Notice of Annual General Meeting 2026
Notice is given that the 121st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of The Royal Automobile Club of W.A. Limited (RAC) will be held as follows:
Date: Monday 23 November 2026
Time: 7pm (AWST time)
Location: RAC Head Office 832 Wellington Street, West Perth
Business
- To declare the 2026 Annual General Meeting open.
- To receive apologies.
- To present for consideration:
- the directors’ report and annual financial report of The Royal Automobile Club of W.A. (Incorporated) for the year ended 30 June 2026; and
- the auditor’s report.
- Declaration of the deemed Elected Directors to the RAC Board.
- Appointment of auditor.
Ordinary resolution:
"That, for the purposes of Section 327B(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and for all other purposes, Ernst & Young, having consented in writing to act as auditor, be appointed as the auditor of The Royal Automobile Club of W.A. Limited." - Questions.
- Close of Meeting.
Meeting Information
Attending the AGM
The AGM will be held as an in-person meeting. If you wish to attend the AGM, please register your attendance at annualgeneralmeeting@rac.com.au.
According to the RAC Constitution and Regulations, the following membership classes are Voting Members and are entitled to receive notice of, attend and vote at the AGM:
- Honorary Life Member;
- Gold Life Member; and
- Personal Member who has paid all applicable fees in full for the applicable period, including Roadside Assistance Membership which includes any Membership provided on a complimentary basis; and Wheels2go Membership.
Appointment of proxies
A Voting Member has the right to appoint a proxy to attend and vote on their behalf. A proxy need not be a member and may be an individual or a body corporate. If you wish to appoint a proxy please send your request to annualgeneralmeeting@rac.com.au. Your proxy form must be lodged and received by RAC no later than 48 hours before the time of the AGM, being 7.00pm on 21 November 2026.
Questions from members
The Chair of the meeting will provide members with a reasonable opportunity to ask questions and make comments at the AGM. Members who would like to submit questions in advance of the AGM may do so by emailing or writing to the contact details set out below. Any written questions in advance must be received at least 48 hours before commencement of the AGM, being 7.00pm on 21 November 2026. The Chair will endeavour to address as many of the questions received as practicable during the AGM.
Contact Details
Please use the contact details below if you need any further information about the AGM:
Company Secretary - annualgeneralmeeting@rac.com.au
By order of the RAC Board: M. Cathcart, RAC Company Secretary.
Explanatory Statement
This Explanatory Statement has been prepared for RAC members in relation to the business to be conducted at the AGM.
Directors’ Report, Financial Report and Auditor’s Report
The President / Chair will present a report on the RAC's activities, achievements, performance and significant developments during the financial year ended 30 June 2026, together with an overview of key matters affecting the RAC and its future direction.
The Corporations Act requires that the Financial Report, directors’ report and auditor’s report be presented to members at the AGM.
Neither the Corporations Act nor the RAC Constitution requires a vote of members at the AGM on these reports. However, members will be given reasonable opportunity at the AGM to ask questions about, or make comments on, the business of the AGM or the management of the RAC.
RAC’s auditor, Ernst & Young, will be present at the AGM and members will have an opportunity to ask the auditor questions in relation to the conduct of the audit, the auditor’s report, RAC’s accounting policies, and the independence of the auditor.
Declaration of the deemed Elected Directors
The Chair of the meeting will declare those candidates who are deemed elected as Directors in accordance with the RAC Constitution. As the number of valid nominations received for the elected Director positions is equal to the number of vacancies available, no election was required and those candidates will be deemed elected to the RAC Board with their term of office commencing at the conclusion of the AGM.
Appointment of Ernst & Young as auditor
As the RAC has recently converted to a company limited by guarantee, an auditor was required to be appointed within one month after registration to ensure compliance with the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and to enable the audit of the RAC's financial statements pending the first annual general meeting.
The appointment of Ernst & Young made following registration was an interim appointment only. Under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), members are required to appoint the auditor at the first annual general meeting following registration.
Accordingly, members will be asked to consider and, if thought fit, pass an ordinary resolution as follows to appoint the auditor of the RAC. Ernst & Young, once appointed by members, will hold office in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
"That, for the purposes of Section 327B(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and for all other purposes, Ernst & Young, having consented in writing to act as auditor, be appointed as the auditor of The Royal Automobile Club of W.A. Limited."
The RAC Board recommends that members vote in favour of the resolution.