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HOME BACK NEXT Our reputation APAC is committed to delivering responsible airport operations that protect and enhance the environments and communities in which it operates. Government Safety Security Supporting our communities Both Melbourne and Launceston continued to work with all levels of Government to continue to improve planning operations and services. Safety is a priority every day at APAC. As the construction program intensifies, the need to continue working safely is critical. > Secure operations – APAC delivered safe and secure airport environments with no major incidents that adversely impacted operations. APAC supports a number of community and industry organisations to further develop and enhance the economic and social prosperity of the communities in which it operates. > Melbourne continued to work with the Victorian State Government on improving taxi services following the final report of the Professor Fels led inquiry. > Melbourne contributed to the Victorian government’s review of the Metropolitan Planning Scheme. > Launceston contributed to The Tasmanian Access Study with the Tasmanian State Government committing additional tourism marketing funding to promote greater use of airline services. > Melbourne continues to work with key government departments, industry bodies, business and stakeholders through a number of formal forums including The Melbourne Airport Transport Committee, The Planning Consultation Forum, and the Melbourne Airport Business Partners Forum. 20 APAC ANNUAL REPORT 2013 APAC ANNUAL REPORT 2012 > Safety Management System (SMS) – aims to ensure compliance with all current work health and safety legislation and safety system requirements. > Construction – in Melbourne, 664,000 construction hours were completed with zero lost time injuries (LTIs). > AS4801 – following accreditation of the new Australia safety management system AS4801 last year, internal processes were strengthened to support the new safety framework. > Stakeholder engagement – APAC will continue to work closely with government, safety regulators and contractors to maintain a safe working environment. > Body scanners – as part of the Federal Government’s initiative to improve security, Melbourne installed body scanning equipment in the international departures area. > Stakeholder engagement – APAC will continue to work with the government to enhance security across its operations. > Salvation Army asylum seeker support – Melbourne’s support for the service assisted more than 1,200 asylum seekers living in Melbourne’s north-west. Support included medical treatment, clothing, school uniforms and books. > Western Chances – Melbourne’s ongoing support of Western Chances assisted to provide more than 400 scholarships to talented young people experiencing financial hardship. > Essendon Football Club – Melbourne worked with the Essendon Football Club support junior players from the U14 teams. > Western Bulldogs Football Club – Melbourne worked with the club to support international students from the north-west region with skills workshops and excursions for more th