Peter Hill – Chief Executive Officer

Peter was appointed as CEO of the Transport Industries Skills Centre in October 2020.  He is also on the Board of the ACT Regional Transport & Distribution Industry Training Council and manages the Sutton Road Training Centre.

Prior to joining TISC, Peter was a university lecturer with Charles Sturt University (Goulburn) and prior to that he had a long career with the Australian Federal Police.

Peter is passionate about Vocational Education & Training and Road Safety.  He is an Associate Fellow of the Australasian College of Road Safety and sits on a number of Industry Boards and Committees.

Peter holds a Bachelor of Education (AdultEd) from the University of Technology Sydney, a Graduate Certificate in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, and a Master of Education from Charles Sturt University.

Clinton Ernst – Training Manager

During his 21 years at TISC, Clinton has developed a vast range of skills in the vehicle, classroom, and training administration. He is passionate about road craft, safety, and the future of driving, and delivers quality training ranging from personal defensive driver to elite security and pursuit training.

Clinton has awarded qualifications to ACT Learner Driver Trainers, AFP recruits, and skill provision to Government Agency employees enabling them to perform their work safely and effectively in Australia and overseas.

Clinton has engaged with students from diverse cultures and backgrounds that enables him to communicate and provides high-quality training outcomes.

Clinton has organised and delivered multiple armoured vehicle and hostile training courses overseas.

Clinton is dedicated to TISC and evidences a strong love of driving and helping others.

Adam Brideson

Adam has demonstrated a profound interest in heavy vehicles since obtaining his driver’s licence at the age of 17, and then swiftly progressing to a truck licence and then his Multi-Combination (MC) licence in 2011.

Before relocating to Canberra, Adam operated semi-trailers across South-east Queensland, with regular journeys extending north to Townsville and even undertaking assignments to Perth.

Once in Canberra, Adam engaged in local and regional delivery operations for various firms, obtaining his dangerous goods licence along the way. Over the course of 8 years, he specialised in tanker operations, transporting fuel from Sydney to Canberra, and the Riverina and  Sapphire Coast.

In March 2023, Adam joined SRTC as an aspiring driver trainer, leveraging his extensive industry background, which includes proficiency in forklift operations and yard management as well as 4WD and caravan handling, areas he is particularly passionate.

Alasdair Hunt

Alasdair Hunt is an experienced driver trainer with a proven track record of providing high-quality driver training to multiple clientele requiring a wide range of driver training needs.

Alasdair spent the first 7 years of his driver training career conducting lessons and assessments for clients through the ACT and NSW Learn to Drive Program as well as defensive driving, race-track experience, one-on-one Race Driver coaching, special needs driver training and the NSW Safer Drivers Program.

At TISC, Alasdair conducts driver training for corporate and government clients with a focus on multiple driving disciplines.

Ayaz Imam

Ayaz is a graduate from University of Canberra and has 5 years experience as a driver trainer in training and assessment within the ACT.  Ayaz was a senior tutor at the University of Canberra and assisted various students from diverse cultural backgrounds.  His passion for road safety and road craft has helped him develop a career within the driver training industry.

Ayaz’sexperience has contributed to his training style and adaptation to the needs of individuals.  Training and upskilling drivers is  extremely satisfying to Ayaz and he believes that high quality training instills good habits and skills that plays a vital role in keeping drivers safe on our roads.

Brian Mewburn – Heavy Vehicle Team Leader

Brian grew up in country New South Wales and discovered his passion of heavy vehicles at the age of 12 years.  After school Brian would be found within a trucking yard learning and helping to load and unload bales of wool and general freight before moving onto livestock and tippers.

Brian has covered over 3 million kilometres across all the eastern states of Australia, whilst operating heavy vehicles from singes, B-doubles to Road-trains.

In 1993 Brian moved to Canberra and commenced transporting dangerous goods.  A passion he still holds today.  During his tenure, Brian moved away from the day to day drives to take on the role of compliance/operations manager for a local dangerous goods transport company.  This led to an increase love for this industry.  During this time, Brian also commenced his 15 year tenure as a professional driver for Commonwealth Cars, in which saw him selected to attend APEC an G20 summits.  During this time, Brian also commenced and completed his training to become a driving instructor from Car to heavy vehicles.

Brian holds qualifications for training and assessment from cars to heavy vehicle multi-combination for both NSW and ACT.

Dom Stinziani

Dominic Stinziani brings a lifetime’s interest in the motoring world and over 35 years driving experience to the Driver Training Team. He has worked in the industry for many years and been both a truck driver and bus driver.

Prior to joining TISC, Dom was a VIP car driver for the Australian Government.  He also holds a NSW MR Class Drivers Licence and an ACT High Risk Work Licence for forklift trucks.

Garth Edwards – Heavy Vehicle Trainer

Garth Edwards’ extensive tenure with TISC has required him to provide training to new staff members as well as students of TISC. His experience and versatility enable him to conduct both light and heavy vehicle training.

Garth has developed and conducted Load Restraint and Chain of Responsibility yearly training courses for the Dubbo Regional Council, Warrumbungle Shire Council to over 150 council staff members, and provided Load Restraint Training for EDI Downer in Narrandera, Parks, Orange, Bathurst, Mogo, VOC’s for Taralga and Boco Rock wind farms.

Garth was with the Australian Federal Police for 20 years instructing in all police vehicles, including Pursuit Car/Bike, Heavy Vehicles and 4×4 Search and Rescue, VIP, and Close Protection. He also provided Instructor Training for ASIO, SAS, ACT Ambulance Service, COMCAR, national and international Police Services.

Paul Griffiths – Senior Training Contractor

Paul has been a Trainer and Assessor with Sutton Road Training Centre since January 2022 with strong experience and knowledge as a safety and training specialist. Paul specialises in developing, coordinating, and conducting accredited and non-accredited safety and operational training programs designed to enhance productivity, ensure compliance, reduce business risks and improve employee morale.

Paul’s training career extends over 20 years, much of that in transport and logistics with NSW Police Driver Training (FDTO). Paul served 20 years in the job conducting covert electronic surveillance thorough NSW.  He retired from the force in 2005 as an accredited car, truck and 4WD instructor.  He then spent 7 years in Darwin working with RTO’s notably as the State Manager for Top End Training, developing new opportunities in Western Australia, and opening the Kununurra office to supply training and skill sets for the Ord River Diversion Expansion and the Ichthys Gas Project. Paul also delivered many remote Indigenous training programs throughout the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

He was also the site training officer for Glencore, McArthur River Mine and the training specialist for Peabody Energy at Moranbah Bowen Basin in central QLD for underground Coal and Open Cut mining where he worked on continual improvement of auditing systems, training packages, developing, updating, and implementing site policies and procedures and safety health management systems for 1300 personnel and contractors.

Paul also has a trade background in auto electrical and was a 4WD training specialist with Capricorn 4WD Training and Tours in Darwin and Aussie 4WD Utopia as side hobbies and interests.

Just prior to joining Sutton Road Training Centre, Paul was the Training Coordinator for Surfside Buses on the Gold Coast, delivering driver training and Certificate III in Transport and Logistics for 300 drivers.

Paul’s main interests are remote travel through deserts and remote coastal areas such as the Kimberley, Broome, Cape York, Garig National Park in Arnhem Land, Kakadu National Park, Litchfield, Simpson Desert, West McDonald Ranges, Fink River/Boggy Hole track, Vic High Country to name a few.

Peter Barter

Peter is a member of our specialist driver training team who spent over 10 years as a driver with the VIP Team selected to transport high profile Australian Government employees, politicians, judges and visiting heads of state in Motorcades and special visit duties, as well as an 11-month stint at the ACT COMCAR Depot supervising 190 casual driving employees.

A long-standing passion for driving and motor vehicles lead Peter to his current roles following previous careers in the hospitality Industry and in manufacturing.  Peter brings a sound mechanical knowledge to the role with an ability to communicate to people on all levels.

Prior to his COMCAR career, Peter had a very successful 37 years in the hospitality industry owning and running several hotels and restaurants.