In partnership with our community

Newcastle Airport is committed to working with and contributing to the local community through our Community Engagement Program. As a significant economic contributor to the region as a whole, Newcastle Airport also takes pride in 'giving something back' to the community that it operates within.

We believe it is vital that the local community shares in the success story of Newcastle Airport. Therefore the Airport actively engages with its surrounding communities whilst endeavouring to listen to and address their concerns. As part of our community engagement program, Newcastle Airport is working in partnership with its neighbours to help foster a sense of community and pride in the Airport's operations.

Newcastle Airport aims to be an outstanding corporate citizen and we are proud to support a number of initiatives that promote positive relationships with our local community. Newcastle Airport has adopted four areas that underpin our actions within the community:

• Education
• Charity
• Sport
• Arts and culture
• Business and tourism 

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Education

	Newcastle Airport Schools Program Now in its fourth year, the Newcastle Airport Schools Program continues to educate stage one (year 1 and 2) students by offering behind-the-scenes tours of the Airport to in support of the transport unit of the Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) syllabus.   Click here for more information
	Christmas banners Each year Newcastle Airport invites local schools to decorate festive banners to hang in the terminal during the busy Christmas season.  The decorative banners provide a unique opportunity for students to show-case their school, as well as give a bright and colourful welcome to Airport users.
	Aviation Careers Day The Aviation Careers Day is an initiative driven by Newcastle Airport and supported by the aviation precinct with the purpose of promoting aviation and aerospace as primary career pathways. Now in its fourth year, this free-of-charge annual event offers high school students a real taste of the aviation industry. Respected industry representatives conduct behind-the-scenes tours and information sessions; whilst students  get the opportunity to speak directly to workers, as well as get up close to aircraft. For more information about Newcastle Airport's Aviation Careers Day please call 02 4928 9800.
	Mind Play Newcastle Airport is proud to support MindPlay, an initiative driven by the Hunter Institute of Mental Health and aimed at helping young people look at mental health issues in the form of a drama competition. Year eleven drama students were invited to write, direct and perform a play with a mental illness theme. A grand final will be held Friday 10 July at the Lake Macquarie Performing Arts Centre, where students will perform and compete to win prizes for their school drama department. Newcastle Airport is pleased to be involved in this important initiative to promote mental health in our community.
	F1s at Newcastle Airport Newcastle Airport played host to the Newcastle-Hunter final of the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge, held 30 September 2009. A 25-metre race track was set-up in the Airport terminal for students to showcase their F1 inspired race cars and compete for a place at the F1 in Schools national final held later this year. In the production of their designs, students use world-standard 3D software and are involved in all stages of manufacturing, testing and marketing of their race cars. As a first time host of the F1 in Schools regional final, Newcastle Airport supports the awareness of the engineering and aerospace industry as primary career pathways.

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Charity

Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation In 2009 Newcastle Airport chose the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation as its Charity of Choice.  The Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation provides grassroot support for local people undergoing treatment for breast cancer. It does this by providing transportation for patients, home and yard maintenance during treatment, Comfort Cushions for post-operative patients and scholarships for the children of families affected by breast cancer. The Foundation is also working towards establishing Virginia's Place - where patients, carers and volunteers of the Foundation can access information, assistance or simply rest between treatments. Newcastle Airport will once again host its annual Charity Golf Day in March 2010. All proceeds raised from the day will assist the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation in providing Comfort Cushions to more than 550 post-operative patients throughout our region each year.

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Sport

	Surfest Surfest is Australia's largest festival of professional surfing, held at Merewether Beach, Newcastle and attracts the best professional surfers from around Australia and the world.  Held from 11 to 22 March in 2009, Surfest is unique on the Australia surfing calendar and one of only three such surf lifestyle festivals in the world.   Up to 50,000 spectators enjoy the wide variety of surfing events and related activities across the two weeks which culminate in the finals of a four-star World Qualifying Series men’s tournament – the Mark Richards Pro and a women’s World Qualifying Series event, the Maitland Toyota Open – both part of the World Professional Surfing tour.  Newcastle Airport is proud to once again support this prestigious event. For more information go to www.surfest.com
	Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Club Newcastle Airport is proud to be a sponsor of Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Club, a club positioned in the heart of Newcastle. The Club offers a variety of life saving courses for all ages, allowing many the potential to protect Newcastle beaches by becoming part of the patrolling teams.  Newcastle Airport confirmed a five-year sponsorship with Newcastle Surf Lifesaving.  For more information go to www.newcastleslc.com.au
Malabula Panthers Under 7s	Thornton Park Junior Soccer Newcastle Airport is proud to support the interests of local sporting clubs Mallabula Junior Boys Rugby League and Thornton Park Junior Soccer Club. Each week, an eager bunch of kids take to the field and kick-off, wearing the Newcastle Airport logo with pride on their guernseys. Newcastle Airport's contribution ensures the ongoing development of the local sporting clubs, through the purchase of improved training equipment and clothing for the players.
Thornton Park Under 11s Division C

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Arts and culture

Civic Theatre Inspirations 2010 – Children’s season Newcastle is a vibrant and eclectic city known for its beaches, sport, and laid-back lifestyle.  Home to the Hunter's premier performing arts and function venues, the Civic Precinct hosts a wide range of concerts, musicals, plays, dance and other events.  The Civic Precinct Newcastle Subscription Season is a diverse and entertaining program of dance, drama, comedy, cabaret, film and children’s shows staged in the majestic Civic Theatre and the intimate surrounds of the Playhouse.  Newcastle Airport is the proud sponsor of the 2010 Children’s Season, which brings the very best touring and local producers together for children and their families.  The season includes Grubble, Fox, The Gruffalo, Special Delivery and Wombat Stew. For more information or to purchase tickets phone the Civic Box Office on 02 4929 1977 or visit www.civicprecinctnewcastle.com.au

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Business and tourism

	Hunter Valley Research Foundation Newcastle Airport is proud to be a major sponsor of the Hunter Valley Research Foundation, a not-for-profit regional research organisation.  Hunter Valley Research Foundation provides independent information and assistance to business, industry, government and wider communities at the regional, state and national levels.  The Foundation’s core objectives are to assist all levels of government and statutory authorities assist the business community in developing, growing and monitoring their markets assist community groups through the provisions of information and research skills which will help these groups achieve their goals develop and refine research methods and tools. For more information about the Hunter Valley Research Foundation, visit www.hvrf.com.au
	Strategic partner of Hunter Regional Tourism Organisation Newcastle Airport is the Platinum partner of the Hunter Regional Tourism Organisation (HRTO).  Representing Tourism New South Wales in the Hunter region, the Newcastle Airport relationship with HRTO is key to driving inbound tourism and economic benefit to the region.  The Newcastle Airport CEO is an active HRTO board member.  The value of the Newcastle Airport / HRTO partnership can be seen in joint tourism campaigns linking the Airport with both tourism and airline partners to raise awareness of the diversity of the Hunter region and drive additional visitation, over-night stays and additional spend. For more information about HRTO, visit www.huntertourism.com
	Tourism NSW Awards Bronze Sponsor Newcastle Airport works closely with the tourism industry and has confirmed a Bronze Level sponsorship of the Tourism NSW Awards, to be held 19 November 2009. The Tourism NSW Awards recognises organisations at the state-level who have demonstrated excellence and an outstanding contribution to the NSW tourism industry.