Business View Oceania | Volume 3, Issue 9

43 44 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 AT A GLANCE AUSTRALIAN AIRPORTS ASSOCIATION WHAT: All-encompassing representation for members within the Australian Airport sector WHERE: The Australian Airports Association is headquartered in Canberra, Australia WEBSITE: https://airports.asn.au/ AUSTRALIANAIRPORTSASSOCIATION T he Australian Airports Association was kind enough to reach out to Business View Oceania with a comprehensive interview that covers the organization’s history, operations, priorities, projects, and plans for the future. Director of the Australian Airports Association, Hannah Maguire is a senior representative of the company, and more than happy to lend her voice to its members. Advocacy, Opportunity, and Development 1. Can you tell us a little about the history of Australian Airports Association? When and why was it founded? What were the regulations that AAA felt had to be filled, and has that mission changed over the years? What is the current mandate of the AAA? The Australian Airports Association (AAA) is a non-profit organisation. It was founded in 1982 in recognition of the need for one coherent, cohesive, consistent, and vital voice for all aerodromes and airports across Australia. The AAA now represents the interests of more than 340 airports and aerodromes Australia wide, from your local country community landing strip