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Free Car Rental for Health Workers @ Hertz & Ford

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Free Car Rental for Health Workers @ Hertz & Ford
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Taegukgi on 09/04/2020 - 14:25 images.hertz.com (2169 clicks)
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Who is eligible?

Registered Doctors, Nurses and other medical practitioners from public and private healthcare systems will be eligible for discounted rentals and FOC rentals. Individuals must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and ID will be required upon collection of the rental vehicle.

As reported -

The Australian arm of car rental company Hertz will provide 240 free hire cars for healthcare workers across Australia during the COVID-19 crisis, CarAdvice has confirmed.

UPDATE 8/4/20: Hertz Australia has confirmed Tasmania is now participating in the offer, with an additional 30 cars allocated to the state.

Hertz’s initiative will offer the cars rent-free for up to 30 days, for doctors and nurses registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Cars can be collected from selected Hertz locations nationwide, with all states receiving an allocation of 30 cars each.

Models eligible for hire are limited to small cars such as a Toyota Corolla, and small SUVs such as a Nissan Qashqai.

How to apply

Applications for vehicles are currently being assessed via email. Healthcare professionals wishing to take up the offer can send an enquiry to [email protected] .

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  • jv on 09/04/2020 - 14:29
    -8

    Because doctors can't afford a car?

    What about the workers manufacturing toilet paper? They are essential too…
    or the workers at the gin distillery making sanitiser for everyone?

    • Hybroid on 09/04/2020 - 14:32
      +11

      Resident doctor salaries in Australia are $60,000 – $80,000. Admin and document controllers earn more than that.

      This is nothing more than a publicity stunt but if it helps 200+ people to help others then so be it.

        • Yamun121 on 09/04/2020 - 15:00

          The sentiment to hospital workers is separate to job loss or stability, it is their work in dealing with the covid-cases.

          A sick patient with covid-19 is being told to present to a factory

          • jv on 09/04/2020 - 15:12
            +4

            @Yamun121: what does that have to do with hiring a car?

        • Tech5 on 09/04/2020 - 15:37
          +3

          And about 10x the skill requirement of a factory worker. What is your point?

      • truemana on 09/04/2020 - 16:25
        +1

        That’s only the starting salary for interns right out of university. Their salary goes up about 8% per year for experience plus 3% annually per their state agreement. They get 17% Super as well, and get crazy overtime depending on the department. Look up Queensland Health medical officer salaries L1 is an intern.

      • juki on 09/04/2020 - 16:39
        +1

        lets not forget their massive study debt, talking to some that alone would scare me away from wanting to be a doctor.

        (doctors do earn a little more on their overtime but even without covid most of them work pretty hard)

        • abuch47 on 09/04/2020 - 18:53
          +2

          everyone works hard

          • juki on 09/04/2020 - 20:38
            +1

            @abuch47: sure some people have the misconception they just sit there bossing people (maybe its a european one)

    • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 14:53
      +13

      Why don't you think before you write?

      Health care workers are at high risk of exposure to Covid-19.

      Many are finding ways to isolate themselves from family they live with. Some even resorting to live in a garage or tent.

      Many health care workers use public transport…

      Having said that I don't think this is a very practical deal. Agree it is more a publicity stunt

      • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 14:56
        +1

        @DataScientist1 calm down with the bold.

      • jv on 09/04/2020 - 15:12
        +1

        Health care workers are at high risk of exposure to Covid-19.

        So are taxi drivers.

        • callum9999 on 09/04/2020 - 20:11
          +1

          Taxi drivers aren't continuously on wards of infected people making physical contact.

          If this site isn't going to get rid of you then they really need to make a way to block people (or have they and I've just not noticed it?). I think you're genuinely the most annoying person I've ever seen online (though I probably shouldn't admit that as you'd take it as a badge of honour!).

    • Danta on 09/04/2020 - 18:42
      +1

      Yes from a monetary standpoint I understand what your saying JV. But as a doctor, a lot of us have to travel a lot for work to rural/remote areas, and sometimes other capital cities away from home. For Doctors in that situation that don't have a car this could be a great thing for them. (For Nurses and other health staff too!)

    • Fredfloresjr on 09/04/2020 - 14:34
      +3

      they will use the car for transport not a convertible Covid-19 ward.

      • Laziofogna on 09/04/2020 - 14:36
        -7

        Thank for negging evidence. Health workers are the most exposed to virus, for obvious reasons that any fool can get, and will bring the virus in the car if they are unlucky enough to catch it

        • Fredfloresjr on 09/04/2020 - 14:43
          +3

          exposed yes but they always have the right protective equipment. Have you consider the people working at supermarket and banks are the most exposed? Given the affected numbers in Australia, less than 1% was from the health care staff. BTw, I did not negged you.

        • mobbahobba on 09/04/2020 - 14:45
          +2

          so you'd rather them catch public transport to work than drive a rental car?

        • bargainparker on 09/04/2020 - 14:52
          +3

          Would you rather have them sit at home in self isolation and if you are unlucky enough to catch it, well tough luck. There's no one to take care of you. You either die which is most likely scenario or you live.

          You can never make everyone happy. If medical staff were sitting at home, they'd cry how disgusting it is. If they work, oh, they will infect us.

          Well, tell us, how to solve coronavirus then.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 14:56
      +1

      Lol yep they better keep taking the bus and train to work.

    • Yamun121 on 09/04/2020 - 15:01
      +1

      bahahaha, so are you going to avoid hospital if you or relative are sick?

  • CookieT on 09/04/2020 - 14:33
    +1

    So they aren't using a family car I'm guessing.

  • jv on 09/04/2020 - 14:34
    +12

    They'll probably make their money from the $1000 excess for minor scratches.

    • chumlee on 09/04/2020 - 15:07
      +1

      Plus refueling the car at $2.50 per litre

  • JDogman on 09/04/2020 - 14:35
    +11

    So much doctor hate here.
    When I was in Uni, I made more per hour in the ANZ call centre than I did in the first 3 years as a doctor…

    • Laziofogna on 09/04/2020 - 14:37
      +2

      they forget health workers is not just surgeons

    • jv on 09/04/2020 - 14:37
      -2

      So much doctor hate here.

      So much non-Health Care worker hate from corporations here…

      • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 14:54
        +2

        So much JV hate from ozbargain

        • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 14:58
          -1

          Actually, some people will probably say not enough…

          • jv on 09/04/2020 - 15:09
            +1

            @[Deactivated]: user name checks out…

            • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 15:19
              -1

              @jv: Lol running low on content?

    • kahn on 09/04/2020 - 14:52
      +4

      Don't worry about the negs, mate. Some people here are bitter and jealous when they see a bargain that they can't grab for themselves. If these unobtainable freebies didn't exist, I'm sure there wouldn't be a problem.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 15:33
      +2

      You must have been ballin that call centre. First three years (Intern, res, SRMO) I made 85, 100, 120k respectively. That's inclusive of all overtime.

      • JDogman on 09/04/2020 - 15:46
        +3

        Yeah base rate at ANZ back then (we're talking 2011) was like $39 an hour. And depends on your hospital re: claiming overtime… However cultural change (HR probably getting scared by all the underpayment claims in hospitality industry) has made it much easier for residents to claim these days.

        • truemana on 09/04/2020 - 16:26

          $39/hr for a call centre in 2011?

          • JDogman on 09/04/2020 - 16:51

            @truemana: Credit card collections… It has since gone offshore to Manila. Undesirable job with lots of abuse so got paid pretty well.

            Edit: I was devastated when I had to quit when I got into med school interstate.

            • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 19:03

              @JDogman: Yea, that's good money, one hospital in my network lets me claim OT. I'm about to start my return to service years in a rural community. Not looking forward to it.

  • rake on 09/04/2020 - 14:35
    +4

    Ford Australia doing something similar https://www.ford.com.au/shopping/ford2ndcar/

  • GG57 on 09/04/2020 - 14:41

    It is just marketing, but it keeps a few Hertz people in a job at a time when, I imagine, car rental demand is next to zero.

    • bargainparker on 09/04/2020 - 14:53

      But, they are getting it for free, so no pay for workers…

      • GG57 on 09/04/2020 - 14:59
        +1

        Are Hertz employees on commission-only?
        Someone needs to do the paperwork etc., and no-one would be doing that for free.

        • bargainparker on 09/04/2020 - 17:51

          You are welcome to go there and ask employees.

          Renting a car is not an essential thing.

  • hydrox on 09/04/2020 - 15:00
    +2

    this is very helpful to all our transient(agency/casuals) health care workers.

  • chumlee on 09/04/2020 - 15:09
    -3

    Does this apply to dermatologists?

    They are one step above working at the Clinique counter.

    Dermatologists. Skin doesn't need a doctor. Wash it, dry it, move on

  • Phoebus on 09/04/2020 - 15:10
    +1

    This is just common sense.
    I can now sell my car for cash and get a free rental car.

  • jjj123 on 09/04/2020 - 15:23

    flyer shown is a rav4, but we only get small SUVs such as a Nissan Qashqai.

    • inasero on 10/04/2020 - 09:06

      C'mon, just be grateful for the generosity!

  • nepalesesquirrel on 09/04/2020 - 15:26
    +2

    We may need this soon, as my partner, a CN(clinical nurse), is being asked/told to take leave as there is not enough work atm. So much for being essential.
    Meanwhile I work in a (car)service centre and we are busier than ever!
    Go figure.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/04/2020 - 15:43

      Same thing for me, I've been leaving work early or spending days in the library. That's never happened before. There's so many Doctors it's embarrassing.

    • juki on 09/04/2020 - 18:27

      it might hurt his pride but i'm sure he'd work in no time with an agency at the moment (or even just as pool with a hospital nearby)

      • nepalesesquirrel on 09/04/2020 - 18:47

        'She' has worked full time on her ward for over 10 years, agency staff on her ward aren't even getting shifts. It's due to preparing for covid-19 pandemic that Adelaide have so far managed to keep under control.

  • jimbobaus on 09/04/2020 - 15:28

    Given how the local car rental places near me a overflowing with un-rented cars
    this offer does not surprise me, better to have them on the road than sitting idle in their yards doing nothing.

  • Mrokire on 09/04/2020 - 15:34

    Does it apply to a nurse even she’s on maternity leave? We really need a car the moment

  • beesquared on 09/04/2020 - 15:44

    Assume she is still registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and has an id

  • dajackal on 09/04/2020 - 16:01

    Thanks OP just applied

  • nomoneynoproblems on 09/04/2020 - 16:25

    $5000 excess for a scratch you will see under fluorescent light with a magnifying glass.

    Charging $40 despite filling up with a full tank and driving back to the depot 2kms from the servo.

    $50 charge for using one part of a toll road.

  • 2sweetau on 09/04/2020 - 17:27

    I get the message, but nothing is free. we all pay for company charity later on.

  • bobzor on 09/04/2020 - 22:54

    If you cough out the car window can you infect someone behind you?

    • ruriruri on 10/04/2020 - 10:52
      +3

      that depends… is it a close cough or far cough?

  • inasero on 10/04/2020 - 13:51

    Thanks OP, hired a Ford Mustang GT for 2 weeks through Ford :)

    • [Deactivated] on 11/04/2020 - 12:29

      Do you need to already own a ford?

      • inasero on 11/04/2020 - 15:27

        Usually yes, but they opened up their car rentals to health care workers for this deal

    • rake on 11/04/2020 - 23:29

      Cheers!

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