Civilair has hardly been in the forefront of promoting technological change.
Really, a review of IFATCA would tell a different story.
Currently Civil Air is represented by members holding the following positions
Deputy President
Executive Vice President Technical
Chair of Technical and Operational Committee
And, in 2014, a life member of Civil Air was honoured with the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his contribution to civil aviation.
From the OAM announcement:
For service to the civil aviation industry, particularly air traffic management.
Inaugural International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA)
Representative, International Civil Aviation Organisation, 2008-2011; also served as Member,
Air Traffic Management Requirements and Performance Panel.
Executive Vice-President Technical, IFATCA, 1999-2002 and 2009-2011; also served as Secretary, IFATCA Annual Conference, 2011.
Author, IFATCA Statement on Future Air Traffic Management.
Vice-President Technical, Civil Air, Civil Air Operations Officers Association of Australia,
Scroll of Honour, International Civil Aviation Organisation,
Australia Day Achievement Award, Airservices Australia