Every young person deserves the freedom to move forward safely and confidently — to travel to school, work, or family, and to build their future with pride.
For many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, a driver’s licence isn’t just a card - it’s a key to freedom, employment, education, and connection.
But for too many, systemic barriers stand in the way. In many remote communities, driving lessons are simply unaffordable and there are few local jobs to help pay for them. To access work outside the community, a licence is often the first requirement. Cultural nuances and communication styles can also be misunderstood in mainstream training environments, making culturally safe, community-led solutions not just helpful but essential.
That’s why we’re proud to support Murri’s on the Move, a community-led initiative transforming lives through culturally grounded road safety education. Murri mentors guide students with empathy and understanding, offering not just driving lessons but life lessons - building confidence, responsibility, and a sense of belonging.
When founding director Kerry Turner first reached out to our team, she had just completed a 10-month pilot program on the Sunshine Coast with one second-hand car that had clocked over 300,000 kilometres. Her motivation came from confronting statistics showing First Nations’ people are 20% less likely to hold a driver’s licence when eligible, 1.4 times more likely to suffer serious road injuries, and 2.7 times more likely not to survive a road crash.
