Part of the NT community for over two decades

    The Airport Development Group (ADG) has been a major contributor to the Northern Territory, injecting an average $270M into the NT economy annually, since 1998. 

    As part of Australia’s airport privatisation program, ADG acquired leases from the Australian Government for three major Northern Territory airports—Darwin International Airport, Alice Springs Airport and Tennant Creek Airport—in June 1998. Each lease is for 50 years, with an option of a further 49-year lease. 


    ADG owns and operates these airports, has a significant investment portfolio across hotels, property and utilities, and will continue to invest in major infrastructure projects across the Top End to improve the lives of all Territorians. 

    ADG has 143 full-time employees and many other contractors providing key airport services

    ADG generates direct and indirect jobs for 1600 Territorians.

    Through these shareholders, ADG directly contributes to the retirement savings of approximately 75,000 Territorians via their superannuation funds.

    Collectively approximately 2.7 million passengers travel through the three airports each year (pre-COVID)

    IFM Investors

    - owns 77.4% of ADG

    IFM is a global fund manager owned by 17 Australian industry superannuation funds, and has $211 billion in funds under management.


    The ADG investment is held in the IFM Australian Infrastructure Fund, invested on behalf of 43 aligned institutional investors, predominantly Australian superannuation funds, representing more than eight million Australian members.

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    IFM Investors believes in long-term responsible and sustainable investments that enhance people’s retirement outcomes, and has 4 major asset classes, infrastructure, debt investments, listed equities, and private equity.

    Palisade Investment Partners

    - owns 22.6% of ADG

    Palisade is a specialist, independent infrastructure manager that provides institutional and wholesale investors with access to infrastructure projects through tailored portfolios and co-mingled funds.

     

    Palisade’s multi-disciplinary and experienced team focuses on attractive mid-market assets that are essential to the efficient functioning of the communities and economies they serve.

     

    Palisade has over $3.5 billion in funds under management invested across transport, energy, renewables, utilities, agriculture and social infrastructure.

    Airport Development Group

    Our purpose

    To enhance the lives of Australians through the provision of infrastructure in the NT and Kimberley.

    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

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    Our values

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    Community engagement


    COMMUNITY GIVING

    The Community Giving Program Committee (CGPC), comprises of volunteer staff members, was setup to distribute funds to support the disadvantaged members of our community.

    ADG's annual

    Charity Day

    Each year, ADG and its stakeholders raise much-needed funds for an important cause at our annual charity event. With the support of generous sponsors, players and volunteers, we raised much needed funds for a local charity.

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    ADG is proud to invest in events that celebrate the cultural diversity of communities across the NT and supports many local events, including the Darwin Festival, Parrtjima and Bass in the Grass.

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