Airport strategy, strategic planning and air freight development.
Experience.
Clarity.
Results.
Trusted advisors to airports, government and communities navigating complexity and change.
Simplicity from complexity.
Clarity drives results.
At Hales North we distil complex and competing issues into unified understanding, empowering organisations to define their vision and achieve their goals with practical tools, proven methodology and a track record of delivering measurable outcomes.
Elevated outcomes
We are helping people make an impact all over Australia.
Opportunities in international trade
With an emerging international business, Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd came to us to help guide the strategic planning and operational needs of their air freight business.
“Our collaborative, structured and detailed work together has been first rate and has already resulted in significant progress for our business.”
Andrew Warrender, EGM Aviation and Air Freight Business Development
Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd.
Opportunities in international trade
With an emerging international business, Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd came to us to help guide the strategic planning and operational needs of their air freight business.
"Our collaborative, structured and detailed work together has been first rate and has already resulted in significant progress for our business."
Andrew Warrender, EGM Aviation and Air Freight Business Development
Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd.
Strategic responses to climate change
We helped Gladstone Airport Corporation to articulate infrastructure and business responses to climate change that optimised the market position and infrastructure resilience.
“Hales North offer a wealth of knowledge of the aviation industry in particular air cargo, commercial development and decarbonising airports.”
Mark Cachia, Chief Executive Officer
Gladstone Airport Corporation
Strategic responses to climate change
We helped Gladstone Airport Corporation to articulate infrastructure and business responses to climate change that optimised the market position and infrastructure resilience.
"Hales North offer a wealth of knowledge of the aviation industry in particular air cargo, commercial development and decarbonising airports."
Mark Cachia, Chief Executive Officer
Gladstone Airport Corporation
Financial sustainability of regional airports
As the operational scope and community resilience role of Taree Regional Airport changes we helped MidCoast Council to develop and action a strategy which optimises infrastructure, operational and community outcomes while improving financial sustainability.
“Hales North have exceptional knowledge of airport operations. They were able to synthesise a broad range of feedback from stakeholders into a concise and logical framework that will enable us to achieve tangible economic benefits, whilst ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the airport. “
Tanya Lipus, Manager, Economic and Destination Development
MidCoast Council
Financial sustainability of regional airports
As the operational scope and community resilience role of Taree Regional Airport changes we helped MidCoast Council to develop and action a strategy which optimises infrastructure, operational and community outcomes while improving financial sustainability.
"Hales North have exceptional knowledge of airport operations. They were able to synthesize a broad range of feedback from stakeholder into a concise and logical framework that will enable us to achieve tangible economic benefits, whilst ensuring long term financial sustainability of the airport. "
Tanya Lipus, Manager, Economic and Destination Development
MidCoast Council
Elevating culture
When a group of musicians came together to consider how they could activate the Toowoomba Region through live music, we used our strategic planning tools and methodology to develop a compelling vision, purpose and strategic pillars to harness the power of community leadership in the arts.
Elevating culture
When a group of musicians came together to consider how they could activate the Toowoomba Region through live music, we used our strategic planning tools and methodology to develop a compelling vision, purpose and strategic pillars to harness the power of community leadership in the arts.
Why work with us
We work across Australia and the Pacific, supporting government, not for profits, airport operators, investment companies, research organisations, transport businesses, infrastructure companies, arts organisations and aviation businesses.
- Proven methodology — repeatable, scalable, transparent
- Decision-ready tools — frameworks leaders can use now
- Stakeholder-led discovery — data-driven insights
- Capability uplift — build internal skills for delivery
- Value for money — clear scope & cost, tangible outcomes
- Aviation pedigree — rigorous methods applied across sectors
- Local Buy prequalified supplier
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