Viewpoint: The President's perspective
The festive season is a wonderful opportunity for Queenslanders to come together and celebrate, yet it’s also a crucial time to remember the importance of staying safe on our roads so everyone can enjoy special moments with loved ones.
The recent surge in road deaths and serious injuries is a sobering reminder that too many families are facing heartache when they should be celebrating with their loved ones.
With 2024 seeing a tragic spike in road deaths, and forecasts predicting a new 16-year high in 2025, it’s never been more urgent to prioritise road safety because everyone deserves to get home safely when using our roads.
That’s why we launched our Get Serious on Road Safety campaign, which is a heartfelt plea and roadmap detailing clear actions that can be taken to make a real difference. Right now, one person dies on Queensland roads every 29 hours, with each death devastating families, workplaces, and communities.
This must stop and we’re calling on the Queensland Government to take real, meaningful steps to make our roads safer for everyone.
It’s clear that reversing this distressing trend will take time and an unwavering commitment.
Our promise to you is simple: we will continue to advocate for road safety reforms to reduce the number of lives lost.
Roadside assistance pledge
When we announced our strategic partnership with IAG last year, one of the commitments we made was to reduce the price of our roadside assistance products.
At this year’s 120th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in October, I was pleased to confirm that we will reduce our member roadside assistance prices by around 10% and the Club is working towards delivering this for our members from January.
This means our 1.2 million roadside assistance members will enjoy the benefit that comes from the price reduction.
Annual General Meeting
At the AGM, it was also a privilege to formally welcome our new directors, Richard Umbers, Liz Savage and Mark Rearick. Read more about our new directors and the specialist skills they bring to the board.
I’d like to extend a special thank you to members who joined us at the meeting. I had the pleasure to meet some of you, and was delighted to hear about your long-standing membership, loyalty and belief in your Club.
As we look to the future, we promise to keep growing, listening to members, and working tirelessly to drive a positive future for all Queenslanders.
Take care and may you and your loved ones stay safe this festive season and beyond.
Leona Murphy, President
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