Phillip Island Nature Parks 2025-26 annual report
Summary
The report's own summary: 2.1. Chair and CEO update, pages 8 to 9
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Phillip Island Nature Parks reported on 2025–2026, combining ecotourism with wildlife conservation and public land management.
It reported a record 145 sold-out nights at the Penguin Parade and an estimated 38,000 penguins on the Summerland Peninsula.
It reported launching the St Kilda Penguin Viewing Experience with Parks Victoria and Earthcare St Kilda.
It reported investing $5.7 million in conservation and research during the year.
It reported a $5.9 million net profit, driven by recognition of $4.8 million in funding for the Penguin Parade boardwalk redevelopment.
In the body's own words
- Conclusion
Based on the financial performance achieved, the Board has formed the view that the Nature Parks can continue as a going concern.
Finances 4
Total income from transactions
$41,908 thousand
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Total income from transactions 41,908 38,890
Total expenses from transactions
$(36,006) thousand
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Total expenses from transactions (36,006) (40,555)
Employee expenses
$(19,286) thousand
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Employee expenses 3.1.1 (19,286) (17,138)
Net result
$5,945 thousand
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Net result 5,945 (1,660)
Staff 2
employees
256 people
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256 employees (153.8 FTE)
FTE
153.8 FTE
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256 employees (153.8 FTE)
Executives and remuneration 4
Remuneration of the Accountable Officer
$300,000–309,999
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Remuneration received or receivable by the Accountable Officer in connection with the management of the Nature Parks during the reporting period was in the range: $300,000–309,999
Total number of executives
5
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Total number of executives 5 4
Total remunerations
$837 thousand
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Total remunerations 837 847
Total remunerations(a)
$483 thousand
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Compensation of KMPs 2026 2025 $ $ Total remunerations(a) 483 480
Consultancies 3
The total expenditure incurred during 2025–26 in relation to these consultancies
$0.3 million million
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The total expenditure incurred during 2025–26 in relation to these consultancies is $0.3 million (excluding GST)
Taylor&Cullity Lethlean - TCL
$219 thousand
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Taylor&Cullity Lethlean - TCL Business consulting 307 219 88
KELP Creative
$84 thousand
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KELP Creative Business consulting 226 84 142
Other figures 3
sell-out nights at the Penguin Parade
145
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a record 145 sell-out nights at the Penguin Parade
hectares of conservation land
193.5
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treating 193.5 hectares of conservation land
penguins per night
842
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an average of 842 penguins per night
About the document
- Edition
- Current edition
- Reading status
- Read by OPAX
- Pages
- 109
- Figures not found in the report
- Executive average remuneration; Executive band