[Sandy Reith]

Let’s hope this saga plays out in Glen Buckley’s favour because any reasonable judgement will assuredly come down heavily in his favour and against the runaway craven behaviour of a bureaucracy that exhibits tendencies that might be described as psychopathic.

“Might be” in that, by definition, psychopathic means undiagnosed mental deficiency and it could well be argued that many, if not most us, would have diagnosed the problems of CASA leadership as stemming from hubris and the unbridled desire for the degree of control of every system of State for all matters Aviation that justifies, ensures and maximises their salaries and marvellous working conditions.

As a classic example of the deliberately intransigent, not to say brazen ‘up you Minister’ attitude and the message to any who dare suggest any improvements should be implemented, the following quote should leave no one in doubt of the colossal affront embedded in Aviation Hearse (House).

“CASA agreed to this in principle and advised; “The Governments new Statement of Expectations to the CASA Board will reaffirm the requirement that CASA Staff adhere to a Code of Conduct and set of values consistent with those that apply to the APS.”

Nota bene; “in principle” and “a code of conduct” not ‘yes we will abide by the normal Public Service code as recommended.’

Of course the next “Statement of Expectations” written by CASA will naturally conform to a big fat zero intention to change anything that might upset this salary factory’s smoothly advancing dollar increases, COVID notwithstanding. Our Minister McDonaught looks the other way hoping and hoping his next show at the Wagga Elvis Look-Alike pantomime will put all real problems of governance into the background.