Old Akro I get the impression you aren't an industry association rep. attending RAPAC, and instead you are relying on just reading (and your interpretation of) RAPAC minutes?
Assuming it's the former, suffice to say a lot is discussed over the 2-3 hour meetings, and only a succinct synopsis appears against agenda items in minutes. Views are expressed, questions asked and answered and information provided, so the association reps. know the complete picture, because they've been party to the discussions.
Now, what they pass on to those they represent is a matter for them.
As to your comment
it should cost less than AUD$1,000 per annum to maintain the NDB. Probably the same for the VOR
In the words of The Castle,
Tell him he's dreamin'
Site rental alone could be up to ten times that amount, because few navaids are on fed. government land. A nice little earner for property owners.
And as I said in an earlier post, the requirement for flight testing and other standards and requirements are requirements imposed on Airservices per CASA MOS & regs., not Airservices gilding the lily.