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The Australian Ski Areas Association (ASAA) has today announced the appointment of Josh Elliott as its new Chief Executive Officer. This strategic appointment comes as the ASAA looks to strengthen its position as a leading advocate for the snow industry in Australia.

Chair of the ASAA, Noel Landry, expressed his enthusiasm for the new leadership “We are incredibly excited to welcome Josh as our new CEO. His extensive experience and innovative mindset will be invaluable as we navigate the evolving landscape of the snow industry. Josh’s proven track record in strategic leadership and his passion for our industry make him the perfect fit for this role.”

The members of the Australian Ski Areas Association are the owners and operators of the Australian ski fields. These businesses have formed an association to develop and publish policies.

The key matters of interest to the association are as follows:

Visitor safety in the alpine environment;
Administration of appropriate standards of instruction in snow sports (in conjunction with the Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors Association);
Occupational health and safety for employees and contractors, particularly in relation to the development of safety standards in the use of aerial and surface ropeway transport (ski lifts);
Development of standards applicable to the appropriate provision of aerial and surface ropeway transport so as to reduce potential hazards to users of the services provided by members;
Ensuring that appropriate environmental policies are developed for minimising the impact of provision of snow tourism services;
Ensuring that economic significance of snow tourism in Australia in terms of jobs, capital investment, and annual return is understood by the government and private sectors;
Acting as an industry spokesperson for matters relating to alpine tourism and snow sport.