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YES miniscule - all is good in aviation.  

The word is that last Friday the members of TAAAF had a meeting in Can'tberra to discuss the bureaucracy progress (or lack of) in implementing the government supported ASRR recommendations. Courtesy of the AMROBA latest newsletter, KC gives a summary of what I believe can be regarded as the general sentiment amongst TAAAF membership: 

1. Lack of political support for jobs in General Aviation

The real reason general aviation, i.e. aviation sectors other than the major airlines, cannot achieve its growth potential and add to the Australian economy is the lack of political support in this country for an industry that could create many jobs and careers, especially for rural Australia...

...It is also disappointing to read the progress report provided to the Minister by the public service – it confirms to industry that all public service levels that supported the progress report know they can mislead the Minister but, to their misfortune, they cannot fool this industry anymore.

If you wanted to turn a failing company around, you normally clear out the obstructionists to change and create a team without silos. Sounds easy, but you also need a mean streak to make changes. - P2: In other words clear out the dross...  

Update 15/12/16: "Dear Minister Chester.." 

Courtesy of AAAA CEO Phil Hurst - TAAAF Communiqué

15 December 2016

AUSTRALIAN AVIATION ASSOCIATIONS FORUM MEETING
TAAAF Communiqué

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum has written to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, the Hon. Darren Chester MP, asking that he engage directly with the industry, through the Forum, to development a National Aviation Policy.

Forum participants met in Canberra last week and have again highlighted the value of
Government creating a new partnership with industry, as outlined in the Forum’s 2016
aviation policy.

While welcoming recent wins for common sense, the Minister’s response to TAAAF policies is disappointing given the years of policy neglect of the aviation portfolio.

Based on the Minister’s response, TAAAF members feel that he has not adequately responded to TAAAF’s 60 page policy document which was released in April 2016.

The problems are well known. Further reviews are neither actions nor outcomes. Solutions are required. Ministerial policy leadership is essential.

The task of changing the culture within CASA continues to represent a significant challenge.

Despite Ministerial support, a positive Board and a new Director of Aviation Safety, some CASA officials continue to undermine progress and, as a result, the ASRR Report
recommendations are, at best, only partially implemented two years on.

Industry needs Government leadership in a sector that promises significant growth and
opportunity over the coming decade. We must move expeditiously to harmonise our regulatory environment with international best practice.

Australia is an outlier among aviation nations because of our refusal to adopt ICAO models or best regulatory practice from countries such as the US, NZ or Canada. Instead, we persevere with the implementation of regulations that are unique, costly and complex.

Governments of both persuasions have had consistent advice from industry regarding these issues and yet jobs and growth continue to be damaged by regulation and a policy vacuum.

The Forum calls yet again for the Minister to meet with TAAAF to agree on concrete, shortterm actions to get the industry moving again.

The TAAAF Aviation Policy 2016 provides a wide range of realistic expert advice on aviation issues and TAAAF participants recommend the policies to the Government for further consultation and implementation.

The full TAAAF policies are available from TAAAF participant websites. The full list of
TAAAF participants is attached.
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Media Contact: Greg Russell Chair E: grerussell@yahoo.com PH : 0427 707 733

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