Minister calls for ga consensus on change to act
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER CALLS FOR GENERAL AVIATION CONSENSUS ON UPDATE TO THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT.
AOPA Australia President, Marc De Stoop, and Executive Director, Benjamin Morgan, and AMROBA Executive Director, Ken Cannane, today met with Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack to discuss our support for changes to the Civil Aviation Act and the need for immediate general aviation reforms.
The Minister recognised our industry’s need for change and acknowledged the efforts of AOPA Australia member, Dick Smith, in building broader awareness on the issue. With respect to the proposed changes, the Minister has called for general aviation consensus, to assist the government in this process.
The AOPA Australia through our Australian General Aviation Alliance will now hold a General Aviation Summit in Wagga Wagga on the 4th to 6th June 2018, inviting representatives from all general aviation associations to participate.
The purpose of the Summit will be to develop a consensus proposal for the government on the issue of change to the Civil Aviation Act.
The Summit will be chaired by Mr Geoff Breust, former Managing Director of Regional Express.
The Minister has invited our associations back to Canberra for a follow-up meeting and we are looking forward to working with the government to achieve this important reform for all of general aviation.
BENJAMIN MORGAN
AOPA Australia - Executive Director