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See here for Trax and GHD's Community and Stakeholder Engagement Plan. Following feedback received on the Plan in September 2025, they have improved the engagement approach.

You said…​​

What we changed…​​

  • All face-to-face activities need to be accessible​

  • We have targeted locations near public transport and that are accessible for people with mobility aids

  • Communications via email were preferred

  • We increased the amount of email updates we were planning. People can now register their emails through the online survey to receive project updates. ​

  • We want some information to be available in languages other than English

  • We have translated key fact sheets into the most common languages spoken across Melbourne.​

  • We prefer to provide feedback via an online survey

  • An online feedback survey will be available from 13 October 2025 to 8 December 2025.​

  • We want to know how noise will be shared and managed

  • There are fact sheets that explain how noise will be managed, and options for noise. You are also being asked to provide feedback on your preference for noise sharing options. ​

  • We want to know what the noise will be like in my area

Thank you for your feedback

The information collected will inform the draft Noise Sharing Plan which will be open for public consultation in mid-late 2026.

A summary of what we have heard from the community will be made available in 2026.

Industry input is vital for shaping the Noise Sharing Plan. ​

As Trax and GHD develop the Noise Sharing Plan they have been engaging with the aviation industry to gather feedback and understand detailed aviation operations within the Melbourne Basin.

Full industry engagement details are available via the CASA AvSEF webpage. Trax held the following information sessions, in addition to one-on-one meetings.

The draft Noise Sharing Plan will be available for feedback in mid-late 2026. ​

Session

Engagement type

Date/time

Aviation Industry Online Information session #1

Online

Online engagement webinar

Thursday 6 November 2025
1pm - 3pm

Aviation Industry Online Information session #2
Online

Online engagement webinar

Thursday 6 November 2025
6pm - 8pm

Aviation Industry Online Information session #3
Online

Online engagement webinar

Wednesday 19 November 2025
1pm - 3pm

Individual Engagement Appointment, Essendon Fields Airport (YMEN) #1
Essendon Fields Terminal, Essendon Fields

Individual in-person appointment
30 minute appointments available

Thursday 27 November 2025
11am - 6pm

Individual Engagement Appointment, Essendon Fields Airport (YMEN) #2
Essendon Fields Terminal, Essendon Fields

Individual in-person appointment
30 minute appointments available

Friday  28 November 2025
9am - 5pm

Individual Engagement Appointment, Moorabbin Airport (YMMB) #1
CAE Building, Moorabbin Airport

Individual in-person appointment
30 minute appointments available

Wednesday 3 December 2025
11:30am - 5pm

Individual Engagement Appointment, Moorabbin Airport (YMMB) #2
CAE Building, Moorabbin Airport

Individual in-person appointment
30 minute appointments available

Thursday 4 December 2025
9am - 4pm

Aviation Industry In Person Information Session, Moorabbin Airport (YMMB)
Flight Deck Bar & Grill, Moorabbin Airport

In-person engagement session

Thursday 4 December 2025
6pm - 8pm