Co-Founder & CEOThe Instructor College | Driving School Investment & ManagementSince 2018, The Instructor College has grown into Australia’s largest group of privately owned driving schools, and we’re just getting started.Our mission is to build a network of leading driving schools across Australia while also delivering leading driver education to learners and driving enthusiasts. We don’t just acquire driving schools—we enhance them. By improving operations, expanding geographic reach, and investing in our people, we’re setting a new standard in driver training.The Instructor College is deeply committed to developing the next generation of skilled driving instructors. Through our nationally recognised TLI41222 Certificate IV in Motor Vehicle Driver Training, we equip instructors with the tools they need to succeed and more often than not, an opportunity at the end of their training to join one of our brands. We also work with various agencies and partners to provide high-quality lessons and drive real change in road safety education. Whether it’s working directly with learners or collaborating with stakeholders across the industry, our goal is clear: to make Australian roads safer through exceptional driver education.If you’re interested in collaboration or investment opportunities in the driver training and education sector, I’d love to connect!

Stuart leads the RAC School of Motoring, founded in 2014, in the highly competitive industry that is driver training. He is succeeding by ensuring that instructors associated with the RAC School of Motoring are of the highest calibre and deliver the best training possible to its students in a safe and controlled environment. Stuart and his business partners have created a brand that is recognised and trusted within the industry by parents, students, schools, non-profits and other businesses. The RAC School of Motoring reputation is going from strength to strength and it is currently one of the only 5* reviewed schools, across several social platforms, in Brisbane. Stuart works closely with the growing team of instructors and believes in open communication within the company. This relationship subsequently creates a unique, constantly evolving syllabus which is delivered comprehensively and consistently to their clients. "We have direct access to the next generation of road users and it's our responsibility to increase road safety by introducing safe, practised, educated new drivers to our roads."

At Thisco Group, our purpose is clear: to identify promising businesses across various industries, acquire them, and cultivate their potential for long-term success. As a holding and business acquisitions company, we specialise in acquiring small to medium-sized businesses, providing them with the resources, expertise, and support needed to unlock new levels of growth and profitability.