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The Regional Aviation industry has a proven record of professional conduct, in fulfilling its essential role of providing aviation services in regional Australia . It provides fast and regular passenger, aero-medical and freight services linking regional communities with each other and the major cities. It thus forms a vital, if under-valued, part of the national transport infrastructure.

 



About Us

The Regional Aviation Association of Australia was formed in 1980 as the Regional Airlines Association of Australia to protect, represent and promote the combined interests of its regional airline members and regional aviation throughout Australia.

The Association changed its name in July 2001 to the Regional Aviation Association of Australia and widened its charter to include a range of membership, including regional airlines, charter and aerial work operators, and the businesses that support them.


Aim

The Aim of the RAAA is to promote the maintenance of a viable regional aviation industry.


Objective

To fulfill its aim, the RAAA;

  • Promotes the regional aviation industry and its benefits to Australian transport, tourism and economy among government and regulatory policy makers
  • Lobbys on behalf of the regional aviation industry and its members;
  • Monitors government and regulatory authority policy formulation to ensure regional aviation industry association members gain input into policies and decisions which may affect the flying, maintenance and commercial operations of their businessess;
  • Encourages the maintenance of very high standards of professional conduct by its members; and
  • Provides a forum for both formal and informal professional development.


Representation

The RAAA provides wide representation for the regional aviation industry by direct lobbying of Ministers and senior officials, through parliamentary submissions, personal contact and by active participation in a number of consultative forums.

The RAAA is formally represented by its CEO on a number of organisations and forums including:

Accessible Public Transport National Advisory Council
AERU Consultative Forum
Airports Co-ordination Australia
Airspace Users Group
AusSAR Consultative Forum
Australian Strategic Air Traffic Management Group (ASTRA)
Australian Aviation Bird and Animal Hazard Working Group
Aviation Security Advisory Forum
CASA Heavy Industry Meeting
CASA Standards Consultative Committee
New South Wales Aviation Working Group
Regional Industry Consultative Meeting
Sydney Airport Compliance Committee

Consultation & Advice

The Association works routinely with the Office of the Minister for Transport and Regional Services and a number of government agencies, including:

Department of Transport & Regional Services (DOTARS)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
Airservices Australia (ASA)
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
Department of Defence (DOD) and Australian Defence Force (ADF)
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Productivity Commission
New South Wales Government

Management

The RAAA's Board of Directors meets bi-monthly. Its current Chairman is Michael Bridge of Airnorth Regional. The Board operates through 6 sub-committees – Legal, Membership, Technical, Finance & Administration, Convention and Associates.

The Technical Sub-committee meets with a wide range of members as the Technical Working Group. The TWG is an essential part of the way RAAA consults with and seeks advice from its members and the industry on issues facing them. The TWG is currently chaired by Jeff Boyd of Brindabella Airlines.

The RAAA Convention is held in the second half of each year at the Hyatt Coolum Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. The Convention Director is Steve Padgett of Aeromil.

 

Membership

The RAAA has proven to be a very effective voice of and lobbyist for regional aviation. Membership of the RAAA not only allows members to utilise the Association in this way, but it will also provide the vehicle for substantial networking and exchange of information with industry colleagues.

If you are interested in membership of the RAAA, or interested in receiving our monthly newsletter, please contact:

Edward Barend on 02 6162 0305 or E-mail office@raaa.com.au

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