Adult Community Education (ACE) Community Colleges Aboriginal driving programme (previously called 'On the road' Lismore driver education project)

• Reach:

  NSW

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  Yes

• Time frame:

  1 June 2000 - 30 June 2005

Overview

This program was developed to assist Aboriginal people gain a full Class C (car vehicle) licence. The program provides access to computerised driver knowledge testing and outreach licence testing in Aboriginal Land Councils as well as driving lessons and literacy and numeracy assistance for licence applicants. The program can also offer driver mentoring, vehicle systems and maintenance training, basic computer training, and first aid training.

Contacts

Jan Levy
Outreach Programmes Coordinator
ACE Community Colleges
59 Magellan Street
Lismore NSW 2480
PO Box 526
Lismore 2480
Ph: (02) 6621 6777
Mobile: 0429 423 116
Fax: (02) 6621 9917
Email: info@acecolleges.edu.au

Evaluated publications

The George Institute (2007)

Evaluation of the Lismore driver education program 'On the Road'.

Retrieved 2007 from http://www.thegeorgeinstitute.org/

• Links
• View website: The George Institute

Links

• View newspaper article: Aboriginal people in driver's seat
• View information: Driver education project and rally for reconciliation
• View news item: Successful Aboriginal driving program seeks funding with Department of Attorney General and Justice visit
• View website: ACE North Coast Inc.
• View website: Road and Traffic Authority, NSW