Suncorp 2021: A year in pictures


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Just when we thought we’d exhausted the use of the word “unprecedented”, 2021 gave us more wild weather and more lockdown fatigue. But as the year draws to a close, let’s not forget the life returning to our cities, the small business owners who are future-ready and stronger than ever, and the steps we’re taking towards a more sustainable future.

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1 January: Suncorp employees recognise the ten-year anniversary of the 2010-11 Queensland flood disaster, which affected thousands and left a lasting impact on the Australian insurance industry. 

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January: Tania Goodwin is among 220 new recruits joining our flexible, part-time claims workforce, allowing us to scale up support during the summer weather event season. 

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16 March: One year since COVID-19 changed the world, Goondiwindi Cotton small business owner Sam Coulton is one of many Suncorp customers who successfully pivoted their business models in the wake of the disaster. 

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18 March: Widespread flooding engulfs Eastern Australia, including this old Caltex shed in Greater Western Sydney. 

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26 March: Our Customer Support Team is on the ground in Port Macquarie, assisting with flood recovery. 

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30 March: Suncorp is included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook for the first time, ranking in the top 15 per cent of insurance companies for building a sustainable future. 

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14 April: Suncorp partners with experts from James Cook University’s Cyclone Testing Station, CSIRO and Room11 Architects to design and test one of Australia’s most natural disaster-resilient homes: One House.  

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25 April: Suncorp’s Adrian Roszkowski commemorates ANZAC Day with his son Henry. 

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6 May: Suncorp Group CEO Steve Johnston is one of many Suncorp team members rolling up their sleeves as vaccination starts to become available across the country. 

1 June: Lifesaving equipment is donated to State Emergency Service units across Victoria as part of the AAMI Equipment Handover program. 

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10 June: Suncorp New Zealand doubles down on developing a technology-enabled workforce, following its success in adapting to fully remote work in 2020. 

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11 June: Suncorp announces greater support for working parents. 

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17 June: Brisbane’s iconic LUMINOUS Lantern Parade returns to Brisbane, supported by Suncorp. 

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1 July: Suncorp employees share their excitement as Australia’s Bank of the Year makes it four in a row. 

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2 August: Suncorp customers Michelle and Darren Lucas are among the first to benefit from our new Build it Back Better feature after their home was severely damaged following a hailstorm in May. 

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9 August: Suncorp announces a strong profit of $1,033 million and returns capital to shareholders.

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24 August: Suncorp employee and GIO brand ambassador Ryley Batt does us proud in Tokyo. 

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30 AugustSteve Johnston celebrates with the NSW Swifts, the 2021 Suncorp Super Netball Champions. Suncorp recommits as Principal Partner of Netball Australia for up to five more years. 

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20 September: AAMI’s iconic couple Rhonda and Ketut return to Australian screens urging us to ‘vax up’. 

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23 September: Suncorp shares its updated Climate Change Action Plan, adapted to support Suncorp’s people, customers and the community in their transition to a net-zero emissions economy. 

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26 September: Suncorp extends naming rights for Suncorp Stadium for up to ten more years. 

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11 October: Rangers in Boobarran Ngummin (Bunya Mountains) attend a traditional smoking ceremony to celebrate Suncorp’s community partnership with Firesticks Alliance Indigenous Corporation. 

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2 November: Suncorp teams begin the move into our new Brisbane headquarters, Heritage Lanes.

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21 November: Cyclists begin the 300km trek from Toowoomba to Brisbane for Spirit to Cure. To date, Suncorp has raised $1 million for cancer research through the initiative. 

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23 November: The Monaro sisters steal the limelight, as Shannons celebrates the 40th anniversary of their famous classic car auctions. 

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11 December: Suncorp team members visit one of our Rebuilding Futures grant recipients, Make a difference (MAD) Port Macquarie. Suncorp, in partnership with the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR), has awarded $200,000 in grants to 17 community groups and local not-for-profits in rural areas impacted by the March 2021 floods and storms – the first from our $1 million pledge

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