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2014 Annual Report ANNUAL REPORT 2014 GLADSTONE AREA PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 72 Bryan Jordan Drive, Gladstone Q 4680 PO Box 5186, Gladstone Q 4680 P 07 4972 4000 | F 07 4972 7541 | E [email protected] www.gladstoneregion.info ABN 67 010 613 831 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRES GLADSTONE Marina Ferry Terminal Bryan Jordan Drive Gladstone Q 4680 P (07) 4972 9000 4680 CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE 105 Toolooa St Gladstone Q 4680 P (07) 4972 8203 MIRIAM VALE Roe Street Miriam Vale, Q 4677 P (07) 4974 5428 AGNES WATER/1770 Springs Road Agnes Water, Q 4677 P (07) 4902 1533 GLADSTONE REGION MOBILE IVAN P (07) 4972 9000 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS OUR VISION 13 Our Vision and Corporate Aims Advance the Gladstone Region through the promotion and development of business, industry and tourism for the benefit of our members 4 2014 Key Highlights and the community. 5 GAPDL Directors 6 Corporate Governance CORPORATE AIMS 7 GAPDL Staff 8 Chair’s Report Promote the Gladstone Region as the “Region of Choice” for environmentally responsible business and industry. 9 CEO’s Report Market and develop the Gladstone Region as a preferred tourism, investment and lifestyle destination. 11 2014 Financial Report Foster community acceptance of responsible industry and development. 16 Investment and Regional Development Encourage and foster new sustainable business and industry investment for the Gladstone Region. 17 Tourism and Events Insight Identify and facilitate strategies that will grow existing regional 18 Communities For Children business. GAPDL Small Business Advisory Service Facilitate programs that enhance the wellbeing and lifestyle of the 19 Gladstone Region. 20 Volunteer Ambassadors 21 What GAPDL Does for the Gladstone Region 22 Image Gallery 24 Corporate Partners 3 2014 KEY HIGHLIGHTS GAPDL DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE • Facilitated partnership negotiations with Ergon Energy, • Ongoing advocacy for the approval of the Hummock Hill Gladstone Regional Council and Central Queensland Island Development – Pacificus Project to the Federal Motorsports – Benaraby Inc for significant infrastructure Minister for Environment. Leigh Zimmerlie Maxine Brushe Mark Spearing Vinny Sanders works investment to secure mains power supply for the • Assisted journalists with local content to produce The Chairperson Deputy Chair Secretary Treasurer Benaraby motorsports precinct. Australian Business Review Report on Gladstone • Secured $145,000 for the Gladstone Region Marketing showcasing the economic growth and opportunities in Campaign under the Tourism and Events Queensland the region. 2014/15 RTO Contestable Funding Program. Marketing • Produced and released two editions of the Gladstone CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS campaign budget $250,000 in partnership with Region Major Projects Status Report. Gladstone Regional Council. • Represented the Gladstone Region at the 2014 National • Worked closely with Central Queensland Motorsports – Economic Development Conference, Darwin. Benaraby Inc to develop a Business Plan and facilitating • Continuation of the Communities For Children funding the development of an application to the QGC for five years to 2019. Communities Fund for infrastructure funding to install • Child and family centre sourced new premises to expand gating system at the motorsport precinct. the services and program available to families and • Produced a comprehensive RV Friendly initiatives children in the Gladstone Region. economic benefits brochure including identifying top • Commenced development of 5 year strategic plan and 6 feasible local communities with the potential for activity workplan for GAPDL Communities for Children. successful implementation. • Development of the Gladstone Region & Banana Shire • Participated in Gladstone Regional Council’s working Destination Tourism Plan to provide definitive direction Darryl Branthwaite Matt Burnett Mellissa Case Grant Cooper group in support of developing an application to for tourism and events in the region towards 2020, Diversity Queensland for a Gladstone Region CALD highlighting the key projects. Economic Participation Project. • Formation of the Destination Tourism Development • Compiled a successfully shortlisted Gladstone Group (DTDG) to act as the key co-ordination point for Foundation Round 2 application for the development the region’s tourism industry – owning delivery and and construction of a Child and Family Centre for the monitoring of the destination tourism plan and guiding Gladstone Region. communication with industry partners. • Submitted project nominations to the Queensland • Deliver major community event Celebrate the Sea. Government Strong Choices Investment Program. • Coordinate and deliver the 2014 Gladstone Seafood • Delivered the ‘Shaping Our Regions Future’ Leaders Festival in partnership with Gladstone Festival and Conference 2014. Attended by over 100 local and Events, which was attended by over 20,000 people and regional delegates. sold over 1 tonne of fresh local seafood. Brent Jordison Terry Purcell 4 5 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE GAPDL STAFF 2014 GAPDL is an unlisted public company, limited by guarantee. Under its Constitution, GAPDL is a not-for-profit company. Directors are appointed /elected according to the Constitution, and are invited to bring their business skills and strategic decision making to promote the interests of GAPDL, its partners and members. Directors act in a voluntary capacity, do not receive director fees or meeting fees, do not hold shares in the Company, and are not paid dividends. Directors, as the governing council of the Company, shall be guided by GAPDL’s Constitution, together with its objectives, by-laws and policies. A director must at all times be a GAPDL financial member or a representative of a financial member business or community organisation. Glenn Churchill FAIM Erickson Noakes Karen Sweeney Maree Tisdell Chief Executive Officer Investment and Regional Tourism and Business Communities for Children MEETINGS ATTENDED Development Executive Development Executive Executive Officer Officer Officer BOARD MEMBERS MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORD Leigh Zimmerlie (Chairperson) 8 of 12 Maxine Brushe (Deputy Chair) 10 of 12 Mark Spearing (Secretary) 10 of 12 Vinny Sanders (Treasurer) 7 of 12 Greg Realf Patricia Rizzato Brooke Thomassen Jessica Heuschele Matt Burnett 8 of 12 Tourism and Information Communications, Media Digital Specialist and Events Project Support Officer Services Officer Agnes Water and Marketing Officer Officer & Miriam Vale Darryl Branthwaite 10 of 12 Mellissa Case 8 of 12 Grant Cooper 10 of 12 Brent Jordison 8 of 12 Terry Purcell 10 of 12 Kaihla Dennis Lynette Spencer Kim Williams Debbie Flaherty Finance Officer Tourism and Information Senior Project Executive Project Officer GAPDL LIFE MEMBERS Services Officer Gladstone Communities for Children • Miss Dulcie Benn • Mrs Maxine Brushe • Mr Alex Campbell • Mr Peter Corones AM • Mr Graham Fenton • Mr Bill McDonald • Mr Peter Odgers • Mrs Judy Whicker • Mr Noel Wootton • Mr Leo Zussino Leigh West Melissa Dahtler Kacey Smith Project Officer Project Officer Centre Coordinator Corporate Services Digital, Social & Graphic C4C Boyne Island 6 7 CHAIR’S REPORT CEO’S REPORT It is with pleasure that I deliver my report as Chair of GAPDL, a not for profit, member and 2014 and now into 2015 has been another exciting and stimulating period for GAPDL. We partnership based organization. have encountered and overcome challenges; experienced exciting and new creative opportunities, to which we should be proud and pleased with positive outcomes of 2014-2015 was another busy couple of years for the GAPDL staff Team, our Visitor Information excellence and achievements. Centre Volunteers and volunteer Board of Directors, Maxine Brushe (Deputy Chair), Mark Spearing (Secretary), Vinny Sanders (Treasurer), Matt Burnett, Darryl Branthwaite, Brent GAPDL plays an integral role in the promotion, marketing, development, growth, prosperity Jordison, Terry Purcell, Grant Cooper and Garry Scanlan, who I sincerely thank for their insight, strategic thinking and and livability of the Gladstone Region, rural heartland of Banana Shire and the Southern Great Barrier Reef. commitment to GAPDL. I must also acknowledge our CEO, Glenn Churchill for his passion for our wonderful region. GAPDL was significantly shaped by the fast moving agenda resulting from various negotiated partnerships, Destination Q, GAPDL has over 33 years delivered a substantial service to the Gladstone Region and we recognize the support of various member’s requests and our Board’s strategic thinking and planning. Australian and State Government Departments, the Gladstone Regional Council, Banana Shire Council, Tourism and Events Queensland, major corporations, businesses and individuals who also support us. As part of GAPDL’s commitment to our community role, we continue to work in partnership with major stakeholders and key agencies. In particular Gladstone Regional Council, other tiers of Government, Tourism and Events Queensland, Banana Shire Our Visitor Information Centers proudly operate 363 days a year through the hard work of our wonderful team of volunteers. Council, regional business, tourism operators, major industrial corporates, investment partners, community organisations, We have local, interstate and overseas visitors who always leave our Visitor Information Centers with lots of exciting and individuals and most importantly our loyal and valued members... to achieve our Corporate Vision. This commitment interesting things to do in our wonderful diverse region.
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