Viewpont: The President's perspective
Throughout 2026, we have focused on building a simpler, stronger RACQ – one that delivers greater value and has the services and capabilities needed to support our members well into the future.
A big part of that support is addressing the challenges that continue to affect Queenslanders. Foremost is the tragedy playing out on our roads.
For the third consecutive year, our state is on track to record more than 300 road deaths.
That is why road safety remains the number one priority under RACQ’s Community Impact Strategy and central to our purpose of driving a better future for all Queenslanders.
We will continue to combine advocacy, education and partnerships to effect change and ultimately reduce road fatalities and serious injury.
During Queensland Road Safety Week in August, we brought the human impact of this crisis into sharp focus through a powerful installation in Brisbane’s King George Square, supported by our road safety partners.
It featured 107 life-sized silhouettes, each representing a person projected to be killed on Queensland roads between August and Christmas – a sobering reminder that behind every life lost is a family, workplace and community changed forever.
I urge every road user to take extra care: slow down, stay focused, drive to the conditions, and make good choices every time you get behind the wheel. We all have a role to play in making sure everyone arrives home safe.
Road safety was also among the priorities reinforced by members this year at our Annual General Meeting.
You told us clearly that safer and more resilient roads, stronger action to improve driver behaviour and fairer fuel prices matter most to you.
Your feedback continues to shape where we focus our advocacy efforts, and we will continue to use RACQ’s voice to champion those priorities for you and your communities.
As I close my final Viewpoint for 2026, I also want to say thank you for being part of RACQ. Our Club is more than a brand, it's a community and legacy built on more than 120 years of trusted service. That trust we will never take for granted.
I wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy holiday season, and all the very best for the year ahead.
Stay safe.
Leona Murphy OAM, President
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