Gateway May 2016 by Melbourne Airport

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º Artist’s impression of URBNSURF Melbourne.

Surf’s up at Melbourne Airport Plans for Australia’s first surf park have been unveiled by Melbourne Airport, giving the community a unique recreation and leisure facility right on their doorstep. Locals won’t have to travel far to the surf park, called URBNSURF Melbourne, to practice their surfing skills or learn the popular water sport in prime conditions. The 320 metre surf lagoon is planned for a 7 hectare premium site on Watson Drive, Tullamarine. It will generate multiple waves every 90 º URBNSURF Melbourne will be located on Watson Drive.

seconds by using unique wave generation technology. “URBNSURF Melbourne brings a beach-like experience to Tullamarine, providing a fun, open-air entertainment facility for the local community and beyond,” Melbourne Airport CEO, Mr Lyell Strambi said. This state-of-the-art recreation and leisure facility will provide year-round access to guaranteed waves delivered in a safe environment for people of all ages and abilities. º continued on page 3

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Study groups’ new tablets

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Message from Lyell Strambi We recently announced a new project that everyone in the community can access. Australia’s first surf park will be built on Watson Drive, with a surf lagoon being the main feature. URBNSURF Melbourne will provide our local community with a fun, open air, familyfriendly attraction when it opens in late 2017. Melbourne Airport is excited about contributing to the community with projects like this, which also benefit the local and wider Victorian economies. We are also proud to support community organisations that deliver educational programs. Among these is St Albans based not-for-profit, Western Chances. This year our funding will support 70 scholarships, recognising the importance of education in shaping the lives of young people. Earlier this year I had the chance to speak at an awards ceremony organised by Western Chances. The stories of these young adults and the impact the scholarships can have on their development is truly inspirational. Last year we formed a partnership with another local education provider, Broadmeadows-based Banksia Gardens Community Services. Melbourne Airport funding will allow Banksia Gardens to employ specialist maths and science tutors. We have also donated a number of tablets to assist students in their learning. We will continue to work with, and for, our community to deliver exciting projects and support organisations that provide services to people of all ages living in our surrounding suburbs. 

º Banksia Gardens Community Services study group with new tablets donated by Melbourne Airport.

Melbourne Airport has donated 90 new Samsung tablets to Broadmeadows-based education provider Banksia Gardens Community Services for use in education programs around the Hume area.

tablets regularly. This includes around 150 students from the Broadmeadows and Craigieburn study groups along with participants in English language, computer and job readiness training programs.

The initiative is a part of Melbourne Airport’s Community Development Fund, which was launched in December 2015 to support local education and environmental projects. Among these projects are Banksia Gardens study group programs, Western Chances youth scholarships, the new Hume education scholarship program and Conservation Volunteers’ Eastern Barred Bandicoot program at Woodlands Historic Park.

Banksia Gardens Manager of Community Development, Jaime de Loma-Osorio Ricon, said he appreciated the ongoing support from Melbourne Airport.

The donation of the tablets builds on Melbourne Airport’s existing relationship with Banksia Gardens to fund best practice programs in the local area. Banksia Gardens coordinates a number of youth and community education groups that will use the

“The tablets are a big deal for us as they will add another dimension to the type of learning that can be undertaken across all of our programs and courses,” he said. “The portability of the tablets, in particular, will be incredibly

helpful for adult students in our English for Work, Computer Essentials and Get Set for Work programs.” Melbourne Airport Corporate and Public Affairs executive, Carly Dixon, said “The Community Development Fund underlines the airport’s commitment to supporting local organisations that provide highly regarded programs to their local communities.” For more information on the Melbourne Airport Community Development Fund visit www. melbourneairport.com.au To learn more about Banksia Gardens, go to www. banksiagardens.org.au 

Win a Samsung tablet One lucky reader can WIN a new 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet. To enter, simply email community@melair.com.au with the official name of Melbourne Airport’s proposed new surf park. The winner will be chosen by random and notified by email. Terms and conditions apply. Please visit www.melbourneairport.com.au/t&c

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º URBANSURF Melbourne surf lagoon.

º continued from page 1 In addition to the surf lagoon, URBNSURF Melbourne will feature retail shops, café, plunge pool for swimming, artificial beach area and playground. Classes, competitions, tailored programs and clubs will also be available.

Surfing is the second most popular aquatic sport in Australia, following swimming. It is also second only to AFL in the number of participants involved in the sport in Victoria.* During construction, which is expected to start in the second half of this year, around 300

jobs will be created. Once open, around 45 full time equivalent jobs will be available. Melbourne Airport will lease the land to private sport and leisure facilities company, Wave Park Group, which holds the license for the wave generating technology in Australia. 

To find out more about URBNSURF Melbourne visit www.melbourneairport.com.au/wave-park *Source: ABS 2012

environment in the aviation sector in that huge country.

 Profile Meet Damian Tkalec and Susan Su, of Melbourne Airport’s China Team.

Susan: My speciality is Australia– China business development. I have been with Melbourne Airport since 2013 and I use my bilingual and cultural awareness skills and background in dealings with stakeholders both here and overseas.

What is the China team? We are the team responsible for developing Melbourne Airport’s China market business. We help secure new airline services linking Melbourne with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan and undertake market research.

What is the background of the China team? Damian: I was a commercial lawyer before joining Melbourne Airport in 2002. I have been the airport’s general counsel and company secretary, head

What is the current focus of the China Team? of mergers and acquisitions, and general manager airline route development. China, though, has been the focus of my work in the last seven years. I have travelled widely in China, gaining a deeper understanding of the business

There has been massive growth in Chinese visitors in the last decade, mainly from big cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. This growth will continue. However, our focus is now turning towards China’s second and third tier cities where government policies, economic

development and an emerging middle class is leading to increased demand for air travel. Melbourne is ideally placed to benefit from this, thanks to our strong ties to China in sectors such as education, financial services and health.

What do you enjoy most about your job? Damian: Meeting and engaging with many wonderful people from all walks of life, and learning from their different perspectives, insights and wisdom about China and the world around them. Susan: The opportunity to utilise my bilingual skills and understanding to bridge gaps between cultures and bring people together.

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Bandicoot Family days Learn more about the critically endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoot at family fun days in May and June at Woodlands Historic Park near the airport. Get involved with activities such as bait rolling and camera traps and enjoy a sausage sizzle afterwards. Conservation Volunteers Australia, with the support of Melbourne Airport, established a 300-hectare protected habitat at Woodlands for the bandicoot, which has seen bandicoot numbers increase from 47 to an estimated 150 in four years.

Melbourne Airport is a busy and diverse workplace, home to thousands of people who keep it ticking along 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

employ large numbers of workers in a range of sectors from fashion, food and beverage to hotels, banking and foreign exchange services.

Key tenants include airlines and airline contractors who represent the 28 international carriers and three domestic airlines that operate at Melbourne Airport. These companies employ thousands of people in airline-related roles such as operations, maintenance, customer service, and passenger and freight handling.

The Melbourne Airport Business Park, located south of the terminals, is host to some of the biggest names in road and air freight, logistics and warehousing, employing large numbers of people in a variety of administration, freight forwarding and operational roles.

Federal Government agencies are another important employer, with significant numbers of people working in aviation-related roles including air traffic control, border control, policing and aviation firefighting. These roles are instrumental in protecting the country's border along with people travelling through, and working at, Melbourne Airport. Retail and hospitality are an essential part of the airport experience and these sectors

Border Force officer: manage security and integrity of Australia’s borders. Freight and baggage handlers: loading, unloading and sorting of freight and baggage. Landside traffic officer: manages traffic flows in the airport forecourt, including parking areas and taxi ranks. Lighting supervisor: maintains airfield lighting and electrical systems.

Melbourne Airport jobs include:

Maintenance engineer: aircraft maintenance and engineering.

Air Traffic controller: provides direction to aircraft in the air and on the airfield.

Ramp service agents: aircraft marshalling, servicing and turnaround.

Australian Federal Police officer: uniformed policing, crime prevention and threat response.

Sales assistants: customer service in airport retail stores.

Aviation firefighter: rapid response to aircraft incidents and building fires.

Security officers: screening services at the terminal and general security inside and outside the terminal precinct. 

Airport Joblink Visit www.melbourneairportjoblink.com.au for current job opportunities.

Runway development program online Stay updated on the runway development program (RDP) by visiting our new website www.melbourneairport.com.au/newrunway The site is a hub for the RDP and features a frequently asked questions section, program timelines, images and other information about Melbourne Airport’s proposed new third runway. 

Family fun days have been organised for 14 and 18 May and 5 and 19 June, from 10am to 1pm at Woodlands. For more information, phone 9326 8250 or visit www. conservationvolunteers.com.au 

Community Aviation Consultation Group

Do you have a question about Melbourne Airport or want to find out more about what is happening at the airport? Join community and airport representatives at the next Community Aviation Consultation Group (CACG) meeting as they discuss the airport and its community. The next meeting is on Tuesday 17 May 2016 from 7pm–8.30pm at the Ultima Function Centre, corner Keilor Park Drive and Ely Court, Keilor. For more information on the CACG, including meeting times, agendas and minutes, visit www. melbourneairport.com.au/ cacg 

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