Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Manag Ement
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Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board Annual Report 2012–13 Contents Introduction Message from the Chairman 1 Chief Executive Officer’s Report 2 Overview Entity Information 4 Year at a Glance 5 Organisational Structure Board of Directors 6 Resort Management Team 8 Organisational Chart 9 Strategic Direction and Operations Introduction 10 Our Services 12 Our Environment 15 Our Tourism 18 Our Community 20 Our People 22 Our Corporate Governance 24 Financial Statements 2012–13 Financial Statements 28 Notes to Financial Statements 32 Independent Auditors Report 59 Disclosure Index IBC In accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, I am pleased to present the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board Annual Report for the year ending 31 October 2013. Jennifer Hutchison Chairman Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board 5 February 2014 Annual Report 2012–13 1 Message from the Chairman This has been a year of consolidation and steady progress. Here are some of the things that have occupied your RMB in 2012-13: The new government alpine policy, Winter remains our ‘engine They bring substantial experience adopted in December 2012, room’ and we continue to in planning, development and sits comfortably with the RMB provide services, plan for future major projects; regional tourism with Key Performance Indicators development, cooperate with management and best business across all resorts but tailored to our winter product suppliers and practice; and audit, finance and our individuality now decided, stakeholder groups, and improve governance. With myself as agreed and in place. We continue the snow play and snow sports Chairman and Dr Kate Brooks to deliver on the strategic plans experience for our visitors as we the Board is now complete. for each resort, within a single all travel together on the road to This team is committed to best reporting structure and integrated a sustainable future for the two practice directorship and upholds corporate processes. destinations. the trust and integrity placed In July this year we announced Summer visitation and green on them, in exemplary fashion. a robust and ambitious project season product provision continue In addition to scheduled Board for the establishment of greater to grow, in particular through meetings and activities, all Board water storage for Mount Buller. mountain biking, and via major members have taken on additional Securing effective water supply events such as Targa. This year responsibilities by serving on for snowmaking continues to be has seen the establishment of the at least one sub committee of a requirement for a sustainable EPIC Trail and the raised profile of the Board, including the newly formed Future Business Modeling winter product. An engineering Mount Buller via its International Committee which will focus on company has recently been Mountain Bicycling Association the changes to our economic appointed to a ‘design and build’ (IMBA) status. The changing face and climate landscape and contract for this essential project. of what used to be called the ‘off the opportunities and special season’ has seen two properties in We have continued to step circumstances these changes may the Mount Buller village sold to non through the painstaking process provide for us. In addition some snow sport, summer visitors this of bringing the Buller Stirling Link Board members sit on external past year. This is very encouraging. Road project to fruition. As this committees and Boards on our report goes to print, the necessary We continue to work with our behalf. The work load is substantial public consultation phase of the stakeholder groups, to include and I remain grateful for this final proposal will be complete, them whenever and wherever we commitment. the last step before a Planning can, to foster good relationships, In closing, I would like to Permit is issued. to negotiate and deal fairly, and to acknowledge the positive and demonstrate at every opportunity We have had involvement in the supportive professional culture that we will keep the best interests refreshment of the administration in existence within the RMB. This of the whole in managing the and delivery of the Subaru embraces a seamless pathway resorts’ parts. Victorian Interschools Competition. of mutual respect to and from the A newly established business unit Which brings me to our current Board, the CEO John Huber, his provides broader stakeholder Board, a real power house of skills, Executive Team, and every team input and responsibility for its experience and professionalism. I member. I share in the pride. continued success and growth, congratulate the reappointment of and combines funding from the Board members Deputy Chairman, RMB, Chamber of Commerce, Dean Belle and Bryce Moore, Ratepayers Association and and welcome three new Board Jennifer Hutchison Buller Ski Lifts. members; Andy Evans, John Chairman Lithgow and Elaine Farrelly. Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board 2 Chief Executive Officer’s Report I would firstly like to welcome our new Board members Andrew Evans, John Lithgow, appointed 4 June 2013, and Elaine Farrelly, appointed 16 August 2013. I would also like to welcome back to the Board for a second term, Deputy Chairman Dean Belle and Bryce Moore, reappointed 4 June 2013. I have found the great experience, enthusiasm and love for the Alps of the new Board members has matched in well with the comprehensive skills of existing board members Dr Kate Brooks and our Chairman Jennifer Hutchison. I would also like to farewell outgoing Board members Richard Brooks and Lea Corbett. Thank you both for your valuable support and guidance over the years. Introduction Winter 2013 opening weekend. The next part international recognition and The 2013 snow season delivered of the implementation phase will certification to the expansive less than favourable natural focus on the detailed analysis that and quality mountain biking offer snowfalls, however, Mount will underpin the more strategic available across both Mount Buller Buller’s extensive snowmaking projects such as the development and Mount Stirling. of world class snow play facilities infrastructure enabled the season In addition, a substantial capital at Horsehill, the Valley North to have a consistent snow product works program was completed, Parking facility and the Horsehill through to late September. with a strong focus on improving to Village gondola. The limited natural snow public amenity. Key projects contributed to resort visitation Achievements included the refurbishment of the Snow Play Parks, Stage 1 being slightly down with 272,049 In a year that has been Refurbishment of Cow Camp visitors in 2012 to 253,647 in 2013. emphasised by low natural Plaza, key water and sewage However, visitor numbers at snowfall resulting in a marginal infrastructure improvements Mount Stirling finished slightly decrease in visitation from the and improved guest amenities higher, with 5,304 visitors up previous year, Resort Management at Mount Stirling. from 5,153, the previous winter. has practised good cost control and efficient financial management During 2012-13, we were Resort Master Plan which has enabled an operating very pleased to complete the The Mount Buller Resort surplus. Together with the Resort development, and release, of Master Plan is now well into Master Plan, this continues to the Mount Buller Mount Stirling its implementation phase establish a good position for Strategic Management Plan and continues to guide the reinvestment into capital and 2013-18 (SMP). The SMP outlines resort’s development over recurrent programs and the the strategic Vision, Focus Areas the next 10–15 years as well continued development of the and Commitments for the Resort as providing confidence for resort. Management Board over the individual stakeholders to commit next five years. Together with 2012-13 saw the continuation of investment dollars to the mountain. the Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan an expanded summer events and 2012 and the Mount Buller Resort A number of Master Plan projects activities schedule, as well as Master Plan, the SMP identifies have already been completed, cementing our title as Australia’s the strategic objectives and including Athlete’s Walk, Black number one mountain biking directions for the promotion, Forest Walk, the Resort Reception destination. In February 2013, management, use and and Interpretive Centre at Alpine Mount Buller was announced as development of the resorts. Central along with the complete the first International Mountain redevelopment of the YHA site, Bicycling Association (IMBA) Innovative and best practice which was officially opened as certified ride centre in Australia. environmental management Buller Central by Minister Smith This prestigious award gives programs continued to benefit Annual Report 2012–13 3 Key financial data 2011–12 2012–13 Change ‘000 ‘000 ‘000 Net Result 81 270 189 Total operating expenditure 12,027 12,106 79 Gas and electricity 729 726 (3) Finance costs 139 124 (15) (Gain)/loss on disposal of assets (134) (90) 44 Health 242 234 (8) Depreciation 1,502 1,644 142 Staff costs 3,486 3,788 302 Cash on hand 7,908 5,809 (2,099) the resorts during 2012–13. The water storage facility will ensure Acknowledgements ‘Living Bin’ organics management the security of both potable and The role of leading the Resort system recovered the highest snowmaking water on Mount Management team involves, amount of food