National Conference and Industry Expo 2024
Tuesday 19 – Thursday 21 November 2024
Join us in Brisbane in …
It gives me great pleasure to invite you to become part of the Australian Airports Association’s (AAA) National Conference and Industry Expo 2024, to be held in Brisbane at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, from Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 November 2024.
This year’s National Conference and Industry Expo theme is Airports of Tomorrow: Innovation and Excellence. It is set to be a dynamic and forward-thinking event which will provide a platform for thought leaders, industry experts, and stakeholders to share insights and discuss the latest challenges.
Airports are not only efficient transit points but also centres of innovation, sustainability, and unparalleled passenger experiences — through collaborative discussions and knowledge exchange, the goal is to chart the course for the airports of tomorrow.
The AAA’s National Conference and Industry Expo 2024 will assist in shaping the aviation industry towards a more sustainable, technologically advanced and passenger-centric future and will feature a three-day program and exhibition which will include plenary sessions, case studies and concurrent breakout sessions.
The AAA National Conference offers more ways than ever to connect with all sectors of the aviation industry.
I look forward to seeing you in November at the AAA National Conference 2024.
Kym Meys
Chair
Australian Airports Association
Apply for a National Conference scholarship
Applications close 5pm AEDT, Friday 11 October 2024.
Our Scholarships are a major benefit of being a member of the Australian Airports Association.
Scholarships provide invaluable opportunities to attend the AAA National Conference to learn, network, share knowledge and participate in discussions and to support continuing professional development.
To emphasise the importance of these scholarships and the continued education we have arranged partnerships with member organisations to award scholarships to individuals meeting the criteria.
To be eligible for a scholarship, your organisation must be a financial AAA member.
You can verify your membership status by calling the AAA office on 02 6230 1110 or by emailing membership@airports.asn.au.asn.au.
Individual registrations
This year’s scholarships include, Women in Airport Scholarship, Young Airport Professional Scholarship and Regional Airport Scholarship.
Find out more in the guide.
Download the Scholarship GuideApply online
National Conference and Industry Expo 2024 Program
National Conference Registration Handbook & Program
The AAA National Conference 2024 will offer an engaging and educational program filled with a great mix of aviation experts, industry leaders and technical speakers.
The conference program is carefully designed to be relevant to all business areas of airports. In keeping with the successful format of previous years, there will also be breakout streams focussing on different areas.
Day one: Concurrent stream focusing on customer experience / sustainability / commercial
Day two: Concurrent stream focusing specifically on issues relevant to regional airports
Day three: Concurrent stream focusing specifically on aviation security – cyber security, capacity development, staffing issues including recruitment, training, certification and retention, screening equipment, disability access, and facilitation
National Airport Industry Awards 2024 – Nominations closed
The Australian Airports Association (AAA) National Airport Industry Awards celebrate and honour contributions and achievements made by AAA Members over the past financial year. The Awards seek to acknowledge the organisations who have achieved excellence within Australia’s airport industry. Participating in the Awards helps you to highlight your most outstanding qualities, largest successes and creative initiatives during the year.
Nominations for the 2024 Awards are now open, to find out more about the awards, please click on the button below.
2024 Program Overview
Day One – Tuesday 19 November
- Industry Expo
- Conference sessions
- Opening Plenary
- Updates from Aviation Stakeholders
- Main stage stream
- Green initiatives and eco-friendly airport designs
- Sustainable aviation fuels and practices
- Breakout stream
- Improving passenger facilitation through technology and customer focus
- Resilience in the face of climate disruptions
- Welcome Networking Event
Day Two – Wednesday 20 November
- Industry Expo
- Conference sessions
- Passenger well-being, comfort and accessibility
- Main stage stream
- Holistic passenger Journey
- Driving innovation through collaboration
- Innovative terminal designs
- Breakout stream
- Financial models and funding strategies
- Mid-Sized and Regional Airports – Adaptability for tomorrow
- Mid-Sized and Regional Airports – Connectivity and essential services
- National Airport Industry Awards and Gala Dinner
Day Three – Thursday 21 November
- Industry Expo
- Technical stream
- Electric and autonomous aircraft
- Airport operations, maintenance and development
- Technological advances in aviation
- Technology integration for seamless operations
- Aviation security stream
- Staff recruitment, training, certification and retention
- Security and passenger facilitation
- Aviation security capacity development
- Innovations in technology including cyber security
Hear what delegates have said about previous National Conferences
The regional stream was excellent, the topics were relevant and I was delighted to see the number of airports that attended those sessions.
A great conference with a great cross section of speakers. I took some valuable knowledge away with me – thank you.
It was really worthwhile to be able to catch up with some old faces and meet new ones. Great networking events.
Registration
| Early bird Ends on 30 August 2024 |
Standard Applies from 31 August |
Late Applies from 11 November |
Group Applies from the fourth registration from the one organisation |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport Member | ||||
| Day one | $800 | $925 | $1,100 | $725 |
| Day two | $800 | $925 | $1,100 | $725 |
| Day three | $800 | $925 | $1,100 | $725 |
| Corporate Member | ||||
| Day one | $925 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $825 |
| Day two | $925 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $825 |
| Day three | $925 | $1,100 | $1,250 | $825 |
| Non-Member | ||||
| Day one | N/A | $1,500 | $1,700 | N/A |
| Day two | N/A | $1,500 | $1,700 | N/A |
| Day three | N/A | $1,500 | $1,700 | N/A |
Registrations for the National Conference and Industry Expo are now open!
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Register online nowBenefits of collaborating with the AAA National Conference and Industry Expo 2024
As a AAA National Conference Partner you will have the opportunity to showcase your brand and the products and/or services you offer.
The AAA National Conference provides an avenue to reach your target market and to make new business connections. Partnership packages are flexible and can be tailored to meet your individual marketing and organisational needs as well as your budget.
National Conference and Industry Expo 2024 Prospectus
Exhibit at the AAA National Conference and Industry Expo – Limited places remaining
The Industry Exhibition is the primary networking space for speakers, delegates, partners and exhibitors. The programs are designed to maximise the opportunity for delegates to visit the Industry Exhibition. The catering breaks and barista coffee carts are located within the Industry Exhibition.
Discounted Accommodation
A range of discounted accommodation options have been arranged for the event; accommodation can be booked as you register for the Conference. To find out more about the range of options, please click on the button below.
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To discuss a partnership/exhibition package to suit your requirements please contact
Nicole Rutter
Senior Manager – Major Events & Partnerships
Australian Airports Association
Email: nrutter@airports.asn.au
Mobile: 0491 877 130
For registration and accommodation related enquiries, please contact our delegate services team:
Jo Brennan
Event Coordinator
Nectar Creative Communications
Phone: 1300 878 815
Email: aaaconference@nectarcc.com.au