National Airport Industry Award Past Winners

AIRPORT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

1. Commercial Award – Brisbane Airport – eCommerce and omni-channel marketing
2. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award – Airport Development Group – Darwin International Airport Indigenous Training Academy
3. Infrastructure Award – Newcastle Airport– Building the airport our region deserves: A once-in-a-generation infrastructure project
4. Innovation Award –Brisbane Airport – Cutting edge: autonomous mowers go airside
5. Operations Award – Melbourne Airport – Sub 3 Cutover
6. Sustainability Award – Newcastle Airport – The Greenest Airport in Australia: Newcastle Airport’s year of sustainable achievements

CORPORATE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

1. Small Regional Airport/Aerodrome – Fulton Hogan – Whyalla Airport Runway Upgrade Project
2. Large Regional Airport – Fulton Hogan – Sunshine Coast Airport Western GA Apron Pavement Works Project
3. Major, Metro and Capital City Airport – Downer EDI Works and GHD– Hobart Airport Upgrade Project

EMERGING AIRPORT LEADER AWARD

Alex Ho – A Future Leader’s Career Takes Off at Archerfield!

AIRPORT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

1. Small Regional (Non-RPT) Aerodrome of the Year – East Gippsland Shire Council – Bairnsdale Airport – Infrastructure Upgrades Supporting Emergency Response, Aviation Safety and Community Resilience
2. Small Regional (RPT) Airport of the Year – Airport Development Group – Tennant Creek Airport, Northern Territory
3. Large Regional Airport of the Year – City of Karratha (Karratha Airport) – Leading the Way: Karratha Airport’s Journey to Sustainability
4. Major Airport of the Year – Cairns Airport – Sustainable Growth for Our Community
5. Metro Airport of the Year – Adelaide Airport Limited (Parafield Airport) – Master Plans, Planes and Sustainability Gains: A Big Year for Parafield Airport
6. Capital City of the Year – Melbourne Airport – No one left behind

AIRPORT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award – Sunshine Coast Airport – Innovation for Accessibility
2. Operations Award – Canberra Airport – The replacement of AVDGS with the cutting-edge Safedock FleX at Canberra Airport
3. Infrastructure Award –Darwin International Airport – Darwin International Airport – Terminal, Precinct and Hotel Development
4. Sustainability Award – Sydney Airport – BES Standards placing sustainability at the forefront of design
5. Commercial Award – Perth Airport – Dunreath Village Development
6. Innovation Award – Townsville Airport – Townsville Airport Electronic Community Aviation Consultative Group (eCACG)

CORPORATE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

1. Small Regional Airport/Aerodrome – BildGroup – Deniliquin Airport 06-24 Runway Upgrade
2. Large Regional Airport – Fulton Hogan – Hamilton Island – Great Barrier Reef Airport Upgrade Project
3. Major, Metro and Capital City Airport – Airbiz – Melbourne Airport Airside Electrification Strategy

EMERGING AIRPORT LEADER AWARD

Andrea Dobson – East Kimberley Regional Airport

AIRPORT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

1. Small Regional (Non-RPT) Aerodrome of the Year – Djarindjin Airport – Helicopter Turnaround Mobile Application Innovation
2. Small Regional (RPT) Airport of the Year – Djarindjin Airport – Helicopter Turnaround Mobile Application Innovation
3. Large Regional Airport of the Year – Broome International Airport – Broome International Airport – Singapore Connection
4. Major Airport of the Year – Cairns Airport – Cairns Airport Flood Mitigation, Recovery and Growth
5. Metro Airport of the Year – Archerfield Airport – From Aviation Pioneer to Economic Powerhouse
6. Capital City of the Year – Adelaide Airport – Proudly Connecting South Australia – Everyone’s Favorite Airport

2023 Award Winners

Congratulations to all the 2023 award winners.

AIRPORT EXCELLENCE AWARDS

1. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award – Brisbane and Melbourne Airports, Flying High on International Women’s Day
2. Operations Award – Sydney Airport, Security Operations Real-Time Dashboard
3. Infrastructure Award – Brisbane Airport, International Apron Rectification Project
4. Sustainability Award – Cairns Airport, Cairns Airport SLL – A Groundbreaking Agreement to Support Threatened Species
5. Commercial Award – Brisbane Airport, Brisbane’s Best Bites
6. Innovation Award – Sydney Airport, Tripsim by SYD, an innovative digital product launched by Sydney Airport

CORPORATE PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

1. Small Regional Airport/Aerodrome – Jacobs and Fulton Hogan, Cessnock Airport Upgrade Project
2. Large Regional Airport – ASI Solutions (UK), Sustainably Extending the Life of Mackay Airport RWY14/32
3. Major, Metro and Capital City Airport – To70 Aviation, Western Sydney International Airport – Interactive Flight Path and Aircraft Noise Impact Tool

EMERGING AIRPORT LEADER AWARD

Hayley Vale, Port Hedland International Airport

AIRPORT OF THE YEAR AWARDS

1. Small Regional (Non-RPT) Aerodrome of the Year – Orbost Airport, East Gippsland Shire Council, Vegetation Management, Airport Safety & Security
2. Small Regional (RPT) Airport of the Year – Gove Airport, Nhulunbuy Corporation, Terminal Revitalisation 2022/23
3. Large Regional Airport of the Year – Port Hedland International Airport
4. Major Airport of the Year – Cairns Airport, North Queensland Airports, Growing Sustainably for Our Community
5. Metro Airport of the Year – Bankstown Airport
6. Capital City of the Year – Brisbane Airport Corporation, Sustainability Leadership