Focus on investments: Brisbane Airport

Updated on 4 November 2025 | 3 minute read

Our members’ funds are invested in infrastructure assets worldwide, with over AU$8 billion invested in airports globally.¹

As part of our diverse investment portfolio, our investment in Brisbane Airport aims to deliver strong long-term returns for our members.

Image caption: Brisbane Airport

Did you know?

Brisbane Airport is Australia’s third largest airport by passenger numbers.
It’s a suburb in its own right - it sits on 2,700 hectares of land, creating property and commercial development opportunities.
Brisbane Airport has direct connections to 35 international and 62 domestic destinations.
Over 600 businesses are located at the Airport, employing 25,000 people and providing $4.7 billion total contribution to annual gross domestic product (GDP).
1 in 70 Queensland jobs are located at or enabled by Brisbane Airport.
Approximately 2.2 million members are invested in Brisbane Airport through their retirement savings with ART.²

Our investment

ART is a long-term investor in Brisbane Airport – we participated in the original airport privatisation in 1997³ and have acquired additional interests over time. Today, we own over 20%, investing alongside Australian and global institutional investors.⁴

Investment features

ART’s interest in Brisbane Airport is managed by investment manager QIC. Investing in Brisbane Airport provides:

Correlation to inflation, particularly through aviation revenue.
Exposure to an asset that has historically shown steady growth.
Diversified sources of revenue such as retail, carparking and investment property, many of which have shown resilience in periods of economic downturn.
Vital infrastructure and essential services to Australia and South-East Queensland.

Looking ahead

The continued growth of Brisbane Airport remains a focus, including:

Terminal 3 Precinct Program. To accommodate long-term passenger growth, the initial stage of Terminal 3 is planned for completion in the early to mid-2030s and will be incrementally expanded over the coming decades to meet growth forecasts.
Traffic growth. The airport is involved in domestic and international aviation expansion initiatives, with a continued focus on key markets including New Zealand, UK, North Asia and America.
Property development: Brisbane Airport has the second largest land holding of all major Australian airports. The Airport is investing over $5 billion in transformational infrastructure that will deliver new facilities and improved services. This growth will create more jobs and drive innovation.