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The ETRB is committed to:
The responsible collection and management of Personal Information;
Providing individuals with the right to access the Personal Information held about them;
Providing individuals with the right to make corrections to the Personal Information held about them; and
Appropriately handling queries and complaints about privacy related issues.
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Our Vision
To excel in Puffing Billy Railway's presentation of a heritage rail experience, which captures both the natural beauty and rich social history of Victoria's Dandenong Ranges.
Our Mission
To restore and operate the Puffing Billy Railway as Australia's premier heritage steam railway, in a safe and efficient, and economically sustainable manner for the ongoing education, benefit and satisfaction of the community, customers and railway stakeholders, including staff and volunteers.
Our Strategic Plan
Puffing Billy Railway's four-year Strategic Plan 2019-2023 is now available for viewing here . The four-year plan is taken from earlier work our predecessors undertook on the Masterplan, broadened to encompass all other fundamental factors.
Input was taken from the fantastic response volunteers gave from December 2018 to January 2019, a series of workshops with senior management and formal Board reviews. The plan encompasses everything from preserving the cultural and heritage rail significance, through to safety and support for our most valued asset, our people, more work nurturing our environment and actions like partnerships to ensure a sustainable future for the business.
The Railway's ongoing success is considered to be a product of the following seven key strategic elements. These key elements are listed below:
Heritage Integrity - Preserve cultural and heritage rail significance
Tourism Experience & Customer Satisfaction - Provide an iconic heritage rail experience for visitors
Safety - Achieve safety and operational excellence
Operational Capabilities - Engage with our community, businesses and tourism partners
Environmental Management - Commit to environmental sustainability
Organisational Culture - Lead an inspired people and a responsive, resourceful organisation
Finance - Sustainable future
Pursuant to the provisions of the Financial Management Act 1994 and the Audit Act 1994, the Board presents its Annual Report in respect of the year ending 30 June 2017. The report is prepared in accordance with all Victoria legislation.
To view the PDF of Puffing Billy Railway's four-year Strategic Plan 2019-2023, please click here .
Acknowledgement Statement
In the spirit of reconciliation, Puffing Billy Railway acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners of this country and their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respect to them, their cultures and customs, and to elders both past and present.
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