Behind the scenes

You may not have seen us in a while, but we’ve been busy behind the scenes in our community and across the organisation.

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION

We filmed a new roadside ad featuring our Guardian Angel. It certainly was a chilly morning, but that beautiful sunrise at the end made it all worth it! Have you seen it on your screens yet?

RACT Group CEO Mark Mugnaioni spending the night in his backyard for a good cause.

VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT

Our Group CEO Mark Mugnaioni swapped his bed for a night outside in support of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. More than $5 million has been raised nationally, which will go directly to helping those who are struggling to find a safe place to sleep at night, including more than 1600 Tasmanians.

GOING DIGITAL

We launched our first edition of digital Journeys. We hope you enjoyed seeing it in your inbox. Our digital edition will run alongside our print magazine, giving you more flexibility and enhanced online content.

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HITTING THE ROAD

While we couldn’t take lessons or assessments, our Driver Trainers volunteered to help those in need. In the north, the team delivered 1386 meals and more than 2000 toilet rolls, travelling a total of 3237km with Red Cross. In the south and northwest, the team covered 33 shifts and delivered around 300 meals for Meals on Wheels. We’re so proud to have been a part of this program and to have helped our community during this difficult time. LEFT: Driver Trainers Hamish Coupe, Emily Long, Lizzie Dell and Fiona Beveridge delivering essential items to those in need.

BEFORE AND AFTER: A freshly painted Harbour View Room at Strahan Village.

DESTINATIONS UPDATE

While the doors to our Destinations properties have been closed, staff have been busy completing a range of maintenance tasks. From painting rooms, laying new carpet and doing a deep clean, to opening a pizza shop and introducing a food delivery service, these are just a few of the odd jobs. Our teams at Freycinet Lodge, Cradle Mountain Hotel, Strahan Village and Gordon River Cruises are so happy to be back open.

THE GREAT EASTERN WINE WEEKEND

4-6 SEPTEMBER 2020

NEW WAYS OF WORKING

We’ve all had to change how we work, support each other and stay productive during this time. Let’s hear from some of our team about how they’re finding this new way of working.

‘I am able to get so much more done around the house in my free time. I am not spending an hour a day travelling to and from work and have saved so much money at the same time.’

Lauren Bonny, Customer Service

Consultant

‘The best thing about working from home for me is that I have been more productive throughout the day. There are fewer background interruptions and I can focus more clearly on the task at hand.’

Abul Ruslan, Customer Service

Consultant

‘I’m lucky enough to share different concepts and activities with staff to help prevent loneliness, isolation and boredom. The most rewarding thing for me is hearing the excitement from staff when they have tried something new.’

Michele Richardson, Safety and

Wellbeing Advisor

‘I’ve been so impressed with staff embracing the challenges of continuing their everyday jobs in such different environments, but also finding time to upskill in different systems and new ways of thinking.’

Ali Maiden, Learning and

Development Consultant

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LOOKING UP

We know how much our readers love sharing their photos from around Tassie and our staff are no exception. As we worked from home we made sure to take the time to look up, admire the natural beauty on our doorsteps and share with our colleagues.

Amazing views from Primrose Sands. Bianca Watts, Destinations Revenue and Distribution Manager

Lunchtime walk in Burnie. Jordin Apted, Customer Service Consultant

Morning coffee at Leaning Tree Olives. Brendan Griggs, People Services Business Partner

Aurora in the backyard. Matt Wells, Network Administrator

Sunrise at Cremorne. Julian McGarry, Roadside Patrol

Blackmans Bay Beach. Alana Kemp, Customer Service Consultant

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Due to COVID-19 we’ve been unable to deliver our community education programs for a little while, but we’re back in business. We’ve been working on some new programs, together with important safety precautions, for our recommencement. Let’s have a look at our new community education programs and some trusty older ones. We’re now taking bookings for the rest of the year.

SCHOOL PROGRAMS RACT GOLDEN RULES | Grades 5 and 6

During this new classroom session, we introduce students to 12 internationally-recognised Golden Rules of Road Safety. In groups, students will explore a number of the Golden Rules and complete activities to increase their knowledge and awareness.

FUTURE MOBILITY | Grades 7 to 9

How we move around is changing, which is why we’ve introduced a program that gives students the opportunity to think creatively within the STEM learning space. Students will explore issues relating to congestion, electric vehicles and driverless technology.

LEARNING TO DRIVE | Grades 10 to 12

Passing your Ps, buying your first car and dealing with distractions are all big parts of starting to drive. This program allows students to further explore these issues and deepen their understanding.

STAYING MOBILE

Years Ahead is a program designed for senior groups and clubs where we explore all sorts of topics relating to the road and driving.

Years Ahead: Misunderstood Road Rules | New for 2020

This new presentation takes a closer look at road rules that are commonly misunderstood by Tasmanian drivers. Would you be surprised to hear that road rules for roundabouts, intersections and indicating make the list?

WE’RE STILL OFFERING A RANGE OF OUR POPULAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Years Ahead: Then, Now and Into the Future

Updated last year, this Years Ahead session is a great opportunity to look at how far we’ve come in transport and road safety. We also discuss safe driving tips, look at the importance of choosing a safe vehicle and being physically fit to drive.

RACT RoadSafe | Grades 3 and 4

A fun, interactive online program teaching students about road rules, as well as road, pedestrian, bike, scooter and skateboard safety.

Keys2drive | Grades 10 to 12 and parents/guardians

For learners and soon-to-be learners and their parents/guardians, this information session looks at how to approach learning to drive, the stages of getting your licence, road rules, exercises to improve driving skills and support for supervisor drivers.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO BOOK OR MAKE AN ENQUIRY, VISIT RACT.COM.AU/EDUCATION FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES VISIT OUR ONLINE LEARNING CENTRE AT RACT.COM.AU/COMMUNITY/OUR-LEARNING-CENTRE OUR COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT.

RACT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Members are advised that the 97th Annual General Meeting of the Royal Automobile Club of Tasmania Limited will be held in Hobart in November. Due to the potential of interruption to scheduling this year caused by COVID-19 restrictions, we intend to leave the publication of the specific date to a later date.

The Constitution of the Club requires that the official Notice of Meeting, listing the Agenda items, be published at least 30 days before the date of the meeting. It will therefore be published in Journeys magazine in October.

Should any eligible member wish to be nominated for election as a director of the Board, a nomination form can be requested from Michael Hopster on (03) 6232 6350 or by email via companysecretary@ract.com.au.

Eligibility to nominate for election and the election process are governed by RACT’s Constitution and Election By-laws, which can be found at ract.com.au/about-us and will be provided along with any nomination forms requested. The closing date for completed nomination forms at this stage will be 5pm on 4 September 2020. Those members who request a nomination pack will be advised if the nomination period is extended beyond that date if applicable.

It should be noted that the position of director of the Board of the Club carries with it a number of legal responsibilities, such as a requirement to act in the best interests of the Club as a whole, setting aside any contrary personal opinions a director may have. If a director has an interest in a matter, or is connected with an organisation that is interested in any matter that is being considered for vote by the RACT, that director will not be able to take part in any vote on the matter.

The RACT prides itself on being an independent voice for Tasmanians and consumers, across the areas of its business activity. The Club’s business is increasingly complex and any successful nominee will need to have significant business acumen and be able to understand financial reporting in order to contribute to the Board and the continued successful guidance of the Club.

Nominees must have appropriate skills or experience to meet directors’ duties, and expertise in the following would be advantageous: - Accounting and finance; - Strategic development and implementation; - Risk management; - WH&S and human resources best practice; - Legal, commercial and business acumen; - Advocacy, stakeholder engagement and government relations; and - Marketing, digital and data technology.

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SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY

Following the April announcement of a $100,000 COVID-19 Community Support Fund, RACT Insurance has been overwhelmed by the response from Tasmania’s community groups and charities. A total of 256 applications were received, with funding requests totalling more than $1 million.

RACT Insurance CEO Trent Sayers said it was clear from the sheer magnitude of funding requests that local community groups were struggling financially from the impact of COVID-19 on their operations.

‘There is significant need for these types of grants, which help to fill a void in our community and support those groups whose normal operational cash flow has been disrupted, including assisting groups to cover ongoing fixed costs,’ Mr Sayers said.

‘Keeping our communities strong and connected is vital and we are very aware of the important role these groups will play in rebuilding and bringing us all back together as the threat of COVID-19 continues to ease.’

Initially announcing 41 successful organisations, RACT Insurance later released a second $100,000 of funding in June. Mr Sayers said the original list of applications was revisited to select another 44 community groups in need.

‘Successful groups to receive funding through the grant program ranged from the Darwin Football Association in the north-west, the East Launceston Bowling Club in the north, Riding for the Disabled in St Helens, through to the Great Lake Community Centre in the Midlands and the Tasmanian Sail Training

RACT Insurance CEO Trent Sayers with Surf Life Saving Tasmania CEO Tony van den Enden, one of the successful organisations to receive grant funding.

Association/Lady Nelson in the state’s south,’ he said.

‘With such an overwhelming response to our COVID-19 Community Support Fund, our approach was to provide funding to all regions of Tasmania where the need was greatest.

‘It has been a humbling experience to be able to provide financial support to so many groups across the state who are struggling to make it through in these unprecedented circumstances.

‘As Tasmanians we are all in this together and we take our role of supporting our community through this difficult time seriously.’

TO VIEW THE FULL LIST OF GRANT RECIPIENTS VISIT RACT.COM.AU/COVID-19/COMMUNITY-FUND

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