Community
Our commitment
Altura Airlines is built on a commitment to strengthen opportunities for Indigenous people and create positive impact across the regions we fly to.
As a majority Indigenous‑owned charter airline, we see aviation as a pathway to elevate capability, employment and representation within industries that shape Australia’s future.
Our work goes beyond transport, it’s about opening doors, supporting regional growth, and ensuring that the benefits of air travel and resource‑sector activity flow back into community.
This commitment is reflected in the leadership of co‑founder Dr Amanda Healy, whose long‑standing focus on Indigenous participation and enterprise development has shaped her work across engineering, social enterprise and now aviation.
For Altura Airlines, aviation is about more than moving people from place to place. It’s about creating opportunity, strengthening regional communities, and ensuring the benefits of industry and connectivity are shared. That commitment to community and capability is central to why we exist.
Dr Amanda Healy, Co-Founder and Director
Indigenous training and employment
Meaningful career pathways
We are dedicated to creating meaningful career pathways for Indigenous people in aviation, operations and support services.
Inspired by the employment and skills‑building programs championed by Dr Amanda Healy through organisations like Warrikal and Kirrikin. Altura Airlines aims to extend this impact into the aviation sector by:
Supporting
Supporting entry‑level training and mentoring.
Partnering
Partnering with organisations that develop Indigenous capability.
Offering
Offering on‑the-job experience where possible within aircraft operations, logistics and administration.
Our Goal
Our goal is to build long‑term capability - not just in the air, but in the communities we connect.
Cultural connection
Culture, Country and community
Altura Airlines is guided by a deep respect for Culture, Country and community. Our name reflects uplift and aspiration, but our identity is grounded in the diverse cultures and stories that shape Australia.
We honour this connection by embedding cultural respect in how we work, how we engage with clients, and how we support Indigenous voices and leadership.As a majority Indigenous‑owned airline, we aim to bring opportunities, training pathways and representation into Australia’s aviation and resources sectors. Our work is shaped by Cultural respect, collaboration and a commitment to creating meaningful employment for Indigenous people.
Our connection to Country gives us a strong understanding of regional and remote environments. This perspective informs how we engage with communities, manage operations, and carry out our responsibility as aviation professionals operating over diverse landscapes.
Whether transporting crews to remote sites or supporting regional operations, we recognise the Traditional Custodians of the water, lands and skies we travel across, and we work to ensure our service reflects the respect and responsibility that connection demands.