About Us

Who we are

The Group meet twice a year with stakeholders such as the operators of Perth Airport, representatives from Airservices Australia and the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts to discuss matters which either directly or indirectly impact on the community such as aircraft noise, flight paths, off-airport development, on-airport development etc.

Our Members

City of Armadale

Cr Shanavas Peter (Delegate), Cr Kayur Kamdar (Deputy Delegate)

Town of Bassendean

Ms Kathryn Hamilton (Delegate), Cr Paul Poliwka (Deputy Delegate)

City of Bayswater

Cr Michelle Sutherland (Delegate / Deputy Chair), Cr Filomena Piffaretti (Deputy Delegate)

City of Belmont

Robert Rossi (Delegate / Chair), Cr Phil Marks (Deputy Delegate), Mr John Christie (Treasurer), Ms Helen Mark (Secretariat)

City of Canning

Cr Michelle Hurn (Delegate), Cr Steve Parkinson (Deputy Delegate)

City of Cockburn

Vacant

City of Kalamunda

Cr Mary Cannon (Delegate), Cr Brooke O’Donnell (Deputy Delegate)

City of Melville

Cr Soo Hong (Delegate), (No deputy delegate)

Shire of Mundaring

Cr Jo Cicchini (Delegate), Cr Karen Beale (Deputy Delegate)

City of South Perth

Mr Mike Bradford (Delegate)

City of Swan

Cr Amanda Dorn (Delegate), Cr Ian Johnson (Deputy Delegate)

Town of Victoria Park

Cr Jesse Hamer (Delegate), Karen Vernon, Mayor (Deputy Delegate)

Objectives

To provide a forum of meaningful discussion on issues which affect Metropolitan Airports and their environs;
To investigate, report and formulate recommendations in respect of matters affecting or likely to affect the development of Metropolitan Airports;
To monitor the use and environmental impact of Metropolitan Airports on neighbouring communities;
To advise relevant State and Federal ministers, State and Commonwealth government departments, Aircraft Noise Ombudsman, Airservices Australia and the owner/s of Metropolitan Airports on issues of major concern affecting airports and the surrounding communities.