What can the individual do?
Participate | Donate | Spread the word
Roadcraft is a not-for-profit organisation, committed to driving the sustainable reduction of road-crash deaths and life-changing injuries on Australian roads, through the armament of road users with effective driver education and training.
At Roadcraft, every minute of every day is dedicated to road safety; we’re committed to ensuring every course participant leaves our facility with complete clarity around what choices to make and what behaviours to act out behind the wheel, to do their bit to make our roads safer.
With over 1200 Australians dying every year on our roads, our mission is not one we take lightly.
40 hectares of
state-of-the-art facilities
Fleet of on-site,
dual control training cars
Modern, air-conditioned
classrooms
Life-like practical
training circuits
40+ years of
controlled-environment training
Founded to reduce Bruce
Highway injury & death toll
Focused on theoretical &
practical driver capacity-building
Life-saving techniques for
licensed and unlicensed drivers
We should never accept the injustice of being expected to rely on luck alone to stay safe, and that road trauma is a price to pay for being a road user. Effective education is the key to reducing road trauma and that is what we're so passionate about at Roadcraft. Together, we can make a difference.
At Roadcraft, we believe it’s the sum of our individual choices and behaviours when behind the wheel that dictates the overall safety of our roads. Our mission centres around catalysing change amongst
three key centres of influence; individuals, communities and the Government. Why? Because road safety is everyone’s problem and everyone needs to be part of the solution.
What can the community do?
Participate | Fundraise | Spread the word
What can the government do?
Allow logbook hours | Effect change in school system | Provides funds | Regulate
Reducing Road Trauma | Effective education | Donations | Lobbying
Establishing Strategic Partnerships | Championing safe driving amongst youths
Our not-for-profit training facility dedicates every
minute of every day to road safety.
You book
Simply book a course of your choice and you’ll be helping us to raise funds for road safety
We donate
We donate $6 from every booking to our dedicated road safety education & training fund - ’Shift’
Together, we can
save lives
Money raised is used to fund course participation amongst disadvantaged youths and adolescent community groups
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.
Mark Clyne – DRIVER EDUCATOR
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 Wood – DRIVER EDUCATOR
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 Pollari – DRIVER EDUCATOR
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 […]
Candita Hamblin – DRIVER EDUCATOR
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 Makin – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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 number one priority in any business is customer service and satisfaction and […]
Glen Jocumsen – OPERATIONS MANAGER
Glen is a trade qualified builder who has also had 15 years of professional driving experience, including extensive coach and articulated heavy vehicle driving. Part of this experience includes two 5-day defensive driving courses. Glen also spent 12 years training and mentoring the unemployed back into employment. Glen is a qualified OH&S Consultant and manages […]
Rick Southon – SENIOR DRIVER EDUCATOR
Rick is a trade qualified builder and has an extensive background in domestic and commercial construction, civil earthworks, civil construction and construction maintenance. Rick was a partner in a civil construction business for many years. Rick started his Roadcraft career as the Maintenance Officer and worked in this role for two years before showing an […]
Craig Bennett – SENIOR DRIVER EDUCATOR
Craig has over 20 years’ experience with Queensland Ambulance Service as a paramedic. Craig had several roles during his time with QAS including educating and mentoring paramedic students to operate emergency vehicles in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Craig finds driver training to be very rewarding and achieves great satisfaction from mentoring his students. Prior […]
Paul Mardon – SENIOR DRIVER EDUCATOR
Paul has been involved with Emergency Services for over 21 years, including 11 years as an operational firefighter with QLD Fire and Emergency Services. Paul facilitates a number of roles within QFES including education roles. Paul has been educating and instructing at State and Regional levels for Recruit Training, Road Crash Rescue Training and Road […]
Mark Veach – SENIOR DRIVER EDUCATOR
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 […]
Kelly Greaney – COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Kelly’s former role of Administration Officer saw her develop a keen interest in compliance, and especially compliance requirements for Roadcraft’s aspirations to become accredited as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Kelly has been instrumental in Roadcraft achieving that accreditation, which has resulted in Kelly’s promotion to Compliance Officer. Cert IV in Business Administration
Joanne Lewis – ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
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 Rowe – MAINTENANCE OFFICER
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 […]