Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council 2004–2005 Annual Report Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2004–2005 1 Contact Contents 2004–2005 In Review 2 Reporting Disclosures under the Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Financial Management Act 1994 11 Chairperson’s Report 2 8 Nicholson Street, Reporting Requirements under the 2004–2005 Key Achievements 3 PO Box 500, Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 13 Review of Operations and Financial East Melbourne Vic 3002 Information Privacy 13 Conditions 3 T (03) 9637 9642 F (03) 9637 8592 Financial Reports 14 E [email protected] The Council 5 Certification of Financial Statements 14 www.arcc.vic.gov.au Establishment and Role 5 Statement of Financial Performance 14 Council Vision 5 Statement of Financial Position as Council Mission 5 at 30 June 2005 16 Organisational Chart 5 Statement of Cash Flows for Undertakings and Services Provided 7 Year Ended 30 June 2005 16 Council Meetings 7 Notes to and forming part of the Financial Statements 17 Membership 9 Auditor-General’s Report 26 Legislative Compliance 11 Disclosure Index 28 Freedom of Information 11 This report covers the period 1 July 2004 to Reporting Requirements under Part II 30 June 2005, in accordance with the relevant of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 11 provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994. 2 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2004–2005 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2004–2005 3 2004–2005 in Review Chairperson’s Report The All Seasons Committee under the The Research Committee under the 2004–2005 Key Achievements Review of Operations and Financial Conditions Chairmanship of Judy Ward has been Chairmanship of John Stanley has been The Council has been proactive in During the reporting period the Council: Five Year Financial Summary working with the alpine resorts and tourism actively investigating some of the key issues 2004-05 2003-04 2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 2004–2005 in providing a Forum for agencies to develop year round visitation. for resorts in the future. The Economic • Undertook a key role in the implementation industry wide issues across all Alpine Substantial progress has been made in Significance Study, which was originally of the Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy. The Revenue from Support Payments 413,959 298,344 240,599 97,846 90,918 Resorts. The Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy Council is a lead agent for many of the creating links with stakeholder bodies in the undertaken in 2000, is being updated this Other Revenue 80,817 3,051 67,182 28,809 2,416 was released in June 2004 and the Council regions, as well as Tourism Victoria. year, in conjunction with New South Wales. actions contained in the Strategy. Winter is charged with the implementation of many This will provide a more detailed picture and non-winter visitation, environmental, Total Revenue 494,776 301,395 307,781 126,655 93,334 The Sustainability and Benchmarking of the actions contained in the Strategy. of the contribution that resorts make both social and economic sustainability, mitigating Committee, under the Chairmanship of Operating Expenses 468,384 294,097 229,004 155,514 165,107 Since the appointment of the new Council in in Victoria and nationally to the economies the impacts of climate change, research and Diana Patterson has made great progress in June 2004, all members have been working of our nation and states, and will provide a leasing are just some of the issues for which Net Operating Result 26,392 7,338 78,777 (28,859) (71,773) addressing sustainability issues in the Alpine with the resorts towards achieving the vision powerful tool in obtaining greater recognition the Council has responsibility. Resorts and developing KPI’s with which to Total Assets 452,641 956,849 174,485 50,907 59,614 of the 2020 Strategy – ‘four season, viable, for the industry with Government. measure future standards. • Held an Alpine Resorts Sustainability sustainable resorts.’ Total Liabilities 373,966 4,566 129,540 84,739 64,587 The former Chairs and CEO’s group has Forum on 28 April 2005. The aim of The Council held an Alpine Resorts Victoria’s Alpine Resorts are all progressing been reformed as a Cooperation Committee the Forum was to demonstrate that Sustainability Forum in April 2005. The Council receives its funding mainly from contributions by the Alpine Resort Management Boards towards becoming year round destinations under the joint Chairmanship of John Dyson sustainability is good for business and (‘Boards’). During the year the Council successfully conducted an Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum This provided the first opportunity for in both summer and winter. While the and Geoff Provis. This committee provides critical to the success of the alpine which generated $45,171 in revenue. This amount is included in Other Revenue together with interest the entire industry in Australia to come winter season remains core business, the a forum for cross-resort cooperation on tourism industry. This forum focussed earned from the Council’s operations. Included in expenses for 2004–05 is an increase in remuneration for together to discuss the environmental, members resulting from the change from sessional fees to annual fees, introduced in November 2004. Council has initiated programs to work operational issues. on sustainability in the context of Alpine with the resorts and other tourism economic and social viability of Australia’s Resorts and attracted participants from In 2003–04 the Government provided $900,000 for the construction of a new bridge over the Delatite River agencies to develop products and promote Alpine Resorts, particularly in the context of While significant milestones have been NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. to provide safer access to Mount Stirling. This was held by the Council as Contributed Capital pending for- mal establishment of new management arrangements. This amount was paid to the Mount Buller and Mount the alpine region as a place that offers a climate change. The Council was privileged achieved in the reporting period, there is The keynote speaker was Auden Schendler, Stirling Board as Contributed Capital in 2004–05. totally different non-traditional summer to welcome Auden Schendler, Director of much work to do during the term of the Director of Environmental Affairs Aspen experience. The opportunity to engage Environmental Affairs Aspen Ski Company, present Council. What has been achieved in Detailed financial information about the performance of the Council is contained in the financial statements Skiing Company. Auden is an expert in his forming part of this report. with a wild and different landscape and to as a keynote speaker. the last twelve months is only the start of what field and Aspen Skiing Company is seen as rejuvenate the senses will draw visitors in the Council hopes to accomplish in the next The Council is not aware of any issues that would impact on its future performance. a world leader in sustainable practices. The the non-winter season. two years. I would like to thank all members for their contribution and hard work over the event focused on practical implementation The Council has achieved some key initiatives last year and look forward to continuing these of the concept of sustainability. The forum during the reporting period. First has been exciting developments during 2005–2006. questioned the concept of sustainability, the formation of a number of committees of and how it has been implemented. The Council, to address specific issues. These aim was to stimulate debate, explore new committees have worked well in strategically ideas, to step away from complacency and addressing issues of major concern to Council. experiment, innovate and change the way we think. Andrew Fairley The forum was extremely successful and Chairperson will be held as an annual event. 4 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2004–2005 Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council Annual Report 2004–2005 5 The Council • As a result of the Forum, decided that a by Sunny Oliver-Bennets, an honours A summer events calendar was prepared Establishment and Role Council’s Vision Organisational Structure ‘Keep winter cool’ education and awareness student in the Bachelor of Business for summer 2004-05 and was published campaign will be developed, based on a (Tourism Management) degree. The on the Council website and provided to The Council was established in accordance To inspire generations of Australians to model used in North America. During the Council and La Trobe University jointly stakeholders, including the publicity unit with the provisions of the Alpine Resorts experience the excitement, energy, splendour Minister for Environment reporting period, the parameters for the supervised the project, which analysed at Tourism Victoria. (Management) Act 1997 (the Act) and reports and tranquility of Victoria’s mountains. campaign were developed and the program the types and quantity of commercially to, and is responsible to, the Minister for • Undertook an investigation into the Environment, the Hon John Thwaites MP. will be run during winter 2006. The aim of available accommodation at Mount Buller, Recreation Branch (DSE) Coasts, Alps and Co-ordinating Council Alpine Resorts Management Boards Alpine Resort registration of alpine resort leases and Council’s Mission the initiative is to create awareness amongst and whether this matched up with demand. The statutory functions of the Council are set possible strata title models as part of the visitors to the alpine resorts during the The final report will be available out in Section 18 of the Act. The functions To drive responsible use of Victoria’s Alpine implementation of the Alpine Resorts 2020 winter of the impacts of climate change in November 2005. were significantly expanded as a result of Resorts by: Strategy and Alpine Resorts Leasing Policy.