The Australian Government has issued a new Statement of Expectations for Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), setting the strategic direction for the next two years.
I have also re-appointed Ms Elizabeth Hallett to the CASA Board for a three-year term.
The new statement and board re-appointment will both underpin CASA's vital aviation safety role, so they continue to be a world-leading aviation safety regulator.
From licensing pilots and registering aircraft, to overseeing aviation safety and awareness, CASA help ensure we share the skies safely - whether for travel, freight or recreation.
Ensuring aviation safety remains the highest priority is strongly reflected in the new statement, which also outlines expectations surrounding transparency, engaging stakeholders and communities, and supporting the delivery of 18 important initiatives.
These aviation safety-bolstering initiatives include measures to modernise airspace management, implement satellite-based augmentation systems in the aviation environment, share safety information, and advance Australia's space policies and industries.
Ms Hallett's legal expertise and strategic leadership experience will continue to be an asset to the Board, ensuring strong leadership that supports CASA as they strive to meet these expectations.
I look forward to continuing to work with CASA as we keep Australia's skies safe.
