Stories of change

After more than seven years on her learners permit, 30-year-old stay at home mum Tahlia reached the long-awaited milestone of passing her practical driving assessment.

After more than a decade away from the driver’s seat, Rowena made the courageous decision to rebuild her life and regain her independence.

Living 50 kilometres out of town with two young children, Angel-Skye knew getting her driver’s licence was essential.

Amos, an apprentice carpenter, recently took important steps towards getting his driver’s licence by joining Blackwood Youth Action’s (BYA) Driving Positive Change program, funded by the Driving Access and Equity Program.

With a dream to one day travel around Australia, Caitlan reached out to Judumul’s Aboriginal Corporation’s driving program, funded by the Driving Access and Equity Program, for help completing her driving hours and obtaining her driver’s licence.

In March 2025, Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure Remote Service Officers Fiona and Marnie travelled 1,170km from Kalgoorlie to Wingellina to help the community with licensing.

Jye had a goal to upgrade his licence from an automatic to a manual but due to a medical condition affecting his left leg, he lacked confidence in his ability to master driving a manual car.

Georgina joined Geraldton’s PCYC Driving and Equity Program determined to finally get her P plates — a goal she had been working towards since 2018.

In October 2024 Amanda signed up to Winun Ngari Aboriginal Corporation’s Driving Access and Equity Program funded driving program.