Parks Victoria - Annual Report 2009-10

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ABOUT PARKS VICTORIAParks Victoria’s management responsibilities include:❚ 45 national parks❚ 25 state parks❚ 13 marine national parks❚ 11 marine sanctuaries❚ 3 wilderness parks❚ 30 metropolitan parks❚ 60 other parks (including regional andreservoir parks)❚ More than 2,700 natural features and conservationreserves❚ 10,412 formally registered Aboriginal culturalheritage sites❚ More than 2,500 non-Indigenous historic places.Vision and PurposeParks Victoria is committed to preserving the naturaland cultural values of the areas we manage. Ourvision is for an outstanding park and waterway systemprotected and enhanced, for people, forever.Parks Victoria supports recreational and tourismopportunities on public land and waterways. Allcommercial tour operators operating on public landand waterways are licensed by Parks Victoria.The parks and waterways attract 88.5 million visits eachyear. Of these visits, 49 million are to parks and 39.5million are to piers and jetties around the bays.Parks Victoria exists to:❚ conserve, protect, and enhance naturaland cultural values❚ provide quality experiences, services andinformation to its customers❚ provide excellence and innovation in parkmanagement❚ contribute to the environmental, social andeconomic wellbeing of Victorians.What we manageParks Victoria is responsible for managing anexpanding and diverse estate covering more than 4million hectares, or about 17 per cent, of Victoria.This area includes national parks, urban parks, largewilderness areas and 70 per cent of Victoria’s coastline.Parks Victoria also manages a representative system ofmarine national parks and marine sanctuaries. We arethe local port manager for Port Phillip Bay, WesternPort and Port Campbell and the waterway manager forthe Yarra and Maribyrnong rivers.Parks Victoria manages an asset portfolio of around25,000 assets. Assets facilitate recreational activities andexperiences for the community to learn, play, exploreand enjoy Victoria’s parks. They also play a key role inthe protection of natural and cultural features.Assets managed include:❚ 59 visitor centre buildings❚ 760 shelters❚ 1,039 toilets❚ 594 viewing lookouts❚ 62 playgrounds❚ 14,000km of roads❚ 1,254 pedestrian and vehicular bridges❚ 3,673km of walking tracks❚ 84 sporting facilities, e.g. golf courses,ovals and wickets❚ 236 piers and jetties❚ 92 water access points, e.g. boat ramps, rowinglaunches and slippings❚ 969 navigation aids.8 Parks Victoria - Annual Report 2009-10
PARKS VICTORIA’S BOARDThe Board has ultimate responsibility forthe governance of Parks Victoria. On therecommendation of the Minister, Board membersare appointed by the Governor in Council for aperiod not exceeding three years. Members areeligible for reappointment. The Board operatesin accordance with the provisions of the ParksVictoria Act 1998.The Board is responsible for directing andmonitoring the business of Parks Victoriaand is accountable to the Minister for itsoverall performance. It delegates day-to-dayresponsibility for operations and administrationto the Chief Executive and executive team.As at 30 June 2010, the Board members were:Rob Gerrand, BA, FAMI, FAICD (Chairman)Mr Gerrand, Principal of marketing consultancyGerrand & Associates, has wide business experience infinance, transport, agriculture and telecommunications.He is a Director of Alfred Health and of the MentalHealth Research Institute and a former GeneralManager of Group Public Affairs at ANZ.Clarice Ballenden, BA (Hons) MEd.(Deputy Chairman)Ms Ballenden works as an executive coach and was thefounder and Chief Executive Officer of an educationalpublishing company. She has held various seniormanagement positions in the public sector.Ken King, Dip For, BSc (Hons)Mr King was Executive Director, Land and FireManagement with DSE. Mr King is on the Country FireAuthority Board, Metropolitan Fire and EmergencyServices Board, the Habitat Trust and the NaturalResources Conservation League.Noel Harvey, OAM, MAICDMr Harvey has extensive experience in localgovernment with the Shires of Kyneton, Hepburn andMacedon Ranges and is a partner in a natural resourcemanagement company specialising in carbon andvegetation offsets. Mr Harvey is Deputy Chairman ofColiban Regional Water Authority.Lois ApplebyMs Appleby is an Adjunct Professor with VictoriaUniversity and the Honorary Consul for Canada inMelbourne. She is a former Chief Executive Officer ofTourism Victoria.Damein BellMr Bell is the Manager of the Lake Condah SustainableDevelopment Project and the Chair of the GunditjMirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation. Heis a Director of Native Title Services Victoria Ltd and amember of the Indigenous Advisory Committee for theEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity ConservationAct 1999 (Cwth).Rod Gowans, PSMMr Gowans has worked in executive roles responsiblefor the management of national parks, conservationreserves and the conservation of biodiversity. He isa member of the Victorian Catchment ManagementCouncil and a Trustee of the Trust for Nature.Jennifer Labourne, BBus, FCPAMs Labourne is a former partner of Ernst & Youngand a Director of Finance and Business Services atColac Area Health. She is the Deputy Chair of HealthPurchasing Victoria, a member of the Mental HealthResearch Institute and a member of Harness RacingVictoria’s audit committee.Jan Mahoney BA, PhD, FAICDDr Mahoney has extensive experience in agriculture.She was Chief Executive Officer of Grainfoods CRC Ltdand an Executive Manager with the Grains Researchand Development Corporation. She is a Director ofthe Grampians Wimmera Mallee Water Corporation,a member of the Victorian Catchment ManagementCouncil and an Associate of Leadership Victoria.Parks Victoria - Annual Report 2009-10 9
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