Formation | 1905 |
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Type | Roadside assistance, insurance, travel, finance |
Headquarters | Wellington Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
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Membership | 1,100,000 |
President | Jacqui Ronchi |
Key people | Robert Slocombe, chief executive officer |
Website | www.rac.com.au |
The Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC WA) is a motoring club and mutual organisation, offering motoring services and advice, insurance, travel services, finance, driver training and exclusive benefits for their members. As an independent voice for road users in WA, RAC is concerned with all aspects of road and community safety.
1905: The Automobile Club of WA starts signposting roads and creating maps of the state for motorists and the Club encourages local authorities to improve road surfaces and push for lower city-driving speeds.
The RAC is an important advocate for its members and the WA community on issues such as road and vehicle safety, fuel pricing, road funding, transport planning, energy and the environment.
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