Glen Buckley and Australian small business -V- CASA
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So i get this brochure in the letterbox.....
.....and its the new Labor candidate for the local electorate of Chisholm, so i write to her today......... (and copied the CASA in.)
11/11/21
Dear Ms Carina Garland, Labor Candidate for the seat of Chisholm. My name is Glen Buckley, a 56-year resident of Mount Waverley, having been born less than 500 meters from where I now live with my wife and three children.
I was pleased to receive your brochure in the letter box and see that Gladys Liu the current Liberal incumbent has some competition at the next election, and most especially considering that this is Australia’s most marginal seat. I wish you well. It will be interesting.
I will declare my hand and advise you that I had considered running as an Independent at the next election myself, and my draft website can be found by googling “glenwithten”. This was a project I commenced some time ago, initiated due the lack of assistance afforded me by the Office of the Liberal Party in the electorate of Chisholm, and specifically Ms Liu. Admittedly it is a project that had dropped off my priorities but something that I am reconsidering. I receive a lot of encouragement from the many members of the local community whom I have developed relationships with over the last half century.
My matter is complicated but concerns misconduct of a serving employee of Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and an associated coverup of that misconduct that extends to the Honorable Mr Michael McCormack whilst serving in the role of Deputy PM and the Minister responsible for CASA. I realize the substantive nature of this allegation, however please be assured that the supporting documentation cannot be disputed. Mr. Michael McCormack was “fully briefed” on this matter by the previous CASA Board Chairman, Mr. Anthony Mathews. I have also ensured via written correspondence, that he is fully aware of the matter.
The purpose of this letter is to request a meeting with the appropriate person or persons within the Labor Party, including yourself, and it is a matter that I am directly seeking your assistance in. Senator Glenn Sterle has some knowledge of my matter as the allegation of misfeasance in public office was raised before him, by me in the Senate recently. I have also had the pleasure of meeting him in his Office some years ago now. He may be a good initial contact for your Office.
I appreciate the substantive nature of these allegations, but there is a significant body of documented evidence of my claims, and they extend through the Office of Ms. Liu and through the National Party and most especially Mr. McCormack.
I have attached two articles from Australian Flying magazine that provide an overview of the matter.
My “matter has been discussed on a pilots forum with over 800, 000 views, simply look for Glen Buckley and Small Business Versus CASA on the first page via this link Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific - PPRuNe Forums
A number of current and ex CASA personnel at the most senior levels, have offered to come forward and tell the truth on this matter. Those currently employed would need to abide by their obligations in their role and correct procedures need to be adhered to.
Thankyou for considering my matter, and I hope you are able to offer a level of assistance that has not been forthcoming from Ms Liu to date.
Please be assured that I am not acting vindictively or vexatious, these are serious and substantive allegations of deliberate misconduct that have had a significant impact on a number of businesses, employees, domestic and International Students.
For three years, I have been simply requesting the opportunity to meet with CASAs and seek fair redress for the other people impacted by the action that CASA took against me. They refuse to meet. Any assistance in facilitating this opportunity would be highly appreciated.
The coverup from within the Office of Ms Gladys Liu is concerning and much of the damage could have been avoided had, she acted in a timely manner when I first bought it to her attention well over two years ago. I hope that my experience with your Office can be more productive. Please note I have included the Office of Gladys Liu, CASA Board, CASA CEO in this correspondence. It has also been posted on the pilots’ forum that I referred to earlier in my correspondence.
All the best, and I hope to hear from you. Cheers. Glen Buckley 0418772013.
11/11/21
Dear Ms Carina Garland, Labor Candidate for the seat of Chisholm. My name is Glen Buckley, a 56-year resident of Mount Waverley, having been born less than 500 meters from where I now live with my wife and three children.
I was pleased to receive your brochure in the letter box and see that Gladys Liu the current Liberal incumbent has some competition at the next election, and most especially considering that this is Australia’s most marginal seat. I wish you well. It will be interesting.
I will declare my hand and advise you that I had considered running as an Independent at the next election myself, and my draft website can be found by googling “glenwithten”. This was a project I commenced some time ago, initiated due the lack of assistance afforded me by the Office of the Liberal Party in the electorate of Chisholm, and specifically Ms Liu. Admittedly it is a project that had dropped off my priorities but something that I am reconsidering. I receive a lot of encouragement from the many members of the local community whom I have developed relationships with over the last half century.
My matter is complicated but concerns misconduct of a serving employee of Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and an associated coverup of that misconduct that extends to the Honorable Mr Michael McCormack whilst serving in the role of Deputy PM and the Minister responsible for CASA. I realize the substantive nature of this allegation, however please be assured that the supporting documentation cannot be disputed. Mr. Michael McCormack was “fully briefed” on this matter by the previous CASA Board Chairman, Mr. Anthony Mathews. I have also ensured via written correspondence, that he is fully aware of the matter.
The purpose of this letter is to request a meeting with the appropriate person or persons within the Labor Party, including yourself, and it is a matter that I am directly seeking your assistance in. Senator Glenn Sterle has some knowledge of my matter as the allegation of misfeasance in public office was raised before him, by me in the Senate recently. I have also had the pleasure of meeting him in his Office some years ago now. He may be a good initial contact for your Office.
I appreciate the substantive nature of these allegations, but there is a significant body of documented evidence of my claims, and they extend through the Office of Ms. Liu and through the National Party and most especially Mr. McCormack.
I have attached two articles from Australian Flying magazine that provide an overview of the matter.
My “matter has been discussed on a pilots forum with over 800, 000 views, simply look for Glen Buckley and Small Business Versus CASA on the first page via this link Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific - PPRuNe Forums
A number of current and ex CASA personnel at the most senior levels, have offered to come forward and tell the truth on this matter. Those currently employed would need to abide by their obligations in their role and correct procedures need to be adhered to.
Thankyou for considering my matter, and I hope you are able to offer a level of assistance that has not been forthcoming from Ms Liu to date.
Please be assured that I am not acting vindictively or vexatious, these are serious and substantive allegations of deliberate misconduct that have had a significant impact on a number of businesses, employees, domestic and International Students.
For three years, I have been simply requesting the opportunity to meet with CASAs and seek fair redress for the other people impacted by the action that CASA took against me. They refuse to meet. Any assistance in facilitating this opportunity would be highly appreciated.
The coverup from within the Office of Ms Gladys Liu is concerning and much of the damage could have been avoided had, she acted in a timely manner when I first bought it to her attention well over two years ago. I hope that my experience with your Office can be more productive. Please note I have included the Office of Gladys Liu, CASA Board, CASA CEO in this correspondence. It has also been posted on the pilots’ forum that I referred to earlier in my correspondence.
All the best, and I hope to hear from you. Cheers. Glen Buckley 0418772013.
Glen I watch your case with fascination and wish you well in your endeavor for justice but I wonder if it is counter productive to copy CASA into correspondence such as this. It does appear that you need a "Political Champion" to further your case against what appears to be a classic example of the modern Australian public servant who is able to hide behind the motto "not in the public interest" to address issues/stuff-ups they have caused whilst also mouthing that they are model litigants.
As I say keep searching for your "Political champion" but reduce the amount of stuff you copy to CASA.
All the best with your endeavor for justice.
As I say keep searching for your "Political champion" but reduce the amount of stuff you copy to CASA.
All the best with your endeavor for justice.
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SRFred
Appreciate the support and feedback. Your not the first to say that i.e. hold my cards closer.
Ive got a slightly different approach however.
If i remain open and transparent it gives someone involved the opportunity to step forward and act with integrity at any time. Besides i don't like to be blindsided. I was on the receiving end of it from Mr Aleck.
I know this is a slowburn folks but have been it does keep simmering. Surely it must be getting a bit embarrassing for CASA by now.
Ive got a slightly different approach however.
If i remain open and transparent it gives someone involved the opportunity to step forward and act with integrity at any time. Besides i don't like to be blindsided. I was on the receiving end of it from Mr Aleck.
I know this is a slowburn folks but have been it does keep simmering. Surely it must be getting a bit embarrassing for CASA by now.
Glen
Someone in CAsA embarrassed. Maybe a few individual employees but as an organisation.
For that to happen there would need to be at least a small amount of integrity within the organization. Not something that has been displayed over the last approximately 20 years.
Hopefully the looming general election might get you some traction. I wish you all the best.
I can't help feeling that the only way you will get any recourse will be to drag them kicking and screaming into the light in Federal Court forced to give testimony under oath.. I fully understand the costs involved in that but suspect that while ever CAsA believe they can continue to stonewall and lie their way along they will continue to do so.
If you do contemplate court action then I would hope that our industry gets behind you. I am prepared to start the financial support with a $1000 donation.
Maybe there is some way that we can get industry to indicate what level of financial support might be available to you while not contributing until the funds are required for legal action.
In any event we are all watching with interest and hoping for an outcome that you are happy with.
Someone in CAsA embarrassed. Maybe a few individual employees but as an organisation.
For that to happen there would need to be at least a small amount of integrity within the organization. Not something that has been displayed over the last approximately 20 years.
Hopefully the looming general election might get you some traction. I wish you all the best.
I can't help feeling that the only way you will get any recourse will be to drag them kicking and screaming into the light in Federal Court forced to give testimony under oath.. I fully understand the costs involved in that but suspect that while ever CAsA believe they can continue to stonewall and lie their way along they will continue to do so.
If you do contemplate court action then I would hope that our industry gets behind you. I am prepared to start the financial support with a $1000 donation.
Maybe there is some way that we can get industry to indicate what level of financial support might be available to you while not contributing until the funds are required for legal action.
In any event we are all watching with interest and hoping for an outcome that you are happy with.
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PCX
Thanks PCX. There are still ample funds in the GoFund me that industry provided for me. If integrity within CASA prevails those funds will be sufficient.
If CASA choose not to act with integrity, I will most certainly come back to the industry for the required funding to move forward.
My family think I'm somewhat naïve, but i do feel that this can be resolved with two parties acting in a well intentioned manner. That just involves Mr Aleck not being involved in the decision making.
If CASA choose not to act with integrity, I will most certainly come back to the industry for the required funding to move forward.
My family think I'm somewhat naïve, but i do feel that this can be resolved with two parties acting in a well intentioned manner. That just involves Mr Aleck not being involved in the decision making.
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Why would a CASA employee mislead the Ombudsman's Office?
Why would a CASA employee try and mislead the Ombudsman’s office to believe that CASA were not fully aware of the structure of my business?
First its worth having an appreciation of what constitutes a negligent misstatement. I was directed to this by a learned Ppruner some time ago This information was exceptional and provided me with direction.
A negligent misstatement is a claim which is brought by one party against another at common law in tort. This claim arises if the party (CASA) against whom the claim is brought made a statement which was considered to be negligent (Defendant) and the party bringing the claim (Claimant) relied on this statement to its detriment and suffered a loss as a result of this statement.
In order for a claim for negligent misstatement to succeed the Claimant must be able to show to the court that on a balance of probabilities the Defendant owed them a duty of care. This duty of care is not to cause such harm which was suffered by their negligent misstatement, further that they breached the duty of care owed and that the Claimant has indeed suffered loss.
If the Claimant cannot satisfy the aforementioned then they will not have a claim for Negligent Misstatement.
It would very much suit the Manager of CASAs Legal department, if my business was something that I just went off and did with little or no CASA involvement. If that were the case I would have to just roll over and let him move on to the next person that upsets him.
Basically, I need to demonstrate that CASA was aware of, and involved in the design of my business. As they clearly were. In fact, all schools in Australia were not permitted to operate after September 2016, if they did not go through a full revalidation as a Part 141 and 142. Recall that I was delivering this multi base structure for six years prior.
As part of that revalidation, we redesigned every element of the business including personnel, infrastructure, and our manuals and procedures. It was a very large project, in fact the cost of the Transition exceeded the Companies entire profit over the last decade. For Mr Jonathan Aleck to be involved in leading the Ombudsman to be of the view that CASA was not aware of my business structure, is blatantly a lie, perpetrated to “water down” my options.
At the right time, it will be proven beyond any doubt. At this stage and before proceeding, I anxiously await the Ombudsman’s findings. I need to know whether my resources are being allocated to a fair fight, which would be far more efficient, or whether I need to allocate more resources to exposing the entire matter.
My belief is that under a new Minister, a new Board Chair, and a new CEO, a new level of ethics and integrity will be bought to the matter.
I understand why CASA would perhaps lead the Ombudsman's office to be of the view that they were not aware of what i was doing although the correspondence in Post 1814, should go part way to expose CASAs lack of ethics and integrity.
Watch this space, aiming for a few posts.
I might just add that i was contacted by a past very senior CASA Executive who has also come forward and offered to tell the truth to the Ombudsman. Its interesting that the Ombudsman chooses not to take advantage of it. This experience of the last three years has certainly taught me the additional weighting put to CASAs input in such matters. The individual is certainly on the back foot. Lucky I am so stubborn, buoyed by widespread industry support.
Cheers folks. I know that this forum is being followed, so I appreciate all the input including the criticisms, cheers. Glen.
First its worth having an appreciation of what constitutes a negligent misstatement. I was directed to this by a learned Ppruner some time ago This information was exceptional and provided me with direction.
A negligent misstatement is a claim which is brought by one party against another at common law in tort. This claim arises if the party (CASA) against whom the claim is brought made a statement which was considered to be negligent (Defendant) and the party bringing the claim (Claimant) relied on this statement to its detriment and suffered a loss as a result of this statement.
In order for a claim for negligent misstatement to succeed the Claimant must be able to show to the court that on a balance of probabilities the Defendant owed them a duty of care. This duty of care is not to cause such harm which was suffered by their negligent misstatement, further that they breached the duty of care owed and that the Claimant has indeed suffered loss.
If the Claimant cannot satisfy the aforementioned then they will not have a claim for Negligent Misstatement.
It would very much suit the Manager of CASAs Legal department, if my business was something that I just went off and did with little or no CASA involvement. If that were the case I would have to just roll over and let him move on to the next person that upsets him.
Basically, I need to demonstrate that CASA was aware of, and involved in the design of my business. As they clearly were. In fact, all schools in Australia were not permitted to operate after September 2016, if they did not go through a full revalidation as a Part 141 and 142. Recall that I was delivering this multi base structure for six years prior.
As part of that revalidation, we redesigned every element of the business including personnel, infrastructure, and our manuals and procedures. It was a very large project, in fact the cost of the Transition exceeded the Companies entire profit over the last decade. For Mr Jonathan Aleck to be involved in leading the Ombudsman to be of the view that CASA was not aware of my business structure, is blatantly a lie, perpetrated to “water down” my options.
At the right time, it will be proven beyond any doubt. At this stage and before proceeding, I anxiously await the Ombudsman’s findings. I need to know whether my resources are being allocated to a fair fight, which would be far more efficient, or whether I need to allocate more resources to exposing the entire matter.
My belief is that under a new Minister, a new Board Chair, and a new CEO, a new level of ethics and integrity will be bought to the matter.
I understand why CASA would perhaps lead the Ombudsman's office to be of the view that they were not aware of what i was doing although the correspondence in Post 1814, should go part way to expose CASAs lack of ethics and integrity.
Watch this space, aiming for a few posts.
I might just add that i was contacted by a past very senior CASA Executive who has also come forward and offered to tell the truth to the Ombudsman. Its interesting that the Ombudsman chooses not to take advantage of it. This experience of the last three years has certainly taught me the additional weighting put to CASAs input in such matters. The individual is certainly on the back foot. Lucky I am so stubborn, buoyed by widespread industry support.
Cheers folks. I know that this forum is being followed, so I appreciate all the input including the criticisms, cheers. Glen.
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request for meeting
12/11/21
To:
My name is Glen Buckley, the previous owner of Melbourne Flight Training and APTA, the two businesses shut down by CASA in October 2018. Let me acknowledge that you have had no involvement at all in my matter to date, both being new to your respective roles.
I would like to request the opportunity to meet with you both. The intention of this meeting would be to “tell my story”. Ideally, Mr Aleck as Subject Matter Expert would also attend that meeting, although I will leave that up to you.
I would like to attend on any day at any location within Australia with my father. I hope that you will afford me the opportunity for a face to face meeting.
Please be assured, I will ensure it is respectful and productive.
Respectfully, Glen Buckley
To:
- Air Chief Marshal (retired) Mark Binskin AC- Chair of the CASA Board.
- Ms. Pip Spence PSM- CASA CEO
My name is Glen Buckley, the previous owner of Melbourne Flight Training and APTA, the two businesses shut down by CASA in October 2018. Let me acknowledge that you have had no involvement at all in my matter to date, both being new to your respective roles.
I would like to request the opportunity to meet with you both. The intention of this meeting would be to “tell my story”. Ideally, Mr Aleck as Subject Matter Expert would also attend that meeting, although I will leave that up to you.
I would like to attend on any day at any location within Australia with my father. I hope that you will afford me the opportunity for a face to face meeting.
Please be assured, I will ensure it is respectful and productive.
Respectfully, Glen Buckley
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The Board Secretary response to my request in previous post
Dear Mr Buckley
Thank you for the correspondence you provided today, and your previous correspondence dated 6 November 2021.
Both requests have been provided to the Chair of the CASA Board and the CEO/Director of Aviation Safety.
I anticipate that a response to your emails will be provided early next week.
Best regards
Colin
Thank you for the correspondence you provided today, and your previous correspondence dated 6 November 2021.
Both requests have been provided to the Chair of the CASA Board and the CEO/Director of Aviation Safety.
I anticipate that a response to your emails will be provided early next week.
Best regards
Colin
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Correspondence to the office of the Deputy PM
13/11/21
Dear Ms. Taylor, (Aviation Adviser to Mr. Barnaby Joyce, Deputy PM and Minister responsible for CASA)
You will be aware that I allege CASA Executive Manager of Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Mr Jonathan Aleck has deliberately provided untruthful information to the Ombudsman Office, with the intention of perverting the findings of the investigation. I fully appreciate the substantive nature of my allegation, but it is supported by an overwhelming body of evidence, some of which is attached.
Mr Aleck has clearly led the Ombudsman’s Office to be of the view that CASA did not become aware of my business structure until sometime just prior to October 2018. This is clearly not truthful, and Mr Aleck would have been aware at the time that he was providing untruthful information. The attached emails clearly indicate that the information he has provided is not truthful, and CASA were fully aware of the structure at least two and a half years proper to the date that Mr Aleck asserts.
Furthermore, a current and highly experienced CASA Flight Operations Inspector by the name of XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX has offered to come forward and tell the truth on this matter. This gentleman is a current employee of many years’ service, and is highly respected within industry for his professionalism. He was involved in the initial meetings 2 ½ years prior and is prepared to simply tell the truth on this matter. For the sake of expediency, may I suggest that your Office establish contact with him directly to further support my claims of misleading information provided to the Ombudsman.
My reasonable expectation is that the office of the Deputy PM would promptly intervene on this matter and soon as soon as the Office becomes aware that Mr Aleck may have displayed misconduct during the course of his employment, and mislead the Ombudsman’s Office.
As you are aware, I have raised allegations of misfeasance in public Office before the Senate, and it concerns me that there appears to be no accountability within CASA, which has the potential to impact on aviation safety. I have now bought this to the attention of Mr Barnaby Joyce, and make myself available to discuss this matter further.
Respectfully, Glen Buckley
Dear Ms. Taylor, (Aviation Adviser to Mr. Barnaby Joyce, Deputy PM and Minister responsible for CASA)
You will be aware that I allege CASA Executive Manager of Legal, International and Regulatory Affairs Mr Jonathan Aleck has deliberately provided untruthful information to the Ombudsman Office, with the intention of perverting the findings of the investigation. I fully appreciate the substantive nature of my allegation, but it is supported by an overwhelming body of evidence, some of which is attached.
Mr Aleck has clearly led the Ombudsman’s Office to be of the view that CASA did not become aware of my business structure until sometime just prior to October 2018. This is clearly not truthful, and Mr Aleck would have been aware at the time that he was providing untruthful information. The attached emails clearly indicate that the information he has provided is not truthful, and CASA were fully aware of the structure at least two and a half years proper to the date that Mr Aleck asserts.
Furthermore, a current and highly experienced CASA Flight Operations Inspector by the name of XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX has offered to come forward and tell the truth on this matter. This gentleman is a current employee of many years’ service, and is highly respected within industry for his professionalism. He was involved in the initial meetings 2 ½ years prior and is prepared to simply tell the truth on this matter. For the sake of expediency, may I suggest that your Office establish contact with him directly to further support my claims of misleading information provided to the Ombudsman.
My reasonable expectation is that the office of the Deputy PM would promptly intervene on this matter and soon as soon as the Office becomes aware that Mr Aleck may have displayed misconduct during the course of his employment, and mislead the Ombudsman’s Office.
As you are aware, I have raised allegations of misfeasance in public Office before the Senate, and it concerns me that there appears to be no accountability within CASA, which has the potential to impact on aviation safety. I have now bought this to the attention of Mr Barnaby Joyce, and make myself available to discuss this matter further.
Respectfully, Glen Buckley
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Another "witness" comes forward
Dear Mark of the Commonwealth Ombudsman s Office.
Several current and past CASA employees have offered to come forward to the Ombudsman’s Office and provide further information on my matter. I have extended this offer previously.
.Over coming days, I will introduce you to a number of these individuals. Today, I am introducing you to Mr XXXX. Mr XXXX previously operated at the very highest levels within CASA, and would be considered a Subject Matter Expert on my matter, and I have included him in this introductory email. His personal email address has been included as a recipient.
I will leave it to Mr XXXX to introduce himself. His credentials are impeccable. On my issue, Mr XXXX was the only CASA employee that I had confidence and trust in.
Unfortunately, Mr XXXX departed CASA due health reasons.
Many past industry colleagues have encouraged me to reach out to him over the last three years since this matter began. I chose not to because I knew that he was dealing with a health matter. I had met Mr XXX in a number of meetings and knew that if he was fit enough to work, he would be working.
An industry colleague advised me that he had returned to the workforce, I reached out to him after three years , and we established contact a few days ago.
He offered to tell the truth on this matter, and that is all I would expect of him. In fact, the truth is all I need. Therefore, I would encourage the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Office to establish contact with Mr XXXX.
On establishing contact with Mr XXXX, I will leave it to him to introduce himself, but I will say that he has operated at the highest levels across several departments, including XXXX, XXXXX, and XXXX, I provide that information on my recall so he will have to clarify that experience.
Respectfully, Glen Buckley
Dear Peter White,
Thankyou for the opportunity to have a brief discussion on the phone the other day. I appreciate that you have not followed this matter over the last three years, but I am confident your recall will be accurate, and I note your comments that you have significant note taking to support any information that you provide.
Peter, I hope this comes out the right way. I am not calling on you as friend, because I haven’t earnt that position. I am however calling on you as the only CASA employee involved in this matter that I have an unwavering trust and confidence in. I know you will only tell the truth. That is exactly what I need. Nothing more, nothing less.
The ramifications of this have been significant. Several Businesses have closed, many millions of dollars have been lost by a number of dependant businesses, staff have been not received entitlements, suppliers have been left unpaid, local and international students had their training impacted, not to mention the potential for the industry, and particularly in regional areas.
On a personal level, I have lost everything, My wife and I have been left destitute, and I have been bankrupted. I have completely lost any ability to assure my wife’s welfare should either one of us stop working. My wife has had only four days free of work since October 2018, as she desperately tries to rebuild our lives. The impact on my own mental and physical health has been unacceptable.
Something went very very wrong.
Before the Senate, Mr Carmody made a number of clearly untrue allegations against me. He alleged that I had stalked and assaulted CASA employees which I absolutely refute and impacted significantly on me and my family. That is not pertinent to this particular matter. He did however go on to state that I was “unwilling and unable to produce contracts to CASAs satisfaction”. This may be an area that you will be able to address.
I am seeking your involvement to provide as much information as the Ombudsman’s Office requires to ensure that improvements are put into place within CASA to ensure that this can never happen again.
On behalf of my family and most especially my father. Thankyou sincerely,
Glen Buckley.
Several current and past CASA employees have offered to come forward to the Ombudsman’s Office and provide further information on my matter. I have extended this offer previously.
.Over coming days, I will introduce you to a number of these individuals. Today, I am introducing you to Mr XXXX. Mr XXXX previously operated at the very highest levels within CASA, and would be considered a Subject Matter Expert on my matter, and I have included him in this introductory email. His personal email address has been included as a recipient.
I will leave it to Mr XXXX to introduce himself. His credentials are impeccable. On my issue, Mr XXXX was the only CASA employee that I had confidence and trust in.
Unfortunately, Mr XXXX departed CASA due health reasons.
Many past industry colleagues have encouraged me to reach out to him over the last three years since this matter began. I chose not to because I knew that he was dealing with a health matter. I had met Mr XXX in a number of meetings and knew that if he was fit enough to work, he would be working.
An industry colleague advised me that he had returned to the workforce, I reached out to him after three years , and we established contact a few days ago.
He offered to tell the truth on this matter, and that is all I would expect of him. In fact, the truth is all I need. Therefore, I would encourage the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Office to establish contact with Mr XXXX.
On establishing contact with Mr XXXX, I will leave it to him to introduce himself, but I will say that he has operated at the highest levels across several departments, including XXXX, XXXXX, and XXXX, I provide that information on my recall so he will have to clarify that experience.
Respectfully, Glen Buckley
Dear Peter White,
Thankyou for the opportunity to have a brief discussion on the phone the other day. I appreciate that you have not followed this matter over the last three years, but I am confident your recall will be accurate, and I note your comments that you have significant note taking to support any information that you provide.
Peter, I hope this comes out the right way. I am not calling on you as friend, because I haven’t earnt that position. I am however calling on you as the only CASA employee involved in this matter that I have an unwavering trust and confidence in. I know you will only tell the truth. That is exactly what I need. Nothing more, nothing less.
The ramifications of this have been significant. Several Businesses have closed, many millions of dollars have been lost by a number of dependant businesses, staff have been not received entitlements, suppliers have been left unpaid, local and international students had their training impacted, not to mention the potential for the industry, and particularly in regional areas.
On a personal level, I have lost everything, My wife and I have been left destitute, and I have been bankrupted. I have completely lost any ability to assure my wife’s welfare should either one of us stop working. My wife has had only four days free of work since October 2018, as she desperately tries to rebuild our lives. The impact on my own mental and physical health has been unacceptable.
Something went very very wrong.
Before the Senate, Mr Carmody made a number of clearly untrue allegations against me. He alleged that I had stalked and assaulted CASA employees which I absolutely refute and impacted significantly on me and my family. That is not pertinent to this particular matter. He did however go on to state that I was “unwilling and unable to produce contracts to CASAs satisfaction”. This may be an area that you will be able to address.
I am seeking your involvement to provide as much information as the Ombudsman’s Office requires to ensure that improvements are put into place within CASA to ensure that this can never happen again.
On behalf of my family and most especially my father. Thankyou sincerely,
Glen Buckley.
Paragraph, I agree 100% - Xenophon is always one to grab an issue then grab the testicles of the government minister (figuratively) until he gets answers.
Hopefully, the voters that will elect Xenophon all have photo ID otherwise they might be disenfranchised, yet another disgustingly low, cynical and disgracefully amoral little move by this shower, they know they're on the nose so out comes a 'Trumpian' BS move - a solution in search of a problem (as I explained elsewhere, it's a solution to a different problem, low socio-economic voters who may not have ID and who have been treated like garbage by Morrison). We mustn't have them voting, no.
Reminds me of that scene in Yes Prime Minister where Hacker insists that public opinion is important, isn't this supposed to be a democracy, doesn't the public deciding represent what that's all about - Humphrey responds "But Prime Minister, this is a BRITISH democracy". "You know what happens if the RIGHT people don't get power??" "No, what??" "The WRONG people get it."
I don't care about politics and the party sides, but JCA I hope the LNP get thrown out - and yes, Xenophon would be perfect, I was just offering another head kicker to the list LOL
Hopefully, the voters that will elect Xenophon all have photo ID otherwise they might be disenfranchised, yet another disgustingly low, cynical and disgracefully amoral little move by this shower, they know they're on the nose so out comes a 'Trumpian' BS move - a solution in search of a problem (as I explained elsewhere, it's a solution to a different problem, low socio-economic voters who may not have ID and who have been treated like garbage by Morrison). We mustn't have them voting, no.
Reminds me of that scene in Yes Prime Minister where Hacker insists that public opinion is important, isn't this supposed to be a democracy, doesn't the public deciding represent what that's all about - Humphrey responds "But Prime Minister, this is a BRITISH democracy". "You know what happens if the RIGHT people don't get power??" "No, what??" "The WRONG people get it."
I don't care about politics and the party sides, but JCA I hope the LNP get thrown out - and yes, Xenophon would be perfect, I was just offering another head kicker to the list LOL
Please check your facts, the proposed ID requirements to vote DO NOT require photo ID -- indeed they only require the broadest test, almost anything with your name on it --- and if you can't even do that, you "self declare" and the system will check up in arrears. Nobody will be denied a vote, on the day, by this legislation.
And I do know, from personal experience, that the old Labor adage: "Vote early and vote often" is not just a cute saying, any more than "getting out the graveyard vote".
And anybody who thinks a Labor Government, beholden to the Greens to get anything through, will be good for aviation, are you kidding?? Go read the Green's web site, or any of their Senators, than tell me aviation (especially GA) has ANY future under the Green's Climate Change hysteria.
Tootle pip!!
The Coalition has been in power for about 75% of the time (19 out of the 26 years) since CASA was created.
A pox on all the major parties.
Let's get the focus of the thread back on supporting Glen...
A pox on all the major parties.
Let's get the focus of the thread back on supporting Glen...
To quote a late and unlamented former DAC/CEO:" But, Minister, If I had to have the evidence, I would need a hundred more inspectors".
And, Yes!!, I was there when said DAS/CEO said it!!
Tootle pip!!
I think this year glen and family should have a great Christmas.
Think a nice restaurant with a nice hotel & a few cards (gift if you wish) of our wishes.
Anyone up for sorting that?
I would be in for a few bucks, sure his wife would love a nice weekend & know we all care.
Think a nice restaurant with a nice hotel & a few cards (gift if you wish) of our wishes.
Anyone up for sorting that?
I would be in for a few bucks, sure his wife would love a nice weekend & know we all care.
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Bendalot
All good thanks mate, and a lovely gesture. You folk have done more than enough. Things a lot better this year than the last couple. Just appreciate the support on here, thanks anyway and great to have you still following Bendalot
Folks,
Please check your facts, the proposed ID requirements to vote DO NOT require photo ID -- indeed they only require the broadest test, almost anything with your name on it --- and if you can't even do that, you "self declare" and the system will check up in arrears. Nobody will be denied a vote, on the day, by this legislation.
And I do know, from personal experience, that the old Labor adage: "Vote early and vote often" is not just a cute saying, any more than "getting out the graveyard vote".
And anybody who thinks a Labor Government, beholden to the Greens to get anything through, will be good for aviation, are you kidding?? Go read the Green's web site, or any of their Senators, than tell me aviation (especially GA) has ANY future under the Green's Climate Change hysteria.
Tootle pip!!
Please check your facts, the proposed ID requirements to vote DO NOT require photo ID -- indeed they only require the broadest test, almost anything with your name on it --- and if you can't even do that, you "self declare" and the system will check up in arrears. Nobody will be denied a vote, on the day, by this legislation.
And I do know, from personal experience, that the old Labor adage: "Vote early and vote often" is not just a cute saying, any more than "getting out the graveyard vote".
And anybody who thinks a Labor Government, beholden to the Greens to get anything through, will be good for aviation, are you kidding?? Go read the Green's web site, or any of their Senators, than tell me aviation (especially GA) has ANY future under the Green's Climate Change hysteria.
Tootle pip!!
Nothing to do with photo ID or the lack of it. This bastard would have to be the worst PM in our history, all politicians lie but for him it's an art form, he often lies about what he said in the following sentence. When he knows it, he walks away and refuses to answer. For a so-called 'Christian', this bloke is the most amoral person I've seen in that job in my lifetime. Worse than McMahon and that's saying something.
Like in the US, these laws are a solution to a different problem. Wanting to make it as difficult as possible for the people they don't want to vote, to vote. Wait for the queues down the street in May before you say people won't be denied the right to vote.
No one, not even someone as sneaky as John Howard felt the need to go this low.
AND, no one is under any illusion that the ALP would be better for aviation, but rather that in their interest to get elected, taking on Glen's case for political gain could work in Glen's favour.
(That I agree with most of what you’ve written is irrelevant!).
On Monday this week I witnessed something that I thought inconceivable: A retired Australian Army Major and Afghanistan veteran accusing the Chief of the Defence Force of being an outright liar (see from about 0954 here: Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade [Part 1] - 15/11/2021 08:50:00 - Parliament of Australia (aph.gov.au) (And remind me of who was in charge of Operation Sovereign Borders and who was the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection at the time.)
Seems to be a disease spreading through governments.
Seems to be a disease spreading through governments.