REA Update

Thank you to the tens of thousands who have responded to our recent announcement. We are genuinely overwhelmed by the outpouring of support, and I will do my best to address each response as soon as possible.

While many people offered assistance, I want to emphasise that our board—a group of respected businesspeople and friends—made this decision. They have witnessed Toni and me working tirelessly, seven days a week, for the past 26 years without a break. Their decision is rooted in their desire to bring peace and harmony to our lives, having seen the personal toll battling bureaucratic inertia has taken, particularly over the past two years. They have indicated that moving forward, every step we take will require their approval, which they have stated will be guided by the impact on us and our team.

I kindly ask for your understanding, patience, and space as we manage our current workload, which has quadrupled since the announcement—something we did not anticipate or believe humanly possible.

The board has given us the go-ahead to work with the SA industry to explore the viability of running the SA State final for F1 & SUBS at the Royal Adelaide Show, a project we’ve been developing for 12 months. With a small amount of industry support, we can make this happen. We will also continue to support the four teams we are sending to the F1 in Schools World Final in November. These teams are generally self-sufficient but may require additional industry sponsors and mentors. Beyond these, we will consider all activities on a case-by-case basis.

Thank you again for your kind words and support. Please direct your energies toward the students and, where possible, help guide their potential and career futures, “No one said YOU couldn’t.”