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2020 Stakeholder Engagement Report WEB REPORT
Contents Darwin International Airport ................................................................................. 1 Location .................................................................................................................... 1 Airport Ownership ...................................................................................................... 2 Fast Facts ................................................................................................................. 2 Community Consultation Group ............................................................................. 3 Context ..................................................................................................................... 3 Consultation Group Role ............................................................................................. 3 Membership .............................................................................................................. 4 Operating Model ........................................................................................................ 4 Planning Coordination Forum (PCF) ............................................................................. 5 2019-20 Community Consultation Group............................................................... 7 Members ................................................................................................................... 7 Meetings Undertaken ................................................................................................. 8 Meeting Outcomes ..................................................................................................... 8 2019-20 Stakeholder Engagement ...................................................................... 10 Industry & Business Engagement ...............................................................................11 Environmental Initiatives ...........................................................................................14 Corporate Giving.......................................................................................................16 Community Engagement ...........................................................................................18 Supporting the Arts ...................................................................................................20 Education .................................................................................................................22 2020-21 Stakeholder Engagement ...................................................................... 23 2020-21 Meeting Schedule ........................................................................................23 2020 Stakeholder Engagement Report
Darwin International Airport
Darwin International Airport Pty Ltd (DIA) has a 50 year lease plus 49 year option over the
Darwin International Airport from the Commonwealth of Australia under the Airports Act
1996. DIA is also a joint-user airport under the Airports Act 1996 and a joint-user deed with
the Australian Government Department of Defence governs the co-located operation of DIA
and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin.
The airport is a key commercial, personal travel, essential services and military transport
facility for northern Australia. In addition to this, DIA plays a vital role in sustaining remote
communities across northern Australia through the utilisation of the large general aviation
capability at the airport.
Location
DIA is located around 13 kilometres by road northeast of the Darwin Central Business
District, on a 311 hectare leased site plus the 215 hectare joint-user (civil plus military use)
area. DIA is a curfew free gateway to the Northern Territory, providing international,
domestic and general aviation services.
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DIA is ideally located as part of the regional transport system as it is approximately halfway between major Australian cities and South East Asian capitals. Airport Ownership Darwin International Airport is ultimately owned by Airport Development Group Pty Ltd (ADG) who also own Alice Springs Airport and Tennant Creek Airport. ADG is proudly 100% Australian owned by IFM Investors (77.4%) and Palisade Investment Partners Limited (22.6%). Fast Facts Year ending 30 June 2017 2018 2019 Passengers 2,246,000 2,190,000 2,046,500 Landed Tonnes 944,000 865,000 885,600 Total Revenue $86,525,000 $87,871,000 $89,002,000 EBITDA $63,006,000 $63,908,000 $62,408,000 Capital Expenditure $26,406,000 $22,832,000 $24,596,000 Employees 68 69 72 2 2020 Stakeholder Engagement Report
Community Consultation Group
Context
It is Commonwealth Government Policy that privatised airports subject to the Airports Act
1996 have a Community Aviation Consultation Group. This is outlined in the Aviation White
Paper published in December 2009.
The Guidelines issued by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (February 2011)
highlight that the purpose of a Community Aviation Consultation Group is:
• “to enable airport operators, residents affected by airport operations, local
authorities, airport users, and other interested parties to exchange information on
issues relating to the airport operations and their impacts;
• to allow concerns to be raised and taken into account by the airport operator, with a
genuine desire to resolve issues that may emerge; and
• to complement and support the consultative requirements already established for
Master Plans, Airport Environment Strategies and Major Development Plans.”
The Guidelines also outline that the Consultation Group is “… just one avenue through which
concerns can be raised and does not replace other forums and complaints handling
mechanisms established by the airport operator or other authorities (such as the handling of
aircraft noise complaints by Airservices Australia). The Group is not an arbitration or
decision making body.”
Darwin is a joint-user airport with both civil and military aircraft operations. A joint-user
deed governs planning and operation of the co-located RAAF Base Darwin and Darwin
International Airport aviation activities. The Department of Defence is hence integral to the
functioning of the Community Consultation Group.
Consultation Group Role
The overall role of the Darwin International Airport (DIA) Community Consultation Group is
to consult on community issues arising from Airport operations and developments.
Specifically, the work of the Consultation Group will include:
• Existing and proposed airport development and operations.
• Steps being taken to implement or develop the airport’s Master Plan.
• Noise (including aircraft noise) and environmental issues.
• Ground transport and access issues.
• Improvements or changes to airport facilities.
• Relevant activities from the RAAF/Department of Defence, Airservices Australia and
Civil Aviation Safety Authority where such activities may change or affect airport
operations that in turn, would also be of community interest.
• The contribution of the airport to the local, regional and national economy.
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The Community Consultation Group is not there to resolve airport or aircraft related
complaints or resolve aviation related commercial disputes.
Membership
The following membership reflects the Community Consultation Group role:
• Independent Chair
• Department of Defence / RAAF Base Darwin
• environment / landcare group
• aviation industry / airport business representatives (2 positions)
• tourism sector
• business community
• general community member x 2
• Darwin International Airport CEO.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
(DITRDC), Airservices Australia and Civil Aviation Safety Authority will participate in
Community Consultation Group meetings as required.
The Independent Chair is appointed for 3 years. Members are appointed for 2 years.
Operating Model
The following principles/practices shall govern the internal workings of the Consultation
Group:
• Positions taken by the Group are arrived at by consensus. However, that does not
mean every member must agree in order for the Group to arrive at a position. Any
member who wants their view recorded on a Group position is entitled to do so.
• The Group will function in a collegiate atmosphere under the guidance of the
Independent Chair.
• Group confidentiality and external solidarity will be respected in order to be
conducive to the free flow of information and frank exchange of views.
Role of All Members
All members are expected to:
• Actively participate in the business of the Group including being well prepared for
meetings.
• Maintain external solidarity as far as possible.
• Be forthright yet courteous in expressing their views.
• Play a positive role in the working of the Group.
• Contribute their personal expertise to Group business.
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Role of the Independent Chair
The role of Independent Chair, in addition to the expectations of all members, is to:
• Provide leadership to the Group, including providing guidance to members as
required.
• Chair meetings and settle agendas.
• Communicate externally and with the media on Consultation Group matters,
including speaking publicly.
• Undertake stakeholder liaison on behalf of the Group between meetings as required.
• Be a point of reference for the Airport between Group meetings.
• Settle the Summary Record of each meeting.
• Appoint members in consultation with the Airport.
• Terminate a member whose conduct is disruptive to the effective working of the
Group.
Secretariat
DIA will provide the Community Consultation Group secretariat plus administrative and
technical support to the Independent Chair.
Meeting Frequency
The Community Consultation Group will normally meet 3 times per year.
Record of Meetings
A Summary Record and Web Report of each meeting will be endorsed by the Independent
Chair and Community Consultation Group Members, with the Web Report published on the
Darwin International Airport website.
Annual Report
DIA produces an Annual Report (this report) of Community Consultation Group activities for
the year ending 30 June each year which is provided to the to the Department of
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.
Planning Coordination Forum (PCF)
In addition to the Community Consultation Group meetings, Northern Territory Airports
facilitates a Planning Coordination Forum (PCF), held three times per year. PCFs are a
mechanism to foster high level strategic discussions between the airport, and
Commonwealth, state/territory and local government representatives to improve the
coordination of planning for the airport site and surrounding areas.
The Government requires all major capital city leased airports to establish and maintain a
Planning Coordination Forum (PCF). Other airports are encouraged to adopt this model as
well. As the majority of planning resources of both the Northern Territory Government and
Northern Territory Airports are located in Darwin, it is sensible for one Planning Coordination
Forum to cover both Darwin International Airport and Alice Springs Airport.
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As Darwin is a joint-user airport with both civil and military aircraft operations, the
Department of Defence and RAAF are hence integral to the functioning of the Planning
Coordination Forum.
The role and function of the Northern Territory Airports Planning Coordination Forum is to
provide a mechanism for information exchange, discussion and resolution of issues relating
to all aspects of aviation and non-aviation activity and developments.
Specifically, the work of the Planning Coordination Forum includes:
• Planning and development issues, including local planning integration.
• Development and implementation of airport master plans.
• Road access issues including ground transport and public transport services.
• Environmental impacts from airport operations.
• The role of the airports as a major consumer and employment centre in the urban
and regional planning context, as well as the wider economic role of the airports as
transport centres.
• Measures to address the impacts of airport operations, including aircraft noise.
• Land use planning issues in the vicinity of the airport, including planning measures to
safeguard airport operations, amenity of neighbouring properties, and future
development on- and off-airport.
• Government regulatory and policy issues.
The following membership reflects the role of the Planning Coordination Forum:
• NT Government Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (Lands
Planning)
• NT Government Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (Transport
Infrastructure Planning Division)
• City of Darwin
• Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional
Development and Communications
• Australian Government Department of Defence and RAAF (RAAF Base Darwin,
Defence Support NT and Estate Planning Canberra)
• Northern Territory Airports.
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Members
Representation Member Title
Independent Chair Daryl Manzie
Department of SQNLDR Craig Base Redevelopment Officer
Defence / RAAF Sedgman
Department of John Cox Base Support Manager
Defence / RAAF
Environment Member Lesley Alford Environmental Consultant, Denhamia;
Member of Rapid Creek Landcare Group
Aviation Industry / Andrew Hardy CEO, Hardy Aviation
Airport Business
Member
Aviation Industry / Kayte Staraj General Manager Novotel and Mercure
Airport Business Darwin Airport
Member
Tourism Member Glen Hingley General Manager Tourism Top End
Business Member Greg Bicknell CEO, NT Chamber of Commerce
Replaced early 2020 by:
Greg Ireland
Community Member Dawn Lawrie
Community Member Grahame Webb Managing Director, Wildlife Management
International
DIA Ian Kew CEO, Darwin International Airport
(retired March 2020)
Tony Edmondstone
(commenced March
2020)
Secretariat Victoria Moore Aviation Projects Consultant, Darwin
International Airport
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`Meetings Undertaken
Location Date
DIA Community Consultation Darwin 11 July 2019
Group Meeting
Community Consultation Group Canberra 11-12 September 2019
Chairs Meeting
Attended by Daryl Manzie
DIA Community Consultation Darwin 14 November 2019
Group Meeting
DIA Community Consultation Darwin 12 March 2020
Group Meeting
Meeting Outcomes
Below is a summary of the highlights of each meeting. Details of each of the items can be
found in the Summary Record of the meeting, or the corresponding Web Report published
to the Darwin International Airport website (www.darwinairport.com.au).
Highlights from the 19 July 2019 meeting included:
• CASA has recently commenced a one-month drone surveillance trial at Darwin
Airport.
• Further discussion on the proposed Dan Murphy’s development, awaiting the Liquor
Commission’s decision on the liquor licence substitution application.
• The $1.05M Little Flyers Childcare centre expansion was completed on time and on
budget. The expansion provides for a further 49 placements (168 in total) and is
already at 90% occupancy.
• Silkair has commenced its 7th weekly service between Darwin and Singapore.
• A recap of recent exercise activity at RAAF Base Darwin, including Exercise Diamond
Storm heabcld from 29 April to 29 May 2019.
• Daryl Manzie spoke of his attendance at the Community Consultation Group Chairs’
Forum held in September 2018.
• Attendance by Airservices at the CCG.
• Update on the construction program for the proposed security enhancements for the
terminal.
• Darwin Airport recently celebrated 21 years since the airport became privatised.
8 2020 Stakeholder Engagement ReportHighlights from the 14 November 2019 meeting included:
• Construction has commenced on the 6000m2 freight and cold storage facility, due for
completion in late 2020.
• A number of recent airline network changes, and discussion by the group on recent
visitation numbers to Darwin.
• Airservices presentation on a flight path update to be implemented in February 2020.
• Defence’s busy construction project schedule for 2020.
• The security enhancement upgrades are almost complete, with a number of soft
launches scheduled to being trialling the new equipment before becoming fully
operational.
• Northern Territory Airports has commenced sustainability reporting using the Global
Reporting Initiative framework.
• An update on the airport’s wildlife hazard management program, including the
integrated vegetation management (IVM) trial undertaken over 2018 and 2019.
• A tour of the recently opened National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre.
Highlights from the 12 March 2020 meeting included:
• Farewell and thanks to both Daryl Manzie and Ian Kew, who are departing the
Community Consultation Group. Welcome to DIA’s new CEO, Tony Edmondstone.
• Briefing on the evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, including an overview of
the measures put in place by the airport to minimise the risk of transmission.
• A decline in passenger numbers as a result of the cancellation of air services due to
COVID-19.
• RAAF Darwin has recently provided manpower to assist with the recent bushfires,
and also assisted with the repatriation of Australian citizens from the Diamond
Princess cruise ship to the Howard Springs COVID-19 facility.
• A presentation on weed management initiatives at RAAF Base Darwin.
• Mr Kieran Pehm has been appointed as the next Aircraft Noise Ombudsman.
• Darwin Airport’s growing culture of innovation, and recent user cases that have been
trialled to facilitate and improve customer experience at the airport.
• Defence’s 2020 exercise schedule including the Northern Air Campaign and Exercise
Pitch Black.
• Airservices had four noise complainants for Darwin Airport in 2019.
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`2019-20 Stakeholder Engagement Darwin International Airport remains committed to genuine consultation and engagement with stakeholders. DIA’s overarching objective is to foster community engagement, however it is also about engaging with the community at a broader, grass roots level and show commitment to industry, social welfare, sporting endeavour and participation. Listed on the following pages are a range of key stakeholder engagements DIA has undertaken over the past twelve months. 10 2020 Stakeholder Engagement Report
Industry & Business
Engagement
Presentations Awards
Ross Baynes speaking at the AAA 2019 Annual Darwin International Airport celebrating at the AAA
Conference Awards 2019
Staff at Darwin International Airport have At the 2019 AAA National Conference,
presented at a range of industry events Darwin International Airport won two
held over the past year, including: awards in the Innovation and Excellence
category:
• Ross Baynes, DIA’s Director
Property and Operations presented • Non-Aeronautical Development:
at the 2019 Australian Airports Creating and Innovative and
Association (AAA) National Unique National Advertising
Conference on the topic ‘The NT Partnership
Airports property story’. • Commercial: Emergency Medical
• Ian Kew, DIA’s CEO participated in Retrieval Precinct Development
a discussion panel about ‘Training,
recruiting and retaining the right In addition to this, Ian Kew was
team members ’at the 2019 AAA recognised by the AAA for ‘Outstanding
National Conference. Contribution to the Airport Industry’.
In October 2019, NT Airports was among
Appointments eight private Australian companies
recognised for their outstanding
In November 2019, Tom Ganley DIA’s performance in Deloitte Australia’s first
Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer, ever Best Managed Companies awards.
was appointed as the Australian Airport The awards recognise local excellence and
Association’s (AAA) National Chairman. success of privately owned companies;
Prior to this he was the AAA Board’s NT encompassing four key successful
Director for five years. business pillars identified as capabilities
and innovation, strategy, governance and
Also in 2019, Ross Baynes, Director financial, and culture and commitment.
Property and Operations, was elected as
NT President of the Urban Development
Institute of Australia (UDIA).
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`Industry & Business
Engagement
Airport Safety Week & CEO Great Air Race
Contractor Annual Safety Award
Michael Smith with his aircraft the Southern Sun
Airport Safety Week FOD walk Darwin International Airport was excited
to welcome internationally recognised
A number of very informative training and
Australian pilot and adventurer Michael
awareness sessions for airport staff and
Smith to our airport in his SeaBear
stakeholders were held in October as part
aircraft, the Southern Sun, as he
of 2019 National Safe Work Month and
concluded his Great Air Race
Airport Safety Week.
commemorative flight from London to
Darwin.
This year’s activities kicked off with the
introduction of the CEO Contractor Annual
Mr Smith followed the route or Ross and
Safety Award which will see the quarterly
Keith Smith, who won the Great Air Race
winner receiving a $1,000 Bunnings
from the United Kingdom to Darwin in
voucher and the overall annual winner
1919. He left London on 19 November and
receiving a $10,000 airport advertising
travelled across 20 countries before
package. The annual winner will be
arriving in Darwin, a century after his
announced at the beginning of National
heroes.
Safe Work month in 2020.
Darwin International Airport hosted an
The sessions were well attended and
event together with NT Major Events,
covered a range of topics including
Alliance Airlines and Australia Post, to
contractor safety, terminal safety, mental
commemorate Mr Smiths arrival and to
health first aid, spills training and heat
commemorate Darwin’s significant place in
stress training. The annual FOD (foreign
aviation history.
object debris) walk proved to be very
popular with local media outlets also
invited to cover the event.
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Engagement
Facing North 2019 Emergency Exercise
Facing North 2019 held in the Great Hall of ‘Exercise Overrun’ participants
Parliament House
Darwin International Airport tested its
For the third year in a row, Facing North emergency response in an emergency
was held at Parliament House in Canberra exercise, ‘Runway Overrun’ held in
in September 2019. The high profile event September 2019. A simulated aircraft
showcased the Territory’s investment and crash and fire allowed the Operations
economic potential. team together with on- and off-airport
emergency responders to take procedures
Darwin International Airport, a member of from the pages of a plan into a realistic
the Darwin Major Business Group was part situation.
of the delegation from the NT attending
the event. Other NT delegates included An Aerodrome Certification requirement,
business, industry and government the exercise is held every two years. A
representatives. new scenario is developed each time by
Bob Calaby, NT Airports Aerodrome Safety
The Facing North event showcases the and Standards Manager, in conjunction
Territory and the importance of with airport stakeholders and emergency
developing the North before key decision services.
makers in Canberra.
Participating organisations included
Airnorth, RAAF, Aviation Rescue and
Firefighting Services, NT Police, Australian
Federal Police, St John Ambulance, NT
Fire and Rescue Service and Australian
Red Cross.
The event was recorded and evaluated,
and outcomes will inform future
emergency planning at the airport.
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`Environmental Initiatives
Larrakia Rangers Clean up Australia Day
Larrakia Ranger partnership The Darwin International Airport team taking part
in Clean Up Australia Day
In mid-2019 Darwin International Airport
commenced a new partnership with the Darwin International Airport held a Clean
Larrakia Rangers to maintain the health of Up Australia Day event in September
the Rapid Creek Reserve within the 2019, cleaning up litter at three different
airport’s lease area. sites at the airport. Those taking part in
the event were pleased to see that litter
This new community partnership project levels within the airport lease area were
sees the Larrakia Rangers supporting quite low.
existing management activities at the
reserve, including track and trail
maintenance, revegetation, weed Staff lunch & learn at Rapid Creek
management and environmental
monitoring.
The project also provides a platform for
cultural knowledge transfer between the
Larrakia people, Darwin International
Airport and the community.
This initiative is a result of a community
grant from IFM Investors, with support
from Veg North, the current contracts who
specialise in bushland rehabilitation. Rapid Creek guided tour
Darwin International Airport’s Environment
Manager took a group of airport
colleagues for a guided tour along the
Gurambai Trail at Rapid Creek for a lunch
and learn.
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Sustainable Enterprise Award Sustainability reporting
Darwin International Airport (as part of NT
Airports) published its first annual
sustainability report in 2018-19.
Darwin International Airport views
corporate sustainability as conducting our
business to create value for our present
stakeholders while protecting the rights of
future stakeholders. Sustainability is
important for the health of the
environment and the prosperity of
2019 NT Natural Resource Management Awards
communities, and it also represents good
NT Airports again sponsored the business.
Sustainable Enterprise Award as part of
the 2019 NT Natural Resource Sustainability is incorporated across our
business operations, our staff, our
Management Awards. The award
recognises a small business or enterprise community and our environment.
delivering a sustainable service or a Adopting corporate sustainability across
product that educes the impact on our Darwin International Airport operations
delivers value to our business through:
natural resources.
• growing investor confidence
Darwin International Airport’s Environment • maintaining our social licence to
Manager presented the award to the operate
Malak Marketplace Inc for its strong
• driving efficiency improvements in
sustainability principles in its operations
the use of natural resources
and its stall holders, and significant
commitment to eco-friendly sustainable • minimising waste
development management practices. • providing safe work environments
• supporting employee learning and
development
• driving innovation within our
projects
• managing risk.
The sustainability reporting demonstrates
our performance in the following areas:
• approach to sustainability reporting
• stakeholder engagement processes
• workforce profile
• work health and safety systems
• resource use, emissions and
waste.
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`Corporate Giving
Corporate Giving Committee Workplace giving
The Corporate Giving Committee at
Darwin International Airport continues to
give back to the community through a
range of activities.
The committee, which meets monthly,
supports the purchase of tangible items
that help improve the lives of Top End
community organisations and individuals.
Men’s Shed BBQ
Team Health NT with their accessible vehicle
Darwin International Airport’s workplace
giving program has been in place now for
more than ten years.
Under the program, staff contribute to NT-
based charities through payroll
deductions, which the company matches
dollar for dollar.
Darwin International Airport staff and members of
the Darwin Men’s Shed We were delighted Team Health NT (Top
End Association for Mental Health) were
Darwin International Airport held a BBQ chosen as the most recent recipient of our
lunch to raise money for the Darwin Men’s workplace giving program, with the airport
Shed. The event was attended by donating $16,000. Team Health support
members of the Men’s Shed. people dealing with mental health and
mental illness. They provide residential
support services and accommodation in
Darwin to help people to get back on their
feet.
Our donation has allowed them to
purchase 2 new shade sails for their Malak
accommodation and arrange disability
access for one of their vehicles.
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Golf Day 2019 Bushfire appeal
Save the Children NT at the Darwin International Fundraising in the terminal for the Bushfire Appeal
Airport 2019 Golf Day
Darwin International Airport raised
Each year Darwin International Airport $18,230 for the bushfire appeal at our
partners with its stakeholders to raise collection in the terminal in January 2020.
funds for an important Top End cause at Darwin Airport volunteers, members from
our annual Charity Golf Day. Airservices and RAAF helped with the
fundraising held in the airport terminal.
In 2019 our recipient was Save the
Children NT, who have been a part of the Darwin International Airport matched the
Northern Territory for over 25 years. Save funds raised $ for $, ultimately donating a
the Children’s purpose is to change the life total of $36,460 to Australian Red Cross.
trajectory of children and young people in
the most vulnerable and disadvantaged
circumstances in Australia. It’s a Bloke Thing 2020
Together with the support of our very
generous sponsors we raised an
outstanding $60,000. Save the Children
NT will use this money to fit out their two
‘Sprinter’ vans with storage, vocational
technology, education supplies, water
supplies and purchase a support vehicle to
bring families to their mobile sites.
It’s a Bloke Thing luncheon held at the airport
The third annual It’s A Bloke Thing
luncheon was held in the domestic
departure area of Darwin International
Airport in February 2020.
The event raised over $200,000 to further
support prostate cancer education,
research and care.
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`Community Engagement
Movie Premiere Virtual Reality Hub
‘The Sweet Little Note of the Engine’ movie The virtual reality hub
premiere held airside at Darwin International
Airport In September 2019, Darwin International
Airport was proud to host the Virtual
2019 marked the centenary of aviation Reality Hub for the Darwin International
history in the Northern Territory. Darwin Film Festival.
International Airport, which shares its
aerodrome with Defence, has held a Passengers and terminal visitors of all
significant place in this rich history. 2019 ages were immersed in mind-blowing
21 years since the airport became virtual reality experiences with three VR
privatised, along with Alice Springs and experiences, including the latest in 360
Tennant Creek airports, under the movie screening.
Northern Territory Airports banner.
To celebrate this anniversary, Darwin
Chinese New Year Lion Dance
International Airport hosted a cocktail
party on Tuesday 2nd July 2019 for over
100 friends and dignitaries in a secure
airside location – an event of this nature is
believed to be a world first occurrence.
Guests enjoyed the premiere of a
documentary by Exposure Productions
which delves into this thrilling and
fascinating history, emphasising the
importance of Northern Australia in the
context of Australian aviation.
Lion dance performed in the terminal
CEO Ian Kew welcomed the opportunity to The Chung Wah Society performed two
commemorate this important year. “For
traditional lion dances on Sunday 26
over two decades, Northern Territory
January in the airport terminal. The lion
Airports has been part of the vibrant Top dance is commonly performed during the
End community. We embrace the role
Chinese New Year to drive away evil
Darwin International Airport has had in spirits and bring good luck, joy, fortune
aviation history and we look forward to an and happiness for the year ahead.
exciting future ahead.”
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Media Publications COVID-19 Communications
Territory Q November 2019
Throughout the past year, Darwin Darwin International Airport continues to
International Airport has undertaken a closely monitor COVID-19 and is
range of media engagement, including implementing a thorough and responsive
radio interviews, television, newspaper approach to managing this rapidly
and magazine articles. Topics have changing situation. Our priority remains
included airline schedules and aviation the wellbeing and safety of our staff,
development, commercial and property contractors, visitors and travellers, and we
developments, ground transport are taking all the necessary precautions to
initiatives, security enhancements, ensure our people are protected.
environmental management and corporate
giving events. Regular stakeholder updates for tenants,
retailers, partners and other airport
stakeholders are sent out on a weekly
basis to more than 500 recipients. These
updates are also published to the Darwin
International Airport website.
An 1800 number COVID-19 community
hotline has been set up for members of
the public who are looking for information.
This hotline is updated daily with pre-
recorded messages containing the latest
information about Darwin International,
Alice Springs and Tennant Creek airports.
Regular COVID-19 updates are posted to
the Darwin International Airport facebook
page.
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`Supporting the Arts
Sponsorship The Green Room
Darwin International Airport is proud to
invest in the cultural vitality of
communities in Darwin. The airport
supports a range of arts organisations,
including Browns Mart Theatre, Tracks
Dance, Spun Stories, Off The Leash
magazine, local film festivals and the
Darwin Symphony Orchestra. We’re also a
proud Partner in Excellence and long-term
supporter of the Darwin Festival.
Destination Dance community performance held in
The Green Room
Creative Partnerships Awards for
The Green Room is a dedicated arts space
Business Leadership
within the terminal of Darwin International
In August 2019, Darwin International Airport. After the success of the inaugural
Airport CEO Ian Kew was announced as a 2018 program, the 2019 event program
joint recipient of the award for Business continued to showcase local artists and
Leadership at the 2019 Creative arts to new audiences.
Partnership Awards.
The 2019 program included a Northern
The awards recognise individuals who Territory Travelling Film Festival screening
show leadership in philanthropy and with live Q&A with filmmakers, a
business partnerships with the arts. Those performance by the Darwin Symphony
being honoured have demonstrated active Orchestra, dance performances by
involvement in developing private giving different community groups from across
to the arts, promoting the value of Darwin, a workshop and preview
supporting the arts to the broader performance from Tracks Dance, and
community and display an ongoing regular live music on Fridays.
commitment to a strong, sustainable
future for Australia’s cultural sector.
Country to Couture
Ian has long been a champion for the arts
The Darwin International Airport terminal
and through his business partnerships he
transformed into a cultural fashion
translates the unique importance of arts to
extravaganza in August 2019 when the
economic and social prosperity and
Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation
community wellbeing. Through his
shared a sneak peak of their From
business activities Ian has been
committed to generating investment and Country to Couture exhibition.
sustainable partnerships in the Northern
Seven of the most exquisite garments
Territory.
from this year’s showcase featured in a
pop-up exhibition at The Green Room,
including pieces from the exclusive
Mangkaja x Gorman collection.
20 2020 Stakeholder Engagement ReportSupporting the Arts
The Green Room – In the Studio Atmos listening party
artist in residence
A baggage carousel… the perfect location for an
Launch of the artist in residence program aviation themed listening party
Local writer and artist, Tamara Howie, So – what exactly is a listening party? In a
undertook a creative residency nutshell, the talented team at Story
opportunity at Darwin Airport terminal in Projects bring an audience together in a
May and June 2019. themed location to collectively ‘listen’ to
curated stories via wireless headset units.
As a visual artist, writer and arts
professional, Tamara says the residency They’ve held these events at a Sushi Train
gave her the space and time to hone her (the theme was food), at a Gym (theme
craft and develop a visual narrative that bodies and strength), at the Old Town
reflects Darwin, the Northern Territory Ruins (theme Darwin history) and now
and those who pass through it. they’ve themed an event around a
baggage carousel at Darwin International
Throughout the residency, Tamara Airport.
created a group of portraits and collected
stories that will eventually be exhibited in Around 100 guests checked in, grabbed a
the terminal, with the results and breadth headset and then sat tight listening to
of the installation evolving over the ATMOS: Turbulence - ‘podcast’ style
coming months. stories themed around flying.
We would like to acknowledge the very The event was a terrific example of what's
generous support of our sponsors Hunt possible when business collaborates with
and Hunt Lawyers and Jacana Energy for creatives.
the Artist in Residency project.
2020 Stakeholder Engagement Report 21
`Education
Work Inspiration (Smith Family Terminal tours for students
program)
Students from remote communities in the
Top End visited Darwin International
Airport during the year for a familiarisation
tour of the terminal. The student groups
were visiting Darwin as part of a
Department of Education transition camp
Work Inspiration students at Darwin International designed to prepare students who will be
Airport travelling interstate for studies.
Work Inspiration is a Smith Family
program designed to help young Charles Darwin University
Australians in need get the most out of scholarship and work placements
their education so they can create better
futures for themselves. We continued our Charles Darwin
University (CDU) scholarship program in
The employer led program that Darwin 2019-20. Our most recent student,
International Airport participated in undertaking environmental management
consisted of a presentation, a tour of the studies, completed a three-month work
terminal and a speed careering activity to placement with Darwin International
help these students understand the Airport’s environment team, gaining
various job roles available at the airport. valuable knowledge on environmental
11 of our employees from across the issues around the airport.
business volunteered to be interviewed by
the 20 visiting students. Darwin International Airport has also been
a strong supporter of Masters of
It was an engaging experience for the Accounting students from CDU. Since
students with learnings around key skills 2011, eight students have worked with
required in each area and awareness of our finance team to gain heir required 300
the range of post school options available. hours of work placement.
There was also great feedback from our
employees who would volunteer again in All students have gained valuable
the future. experience working in the Australian
corporate environment.
22 2020 Stakeholder Engagement Report2020-21 Stakeholder Engagement
In line with the 2019-20 activities described in this report, Darwin International Airport looks
forward to continuing with many of the actions noted above, facilitating and participating in
Community Consultation Group and Planning Coordination Forum meetings, and continuing
broader community engagement and consultation activities including:
• Meetings and briefings with Federal and State/Territory Ministers and Shadow
Ministers, NT Government CEOs and local councils
• Media engagement including radio, television, newspapers and magazine articles, as
well as ongoing website updates and information sharing through social media
channels
• Continued corporate giving fundraising
• Continued membership on environmental groups such as Rapid Creek Water
Advisory Committee and the PFAS Interagency Working Group
• Environmental conservation initiatives such as tree planting, toad bust events and
Clean Up Australia Day
• Ongoing support of the arts
• Continue fostering relationships with education institutions like CDU and local schools
• Continued involvement with industry, business and the community
2020-21 Meeting Schedule
Location Date
DIA CCG Meeting Darwin 30 July 2020
CCG Chairs Meeting Canberra Late 2020 TBC
DIA CCG Meeting Darwin 5 November 2020
DIA CCG Meeting Darwin March 2021 TBC
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