Aviation Community Consultation Group

CONSULTATION GROUP ROLE
The overall role of the Darwin International Airport 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 reports from Department of Infrastructure and Transport, Airservices Australia and Civil Aviation Safety Authority;
• the contribution of the airport to the local, regional and national economy.

The Consultation Group is not there to resolve airport or aircraft related complaints or resolve aviation related commercial disputes.

For further information contact consultdarwin@ntairports.com.au

Membership

Name

Representing/Role

Sarah Butterworth

Independent Chair

Bill Risk

Traditional Owners

Lesley Alford

Environment (Environmental Consultant)

Adrian Leach

Aircraft Operator (Managing Director Chartair)

Peter Walkington

Airport Business (General Manager Airport Resort/Inn)

Chris Young

Business Sector (CEO Chamber of Commerce NT)

Dawn Lawrie

Community (Disability Discrimination Advocate Darwin Community Legal Service)

Daryl Manzie

Community (Radio Show Host Territory FM)

WGCDR Robert Graham

Department of Defence  (RAAF Base Executive Officer)

Rachel Rees-Scott

Department of Defence (Regional Manager NT Defence Support)

Michael Scott

Tourism Sector (Group Manager – Tourism Redco Investments)

Ian Kew

CEO Darwin International Airport

 In addition, the following federal organizations are observers who attend meetings and present reports to the Community Consultation Group:
• Department of Infrastructure and Transport – attends all meetings;
• Airservices Australia – attends most meetings;
• Civil Aviation Safety Authority – attends as required.