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Phillip Island Nature Parks' Annual Report 2015-16 Annual Report 2015 – 16 Annual Report 2015–16 Our Vision To be a world-recognised place of conservation excellence, providing outstanding and authentic experiences for all. www.penguins.org.au Phillip Island Nature Parks Annual Report 2015–16 is available online Wild Oceans www.penguins.org.au EcoBoat Tour Phillip Island Nature Parks National Su nd rfin la g R Is Phillip Island is a unique surng e ip destination with a proud history dating back se ll to surng at Summerland Beach in the 1920s, i rv h the rst Surf Life Saving Club in 1959 and Phillip Island e P Boardriders Club in 1963. This Reserve is for the surfers of yesterday, today and tomorrow… PO Box 97 Cowes, Victoria 3922 Australia ‘ W y r o Share, Respect, Preserve t m n u i Cat Bay n o j c e Smiths k Summerland g a Woolamai n B o r o National Surng Reserves recognise iconic sites of cultural and u o historic signicance in Australian surng. They acknowledge the n Tel: +61 3 5951 2820 Fax: +61 3 5956 8394 n surng way of life and link past, present and future generations u w with our oceans, waves and coastline. B u Dedicated on 16 March 2013 / g rr u The Hon Ryan Smith MP, Mr Brad Farmer Community Working n n Minister for Environment National Surng Group Members ru g and Climate Change Reserves r u ba w re on rar Bo eru to ngar’ Welcome Email: [email protected] Thank you The Nature Parks’ achievements are a tribute to the generous and loyal support of our sponsors and colleagues. We are indebted to our many volunteers who tirelessly dedicate their time and efforts. Particular thanks go to the following organisations and volunteer groups for their exceptional support in 2015-16: Local community and Supporting organisations volunteers Australian Antarctic Division Mount Baw Baw Alpine Resort Barb Martin Bushbank Australian Marine Oil Spill Company Museum Victoria Bass Coast Shire Council Australian Geographic National Surfing Reserves Board Bass Coast Landcare Network Banksia Foundation National Trust of Australia (Victoria) BirdLife Bass Coast Bidvest Norman Wettenhall Foundation BirdLife Australia Biologica de Donana (Spain) Office of the Environmental Monitor Churchill Island volunteers (guides, garden Boon Wurrung Foundation Parks Victoria and farm) Bureau of Meteorology PFD Foods Coast Action/Coast Care groups Chisholm Institute Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Destination Phillip Island Regional Tourism Committee4Gippsland Management Authority Board Conservation Volunteers Australia Regional Development Australia (Gippsland) Friends of Churchill Island Society Country Fire Authority (CFA) Royal Botanic Gardens Friends of the Koalas Inc. CSIRO San Remo Fisherman’s Cooperative Heritage Victoria Deakin University South Australian Research and Development Hooded Plover Watch Institute Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Local schools and students Transport and Resources SP AusNet National Surfing Reserve Community Working Department of Education and Training State Emergency Services (Cowes) Group Destination Gippsland Surfing Victoria Newhaven, Wonthaggi and Cowes Veterinary Ecotourism Australia University of Tasmania Clinics Garden History Society Universite de Strasbourg (France) Penguin Foundation volunteers Green Flag Australia Victoria University Penguin Study Group Gippsland Local Government Network VicRoads Phillip Island Boardriders Club Giant Panda Breeding Centre, Chengdu Victoria Tourism Industry Council Phillip Island Conservation Society Ian Potter Foundation Visit Victoria Phillip Island and District Historical Society Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (France) Westernport Water Phillip Island Landcare Group International Student Volunteers (ISV) Wildlife Victoria Phillip Island Tourism and Business Association Juro Pty Ltd Zoos Victoria Phillip Island RSL Kean Electronics Ramada Phillip Island Kirkham-Smith Consultants Major supporters San Remo District Financial Services Kids Teaching Kids Program Shearwater Rescue volunteers AAT Kings Latrobe University Silverleaves Conservation Association BHP Billiton Macquarie University Smiths Beachcomber Association Inc. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Mazda Foundation Planning Victorian Ornithological Research Group R.F. McLaughlin Penguin Foundation Victorian Wader Study Group Melbourne Water RACV Wildlife foster carers and shelter operators Melbourne Convention Bureau Regional Development Victoria Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club Melbourne University Schweppes Monash University Wildlife Coast Cruises WWF-Australia Introduction – About us 2 Chair’s report 5 CEO’s report 6 Operational review - Year in review 7 Finance 8 Planning 10 Conservation 11 Sustainability 11 Environment 12 Research 15 Visitor attraction and experience 18 Tourism 18 Education 20 Community 22 Organisation 24 Our team 24 Governance and compliance 26 Governance 26 Compliance matters 29 Financial statements 32 Appendices 69 Disclosure index 70 Publications 71 Thank you Inside back cover ISSN 2200–8756 This report available at www.penguins.org.au Printed on environmentally sustainable stock using natural inks. © State of Victoria, Phillip Island Nature Parks 2016. This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. Page PB Phillip Island Nature Parks Annual Report 2015-16 Page 1 Our business The Nature Parks operates five Phillip Island Nature Parks (the Nature Parks) operates some of main visitor attractions: the Australia’s most popular natural wildlife attractions and manages world-famous Penguin Parade, important natural assets for Victoria and Australia. Koala Conservation Centre, The Nature Parks was formed in 1996 to Our rangers care for significant vegetation Churchill Island Heritage Farm, manage more than 1,805 hectares of Crown communities and populations of little Eco Boat Tours to Seal Rocks Land on Phillip Island “for the conservation penguins, hooded plovers, short-tailed of areas of natural interest or beauty or of shearwaters, international migratory birds, and the new Antarctic Journey scientific, historic or archaeological interest”. koalas and Australian fur seals. We also at the Nobbies Centre. manage natural and recreational areas, We acknowledge that the Crown Land with visitor facilities such as boardwalks, managed by the Nature Parks forms a part interpretive signage and beach access for of the traditional lands of the Boon Wurrung the local community and visitors to Phillip people. Island to utilise and enjoy. As a not-for-profit organisation, the Nature In the 20 years since its formation, the Nature Parks uses operating surpluses, generated Parks has achieved significant gains for the from its tourism attractions, to fund ecology and community of Phillip Island. significant conservation activities. Through our research and environmental management programs, habitats have been The Nature Parks operates five main visitor enhanced and pest plants and predators attractions: the world-famous Penguin Parade, have been significantly reduced. Visitor Koala Conservation Centre, Churchill Island facilities and land management programs Heritage Farm, EcoBoat Tours to Seal Rocks have also been enhanced. Our visitors and the new Antarctic Journey at the Nobbies Centre. Each attraction offers memorable We are proud to be Phillip Island’s largest experiences that bring our visitors closer to the employer with a diverse team that is natural and cultural environment and Phillip dedicated to the Nature Parks’ success Island’s unique wildlife. and we are committed to working with our community and volunteers to ensure In 2015-16, the Nature Parks welcomed Phillip Island’s environment and wildlife are 43% 57% a total of 1,093,236 ticketed visitors. This protected for future generations. Australia Overseas included 8,453 visitors on the Wild Ocean Eco Boat Tours and an additional 40,108 visitors to the new Antarctic Journey at the Nobbies Centre which opened in December. 57% of visitors to our ticketed venues were from overseas. Page 2 Phillip Island Nature Parks Annual Report 2015-16 Page 3 About us Our location Phillip Island Nature Parks Cowes Ventnor Rd Rhyll d d R R n n e Ventnor a v l a h gh w o d C Ne d R R Ventnor Beach R d h ntnor c e V Bea Wild Oceans s ’ y EcoBoat Tour r Ber Back Beach Rd d t i R Swan Lake k cu Swan Bay c r Ci Ro d San Remo i m Smiths Beach ra Ph y illip Is Rd P land Tourist d R i a m a l Pyramid o Seal Surf Beach o Rocks Rock W Phillip Island Nature Parks @ Cape Woolamai Melbourne Phillip Island 90mins Nature Parks Australia Route from Melbourne Maps not to scale N Phillip Island For a more detailed map refer to map LEGL./10–005 via our website www.penguins.org.au Page 2 Phillip Island Nature Parks Annual Report 2015-16 Page 3 About us Our guiding principles Our vision To be a world-recognised place of conservation excellence, providing outstanding and authentic experiences for all. Our mission To conserve and enhance the Nature Parks’ environment for current and future generations, whilst achieving a balanced environmental, economic and social outcome. Strategic imperatives Our values To move towards our future vision we must: Communication Embed our core goal of conservation in the way we work, the Being open and transparent, sharing ideas and being consultative. messages we give and all experiences of the Nature Parks. Growth and development Lay the foundations to reinvent the Nature Parks as an Providing opportunity, embracing new ideas and encouraging outstanding contemporary
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