Our Purpose
Purpose: Sustainably grow our aviation-related business to support the growth our community.
The Statement of Intent outlines a vision for Cairns Airport through to 2040 with a series of key focus areas including sustainability, employment, cutting-edge facilities and aviation and trade targets to futureproof our operations and support the Far North Queensland community. View the Cairns Airport Statement of Intent here.
Values
- Safety every day: We create a safe, secure and healthy culture for our people and customers.
- Do the right thing: We are accountable and do what is honest and ethical, demonstrating integrity, and worthy of the trust of others.
- Strengthen community: Strengthen and invest in those around us, the teams we work in and the communities we operate in.
- Create value: In collaboration with others, we create positive organisational, social, environmental and economic value.
- Care always: Care, service, compassion and respect guide the way we operate at all levels, with all people.
- Think ahead: Boldy approach the future through curiosity, adaptation and creativity.
Environment & Sustainability
Cairns Airport is implementing a progressive Environment Strategy to guide our actions through to 2025, and to set the scene for long term aspirations in alignment with global standards such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
By investing in good environmental practice, we’re not only meeting our social responsibilities and protecting our valuable environment, but we’re taking care of our bottom line too. Doing the right thing for the planet is actually good for business, and long-term success requires the two to work in harmony.
Our responsibility as custodians of the natural environment is to:
- Protect our mangroves and waterways
- Minimise our emissions footprint
- Be a responsible neighbour
- Preserve World Heritage Reef and Rainforest
Read more about our Environmental Goals and Action Plan here.
Acknowledgement of Country
North Queensland Airports acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea on which we operate. We acknowledge the continuing connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country and the strength and knowledge that they bring to our community. We pay our respects to their Elders past present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Great Place to Work
Cairns Airport has been certified as a Great Place to Work (May 2024 - May 2025). The Great Place To Work certification recognises employers who create an outstanding employee experience. Certification helps job seekers identify companies that genuinely offer a great company culture.
A diverse workforce for a diverse industry
North Queensland Airport's, the owner of Cairns and Mackay Airports is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. Diversity encompasses differences in gender, age, language, cultural background, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and ability. Diversity also refers to the many ways we are different in other respects such as educational level, job function, socio-economic background, geographic location, thinking style and whether or not one has family responsibilities.
We strive for a workforce which is supportive of differences and encourages full participation of all employees in contributing to the achievement of our business objectives. We recognise that the differences our people bring to the workplace add to its strength.
NQA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion plan has been designed to include all of these factors and to focus on a number of key areas that have been identified for action. Our objective is for our team to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and to work in an environment where individual differences, skills, talents, and views are valued and everyone is encouraged to learn, develop and share their knowledge.
View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan here.
