About the Alpine Resorts Co-ordinating Council

The Council is a statutory body established under the Victorian Alpine Resorts Management Act 1997. It reports to the Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

The functions of the ARCC include:

• To plan for and facilitate the establishment, development, promotion, management and use of alpine resorts
• To review and coordinate implementation of the Alpine Resorts 2020 Strategy
• To undertake research into alpine resort issues
• To liaise with and encourage cooperation of all parties involved in the development, promotion, management and use of alpine resorts
• To monitor the development and implementation of Strategic Management Plans for each alpine resort
• To make recommendations to the Minister on matters related to the provision and improvement of services and facilities in alpine resorts
  
• To coordinate, in conjunction with Tourism Victoria, the overall promotion of alpine resorts
• To attract investment for the improvement of the alpine resorts.

Our vision is "to inspire generations of Australians, and international visitors, to experience and value the excitement, energy, splendour, tranquillity and heritage of the Victorian Alps".

We aim to drive responsible use of Victoria's Alpine Resorts by:

• Building knowledge of their unique values, assets and opportunities;
• Developing strong stakeholder partnerships, through programs and projects;
• Promoting proactive environmental and cultural stewardship;
• Working closely with individual Alpine Resort Management Boards and other land managers including Parks Victoria;and
• Being an advocate for the Resorts and the broader Alpine industry.

The Council provides a forum for discussion and consultation, a vehicle for joint research and survey and an environment to foster new ideas and approaches. It does not provide any services of an operational nature in the alpine resorts.

To assist it in its work the ARCC has established five standing committees.

ARCC's Committee Structure

In undertaking its functions, the ARCC actively participates in a number of associated organisations:

• Australian Alps National Landscapes Inc
• Board of Alpine Resort Tourism (BART)
• Keep Winter Cool Steering Committee
• Snow Safety Inc (Snowsafe)
• Tourism and Transport Forum (TTF)