Meet The MOTM Team

Mission Statement

Meet the MOTM Team that makes it possible to deliver these services and contributes to society by making a positive difference to Indigenous Australian’s lives. Providing skills and educational driver training to achieve their driver licence.

By providing best practice driver education and culturally appropriate engagement and training, students develop safe, courteous, and lawful road user skills and behaviour.

MOTM main team founding member

Our Driving Instructors

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Kerry Turner

Principle Instructor

I’m privileged to have one-on-one opportunities with Learner Drivers to coach, mentor, learn and support them throughout their journey. I’m well connected to the local Aboriginal community and can therefore guide them to essential services.

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Krista Taxis

Driving Instructor

I enjoy working with Murri’s on the Move as we are a tight unit working together sharing ideas and experiences to bring the best ways of teaching to our students. I believe our logo a culture for safe driving, is not just a catch phrase but that we as teachers take on a responsibility to ensure a future generation of safe and responsible drivers.

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Meroli Mawdsley

Driving Instructor

Meroli has recently joined the MOTM Team and enjoys teaching safe driving skills to our clients. Meroli has a wealth of knowledge and experience to teach safe driving skills to our learner drivers on the Sunshine Coast, in particular with migrant women.

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Stef Paliaga

Driving Instructor

I have more than 30years experience in the motor vehicle industry and my knowledge of cars is extensive. I ride bikes on and off road and have a truck licence. So, my experience is vast from all perspectives. Driver training and passing on my knowledge of safe driving skills was an easy transition from past experiences.

My easy-going, quiet nature fits my career change and I haven’t looked back. The outcomes are positive, and it gives me a real buzz to see learners transitioning from nervous unskilled drivers into confident, competent drivers who pass their provisional driving test.

I love working with Murri’s on the Move – a different way of teaching with positive influences because they care about road safety! Oh and I can speak Italian too.

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Our Office Staff

Nikky MN

Administration Assistant

I am excited to have been given this opportunity here at Murri’s On The Move in an Administration position and to be involved in more community, cultural activities. I respectfully look forward to my journey here and meeting new people …
Be safe and remember if you are wanting to obtain your learners licence, there is no better place to learn then here at Murri’s On The Move who care …

Murri’s on the Move Driving School (MOTM) is the product of a successful pilot program to assist our First Nation youth to obtain a learner licence and progress on to driving lessons in a community car at a subsidised cost.

Due to the success, four dedicated community members signed up as Directors and registered the business as a not for profit entity in 2012. This would ensure the longevity and benefits continue.

The high demand for quality driving lessons has seen a steady growth in the business which now has three accredited driving instructors and three cars.

We have dual controlled vehicles and highly rated with Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

Is to make a positive difference to peoples’ lives!
Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd understands the empowerment and opportunity potential that is created when a person obtains a driver licence. Our  belief that a driver licence can empower people in new ways.  Open the doors of opportunity in employment and economics for themselves, their family and  community.

Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd contributes to society by making a positive difference to First Nation People’s lives. Providing skills and educational training to achieve a driver licence, as a team. Using best practice driver education and culturally appropriate engagement students develop safe, courteous, and lawful road user skills and behaviour.

Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd provides the skill transfer and training for young Indigenous people to gain a driver license to empower them to drive their culture forward.
Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd is dedicated to providing the transfer of safe driving skills and driver education to Indigenous youth and other disadvantaged sectors of the community.

Meet the MOTM Team Directors

founding member of the MOTM Team

Jason Carr

Chairperson

I am a Yuggera Descendant, I am 1 of 9 brothers and sisters. I have been married for the past 16 years and have been with my wife for the past 27 years.

I have three children and have lived on the Sunshine Coast for the past 8 years. I have worked for Government and Non Government organisations for the past 20 years delivering programs and support to our community in varying roles and capacities.

I enjoy sport and watching our people strive and be the best in their chosen fields. I like having family time and watching my own family grow into deadly young people.

Sharon MOTM Director and team member from the start

Sharon Sticklen

Secretary

Passionate about community, family and education.

Sharon has been a driving force in garnishing support for MotM through her involvement in community organisation here on the Sunshine Coast.

Additionally lobbing the education and government departments to increase the participation rate of our young drivers, to help break down the barriers of sustainable employment

Meet Karyn who join the MOTM team as a Director

Karyn Baker

Treasurer

Karyn leads the implementation of strategies to advance the participation and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in education and research.

Karyn also leads the design and implementation of initiatives aimed at enhancing students’ educational engagement and the participation of Elders and the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the USC learning environment.

To do this, Karyn devises innovative community development plans to maximise the interaction between local businesses, schools and organisations, in order to facilitate a collaborative engagement approach to student development.

SBS NITV – Around The Campfire S3 Ep2

‘A Murri on the Move‘ – is an insightful look into our Founding Member and the Principle Driving Instructor for the MOTM team. The short film highlights her passion for teaching young indigenous adults how to drive. Kerry along with the drive of our directors built Murri’s on the Move Driving School Ltd into a thriving business on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

Murri's on the Move - Sunshine Coast Driving School from Linton Vivian

Directed and Produced by Douglas Watkin of Double Wire Productions.
Executive Producer was Veronica Fury of Wild Bear Entertainment.

Our Company Documents

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Murri's on the Move Driving School Ltd based on the Sunshine Coast Terms and Conditions pdf download