To ensure improved strategic partnerships between Sydney Airport, the Australian Government, land use and transport planning authorities from the NSW Government and Local Government, Sydney Airport has established a Planning Coordination Forum.
The need for Australia’s major airports to establish a Planning Coordination Forum was proposed by the Australian Government in the National Aviation Policy White Paper Flight Path to the Future. Download the White Paper here.
The Forum meets twice a year and its membership is as follows:
| Organisation |
Representative on Forum (or nominee) |
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Sydney Airport Corporation Limited
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Relevant General Managers (as required)
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Australian Government
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- Department of Infrastructure and Transport
- Airservices Australia (as required)
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NSW Government |
- Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet
- Director General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure
- Director General of Transport for New South Wales
- Chief Executive of the Office of Environment and Heritage
- Director General of the Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services
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| Local Government |
- General Manager – Rockdale City Council
- General Manager – Marrickville Council
- General Manager – City of Botany Bay Council
- Chief Executive Officer – City of Sydney Council
- General Manager – Sutherland Shire Council
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| Other |
- Executive Director – Sydney Business Chamber
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The Forum adopted Terms of Reference at its first meeting held in December 2010. These can be downloaded from our "Related Downloads" section at the bottom of this page.