# Australian Retirement Trust and Infrastructure Fund Complete Perth Airport Stake Sale to AustralianSuper

> Australian Retirement Trust and The Infrastructure Fund completed the sale of a combined 9.14% stake in Perth Airport to AustralianSuper.

- Published: 2026-10-16T03:39:18+00:00
- Section: Divestitures
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-16/australian-retirement-trust-perth-airport-stake-sale
- Source: [Mirage News](https://www.miragenews.com/infrastructure-fund-australian-retirement-trust-1761656/)

## Key takeaways

- The Infrastructure Fund and Australian Retirement Trust completed the sale of their combined 9.14% interest in Perth Airport to AustralianSuper.
- The stake comprised TIF's 7.19% and ART's 1.95% shareholdings in the Western Australian airport.
- Perth Airport's annual passenger volumes grew from approximately 7 million in FY06 to over 18 million in FY26.

The Infrastructure Fund and [Australian Retirement Trust](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009q3i/australian-retirement-trust) completed the sale of their combined 9.14% interest in [Perth Airport](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0008mp1/perth-airport) to existing co-shareholder AustralianSuper, [Mirage News](https://www.miragenews.com/infrastructure-fund-australian-retirement-trust-1761656/) reported. The stake comprised TIF's 7.19% and ART's 1.95% shareholdings. TIF is managed by Macquarie Asset Management.

## AustralianSuper Buys the Combined Perth Airport Stake

Australian Retirement Trust is a profit-for-members Australian superannuation fund serving over 2.4 million members with accumulation and retirement income products, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). Perth Airport is Western Australia's primary aviation gateway, connecting the state to domestic and international markets and servicing a substantial fly-in, fly-out workforce supporting the resources sector.

TIF has been an investor in Perth Airport since 2001, during which time annual passenger volumes have grown from approximately 7 million passengers in FY06 to record volumes of over 18 million passengers in FY26. MAM, as Investment Manager of TIF, has supported Perth Airport's development since its appointment in late 2018, working with TIF's co-shareholders, the airport and its stakeholders.

Over the past three years, Perth Airport has executed a new long-term Aeronautical Services Agreement with Qantas, expanded connectivity through new and enhanced services including to Johannesburg, Auckland, Manila and Tokyo, and continued delivery of its multi-billion-dollar One Airport capital programme. In 2026, Perth Airport retained a GRESB score of 100 points for the fifth consecutive year, maintaining both its 5-Star rating and leading status in the airport sector.

Ani Satchcroft, Co-Head of Infrastructure, Asia-Pacific at Macquarie Asset Management, said: "Drawing on more than two decades of experience investing in airports, MAM has leveraged its global expertise to support Perth Airport's continued growth and development, while delivering strong returns for TIF investors."

Michael Weaver, General Manager, Mid Risk Assets at Australian Retirement Trust, said: "ART regularly reviews its investment portfolio to buy or sell assets in order to support members' long-term retirement outcomes."

## Australian Retirement Trust's Recent Property and Aviation Deals

Australian Retirement Trust acquired a 50% stake in a Queensland shopping centre, a deal described as the largest single-asset retail transaction completed in Australia this calendar year, Ipe reported in August 2026. Almanac and Australian Retirement Trust provided $250 million in growth capital to AmCap in August 2026, with the partnership's first investment targeting US real estate operating companies, Ipe reported.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise completed the acquisition of Macquarie AirFinance from Macquarie Group, PGGM Infrastructure Fund, PGGM and Australian Retirement Trust for an enterprise value of approximately $9 billion on July 29, 2026, MarketScreener reported.

## Companies in this story

- [Australian Retirement Trust company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0009q3i/australian-retirement-trust) · website: https://www.australianretirementtrust.com.au
- [Perth Airport company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0008mp1/perth-airport) · website: https://www.perthairport.com.au

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