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The Sydney Airport Community Forum (SACF) provides advice to the relevant minister on the abatement of aircraft noise and related environmental issues at Sydney Airport. It is the main body for community consultation on the Sydney Airport Long Term Operating Plan (LTOP).

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    No

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    24

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    GPO Box 594
    Canberra ACT 2601
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair 30 October 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Alan Dukes 4 March 2024 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Zali Steggall MP 30 October 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Nicolette Boele MP 30 October 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Allegra Spender MP 15 July 2019 Determined by the appointer
Member The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP 22 July 1996 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Maria Patrinos 11 November 1996 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Jerome Laxale MP 2 May 2023 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Simon Kennedy MP 4 June 2024 Determined by the appointer
Member The Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP 3 October 1998 Determined by the appointer
Member The Hon. Tony Burke MP 9 October 2004 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Ron Hoenig 25 August 2012 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Edward McDougall 3 February 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Jack Boyd 3 February 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Dylan Parker 3 February 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Cr Darcy Byrne 29 December 2021 Determined by the appointer
Member Dr. Scott Charlton 1 December 2023 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Lindsay Hermes 16 February 2026 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Bob Hayes 27 April 2016 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Matt Thistlethwaite MP 7 October 2013 Determined by the appointer
Member Ms. Jo Haylen 28 March 2015 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Adam Bates 30 October 2025 Determined by the appointer
Member Mr. Kevin Hill 22 July 1996 Determined by the appointer
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