]
Jeff is a former Paramedic who did his driver training with Roadcraft back in the nineties, and was very impressed with what he learnt! Jeff is passionate about teaching preventative driver education and committed to reducing road trauma. He has a background educating in First Aid and also as a Tour Guide, with a real […]
Ben comes to Roadcraft with a background in secondary teaching. He has really enjoyed his internal training on the Roadcraft curriculum and agrees it fulfils his desire to achieve a positive impact on the community. Ben enjoys improving the road safety of the many varied Roadcraft course participants, from primary school students to novice drivers […]
Dee is our Central Queensland based Driver Educator who usually teaches Roadcraft courses out of the Benaraby Driver Education Facility, but you will sometimes see Dee’s big, happy smile in Gympie as well. Dee has a background in Q-Ride rider training and is also a driving school instructor. She is passionate about road safety and […]
Sharlene has over 30 years of experience in all facets of Business Management including Finance, Administration Management, Human Resources, Compliance, Public Relations, Systems analysis and improvement. Sharlene places great importance on positive leadership, professionalism and fastidious attention to detail. She believes that the top priorities in any business are customer service and satisfaction, while always […]
Glen, a seasoned Senior Driver Educator at Roadcraft, brings a unique blend of expertise to our team. With 15 years of prior professional driving experience, including extensive coach and articulated heavy vehicle driving, he possesses a deep understanding of road safety. Glen, holding an Advanced Diploma in WH&S (BSB60607), oversees Roadcraft’s daily safety requirements and […]
Rick developed a keen interest in teaching Roadcraft’s driver education curriculum back when he was Roadcraft’s Maintenance Officer. The Educators’ enthusiasm and passion for what they were achieving was infectious and the rest, as they say, is history. Rick has been teaching since 2014 and he gets great satisfaction from the positive difference he can […]
Craig has been a Roadcraft Driver Educator since 2016 and strives to create an enjoyable and exciting atmosphere for learning. He finds training very rewarding as he achieves great satisfaction from mentoring his students. Prior to Roadcraft, Craig had over 20 years’ experience with Queensland Ambulance Service as a paramedic and, before that, three years […]
After 21 years’ involvement with Emergency Services as an operational fire fighter and trainer, Paul is very passionate about reducing the impact that road traffic crashes have within our communities. Paul has been doing just that in his Educator role with Roadcraft since 2017. He’s pleased to be teaching effective driver education that enhances our […]
Mark became aware of the good work we do at Roadcraft and was very keen to be part of it and help to prevent road trauma. Mark also saw an opportunity to use his mentoring skills; something he has enjoyed for many years. With a background in Workplace Health and Safety, Mark is acutely aware […]
Joanne is multi-talented with varied experience in many facets of Administration. She attends to clients’ varied enquiries and processes bookings with customer service and satisfaction at the top of her priorities. Cert IV in Business Administration Diploma of Management
Chris has extensive background in construction, civil earthworks, civil construction and maintenance. Chris is mechanically minded and operated his own Excavator and Bobcat business for many years. Chris has worked for the Gold Coast City Council, Gympie Regional Council and numerous smaller civil companies. Chris has numerous plant and equipment tickets and is in his […]