Each of Victoria’s alpine resorts has a Stakeholder Consultative Committee (SCC). These committees provide advice on strategic and operational matters affecting Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham, and Mt Stirling.

Following the formation of Alpine Resorts Victoria on 1 October 2022, ARV sought nominations from resort-based organisations to participate in the SCCs. This aimed to ensure broad representation of stakeholders and key user groups.

SCCs are required to meet regularly, at least 6 times per year to ensure ongoing community input.

Role and functions

Under the Alpine Resorts (Management) Act 1997, the role of each Stakeholder Consultative Committee (SCC) is to represent the views of the resort community. SCCs provide Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) with community feedback, opinions and responses on matters affecting the resort, including:

  1. matters relating to the promotion, operation, management, development and use of the resort
  2. strategic matters affecting alpine resorts and surrounding communities (including First Nations people)
  3. the development of the alpine resorts strategic plan
  4. matters relating to fees and contributions for the provision of services by ARV.

How SCCs work

  • Each alpine resort has its own SCC.
  • SCCs represent the views of resort communities and stakeholders.
  • SCCs provide feedback on matters such as resort management, development, strategic planning and service fees.

For more information about each resort stakeholder consultative committee and how to contact them, please visit the pages below:

Stakeholder queries not related to a specific resort can be directed to info@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au.

How SCCs engaged recently

The ARV Service Reviews undertaken at each of the resorts to ensure that services provided at Victoria’s six alpine resorts are fit‑for‑purpose, financially sustainable, aligned with ARV’s legislative role, and responsive to changing conditions across the alpine sector.
Contributions and feedback from the resort SCCs was key to finding strong outcomes for the benefit of the resort stakeholders and visitors. Key SCC engagement points were:
June 2024SCCs advised that initial Service Reviews were about to be conducted across the resorts.
March / April 2025Initial Service Reviews findings were presented at the SCC meetings.
May 2025Dedicated Service Review feedback session was undertaken with SCC members with detailed feedback sought.
June / July 2025Completion of SCC engagement on Service Reviews confirmed by ARV and acknowledgement of contribution by SCC members to the Long-Term Financial Plan.
August 2025Service Review outcomes confirmed and SCCs advised outcomes would be incorporated into forward operational and strategic planning.
October 2025Specific SCC groups highlighted reduced service impacts on safety-critical services. ARV took this feedback onboard and to revert back with future considerations and decisions to resort-specific concerns.

The Service Charge Strategy was developed by ARV to ensure that charges paid by leaseholders and occupiers for resort services are fair, transparent and consistent, while supporting ARV’s statutory obligations and long term financial sustainability.

Informing the SCCs and gaining their insights during its development, assisted ARV with the final strategy presented in February 2026. Key SCC engagement points were:

June - Sept 2024SCCs were advised that a review of the Service Charge methodology was to take place by the ARV CFO.
February 2025Discussions took place in meetings regarding resort entry pricing and value proposition.
April 2025Further discussions were held at SCC meetings regarding revenue pressures, rates and service charge reform.
Resort entry pricing model and product structure were raised and SCC members provided feedback on current model.
June / July 2025A draft Revenue and Service Charge Strategy was presented by ARV CFO. Feedback was invited from SCC.
August 2025SCC were advised ARV was working through SCC feedback on the presented strategy but implementation was to be deferred due to Long-Term Financial Plan and 2026 budget development that was underway.
October 2025Reduced Service Model proposal raised in relation to the 2026 budget development, feedback sought from SCC members.
November 2025ARV revenue measures discussed in the context of the FY26 budget and onflow affects. Feedback provided by SCC members.
February 2026Revenue and final Service Charge Strategy shared with SCC members prior to meeting and presented by CFO.

The Alpine Resorts Strategic Plan (ARSP) was developed to provide a clear and shared long-term direction for Victoria’s alpine sector. It is the key sector wide planning document that sets out the vision, objectives, challenges, opportunities and strategic priorities for Victoria’s six alpine resorts for 2026-2030.

The SCCs were pivotal in providing input into this plan during the development and draft phase, which has ensured it is reflective of their views and those that they represent at the resorts. Key SCC engagement points were:

February 2025SCCs were advised the redevelopment of the ARSP was pending following expiry of previous plan. Consultation would be sought from stakeholders.
April 2025The ARSP engagement approach was presented to SCCs including how the consultation process (workshops and validation) would occur.
June 2025Workshops held with commercial stakeholders, including SCC members.
August 2025Draft ARSP sequencing confirmed at SCC meetings ahead of the Engage Victoria consultation process.
October 2025Draft ARSP emailed to SCC members and industry groups for written stakeholder feedback.
December 2025Final written SCC feedback on draft ARSP requested.
January 2026Feedback opportunity for SCC and industry groups closed.
February 2026Stakeholder feedback incorporated into the revised draft plan.
March 2026Draft ARSP available for public feedback on Engage Vic website.
April 2026Public feedback considered and incorporated into plan.
Final ARSP submitted to the Board for endorsement.

To view the engagement points with the SCCs for the development of this strategy, visit: Asset management strategy.

Page last updated: 29/04/26