Alice Springs Airport

Site investigation

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd (with Senversa) is the contaminated land specialist leading the Program Investigation at Alice Springs Airport.
Australian Environmental Auditors is currently engaged to audit the investigation in accordance with the South Australian EPA audit system.
The Program investigation at Alice Springs Airport commenced on 13 June 2025 and is anticipated to be finalised by mid-2027.
The investigation will examine potential sources of PFAS contamination at the airport, as well as potential migration pathways to receptors both on- and off- the airport site.
The department is consulting with Airservices Australia to understand the scope of works already underway and to avoid duplication, where possible.
To support the review of key investigation reports and plans, an Investigation Consultation Forum (ICF) has been formed. The ICF members include the department (including the Airport Environment Officer), the contaminated land specialist, the accredited contamination land auditor, the Airport and relevant territory agencies.
Participation in the Program is voluntary. Alice Springs Airport signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the department to join the Program on 6 June 2025.

The draft Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI) that identifies if any further investigations may be required is currently being reviewed.

The investigation will inform the development of a PFAS Management Plan for Alice Springs Airport that will outline the recommended management options to address any identified elevated risk of exposure to PFAS to human health and/or the environment.

Answers to other questions on PFAS and the PFAS Airports Investigation Program, can be found on our website at PFAS–your questions answered.

An email has been established by Aurecon to provide information about the investigation:
Email: AliceSpringsAirport.PFAS@aurecongroup.com.

Last updated 24 September 2026.