RACQ

We turned purple this week for #WearItPurpleDay to acknowledge, embrace, and support LGBTQIA+ youth. 💜🌈 Our teams celebrated all week long with bake sales, morning teas, baking competitions, fundraising and of course, wearing purple to show our commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.

Our powerful #BloomsForBlokes campaign was back in Queen Street Mall this morning for Queensland Road Safety Week. In the past five years, more than triple the number of males were killed on Queensland roads compared to females. And the first-time most blokes receive flowers is at their funeral. We want that to change. Our team encouraged people to take a flower and gift it to a special man in their life while they're still alive. Remind them to drive safely and tell them how much they'd be missed if they were gone. Learn more here: bit.ly/3T7svx3 #BloomsForBlokes #QRSW

And that’s a wrap on the Mobile Lenders Personal Development Conference at the RACQ Mobility Centre! This year’s theme was “Green & Growing” and focused on everything from presentation skills, effective collaboration, marketing skills and more. We're delighted to have such a passionate lending team and can't wait to see them put these learnings into practice. #RACQBank

Our talent and leadership development specialists Annette Moffitt and Kathryn Kneller revved up their week with a #DayInTheLife experience at RACQ’s Mobility Centre. This program presents a great opportunity to strengthen relationships and gain a deeper understanding of how different parts of the organisation operate. Here's what they had to say. 👇 “We were so intrigued to learn more about this world-class venue and get up close with some extraordinary cars and drivers; it’s not every day you get to sit in a million-dollar Porsche GT3 RS! Another memorable moment was joining the resident wallabies to admire the Porsche Experience team perform timed laps and skilful drifts." Kathryn said. "Our day was filled with insightful interactions, led by the RACQ Mobility Centre Manager, Robert Carnell. We learnt about the Centre’s unique business operations and now have a greater appreciation for the incredible work being done at this venue." Annette said. #PeopleOfRACQ

Today we joined forces with leading Queensland organisations to urge all political parties to #FixTheBruce, with new data revealing it has an average Fatal and Serious Injury (FSI) crash rate three to five times higher than major national highways in New South Wales and Victoria. Our Managing Director and CEO David Carter said the shocking statistics highlight the urgent need to Fix the Bruce. “The Bruce Highway is the backbone of this state, it’s supposed to be a national highway but when you compare it to the Pacific or Hume, it’s substandard.” With the support of Local Government Association of Queensland, Queensland Farmers' Federation, Queensland Trucking Association Ltd, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Queensland Tourism Industry Council, our aim is to receive a commitment from State and Federal Governments to commit to a 10-year funding plan and eliminate all two-star sections of the Bruce Highway. #AForceForGood bit.ly/3Aa5QJS

In a huge win for motorists, today the State Government announced, if re-elected, it will impose a five cent cap on daily fuel price increases across Queensland – an idea we researched, developed and advocated for.   Our policy team analysed three decades’ worth of data to see how fuel companies had changed the price cycle. Back in 2010 Qld motorists had an opportunity to fill up at a cheap price every week, whereas now there are only around nine opportunities a year to get cheaper fuel. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer David Carter said, “With cost-of-living pressures affecting so many Queensland households, being able to plan and sustain your fuel budget is vital. While the new 50 cent public transport trial is a great initiative, not everyone has access to reliable public transport, so we need greater stability - not excessive margins - in the fuel market to get Queenslanders where they need to be. We are an apolitical organisation that supports good policy and we urge the LNP to support this proposal too.” bit.ly/3ysFAKe #AdvocacyWin

Last week our motoring editor Gerard Bulmer joined our sister clubs at the ABMARC Industry Open Day at the Australian Automotive Research Centre (AARC). We were lucky to receive an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how ABMARC conducts real-world emissions and fuel efficiency tests and helps research programs, including the club-owned Road Safety Research Program project on distracted driving. It was great to see first-hand the technology keeping motorists safe and informed.   A big thank you to ABMARC and the Australian Automobile Association for the invitation!

A big congratulations to our President and Chair Leona Murphy on winning the Outstanding Alumnus Award through Griffith Business School. 👏

We are proud to share the story of our recent #RACQFoundation trip to the Torres Strait Islands. During #NAIDOCWeek our 38 volunteers completed important resilience building projects and immersed themselves in community and culture.

As Queensland's largest member-owned Club, it's in our DNA to deliver the best member experience possible, which is why we are proud to be nationally recognised by Canstar for our commitment to service. Chief Executive Insurance Trent Sayers said, "With Car Insurance we’re aware that we are often dealing with members in some of the most stressful times of their life, so to be nationally recognised is a testament to our hard-working teams."