Issue 40

BIOSECURITY BOOST

A further $2 million is being invested in a package to strengthen biosecurity preparedness and support agribusiness. The allocation, which follows a $2.9 million spend last financial year, will allow an increased focus on training for biosecurity responses in the face of emergencies. It also increases the likelihood of eradication...

Issue 40

GATEWAY TO PARADISE

Airport Development Group is using Travel Gateway, which includes a website, Instagram and Facebook, to get the message across in an effective and exciting way. The platforms were launched in mid-2021 and now reach an audience of more than five million potential travellers. Travel Gateway’s aim is to position the Territory and Kimberley...

Indigenous Affairs

ADG GOES INTO BAT FOR OUR COMMUNITY

Or maybe he’ll take after our own master batsman Kenny Vowles, who as an under-19 Australia player held the record for the fastest century scored at the Melbourne Cricket Ground until the record was broken by Viv Richards. This boy had many great Aboriginal sporting stars as role models when he took part in an Indigenous cricket program...

Issue 40

AIRPORT GIVEN $11M FACELIFT

Airport Development Group is investing more than $11m to transform the terminal. The work is affecting nearly every aspect of the terminal, including an expanded terminal footprint, new common use check-in kiosks and bag drop facilities, major renovations to all food and beverage outlets, expanded security screening and covered car parking....

Indigenous Affairs

INDIGENOUS DISADVANTAGE: ADG GOES INTO ACTION

Airport Development Group, which owns and operates Darwin International, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek airports, has set up an Aboriginal training academy. Two groups of trainees have been taken on so far with plans for many more. ADG chief executive Tony Edmondstone says: “We are purposefully moving from statements like ‘where...

Business

JOIN THE I.T. CROWD

A new traineeship program offers up to 20 Territorians the opportunity to start their career with an NT digital business. The package encourages digital companies to take on trainees and allows a three-month in-house placement with the Northern Territory Government, and provides a grant for additional training back to the host business....

Issue 40

NT RESOURCES WEEK – GAS, MINING AND DECARBONISATION

It includes the South East Asia Australia Offshore & Onshore conference, the Mining the Territory Conference, and the Environmental Management & Decarbonisation Forum. NT Resources Week will be held at the Darwin Convention Centre on 13-14 September. The triple-header – Northern Australia’s largest resources and construction...

Business

H HOTELS NEW MANAGERS WITH A FRESH OUTLOOK

H on Mitchell Apartment Hotel, H on Smith Hotel and the Frontier Hotel are all owned by the same Territory company but each has its own character. They have one thing in common – they all offer a first-rate place for tourists and corporate guests to stay. H on Mitchell is a modern 4.5 star hotel with 180 self-catering apartments, a...

Education

ESSINGTON: WHERE STUDENTS ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LEARNING

Essington is renowned for both academic excellence and creating a welcoming space for students. A school that focuses on both academic achievement and creating a supportive and inclusive environment can have a significant impact on the overall development and wellbeing of students. “Students cannot thrive if they are not in a good...

Business

TERRIFIC STAFF FUEL RECHARGE GROWTH

Today, after steady, sustainable growth, Recharge Petroleum has 60 trucks, 200 tankers, 10 service stations and about 180 staff. “We’re always looking for good opportunities,” says Mr Crawford. “We think there is plenty of room for growth, particularly in the Territory.” Darwin-based Recharge Petroleum is the BP fuel distributor...

Business

CONVENTION CENTRE STRONGER THAN EVER

“The last couple of years were certainly a challenge,” says general manager Peter Savoff, “but today we are stronger than ever.” Managed by the world’s leading venue management company, ASM Global, the centre has hosted a record breaking number of international conferences in the last financial year, along with a strong turnout in...

Issue 40

INPEX’S RECONCILIATION JOURNEY

Joined by special guests, dignitaries and employees, the launch events held in Darwin and Perth provided an opportunity for the broader INPEX teams and stakeholders to reflect on the reconciliation journey to date. INPEX President Director Australia Tetsu Murayama takes great pride in reflecting on the business achievements to date, while...