Just thinking out loud really.
62. The Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) is the primary advisory body through which CASA directs its engagement with industry and seeks input on current and future regulatory and associated policy approaches. The ASAP has never had a representative on it from a member based association.
Or, trying to find my way through the maze of 'control' and authority. It seems, on first look through to be an even playing field. The ASAP the conduit between 'industry' and the Authority. It is from ASAP that the 'working groups' stem and report back to. It all seems linear and democratic until you try to sketch out a chart showing the 'flow' of control and the important 'cut-outs'. I've seen bowls of spaghetti less tangled and no where near as slippery.
All P2's fault – he had to go digging through the annual report. - HERE -.
“CASA’s Aviation Safety Committee (ASC) continually reviewed data from a variety of sources to inform its decision-making and approach to surveillance and proposed policy development. Aviation safety data and trends were presented and discussed at ASC and CASA Board meetings.”
Being naïve and mostly honest; we tried to chart the lines of connection and authority; who's who at the zoo etc. Worked backward from those who should – like the 'Unions' (engineering, pilots, operators, associations etc.) have a seat at the table. From there we tried to work out the lines of communication, in terms of input to 'policy' making, and sector risk analysis. From the workshop floor to the minister.
Now you could be forgiven for believing that 'expert' coal face advice, across the board would form the basis of 'policy' and risk management. To the layman, it would seem reasonable that a pilot association or a representative of an industry – like the Aerial Agriculture or flight schools submissions to the ASAP would carry some weight and even have an influence on matters which affect their particular branch of industry. A straight line through to those responsible for industry well being.
Enter the great spaghetti untangling competition. As far as we can define it; there exists a significant 'gap' (chasm really) between those who actually make the decisions and those who provide, from a carefully selective group (s) advice, which is edited before it arrives in the dustbin at the end of the ASC table. Examination of even some of that carefully 'cherry-picked' advice reveals that even that is paid scant attention. For little of it is reflected in either policy or rule making.
The complete disconnection may well be explainable; but, it seems to be a line of inquiry the RRAT committee could at least take a look at. If it all turns out to be window dressing, then there are but two options. Save the money, end the farce, unmask the illusion that industry actually has a say at the top table; or, make sure that any and all 'decisions' made by the ASC are published and available for scrutiny by those their findings affect.
Start with the Buckley horror story; let's hear what the ASC made of that.
Something to do with a vague notion called 'democracy' I believe.
Toot – toot.
62. The Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) is the primary advisory body through which CASA directs its engagement with industry and seeks input on current and future regulatory and associated policy approaches. The ASAP has never had a representative on it from a member based association.
Or, trying to find my way through the maze of 'control' and authority. It seems, on first look through to be an even playing field. The ASAP the conduit between 'industry' and the Authority. It is from ASAP that the 'working groups' stem and report back to. It all seems linear and democratic until you try to sketch out a chart showing the 'flow' of control and the important 'cut-outs'. I've seen bowls of spaghetti less tangled and no where near as slippery.
All P2's fault – he had to go digging through the annual report. - HERE -.
“CASA’s Aviation Safety Committee (ASC) continually reviewed data from a variety of sources to inform its decision-making and approach to surveillance and proposed policy development. Aviation safety data and trends were presented and discussed at ASC and CASA Board meetings.”
Being naïve and mostly honest; we tried to chart the lines of connection and authority; who's who at the zoo etc. Worked backward from those who should – like the 'Unions' (engineering, pilots, operators, associations etc.) have a seat at the table. From there we tried to work out the lines of communication, in terms of input to 'policy' making, and sector risk analysis. From the workshop floor to the minister.
Now you could be forgiven for believing that 'expert' coal face advice, across the board would form the basis of 'policy' and risk management. To the layman, it would seem reasonable that a pilot association or a representative of an industry – like the Aerial Agriculture or flight schools submissions to the ASAP would carry some weight and even have an influence on matters which affect their particular branch of industry. A straight line through to those responsible for industry well being.
Enter the great spaghetti untangling competition. As far as we can define it; there exists a significant 'gap' (chasm really) between those who actually make the decisions and those who provide, from a carefully selective group (s) advice, which is edited before it arrives in the dustbin at the end of the ASC table. Examination of even some of that carefully 'cherry-picked' advice reveals that even that is paid scant attention. For little of it is reflected in either policy or rule making.
The complete disconnection may well be explainable; but, it seems to be a line of inquiry the RRAT committee could at least take a look at. If it all turns out to be window dressing, then there are but two options. Save the money, end the farce, unmask the illusion that industry actually has a say at the top table; or, make sure that any and all 'decisions' made by the ASC are published and available for scrutiny by those their findings affect.
Start with the Buckley horror story; let's hear what the ASC made of that.
Something to do with a vague notion called 'democracy' I believe.
Toot – toot.