From Carer to Driving Instructor: How this Filipina in Tasmania transitioned to a completely new career

Key Points

• Before becoming a professional driving instructor, Dionesia Cedamon-Weller was a teacher in the Philippines and a carer in Australia. In 2020, she established the DCW Driving School in Tasmania.
• 'Inay or Aling D' considers her students as her children, even if some are older than her, to connect with them and build mutual trust.
• Aside from inspiring her students, whether they are fellow Filipinos or from other nationalities, she also helps in any way she can to make it easier for migrants to start anew, such as assisting them in finding jobs in Tasmania.