May Business Before Hours

Join us for Business Before Hours in May to stay informed about the future direction of Albury.

Speaker: Frank Zaknich CEO of AlburyCity

Topic: AlburyCity Draft Budget 2024-2025

Frank will give an overview of the proposed AlburyCity budget for 2024-2025.

Key takeaways:

The Draft AlburyCity 2024/25 Budget details the new initiatives and projects that will help progress actions within AlburyCity's Four-Year Delivery Program, and work towards our community's vision and aspirations as highlighted in their 'Towards Albury 2050' Community Strategic Plan. The presentation will also include an update on rates charges and how expended (rates at work).

Speaker Overview:

Frank Zaknich has been the CEO of AlburyCity Council since March 2013. Frank's career has included senior positions in regional, rural and metropolitan councils across NSW and South Australia and he is highly experienced in community governance, change management and strategic and regional planning. Frank's CEO role sees him lead one of Australia's top twenty cities in what is a growing, vibrant and strategically located Albury Wodonga region.

Speaker: Ambrose Glass Service Leader Business & Lifestyle AlburyCity.

Topic: Albury Wodonga Destination Management Plan 2024-2028​

The Albury Wodonga Destination Management Plan 2024-2028 is an evidence-based strategy that guides the visitor economy support roles and functions of AlburyCity and Wodonga Council through the destination brand Albury Wodonga. This follows a commitment made by both Councils to take a leadership role to respond to the region's visitor economy needs and opportunities, to grow a vibrant visitor destination.

Key takeaways:

Albury Wodonga's visitor economy is growing, playing an increasingly important role in the development of the region's social, cultural, and economic success. To guide future prosperity, the Albury Wodonga Destination Management Plan presents a well-considered roadmap with initiatives designed to help attract more visitors to Albury Wodonga; increase visitor spend; grow visitors' average length of stay; enhance visitor experiences; and increase the destination's profile nationally and internationally.

Speaker Overview:

Ambrose's portfolio includes Economic Development, Visitor Economy & Experience, Albury Entertainment Centre, Airport, Events and Leisure Facilities.

Speaker: Border Trust

Topic: Give500 2024 Campaign