Aviation & Transport
Built on trust, proven in delivery
Keeping Australia on the move is a capital-intensive challenge. It takes public-private partnerships and innovative funding models to meet the significant investment required across aviation, rail, bus, freight, ferry, and roads.
At the same time, aviation and transport face mounting pressure to decarbonise, accelerating the shift to electric vehicles, sustainable fuels and digital technologies.
KordaMentha brings a distinctly Australian public-private fluency to these complex challenges.
We speak the language of senior management and understand the technical details. We also understand the need to localise manufacturing (especially for bus and rail fleets) and to harden ageing assets in the lead up to major events. And, with Australia’s vast geographic challenges, we appreciate the tension between cost sustainability and community service obligations for regional airlines and public transport services.
From planning and delivery through to optimisation and reform, our team has deep expertise to protect value, mitigate risk, and turn your ambition into execution. Independent and Australian-owned, we bring agility, pragmatism and a local perspective to high-stakes infrastructure, helping Australia remain connected, sustainable and future-ready.
How we help
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Strategic planning & investment
We help you shape and prioritise major transport and aviation projects, from business case development to structuring funding models such as public-private partnerships.
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Restructuring & turnaround
With experience on landmark aviation restructures, we understand how to stabilise operations, protect jobs and chart a path forward. Our team brings deep knowledge of fleet planning, interline agreements, and commercial negotiations to keep critical services moving.
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Digitising operational technology
We support the delivery of the next generation of operational technology, from SCADA to signalling and telecommunications, across strategy, procurement and project assurance
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Sustainability & decarbonisation planning
We support the transition to low-emission transport solutions, including sustainable fuels and electric vehicles, balancing environmental goals with commercial realities.
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Operational improvement & cost optimisation
We review and redesign processes to streamline operations, reduce costs and improve efficiency across complex networks.
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Asset management & renewal planning
We help organisations plan, prioritise and manage ageing infrastructure – from runways to rail fleets – ensuring assets are safe, compliant and ready for the future.
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Risk, governance & compliance
Our specialists provide frameworks to manage risk, strengthen governance and meet regulatory and public service obligations with confidence.
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Implementation & delivery
From planning through to execution, we work side-by-side with clients to deliver outcomes, maintain stakeholder alignment and move projects forward.
Sebastian Hams, Partner | Melbourne
Meet Sebastian, a specialist in our team
“As a national team, we work alongside real people in highly stressed, unusual and difficult situations to deliver complex, innovative and end-to-end solutions.”
Sebastian Hams, Partner | Melbourne
