NZ Airports Members-Only Webinar – Airport Registration & Drug and Alcohol Management Plans ( DAMP)

Preparing for Airport Registration and DAMP Compliance – Practical Insights from Airport Operators

The Civil Aviation Authority’s airport registration requirements represent a significant step in strengthening New Zealand’s aviation safety framework. For many airports, registration brings new obligations around governance, safety management, operational procedures, and compliance oversight. Alongside these requirements, airports must also establish and maintain effective Drug and Alcohol Management Plans (DAMPs) to ensure safety-sensitive activities are carried out in a safe and compliant environment.

 Join us for a practical webinar featuring airport operators who have already navigated this process. Invercargill Airport and Dunedin Airport will share their experiences preparing for airport registration, developing their compliance programmes, and implementing DAMP requirements. They will discuss the practical realities of meeting regulatory expectations, engaging staff and contractors, documenting procedures, and integrating these requirements into day-to-day airport operations.

 The session will also include expert commentary from Sarah Churstain and Daniel Fraser at Ford Sumner Lawyers, who will provide an overview of the regulatory requirements, discuss key compliance considerations, and answer common questions from airport operators.

Attendees will gain practical insights into

• What airport registration means for airport operators
• The purpose and scope of the airport registration framework
• Compliance obligations
• Developing and implementing a Drug and Alcohol Management Plan
• Managing safety-sensitive activities and contractor compliance
• Common challenges encountered during implementation
• Lessons learned and practical tips from Invercargill and Dunedin Airports
• Legal and regulatory considerations from Ford Sumner

Whether your airport is preparing for registration, reviewing existing compliance arrangements, or seeking greater clarity on DAMP obligations, this webinar will provide valuable guidance, practical examples, and an opportunity to learn from airports already on the journey.

Who should attend?
Airport chief executives, managers, operations teams, safety and compliance personnel, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for regulatory compliance and operational safety.

All NZ Airports members have been sent the invitation and link details to the meeting.