Site investigation
- Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd (with Senversa) is the contaminated land specialist leading the Program investigation at Moorabbin Airport.
- The Program investigation at Moorabbin Airport commenced in March 2024 and is anticipated to take approximately three years to complete.
- The investigation will address potential sources of PFAS at the airport, as well as potential migration pathways to receptors both on and off airport.
- An accredited contaminated land auditor from GHD Pty Ltd has been engaged by the department to independently audit the investigation to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, national guidance and best practice.
- To support the review of key investigation reports and plans, an Investigation Consultation Forum (ICF) has been formed. The ICF members include the department, the contaminated land specialist, the accredited contaminated land auditor, the Airport and relevant state agencies.
- Airport participation in the Program is voluntary. Moorabbin Airport signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the department to join the Program on 24 March 2023.
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Where is the investigation up to?
- The Moorabbin Airport investigation includes a Preliminary Site Investigation (PSI), Sampling Analysis and Quality Plan (SAQP) and Detailed Site Investigation (DSI).
- The PSI report and the SAQP have been finalised following review by the ICF members.
- The SAQP sets out the scope of works both on and off the airport to assess the nature and extent of PFAS in the environment.
- Fieldworks associated with the DSI commenced September 2025.
Next steps
- Following fieldworks, a DSI report will summarise the investigation outcomes and identify and recommend next steps.
- A Mass Flux Study and Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment may be conducted if the investigation identifies they are required.
- The investigation will inform the development of a PFAS Management Plan for Moorabbin 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.
Additional information
- Answers to other questions on PFAS and the PFAS Airports Investigation Program can be found on our website here: PFAS—your questions answered.
Contact information
- An information line and email have been established by Aurecon to provide information about the investigation:
- Community information line: 1800 870 544
- Email: Moorabbin@aurecongroup.com
Last updated 11 December 2025.