Local job first
The Local Jobs First Act 2003 brings together the Victorian Industry Participation Policy and Major Project Skills Guarantee Policy, which were previously administered separately.
During 2025 reporting period, ARV commenced four (4) Local Jobs First Standard projects totalling above $22.7 million. Of those projects, three (3) were located within the Mt Buller Alpine Resort and one (1) was shared across three Alpine Resorts being, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Buller. The Major Projects Skill Guarantee (MPSG) was not applicable for any of these contracts.
The commitments made as part of the Local Jobs First policy for three (3) of these projects are as follows:
- on average 98 per cent of local content commitment was made
- a total of 33 jobs (AEE) were committed, including the creation of twenty one (21) new jobs and the retention of twelve (12) existing jobs (AEE).
One project commenced and was completed in the reporting period where on completion total contract value exceeded the LJF threshold but was excluded from reporting.
Social procurement
Victoria’s Social Procurement Framework (SPF) launched in 2018 enables ARV to use its buying power to generate social value above and beyond the value of the goods, services or construction by maximising social, economic, and environmental benefits for all Victorians and opportunities for Victorian jobs. Social Procurement Framework puts social and sustainable outcomes at the centre of government procurement.
ARV’s priority social procurement objectives are:
- Opportunities for Aboriginal businesses in Victoria
- Victorian social enterprises and Aboriginal business sectors
- Sustainable development in Victorian regions.
During 2025 ARV accomplished the following social procurement achievements:
- Engaged 3 Aboriginal businesses in Victoria with a total spend of $0.054m
- Engaged with Aboriginal businesses in Victoria to submit responses to procurement activities administered under mandated State registers
- Commenced proactively directly inviting suppliers who are identified/pre-qualified as Aboriginal or social enterprise businesses.
Government Advertising Expenditure
ARV undertook one advertising campaign in 2025 reporting period.
- Campaign name: Winter All Resorts Awareness
- Dates: 27 April 25 – 21 September 2025
- Summary: The Winter All Resorts Campaign delivered a unified, high-impact, statewide marketing push to increase visitation, extend stays, and highlight memorable alpine experiences across Victoria’s resorts, supported by collaborative funding and high impact awareness media.
- Cost breakdown:
Approved advertising spend: $200K
Total media spend:
- Advertising: $196,470
- Admin $3,530 (including campaign reporting)
- Creative: $24,790
- Research: $0
- Post campaign research:
Included in agency media cost - Printed collateral: $0
- Other: $0
Consultancy expenditure
During the reporting period there were 23 consultancies engaged where the total fee payable to the consultant was $10,000 or greater. The total expenditure incurred during the period was $1,093,082, of which $695,249 was funded by government grants. Details of the individual consultancies can be viewed in the pdf version of the 2025 Annual Report.
Individual consultancies valued at less than $10,000
During the reporting period there were three consultancies engaged where the total fee payable to the consultant was less than $10,000. The total expenditure incurred during the period was $20,949.
Reviews and studies expenditure
ARV has not procured any reviews or studies in 2025 that trigger this reporting threshold.
Information and communication technology expenditure
For the 2025 reporting period, ARV had total ICT expenditure of $2,010,100 with the details shown below.
| All operational ICT expenditure | ICT expenditure relating to projects to create or enhance ICT capabilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Business As Usual (BAU) ICT expenditure | Non-Business As Usual (non-BAU) ICT expenditure | Operational expenditure (OPEX) | Capital expenditure (CAPEX) |
| Total | Total (= operational expenditure and capital expenditure) | ||
| $1,917,004 | $93,096 | $83,145 | $9,952 |
Of the non-BAU ICT expenditure, $83,472 is funded by external grant monies.
Major contracts
ARV undertook no major contracts exceeding the disclosure threshold of $10 million in 2025.
Freedom of information
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) allows the public a right of access to documents held by ARV. This applies to all documents unless exempted under the Act. At ARV we make available as much information as possible, limiting the need for the public to seek documents under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the FOI Act).
If you can’t find the information you are looking for after reviewing our website including our Part II Information Statement, please contact ARV’s Freedom of Information Officer before making a formal request under the FOI Act.
Freedom of Information (FOI) requests are made in writing describing the documents requested and including payment of the application fee. Further charges may be payable. FOI fees and charges are not subject to GST.
During the reporting period eight FOI requests were made, all by general members of the public.
Further information regarding the operation and scope of FOI can be obtained from the Act, regulations made under the Act and www.foi.vic.gov.au.
ARV Freedom of Information Officer
Geoff Fallon
Head of Governance and Risk E: foi@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au P: 0499 111 403
Applicants also have a right of review by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC).
FOI statistics for 2025:
- Total number requests received: 8
Origin:
– General public: 8
– Members of Parliament: 0 - Outcome:
– Released in full: 0
– Released in part: 5
– Released outside the FOI process: 1
– Withdrawn: 1
– Lapsed: 1 - Timeframe to make decision:
– Within statutory timeframe: 8
–Outside statutory timeframe: 0 - Average time to make decision:
11 days before the statutory deadline - Requests subject to OVIC:
– Complaint: 0
–Review: 1 (for a FOI application made in 2024) - Requests subject to VCAT appeal: 0
Compliance with Building Act
Under the Building Act 1993 s212, ARV has a legislative obligation to administer the provisions of the Act, the Building Regulations 2018 and the Building Code of Australia within its area of jurisdiction. These services are carried out by Lehr Consultants International (LCI) for all six resorts. This company fulfils the role of the Municipal Building Surveyor and undertake legislated responsibilities on behalf of ARV.
ARV owns or controls government buildings located throughout the six resorts and in Bright, Merrijig and Mansfield. ARV is required to include a statement on its compliance with the building and maintenance provisions of the Building Act in relation to those buildings.
ARV requires that appropriately qualified consultants and contractors are engaged for all proposed works on land controlled by the ARV and that their work and services comply with current building standards. All consultants and contractors are expected to have appropriate mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with the building and maintenance provisions of the Building Act, Building Regulations 2018 and the National Construction Code.
In relation to existing buildings, ARV is responsible for ensuring mandatory testing of emergency and exit lighting and lift equipment in accordance with relevant standards; monthly, quarterly and bi-annual inspection and preventive maintenance of mechanical services; and monthly and annual fire service audits.
This reporting period saw no significant changes to any ARV-owned or controlled buildings. All buildings continue to comply with the Building Act.
Competitive Neutrality Policy
ARV continues to comply with the requirements of the Competitive Neutrality Policy.
Competitive neutrality requires government businesses to ensure where services compete, or potentially compete with the private sector, any advantage arising solely from their government ownership be removed if it is not in the public interest. Government businesses are required to cost and price these services as if they were privately owned. Competitive neutrality policy supports fair competition between public and private businesses and provides government businesses with a tool to enhance decisions on resource allocation. This policy does not override other policy objectives of government and focuses on efficiency in the provision of service.
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 (PID Act) enables people to make a disclosure about corrupt or improper conduct by a public officer or a public body. ARV is a public body for the purposes of the Act.
What is a public interest disclosure?
A public interest disclosure is a complaint of corrupt or improper conduct or detrimental action by a public officer or a public body. ‘Improper or corrupt conduct’ involves substantial mismanagement of public resources, risk to public health or safety or the environment, or corruption. ‘Detrimental action’ is action taken against a person in reprisal for making a public interest disclosure.
How to make a public interest disclosure?
A public interest disclosure about ARV or its Board members, officers or employees can be made by contacting the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) www.ibac.vic.gov.au.
ARV is not able to receive public interest disclosures.
The protection of persons from detrimental action in reprisal for making a public interest disclosure about the organisation or its Board members, officers or employees is incorporated within the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees.
Independent Broad-based
Anti-corruption Commission Victoria
Level 1, North Tower 459 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
GPO Box 24234
Melbourne Victoria 3001
A secure email disclosure process is available on IBAC’s website.
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