Reach for the Skies

i confess that in 1901, i said to my brother orville that man would not fly for fifty years ... ever since, i have distrusted myself and avoided all predictions.

Wilbur Wright, in a speech to the Aero Club of France,

5 November 1908.

REACH FOR THE SKIES10 Years of Innovation and Leadership

T h e C o l l a b o r a t i o n b e t w e e n B r i s b a n e A i r p o r t C o r p o r a t i o n a n d Q u e e n s l a n d U n i v e r s i t y o f T e c h n o l o g y

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Reach for the Skies Ten Years of Innovation and Leadership

The Brisbane Airport Corporation Limited (BAC) and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) continue to show great community leadership through their mutual commitment to the intellectual, economic, social and cultural development of South-East Queensland.

The BAC-QUT partnership assists Brisbane Airport in better understanding its development objectives and impacts on the surrounding environment. Having research opportunities at one work site is a pro forma for others to—where possible—consider. Both organisations are to be congratulated for their efforts.

The Honourable Anna Bligh MP, Premier of Queensland

The partnership between Brisbane Airport

Corporation and Queensland University

of Technology grew from a single

collaborative project in 1999.

Through prudent relationship management

and a visionary approach, the partnership

has matured to support world-class

research in airport innovation. It is a

mutually beneficial relationship where

each partner contributes to and benefits

from a diverse range of projects.

This publication tells the story of the first

10 years of the partnership and highlights

key projects, personnel and results.

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Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is a proud and

passionate Queensland company, with deep roots

in the economy and community.

Recognising the importance of Queensland’s

gateway airport to so many stakeholders

regionally and nationally, BAC’s philosophy has

always been one of partnership, collaboration

and win-win outcomes.

Our vision is to develop Brisbane Airport as a

world-class gateway for Australia. We are building

an efficient, competitive and customer-friendly

airport that reflects the modern role of the global

airport, one that integrates passenger terminal,

cargo and airfield operations with maintenance

precincts, appropriate industrial and commercial

activity, hospitality, retail, child care, health

services and offices.

More than 16 000 workers are now employed at

Brisbane Airport with this figure expected to

increase to more than 50 000—the size of a

regional city—over the coming two decades. Just

as coastal and river ports and railway towns have

driven urban growth in previous centuries, the

twenty-first century is emerging as the aviation

era. Around the world some cities are capitalising

on this new role that airports play in the economy,

while others are arguably missing out on the

potential this new aviation era offers.

The BAC-QUT partnership is a key to the delivery

of our vision. The relationship has grown from a

small, one-off project into a unique partnership,

in which the full resources of a multidisciplined,

world-class university are being applied to the

real-world challenges presented by the

sophisticated and highly challenging airport

environment.

More than $7 million has been invested to date

in the partnership and, while the in-kind and

supporting research adds many hundreds of

thousands of dollars more, the real results will

be measured in multiples of this as benefits

to resource use, efficiency gains, improved

processes and other operational improvements

become apparent over coming years.

In addition, the partnership is helping build

Australia’s reputation as a centre of excellence

in aviation and airport operations, development,

planning and environmental management.

The BAC-QUT partnership celebrates its tenth

anniversary just as one of the most important

collaborative projects yet undertaken gets

underway. The $4.35 million ‘Airports of the

Future’ project is the largest research project of

its type, and will involve multidisciplinary teams

undertaking unique studies into all aspects of

airport operations. This project is already attracting

global attention, and will establish Brisbane as

a world leader in aviation industry research,

education and excellence.

Julieanne Alroe CEO, Brisbane Airport Corporation

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QUT is proud of its international reputation

for having a strong ‘real-world’ orientation

and close and productive links with industry and

the professions. We are committed to making a

significant and positive impact on the world by

joining academic strength with external partners

who are at the forefront of dealing with some of

the major issues facing society. QUT’s relationship

with the Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) is a

fine example of such a partnership, and how it can

deliver benefits over a long period of time.

For over a decade this partnership has enabled more

than 30 joint venture research projects between the

two organisations that will deliver tangible outcomes

for both, with a dual focus on the built and natural

environment and social and economic development.

In 2009, this has culminated in the securing of

support through the Australian Research Council

for a major initiative, ‘Airports of the Future’, which

aims to enhance the capabilities of Australian airport

operators to design and manage complex airport

systems. The research will develop innovative policy

and practice to enhance future airport management

of conflicting security, economic and passenger-

driven pressures, and improve productivity, cost

efficiency and enhance capabilities for critical

infrastructure protection. The outcomes will be of

international significance.

As Managing Director and CEO of Brisbane

Airport Corporation for more than 12 years, Koen

Rooijmans’ leadership ensured that BAC has

become an internationally respected, innovative

organisation, taking on unprecedented industry

challenges to create a world-class facility. The

sense of trust that has been built between the two

partners has encouraged QUT’s academics to think

about solutions in different ways, allowing a very

strong level of transdisciplinary collaboration that is

rare in Australia, or indeed internationally.

On behalf of QUT I warmly congratulate Koen on

his leadership and the achievements of BAC over

such a sustained period.


I would like also to take this opportunity to

welcome Julieanne Alroe, BAC’s new Managing

Director and CEO. Julieanne has an enviable

reputation in airport management at Australia’s

largest airport, Sydney. She was responsible for

the $500 million upgrade to the International

Terminal, a $128 million project to prepare for the

A380, and the Airport’s 20-year Master Plan.

I look forward to seeing the partnership between

QUT and BAC continue to strengthen in the years

ahead, and to its delivery of real benefits for the

community.

Professor Peter Coaldrake Vice-Chancellor, QUT

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The partnership between Brisbane Airport

Corporation (BAC) and Queensland University

of Technology (QUT), which was formalised

through a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2000,

represents a new benchmark for collaborative

relationships between industry and academia.

The opportunity to access a significant body of

multidisciplinary expertise provides BAC with

the platform to develop a comparative advantage

in a highly competitive and volatile industry

sector. In this supportive environment, academic

researchers at QUT have the opportunity to

create fundamental knowledge and to witness

the translation of this knowledge into application,

while students can undertake work-integrated

learning and real-world problem solving essential

for training as future professionals.

A true marker of the strength of the relationship

between QUT and BAC is the freedom with which

the two partners share confidential information.

As the relationship has evolved, each organisation

has had to become familiar with each other’s

business, corporate culture, commercial drivers

and future goals, while developing mutual trust

and understanding. The two organisations

share and promote each other’s reputation by

identifying themselves as research partners.

Obligations to the partnership have meant

significant change in the culture and strategic

thinking of both organisations. QUT has had

to adopt a far more sophisticated approach

to collaboration across its faculties to bring a

whole-of-university focus to the partnership.

The traditional silos of expertise that generally

exist in academia have given way to more

transdisciplinary research with collaborative

involvement from many areas.

BAC in turn has had to open up its development,

planning and operational processes to

independent scrutiny and academic assessment.

BAC is also engaging with QUT to develop

broader thinking in decision making as well

as using the partnership to reach out beyond

its usual boundaries to embrace its many

stakeholders. The tangible research outcomes

have improved BAC operational procedures.

The BAC-QUT collaborative partnership has

grown over time through the two parties working

so closely together to develop mutual trust

and understanding of each other’s needs and

imperatives. It has delivered tangible benefits

to both parties and advanced their individual

reputations within their own sectors.

Managing the partnership Translating vision to realityKoen Rooijmans CEO (1997–2009), Brisbane Airport CorporationProfessor Martin Betts Executive Dean, Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering, QUT Professor Peter Little Executive Dean, Faculty of Business, QUT

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The BAC-QUT Partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2000, launched by

the then-Premier of Queensland, Peter Beattie, who described it as a ‘world first’ and ‘a new benchmark for collaborative relationships … that embed innovation

and creativity in airport planning, development and operations.’

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Working together Collaborating for successStephen Goodwin General Manager Operations, Brisbane Airport CorporationProfessor Ashantha Goonetilleke Chair in Airport Innovation, QUT

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Managing the diverse priorities and cultures of

two organisations has required significant time

and energy over the 10 years of the partnership.

As representatives of our respective

organisations, we bring our collective resources

and needs to the table and determine the most

appropriate course of action. Through each

project, both partners have learnt more about

the other—knowledge which is then applied for

future use.

The mutual trust built over time is the defining

feature of the partnership and provides room

for discussion (even disagreement) and the

mutual pursuit of goals. The success and

long-term sustainability of any partnership is

based on the mutual trust and respect between

the key individuals responsible for its day-to-day

stewardship. A partnership is only as good as

the effort and commitment of these individuals.

As the graph on the facing page illustrates, the

early years of the partnership operated under

similar conditions to previous university-industry

collaborations—namely a range of small-scale

independent projects.

As the partnership progressed, the partners

allocated more time and resources to truly

understand the other’s needs, resulting in

a greater level of trust. The outcome of this

progression was a series of projects that

more directly and strategically enhanced each

partner’s business. These strategic project ideas

were developed through workshops involving

key executives and researchers and, where

appropriate, other external partners.

Through this strategic approach, the partnership

has been able to apply its resources (in

conjunction with other agencies) to areas

of greater concern, including national and

international priorities. This has resulted in the

recent exponential growth in partnership activity.


Like any worthwhile partnership, we share

both the joy of success and the challenge of

disappointment. We continue to be active in

recognising and leveraging opportunity. The

partnership has provided a wonderful platform

for our organisations to achieve their goals and

an immense sense of achievement in its success.

The careful maintenance of the relationship itself

provides outstanding opportunities for individuals

to apply innovative knowledge to real-world

problems and opportunities.

We pay tribute to our fellow members of the

partnership’s Steering Committee—Bernie

Murchison (QUT) and Gwilym Davies (BAC)—

whose counsel and support have contributed

significantly to the success of the partnership.

We are proud of the achievements of the first

10 years of the partnership and look forward

with anticipation to the next decade of innovation

and leadership.

‘this partnership can play a leadership role in bringing a wide range of organisations together to research and develop solutions to complex issues facing the aviation sector.’

Professor Ashantha Goonetilleke, Queensland University of Technology

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Partnership timeline

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Awards, achievements and recognition

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• BAC received a grant of $1.5 million from the

Department of Local Government, Sport and

Recreation/SEQWater under the Business

Water Efficiency Program of the Queensland

Government for the construction of the

0.5 megalitre per day tertiary wastewater

treatment plant. This confirmed BAC’s standing

within the corporate community as a leader

in water sustainability.


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• 2009, BAC was a finalist in the Corporate

Sustainability Award category in the EPA

Sustainable Industries Awards Scheme.

This award is given to an organisation for

outstanding performance in making corporate

sustainability the cornerstone of its business

development strategy.

• 2008, in Vienna, BAC was honoured by

the International Water Association (IWA)

with the Grand Award for ‘Innovation in the

Practical Realisation of Sustainable Urban

Water Management’, acknowledging its

achievements in water efficiency, conservation

and reuse.

• 2008, BAC received the award for the

Best Capital City Airport from the Australian

Airports Association (AAA), the peak industry

body in Australia. The AAA Award specifically

recognised Brisbane Airport’s commitment to

the reduction of potable water use and other

sustainable practices.

2006• 2006, the BAC-QUT Partnership was

recognised by the Business/Higher Education

Round Table with the award for the Best

Research and Development Collaboration

in Australia, specifically acknowledging the

collaborative, multidisciplinary research

being undertaken by QUT to support BAC’s

endeavours to design and develop a vibrant,

sustainable Airport City that enhances the

liveability of Greater Brisbane.

Other achievements in water sustainability

include:

• Brisbane Airport, once among the top 10

water users in Queensland, has significantly

reduced potable water consumption by

72 per cent over four years and is now being

cited as an exemplar by the Queensland Water

Commission www.wateratwork.com.au/

Brisbane+Airport+Corporation

‘The key role that QUT played in assisting BAC to achieve very significant savings in water consumption

is a clear demonstration of the value of the partnership and how QUT can support BAC in achieving

true sustainability.’Professor Ashantha Goonetilleke, QUT

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Saving water, saving money: Practical and sustainable water management

‘it is significant that brisbane airport has been able to switch to alternative water sources but, like the rest of queensland, brisbane airport will continue to strive to be smarter in our water use by significantly increasing our use of recycled water as the technology and the availability comes on line.’

The Honourable Andrew McNamara, former Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change

and Innovation

Throughout the world, water is becoming an

increasingly valuable resource.

In 2004 BAC set an ambitious goal: to move

beyond tokenism to achieve sustainable water

management with significant social, economic

and environmental benefits. Beginning as a small

discrete project, the research has now spawned

a range of ongoing innovation programs.

With a vast 2700 hectare site, and more than 100

buildings, 130 businesses and 100 000 visitors

every day, revolutionising water management at

Brisbane Airport posed a significant business,

cultural and growth challenge.

The aim was simple: to reduce potable water

consumption at Brisbane Airport through

innovation, best practice and the appropriate

use of stormwater, recycled wastewater and

brackish groundwater. The project set a targeted

cap of 600 megalitres per year on potable

water consumption until the year 2020, despite

significant anticipated growth in airport operations.

The project team sought to incorporate a

pervasive and all-inclusive approach across

the entire airport, including service delivery,

operational needs, and development and

construction activities.

Brisbane Water undertook the original feasibility

study to evaluate opportunities for water

efficiency, water conservation and reuse. The

Queensland Government provided a subsidy of

$1.5 million under the Business Water Efficiency

Program for the construction of a 0.5 megalitre

per day tertiary wastewater treatment plant.

QUT played a strategic role throughout the project

by assisting in partnership building with external

agencies and providing technical advice, including

the design of a stormwater lake.

The project was underpinned by a clear policy

for potable water use at all airport facilities and

functions, supported by a clear communication

strategy with internal and external stakeholders

and an active process of tenant/contractor

engagement.

The result has been a substantial new body

of multidisciplinary, technical and scientific

knowledge about water capture, quality, use

and management and a range of initiatives to

improve water efficiency unprecedented at

an international airport.

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‘QUT’s assistance in helping BAC see the value of sustainable outcomes through our water management

and conservation strategy has allowed BAC to understand that “sustainability” is not mere rhetoric,

but makes good business sense.’Stephen Goodwin,

Brisbane Airport Corporation

HELEN CLARKE Environment Manager, Brisbane Airport Corporation

Savings of $2.1 million have been achieved

through a 72 per cent reduction in potable

water consumption. Over time these

savings will increase significantly as the

price of water escalates to reflect its

true market value.

The introduction of high-quality recycled

wastewater for cooling towers at the Airport

terminals has resulted in further savings of

78 per cent for 2008–2009 and a projected

82 per cent each year in the following years.

The end result is a cost saving of $2.3 million

in potable water use in 2008–2009 and

$2.4 million each year thereafter—a beneficial

outcome for business and the environment.

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The Airport Metropolis: Managing the interfaces

Airports are no longer just places to catch a plane.

The role, scale and meaning of major airports

worldwide have changed over the past decade as

the aeroplane emerges as the dominant transport

system of the twenty-first century, for both

passengers and freight.

The modern airport is developing as an important

sub-regional activity centre, the ‘airport metropolis’,

often incorporating retail, manufacturing and

tourism facilities as well as the airport itself.

With this comes growing complexity in land

use, infrastructure, transport and environmental

impacts, and stakeholder relations.

As a result of such changes, airport impacts now pose

considerable challenges for both airport operators and

the surrounding urban and regional environment.

The airport can no longer be managed in isolation

from the metropolis that it serves.

In Australia, issues that are currently being

faced include:

• Environmental—impacts (space, noise and

emissions) and resource use

• Infrastructure—inadequate and inequitable

infrastructure provision

• Economy—inefficiencies and duplication of

commercial investments

• Governance—challenges in decision

making, poor coordination between levels of

government, and conflict between jurisdictions

• Transport—localised congestion, isolation of

planning strategies

• Use—conflicts and competition between

airports and urban areas.

The primary role of this multiple airport study

is to investigate the economic, land use,

infrastructure and governance aspects of

emerging airport city regions. This range of

impacts, interactions, and conflicts between

airports and their regions can be conceptualised

as interfaces. Interfaces identify how airports

operate as catalysts for change.

This research, which has attracted interest

and funding from a wide national industry and

government base, will increase understanding

of the drivers, the transition processes, and the

outcomes of airport-induced changes to reduce

unproductive conflict and guide ongoing changes

to airports and their host cities and regions.

The project began in 2007 and is expected to be

completed in 2011.

‘in response to the evolving scale and regional significance of major hub airports, the aerotropolis project will seek to identify and discuss a shared vision for the airport city and airport corridor areas, engaging key agency and industry stakeholders in a collaborative approach to leveraging economic, infrastructure and land-use outcomes.’

Mark Willey, Executive Manager Airport Planning,


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‘The Airport Metropolis project is assisting Brisbane City Council in the complex task of managing one of the world’s fastest growing regions, and in particular, managing the airport’s role and impact on the city’s development.’Michael Papageorgiou, Divisional Manager,City Planning and Sustainability Brisbane City Council

Research Partners

Australian Research Council

QUT


Queensland Transport

Adelaide Airport

Capital Airport Group

Port of Brisbane Corporation

Airtrain City Link

Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)

Brisbane City Council

PTV Asia-Pacific Pty Ltd

Commerce Queensland

Airbiz Aviation Strategies Pty Ltd

University of New South Wales

Southern Cross University

University of North Carolina

Delft University of Technology

‘for qut, the project is spearheading the university’s leadership in this academic and research space, leading to further collaborations nationally and internationally.’

Professor Doug Baker, QUT

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Saving energy, emissions, money: Strategic Energy Planning at Brisbane Airport

This Energy Efficiency project typifies the

BAC-QUT Partnership, where a small project

leads to further investigation, generates new

funding and produces very practical outcomes

for application across the Airport.

The Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) is a prominent

landmark on Brisbane Airport, attracting many

thousands of shoppers, airport workers and

tourists every day.

The QUT research team identified a range of

strategies for reducing peak demand and total

energy use in the DFO building as part of BAC’s

drive to set ambitious sustainability benchmarks

for all airport operations. The research uncovered

an array of technologies, practices, design

modifications, new building operations and

occupant behaviours to achieve significant

energy-use reductions.

Outcomes include a detailed breakdown of

energy uses, which can be applied to more than

100 other airport buildings; a thermal model of the

DFO building; and detailed proposals for reducing

energy demand and peak load in the building,

including cost estimates for implementation and

measurement of their benefits. Implementing

energy reduction strategies led to savings of

1121 megawatt hours and $112 000 per annum,

for a one-off capital expenditure of approximately

$140 000.

Using the DFO results as a benchmark, a new

project evolved, with the QUT team together

with the BAC stakeholders undertaking a review

of earlier energy study audits as a basis for an

airport-wide energy study. A comprehensive

risk profile is being developed for the airport’s

energy future, as well as an implementation plan

which will incorporate details on energy policy,

risk mitigation, demand-side and supply-side

technologies.

This overarching energy master planning study

is expected to deliver immediate and long-term

savings to BAC and its tenants, as well as drive

significant efficiencies in energy use—upwards

of 25 per cent in some cases. For example, the

project identified $17 700 annual energy cost

savings in the BAC headquarters building alone,

with a payback of fewer than three years.

An enduring benefit is the emergence of a new

culture of energy management, strategic reporting

to senior management, and organisation-wide

cultural change in relation to energy, its value

and its impact.

‘the energy efficiency investigation will be used as a foundation for decision making in relation to improved energy efficiency outcomes across brisbane airport.’

Helen Clarke, Environment Manager, Brisbane Airport Corporation

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‘One of the most satisfying features of these projects is seeing the energy-control measures

produce immediate savings. These measures can be applied to almost any organisation.’

Professor John Bell, QUT

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Efficient security practices: Managing the human factor

The safety and security of aircraft and

passengers is BAC’s most important priority.

But it can sometimes be a challenge to balance

this commitment with an efficient and

customer-friendly environment.

The most important factor in striving for optimal

security and efficiency in baggage and passenger

screening is the human factor, especially the

vigilance of baggage screeners in picking up

all suspicious items. The biggest threat to this

vigilance is also human: monotony.

In 2007 and 2008, BAC and QUT examined the

effects of monotony on this repetitive but critical

task, to ensure the margin for error is reduced

and that the right type of people for the right

security function are selected in the first place.

The aim of the project was to understand the

factors that affect baggage screeners’ ability to

perform efficiently. Performance and personnel

data were collected and analysed to determine

the relative impact of variables such as age,

gender, shift lengths, level of distraction, and

fatigue on the accuracy with which screeners

detect threat items using x-ray technology.

The research resulted in recommendations

aimed at improving carry-on baggage screening

performance at Brisbane’s domestic and

international terminals.

For passengers, the clear benefits lie in the culture

of ‘constant improvement’ being adopted for

screening practices and screening performance

at x-ray screening points in the terminals.

For QUT, the project provided an excellent

opportunity for recent PhD graduates to be

engaged with a challenging research project that

used their specific statistical and analytical skills.

The project was undertaken with the cooperation

of Brisbane Airport’s security partner, ISS Security.

‘with this research bac will have a better understanding of the layered security activities in place and ensure airport employees are working in synergy with their environment. the aim is to provide a safer, more secure airport, with screening staff who are comfortable and productive in their roles, ultimately allowing passengers to be more relaxed as they travel.’

Stephen Goodwin, Brisbane Airport Corporation

‘the project outcomes confirmed the instincts of the security team and provided a vital evidence base for management decisions.’

Dr Renata Meuter, QUT

‘The operator vigilance project assisted ISS to understand and improve the passenger experience, while maximising security. The strength of the partnership between BAC and QUT gave us the assurance to engage with the project and we intend to continue our involvement with similar projects in the future.’Mike Day, National General Manager, Aviation and Maritime Services, ISS Security


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Birds and planes: Creating a safe airport environment for both

‘The partnership between BAC and QUT continues to produce innovative and

tangible results, many of which can be translated for the benefit of the airport

and aviation industry generally.’Ken Keech, CEO, Australian Airports Association

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Brisbane Airport is a large and environmentally

diverse facility, bordered by wetlands, water

ways and large tracts of mangroves and other

vegetation.

A major challenge for airports worldwide is

to ensure the safety and efficiency of airport

operations while managing their impacts on the

natural environment. The interaction between

birds and aircraft, for example, has been a major

focus of research, with ‘bird strikes’ being

identified as a critical risk factor.

In 2004, a risk assessment of wildlife hazards

to aircraft was undertaken and a consequent

management strategy developed as part of

BAC’s broader commitment to environmental

management and airport safety.

To reduce bird strike risk QUT researchers, in

collaboration with BAC’s environment team,

developed a scientific habitat management

scheme for the vast grasslands and other habitats

surrounding the runways, taxiway and aprons.

One objective of the study was to determine

which species and habitats within the airport

boundary created the greatest risk for aircraft.

Historical bird strike data was used to help

identify hazardous species and areas.

As a result, a sophisticated but cost-effective

vegetation and vertebrate management strategy

was implemented for the habitats determined to

be most hazardous.

The project, which attracted world-wide media

and industry attention, was completed in 2007,

and its results continue to provide tangible

benefits to the management of the Brisbane

Airport airfield and surrounds.

For example, results from the vegetation

manipulation study showed that maintaining

grass within a 30–50cm height range reduced

the presence of hazardous birds by 85 per cent.

Keeping grass at this height has also meant a

direct cost saving of more than $60 000 annually

to airport management.

Ultimately the project has resulted in a safer

aviation environment, real savings in airfield

maintenance, a better understanding and

more sustainable management of the unique

fauna species that populate the airport and

its surrounds.


‘the investigation into grassland management was useful to gauge the effectiveness from an ecological and operational perspective of existing maintenance controls and the relationship to bird hazard management.’

Helen Clarke, Environment Manager, Brisbane Airport Corporation

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Ground-breaking research: New surveying techniques assist runway planning

With its size and unique geography, Brisbane

Airport poses a range of challenges for land

reclamation, preparation and construction.

A QUT research project was undertaken in

2002–2003 to research, investigate, evaluate and

report on traditional and innovative technologies

and survey methodologies appropriate for the

collection of spatial data for terrain modelling

over the Brisbane Airport site.

The project was extended in 2004 to include

the creation of a digital terrain model (DTM) of

the area affected by developments for Brisbane

Airport’s proposed new parallel runway. BAC

datasets were also extensively ‘cleaned’.

The outcomes of the research have enabled

BAC’s planners and property development teams

to calculate earthworks quantity for the proposed

development at an accuracy better than that

available through conventional ground or aerial

survey techniques.

BAC can now access an up-to-date 3D plan

or digital model of the development area and

surrounds to accurately predict and monitor

environmental and other impacts in support

of improved decision making.

The project has had the additional benefit of

giving QUT undergraduate students valuable

first-hand experience in areas such as geodetic

control field survey, and preparing data for the

DTM creation. The project provided the basis for

a QUT undergraduate unit in 2004.

‘on a $1.3 billion project, in which the preparation of the site is such a complex, time-consuming and costly element of the process, this qut research has helped develop far more detailed and accurate estimations of our fill and sand requirements, resulting in significant savings for the project and greater environmental outcomes.’

Paul Coughlan, Project Director, New Parallel Runway,


‘students engaged enthusiastically in the research following a realisation and understanding that they would be applying their spatial science skillset and cutting-edge data collection and information analysis technologies for the solution of a real-world problem.’

Dr John Hayes, QUT

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Airports of the Future: Planning tomorrow’s hubs today


‘The Airports of the Future project marks a watershed in terms of the integrity, depth and ability of the collaboration to bring together more than 30 participants nationally and internationally in the aviation and academic worlds to work in an holistic and integrated manner.

The results will profoundly contribute to the understanding and improvement of ‘future airport cities’ and the way we will work, travel and live.’

Stephen Goodwin, Brisbane Airport Corporation

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‘the long-term bac-qut partnership, leadership and major investment by bac in research and innovation were the key factors in attracting industry and government support for this project—a project which will shape the future of airports in australia.’

Professor Prasad K.D.V. Yarlagadda, QUT

‘the australian research council funding of the “airports of the future” project represents a tremendous opportunity for the aviation community to address the complex issues related to aviation security and the passenger experience.’

Paul Retter AM, Executive Director, Office of Transport Security, Department

of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

The modern airport is a complex sociotechnical

system that needs to balance the sometimes

conflicting demands of passenger convenience,

security and business efficiency.

These pressures will become more urgent in the

future, with, for example, the cost of security

measures mandated by the national government

for the five major Australian airports expected to

reach $152 million a year by 2010.

‘Airports of the Future’ is a comprehensive

five-year research project that draws on

disciplines within engineering, design, information

technology and business to develop knowledge

and systems that will improve the safety, security,

efficiency and passenger experience within

Australian airports.

Supported by a linkage grant from the Australian

Research Council, the project involves three

major Australian airports, smaller airports around

Australia, the Schiphol Airport Amsterdam,

airlines, and relevant agencies as well as

researchers from QUT and other Australian and

international universities. In all, 33 partners are

contributing to the project (see facing page).

The project developed organically out of earlier

projects focused on simplifying systems and

improving the passenger experience for travel

between Australia and New Zealand and other

outbound international travel from Australian

airports.

Areas of focus include business continuity,

intelligent surveillance, identity management,

and airport information models. A particular

concern is to address escalating conflicts

between aviation security and the needs of

passengers.

Significantly, the outcomes of this project will

be transferable to other complex sociotechnical

systems, providing the potential to transform

a range of Australian critical infrastructure and

transport hubs.

[ 25 ]‘The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service is pleased to a part of the “Airports of the Future” research in collaboration with QUT, other universities, industry, in particular Brisbane Airport, and other government agencies. This unique collaboration holds the promise of genuine innovation as we think about and work through the potential design of future airports from a whole-of-airport and traveller perspective.’Jan Dorrington, National Director Passengers Division, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service

Research PartnersAustralian Research Council QUT Brisbane Airport Corporation Massachusetts Institute of Technology USA University of Technology Sydney University of Melbourne Edith Cowan University Delft University of Technology Department of Immigration and Citizenship Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services Australian Crime Commission Australian Customs Service Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Australian Federal Police Schiphol Airport

Melbourne Airport Westralia Airports Corporation Pty Ltd NT Airports Pty Ltd Cairns Airport Pty Ltd Rockhampton Airport Capital Airport Group Queensland Airports Ltd Mackay Airport Pty Ltd Newcastle Airport Sunshine Coast Airport Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd South Burnett Regional Council Emirates Group Security Qantas International Air Transport Association ISS Security Airport Coordination Australia Australian Airports Association Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)


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Flying robots: Harnessing the power of pilotless aircraft

A world where combating terrorism, crop dusting

and fire fighting can all be carried out by pilotless

aircraft is drawing nearer every day.

The Australian Research Centre for Aviation

Automation (ARCAA) is a joint initiative of

QUT and the CSIRO ICT Centre with major

support from the Queensland Government and

Boeing. ARCAA is dedicated to researching and

implementing new roles for Unmanned Aerial

Vehicles (UAVs).

Brisbane Airport’s dedicated education zone,

the Da Vinci Centre, will soon be home to a

$6 million purpose-built research facility that

will bring together the nation’s leading UAV

researchers under one roof. When it is finished in

early 2010, this new facility will be the nursery for

a new industry in Queensland—the commercial

application of UAV technology.

The QUT group had interests in aviation and

space, having worked with NASA Jet Propulsion

Laboratory to develop the Global Navigation

Satellite System (GNSS) payload of Australia’s

first satellite in more than 30 years—FedSat.

The CSIRO group, having developed the world’s

first vision-based helicopter hovering system,

were interested in computer vision and robotics.

Recognising these complementary interests, a

loose agreement to co-supervise PhD students in

2003 has now attracted in excess of $20 million

in project funding since 2005.

In 2007, ARCAA also organised Australia’s

first aerial robotics competition in Kingaroy,

attracting competitors from around the world.

With ongoing support from ARCAA and the

Queensland Government, the UAV Outback

Challenge continues to highlight the potential

benefits to Australia of this emerging technology.

QUT was at the forefront of the emerging

aviation industry in Queensland with the

State’s first degree in Avionics Engineering. It is

appropriate that the new home for ARCAA will

be a mini-campus for the University, providing

training and research for one of Queensland’s

most exciting new industries.

‘the boeing company is very pleased to be part of this exciting partnership for the development of unmanned aircraft system (uas) technologies between industry, government and higher education. these relationships demonstrate and promote the south-east queensland region as a world centre for the development of these technologies.’

Al Bryant, General Manager, Boeing Research and Technology Australia

‘the main challenge with uavs is not to teach them how to fly, but rather how to see, hear and sense as if a human were at the controls—observing weather, geographical features and other flying objects to avoid problems and carry out the required tasks’.

Professor Rod Walker, QUT

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Reach for the Skies Ten Years of Innovation and LeadershipReach for the Skies Ten Years of Innovation and Leadership

‘The ARCAA is a perfect fit for Brisbane Airport’s Da Vinci Centre, and its international profile will help establish this important education and training precinct at the forefront of airport development. It will showcase the international quality of Queensland’s research and development capability.’Shane Sparks, Property Development Manager, Brisbane Airport Corporation

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The stories in this volume have

provided a snapshot of the first 10

years of partnership between

BAC and QUT.

Both parties are strongly committed

to the Airport City concept and the

joint role needed to make it a reality.

The undisputed future of aviation and

its impact on future global economic

and social development ensure the

continued necessity for applied

innovation in all areas of airport

operations.

Specifically, future outcomes will see

QUT continuing its progression as

a world leader in aviation-related

research, education and training.

Brisbane Airport will gain international

recognition and respect as a world-

leading airport city. The partnership

itself will continue to be an exemplar

of industry-university collaboration,

a generator of innovation and

knowledge creation and a locus for

participation by other industry and

government partners.

A partnership for the future‘Airports are emerging as major business activity centres with a growing complexity of issues and challenges, from land use, infrastructure, transport and environmental impacts and implications, to relationships with local communities and federal, state and local governments. TTF recognises the vital importance of leading-edge research to the sustainability, competitiveness and, ultimately, prosperity of our airports, and we congratulate BAC and QUT on their enduring and valuable contribution.’

Christopher Brown, Managing Director, Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) Australia

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Project Investment Project Team Expected Outcomes

1. Airports of the Future(Completion 2013)

Commonwealth Government $2.4 million

BAC $600 000

Others $1.35 million

BAC S. Goodwin, S. Hill, G. Shaw, D. Krause

QUT Professor P. Yarlagadda, Professor S. Sridharan, Professor K. Mengerson, Professor M. Rosemann, Professor E. Dawson, Dr C. Fookes, Professor V. Popovic, Dr P. Barnes, Professor R. Drogemuller, Professor A. Goonetilleke

University of Melbourne Professor P. Mendis

University of Technology Sydney Professor M. Piccardi

Edith Cowan University Professor N. Srinivasan

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Professor J. Hansman

Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Professor G. Lodewijks

Improved safety, security, efficiency and passenger experience within airports by developing an integrated and adaptive complex systems approach for design, management and operation of airports.

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2. The Airport Metropolis: Managing the Interfaces (Completion 2011)

Commonwealth Government $890 000

QUT $200 000

BAC $300 000

Others $280 000 (over 4 years)

QUT Professor D. Baker, Professor L. Ferreira, Professor A. Goonetilleke, Dr P. Barnes, Dr R. Keast, P. Kimmet, N. Stevens, T. Donnet, K. Alcorn

Southern Cross University Professor N. Ryan, Professor K. Brown, Dr M. Charles, R. Kivits

University of NSW Professor R. Freestone

University of North Carolina, USA Professor J. Kasarda, Dr S. Appold

Delft University of Technology, Netherlands Professor W. Walker

BAC S. Goodwin, M. Willey

Adelaide Airport J. McArdle

Canberra Airport N. McCann

Port of Brisbane Dr R. Morton

Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure M. Hunter

Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads C. Nelson, T. Baskerville

Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning J. Larcombe

Brisbane City Council M. Papageorgiou

Brisbane Airtrain C. Basche

Transport and Tourism Forum E. Robertson

• Definition of the drivers of an airport metropolis and interface relations

• Design of a decision-support diagnostic for complex decision making

• Establishment of an economically viable and sustainable policy and planning options for developing the airport metropolis.

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Ten years of innovation and leadershipA COMPLETE LIST OF COLLABORATIVE PROjECTS 1999–2009

Projects that have contributed directly to Brisbane Airport’s key sustainability measures are highlighted by their operational area: E Economic E Environmental O Operational S Social

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Project Investment Project Team Expected Outcomes

3. Exploring risky driver behaviours adopted by international motorists on Australian roads (Completion 2011)

BAC $89 796 (over 3 years)

BAC C. Young, D. Krause, T. Rossitto

QUT Professor J. Davey, Dr P. Obst, R. Williams

• Understanding the nature of international tourists’ driving behaviour

• Identification of important motivational and volitional contributors to the behaviours of interest

• Development of a conceptual model that identifies relationships between motivational and volitional processes and driver behaviours of interest.

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4. Intelligent Surveillance System and early warning support for monitoring human traffic in airport buildings (Completion 2010)


BAC $160 000

QUT $90 000

QUT Professor S. Sirdharan, Dr C. Fookes, S. Denman

BAC S. Hill, A. Kerr

Development of fundamental knowledge on the creation of ‘smart spaces’ at the Airport including:

• people tracking in a crowd

• face recognition overcoming the problems of poor lighting conditions

• recognition of unattended items

These outcomes in turn will provide the baseline knowledge for the larger multi-faceted ‘Airports of Future’ project.

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5. Whole of Airport Energy Review/Strategic Planning (Completion 2009)

BAC $437 378

BAC H. Clarke, P. Randall, K. Blazely

QUT Professor J. Bell, D. Hood

•Minimum saving of 25 per cent in energy costs

•Associated savings in emissions

•Benchmarking and best practice guidelines for energy efficient design.

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6. ‘Airports of the Future’ pilot project (Completion 2009)

QUT $400 000

BAC $150 000

Others $125 000

BAC S. Goodwin, S. Hill

QUT Professor P. Yarlagadda, Dr C. Fookes, Professor M. Rosemann, Professor A. Goonetilleke, Professor R. Drogemuller, Professor V. Popovic, Professor K. Mengersen, Dr P. Barnes, S. Denman, Dr B. Kraal, S. Mazhar, N. Sinclair, P. Kirk.

This project is a precursor to the larger ‘Airports of the Future’ project. The primary outcome will be the modelling and identification of opportunities to simplify complex systems and minimise interventions for passenger facilitation with a focus on outbound international travel.

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7. Automatic vehicle monitoring system at International Terminal drop-off area (Completion 2009)

BAC $80 000

BAC S. Hill, A. Kerr

QUT Professor S. Sirdharan, Dr C. Fookes, S. Denman

• Development and implementation of a vehicle number plate recognition system for access control at the International Terminal

• Improved security at the ‘front of terminal’.

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Project Investment Project Team Outcomes

8. Ecology and habitat use of Lewin’s Rail (Completed 2009)


BAC W. Drury, H. Clarke

QUT Dr I. Williamson, J. Gibson

• Understanding of the influence of habitat condition on Lewin’s Rail abundance

• Identification of management measures to retain habitat structure/composition to support the species long term

• Enhancement of the scientifically based management of the Biodiversity Zone at Brisbane Airport.

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9. Brisbane Airport conservation area as a site for a wireless acoustic sensing network (Completed 2009)


BAC W. Drury, H. Clarke

QUT Dr I. Williamson, J. Gibson, Professor P. Grace, Professor P. Roe, Dr R. Mason, Professor B. Pham

• Assessment of the presence/absence and density of Lewin’s Rail in specific areas

• Assessment of the impact of airport and construction disturbance on the vocal activity of Lewin’s Rail

• Enhancement of the scientifically based management of the Biodiversity Zone at Brisbane Airport.

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10. Air quality impact during ground running procedures (Completed 2009)

BAC $45 000

BAC H. Clarke, W. Drury

QUT Professor L. Morawska, Dr G. Johnson, Dr M. Mazaheri

• Measurement of aircraft emission factors including gases and ultrafine particles for a range of aircraft types during ground running operations

• Measurement of ground support vehicle emission factors including gaseous emissions and ultrafine particles for typical operation loads

• Quantification of airport generated emissions at airside.

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11. Factors affecting performance efficiency in baggage screeners (Completed 2008)

BAC $28 000

BAC S. Hill, A. Kerr, G. Chadwick, J. McCaffery, A. Bannister

QUT Dr R. Meuter

• Identification of the effects on screening operator performance based on job experience, time on task, time of day, level of distraction, age, sex and shift pattern

• Recommendations for performance optimisation on site

• Availability of scientifically based empirical knowledge for improved passenger facilitation at screening points.

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12. Evaluation of stormwater runoff quality at the DFO car park: Brisbane Airport (Completed 2008)

BAC $19 500

BAC H. Clarke

QUT Professor A. Goonetilleke, Dr S. Sivapalan

• Availability of scientifically based empirical knowledge for improved management of stormwater runoff quality from commercial developments at the Airport

• Confirmation that pollutant contributions to stormwater are lesser or comparable to typical urban landuses

• Availability of important baseline information for the formulation of future stormwater quality mitigation strategies.

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13. Development of energy efficiency measures for the Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) building (Completed 2007)

BAC $8970

BAC K. Blazely, H. Clarke, P. Randall

QUT Professor J. Bell, D. Hood

• Detailed breakdown of energy uses at the DFO building

• Recommendations for reducing energy demand in the building resulting in a saving of 23 per cent of total energy consumption

• This in turn translated to a cost saving of $95 000 and 1000 tonnes of emissions per year and a payback period 1.4 years on the investment.

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14. Critical impediments to the effective implementation of Business Continuity Management initiatives at the Brisbane Airport (Completed 2007)

In-kind support only BAC S. Hill

QUT Dr P. Barnes, D. Zerbe

• Identification of the common elements of a standardised Business Continuity Management approach and the variation in stakeholder uptake of these elements

• Identification of the unique needs that exist within an airport setting and how they influence Business Continuity Planning (BCP)

• Identification of the impediments within BAC which could hinder the adoption and execution of BCPs.

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15. Bioaerosol levels in indoor air in public access areas in the domestic and international terminal buildings (Completed 2007)

In-kind support only BAC W. Olsen, G. Shaw, K. Hughes

QUT Associate Professor M. Hargreaves

• Identification of a relationship between human presence and activity on the microbiological quality of indoor air

• Recommendations for the improvement of air quality in public areas at the two terminal buildings.

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16. Efficient and cost-effective detection of weapons and hazardous materials at airports: a technology scan (Completed 2007)

BAC $28 118

BAC S. Hill, S. Goodwin

QUT Associate Professor P. Fredericks, Associate Professor S. Bottle, Associate Professor M. Hargreaves, Dr D. Gramotnev, Dr K. Momot, S. de Visser

In-depth evaluation of the available, developing and emerging detection technologies in six categories—imaging, molecular, optical, chemical, radiation detection and biological—with specific application and reference to the airport security environment.

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17. Social and environmental reporting in the Annual Report of Brisbane Airport Corporation (Completed 2006)

BAC $15 600

BAC Dr B. Bowes

QUT Dr M. Mirza, Associate Professor J. Stewart, Dr L. Drennan

• The articulation of clear justification for Corporate Sustainability Reporting

• The creation of a template including, guidance, reporting and information needs for Corporate Sustainability Reporting.

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18. Building BAC corporate brand platforms: The vision-image culture triangle, critical relationship maps and brand position insights (Completed 2006)

BAC $20 000

BAC O. Ambagtsheer, C. McPhee

QUT Dr R. Stokes

Development of a corporate brand positioning structure and branding strategy for the individual precincts/product arenas in the master plan.

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19. Visioning Airport City (Completed 2005)

BAC $2274

BAC G. Davies

QUT Dr C. Gunasekera, Professor L. Bradley

A staff-driven visioning process to identify and describe the unique characteristics of the Brisbane Airport City.

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20. Strategies to minimise the ecological risk to the aquatic environment at Brisbane Airport (Completed 2005)

BAC $18 000

QUT $9000

BAC K. Rains, H. Clarke

QUT Professor A. Goonetilleke, Associate Professor G. Ayoko

• Confirmation that pollutant contributions to stormwater are lesser when compared to typical urban landuses

• Availability of important baseline information for the formulation of future stormwater quality mitigation strategies

• Formed an important baseline study to support the New Parallel Runway EIS.

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21. Knowledge Strategy and Information/Document Management System (Completed 2005)

BAC $17 000

QUT $10 000

BAC G. Davies, I. Morrison

QUT Professor G. Hearn, Professor S. Kaplan, Professor H. Pillay, Dr M. Foth, Dr G. Timberell

• Definition of the current knowledge systems at BAC

• Design of an information/document management system, implementation strategy suitable for operational and strategic imperatives.

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22. IT Security Vulnerability Assessment(Completed 2005)

BAC $15 000

BAC D. Murphy, T. Rothwell

QUT Professor E. Dawson, Dr A. Clark

• Investigation of how well IT risk is managed at an organisational level within BAC

• Identification of critical areas where IT security needed to be improved.

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23. Development of an optimal spatial decision support system using multicriteria evaluation techniques and approximate reasoning(Completed 2005)


BAC $49 500

QUT $25 000

BAC S. Goodwin, K. Rains, J. Overton

QUT Professor A Goonetilleke, Associate Professor D. Campbell, Dr J. Hayes, Dr D. Bailey

Development of a decision support system for site selection for infrastructure development projects.

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24. Long-term strategic approach for energy at Brisbane Airport (Completed 2005)

BAC $35 000

QUT $27 500

BAC P. Randall, K. Rains, C. Slattery

QUT Dr A. Das, Dr. R. Brown, Professor John Bell, Professor G. Ledwich, Professor A. Goonetilleke

• Identification of retrofitting options for existing facilities based on their costs and benefits under different energy price scenarios and alternative energy choices under different price scenarios

• Identification of building and energy technologies based on their costs, benefits under different energy price scenarios for planned facilities

• Identification of integrated energy strategies for the future airport including additional investment requirements under different demand development and energy price scenarios.

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25. A cost-effective grassland and weed management strategy to reduce bird strikes at the Brisbane Airport (Completed 2005)

BAC $65 625

BAC K. Rains, P. Randall, H. Clarke, W. Drury, J. McCaffery

QUT Dr J. Wilson, Associate Professor P. Mather, B. Thomson

• The managed grasslands surrounding the runway, taxiways and aprons were identified as the most hazardous in relation to bird strike potential

• Results from the bird hazard index identified the ibis species and raptor species as the most hazardous to aircraft at Brisbane airport

• Results from the study showed that maintaining grass within a 30–50cm height range reduced hazardous bird utilisation by 85 per cent

• This height range also provides a direct cost saving of 64 per cent, amounting to an annual saving of over $60 000 (2006 costing).

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26. Stakeholder perceptions of BAC vision, strategies, relationships and reputation (Completed 2004)

BAC $12 000

BAC J. Carden, O. Ambagtsheer

QUT Dr R. Stokes

In-depth understanding of stakeholder perceptions of BAC’s vision and strategies and the current status of its relationships with critical corporate and government stakeholder groups for further enhancing these relationships.

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27. Perceptions of the ‘Southern Queensland’ trade brand concept within the travel trade (Completed 2004)

BAC $10 000

BAC C. McPhee, O. Ambagtsheer

QUT Dr R. Stokes

In-depth understanding of the success of the Southern Queensland marketing initiative and the inter-organisational network that influences the success of Southern Queensland marketing, to enhance marketing strategies.

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28. The impact of Brisbane Airport on airshed quality (Completed 2004)

BAC $20 329

QUT $9500

BAC K. Rains, H. Clarke

QUT Professor L. Morawska, Dr Z. Ristovski

Development of an innovative method for remotely quantifying emissions from aircraft which has the potential to provide a significant increase in knowledge of pollution and emission sources resulting from air travel. This laid the groundwork for a more comprehensive study which was completed in 2009.

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29. Development of energy efficiency for the Airport Freight Centre 1 (Completed 2004)

BAC $6000

BAC R. McTaggart

QUT Professor J. Bell, Associate Professor N. Demirbilek, Dr R. Brown

• An energy usage audit of the building, covering historical energy use and identifying major energy consuming appliances and building technologies

• Design of alternative sunshading for the windows on the north-west façade for improved thermal comfort.

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30. Determination of innovative technologies for terrain modelling and bio-mass volumetric determinations (Completed 2004)

BAC $13 400

QUT $6700

BAC M. Willey, P. Coughlan, I. Ramsey

QUT Dr J. Hayes, Professor A. Goonetilleke

• Identification of four technologies able to calculate earthworks quantity for proposed developments at an accuracy better than that obtainable by conventional ground or aerial survey techniques

• AC datasets extensively ‘cleaned’ to provide a coherent set of controls

• A geodetic survey over primary survey control points to globally translate all survey datasets to and from a specific system.

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31. Minimising sand fill requirement for the construction of a runway embankment (Completed 2003)

QUT $5060

BAC $10 120

BAC M. Willey, P. Coughlan

QUT Dr G. Stephenson, Dr A. Nata-Atmadja

Investigation of innovative technologies for soil consolidation to minimise sandfill and pre-loading.

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32. Brisbane Airport – Virtual Reality Model BAC(Completed 2002)

BAC $20 000

BAC P. Coughlan, N. Bentley, S. Goodwin

QUT Associate Professor S. Bucolo, Dr J. Hayes

Development of a fly-through virtual reality model of the Airport Precinct which was employed as a public communication tool.

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List of current and former staff engaged in collaborative projects

1. Otto Ambagtsheer General Manager Commercial Services (former)

2. Adrian Bannister Airside Standards Manager

3. Kevin Blazely Buildings Manager

4. Dr Brad Bowes Company Secretary

5. Jim Carden Corporate Relations Manager

6. Nick Chapman Communications Project Manager

7. Jeff Charteris Landfill Project Manager

8. Helen Clarke Environment Manager

9. Paul Coughlan Project Director New Parallel Runway

10. Lea Crombie Corporate Relations Manager (former)

11. Gwilym Davies Executive Manager Human Resources

12. Wendy Drury Biodiversity Coordinator

13. Sarah Van Gelder Commercial Property Manager

14. David Goodwin Drafting Manager

15. Stephen Goodwin General Manager Operations

16. Gert-Jan de Graaff General Manager Commercial Services

17. Scott Hill Security Services Manager

18. Ken Hughes Terminal and Assets Manager

19. Toby Innes Terminals Commercial Manager

20. Alistair Kerr Security Operations Manager

21. Dennis Krause Terminals Facilitation Manager

22. Alex MacDowell Engineering Group Manager

23. Cam McPhee Aviation Business Development Manager

24. Rob McTaggart Commercial Manager Property

25. Kieren Moss Projects Group Manager

26. Duncan Murphy Manager Information Services

27. Wayne Olsen Terminals Engineering Manager (former)

28. Karyn Rains New Runway Assistant Project Manager

29. Ian Ramsey Surveyor (former)

30. Phil Randall Utilities Services Manager

31. Koen Rooijmans Managing Director and CEO (former)

32. Terry Rossitto Strategic Transport Planning Manager

33. Tim Rothwell Chief Financial Officer

34. Greg Shaw Terminals Operations Manager

35. Chris Slattery Strategic Planning Engineer

36. Shane Sparkes Property Development Manager

37. Colin Stewart Development Approvals Manager

38. Mark Wallis Property Development Group Manager

39. Chaya Waters HR Development Manager

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