Airport Development Group is your preferred partner for strategic infrastructure development & management in the Northern Territory.
About Airport Development Group
Part of the Territory for Over 25 Years
Airport Development Group (ADG) has been a key contributor to the Northern Territory community for more than 25 years, generating an estimated $667 million annually for the local economy.
We manage a diverse portfolio across aviation, tourism, and property, underpinned by a long-term vision to enhance access, liveability, and economic opportunity in the Northern Territory.
About us
Our purpose
To enhance the lives of Australians through the provision of infrastructure in Northern Australia
To enable education and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians
To protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of Territorians through sustainable investments in infrastructure
To support tourism in the Territory.
To enhance the lives of Australians through the provision of infrastructure in Northern Australia
To enable education and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians
To enhance the lives of Australians through the provision of infrastructure in Northern Australia
To enable education and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians
To protect and grow the long-term savings of Territorians
To support tourism in the Territory.
To enhance the lives of Australians through the provision of infrastructure in Northern Australia
To enable education and employment opportunities for Indigenous Australians
To protect and grow the long-term savings of Territorians
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
227
full-time employees and many other contractors providing key airport servics
1600
direct and indirect jobs for Territorians
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
2.7M
passengers collectively travel through our three airports each year
CONNECTIVITY
$1M+
invested in community
initiatives through sponsorships and grants
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
75K
75,000 Territorians benefit from ADG’s direct contribution to their retirement savings through their superannuation funds
SUPPORTING A HEALTHY RETIREMENT
2030
Net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions by the year 2030
EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET
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How we make an Impact
Through strategic investment, ADG:
- Supports over 8,000 tourism jobs
- Creates employment across infrastructure, construction, property, environment, land management, and the arts
- Is owned by IFM Investors and Palisade Investment Partners, on behalf of approximately 77,000 Territory shareholders
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Our Values
Safety
We ensure a safe environment for all.
People
We care, and respect our teams, customers and partners.
Sustainability
We act today to protect tomorrow.
Innovation
We embrace new ideas and thinking.
Passion
We are proud, enthusiastic and have fun.
Our people
Board members
Mike Mrdak, AO
Chair
Karen Green
Director
Merren McArthur
Director
Brian Chitty
Director
Josh Norton
Director
Simon Parbery
Director
Kelvin Wong
Alternate Director
Our people
Executive team
ADG executive team combines their expertise and experience to provide the cultural DNA for the company, through strategic and operational leadership.
Tony Edmondstone
Chief Executive Officer
Tony was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Airport Development Group Pty Ltd (ADG) in December 2019, having initially relocated to the NT in 2018 to take up the role of CFO and Head of Gas resources at the NT Government owned Power and Water Corporation.
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Prior to coming to the NT, Tony had an extensive career with Orica including leading their Europe, Africa and Asia businesses, their global transformation and also held the roles of Global Head of Supply and CFO for Orica Mining Services. Tony’s previous experience also includes blue chip organisations such as Alcoa, Amcor and News Limited.
Tony is a results driven leader with significant global experience who has held a unique mix of functional, line management and transformational roles (including culture change) in finance, IT, supply chain, procurement, plant management, legal and customer contract management and across multiple industries, including mining, refining, smelting, energy, FMCG and media.
Sandra de Kock
Executive General Manager People, Culture & Commu
Sandra de Kock has a dynamic background across operations, strategy, generalist HR and governance roles.
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She has a track record leading transformational culture change in complex organisations undergoing disruption. Sandra’s experience spans across Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, the United States, Australia and New Zealand in a mixture of consulting and operations management roles and leading the HR function for large organisations.
Sandra enjoys collaborating with entrepreneurial, action-oriented teams to solve complex people challenges. A results-driven and clear communicator, she seeks to bring people together to cultivate positive outcomes for the business.
Sandra joined Airport Development Group in August 2023 after 6 years with Perth Airport as General Manager People.
Rob Porter
Executive General Manager Operations
Rob Porter oversees operations of ADG’s airports; Darwin International Airport, Alice Springs Airport and Tennant Creek Airport.
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Rob has more than 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry, including 11 years managing operations at the Mackay and the Gold Coast airports and almost two decades with Airservices ARFFS in operations, progressing from aviation firefighter to Chief Fire Officer. Rob was also Chair of Mackay Tourism and Mackay Stadium, as well as having held the roles of Queensland Director and Deputy Board Chair of AAA.
Alastair Gregory
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Alastair Gregory is the General Counsel & Company Secretary for ADG and is responsible for Legal, Risk and Procurement.
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Alastair had over 20 years’ experience in private practice as a commercial property lawyer, advising a range of public and private sector clients, before moving in-house in 2018. He spent 6 years as the General Counsel at Canberra Airport before joining ADG in November 2024.
Tristan Cribb
Executive General Manager Commercial
Tristan Cribb is the Executive General Manager Commercial at Airport Development Group. Tristan oversees a diverse portfolio including property management, town planning, property development, hotels, advertising and energy infrastructure. His role includes a strategic focus on enhancing the hospitality and accommodation offerings at Darwin Airport Resort, as well as driving commercial development opportunities at Alice Springs Airport and Tennant Creek Airport.
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A hands-on investment professional with more than 20 years of experience, Tristan thrives on the challenge of generating positive returns for investors while ensuring risk mitigation across market cycles. His expertise spans property management and development, acquisitions, project management, sales and marketing. Previously, he managed a $400 million investment portfolio in core-plus and opportunistic property investments.
Tristan holds a Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honours in Finance, a Graduate Certificate in Development Planning from Curtin University and a Diploma of Project Management from North Metropolitan TAFE. He has also served as a Committee Member with the Property Council of Australia (WA), contributing to industry leadership and advocacy.
Francois Miller
Chief Financial Officer
Francois is an accomplished finance executive with over 22 years of experience. He brings deep expertise in financial leadership, operational performance and corporate strategy.Prior to joining ADG, Francois served as CFO at a listed company in the Automotive Retail sector, where he was instrumental in driving sustainable growth and enhancing shareholder value.
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As a member of CA ANZ, Francois is known for his results-oriented approach, strategic mindset, and strong leadership capabilities. He is committed to delivering financial excellence and supporting the long-term success of the organization.
Rick Chandra
Director Information Technology
Rick is the Director of Information Technology at Airport Development Group. Rick Chandra is an accomplished CIO with a diverse career spanning over two decades. A multi-award-winning leader who has garnered recognition for his transformative approach to technology and digital innovation across multiple industries.
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Rick is responsible for driving strategies and operations across the Digital, Data and Cyber Security functions. Throughout his career, Rick has held leadership roles in technology planning and strategy, client management, IT operations, startups and service delivery, having led technology teams delivering projects for businesses in Japan, Singapore, New Zealand, and the US.
Interested in joining our team?