Australian Government implements industry action agenda for general aviation industry

Australia & N.Zealand

Major initiative aimed at promoting the growth, diversity and export potential of the Australian general aviation industry took the Australian Government to boost operations in the region. The Minister for Transport…

Major initiative aimed at promoting the growth, diversity and export potential of the Australian general aviation industry took the Australian Government to boost operations in the region. The Minister for Transport, Warren Truss, and the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources, Ian Macfarlane, have unveiled the establishment of an Industry Action Agenda for general aviation in Australia.

The primary purpose of Action Agendas is to promote industry leadership and, in helping industries develop strategies for growth, agree on priorities and make commitments to change, Mr Macfarlane said.

They identify the actions industry members can take themselves to achieve their export and expansion objectives. By bringing in the four corners of an industry efforts can be focussed on identifying opportunities for growth and combining resources to overcome challenges, he said.

The Australian Government recognises the important role general aviation plays in our vast country, particularly in regional and remote parts of Australia, and I am well aware of the ongoing challenges the industry faces, Mr Truss said.

I strongly believe that industry-developed and driven solutions produce better outcomes and will lead to a much stronger general aviation industry. I intend to appoint an Industry Leaders Group of up to eight people to drive the Industry Action Agenda shortly, he said.

The Industry Action Agenda will over the next 12 to 18 months develop the long-term strategic initiatives for the general aviation industry.

This is a potentially very exciting collaboration and industry investment in the future of general aviation in Australia. It is about the sector leaders mapping out an industry future and nominating specific goals, said the Ministers.

We strongly encourage the general aviation industry to get involved and support this process which has the potential to generate a significant momentum through the aviation sector, they said.

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