The Board of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) meets six times per calendar year to fulfil its obligations under Section 53 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988 to decide the objectives, strategies and policies to be followed by CASA; to ensure that CASA performs its functions in a proper, efficient and effective manner.
The CASA Board met in Perth on 26 June 2025. Prior to the meeting, the Board held a strategy session where they were briefed on CASA’s National Oversight Plan and Pilbara airspace issues.
CASA Board meetings follow a theme-based agenda focusing on organisational matters and operational matters that affect the aviation industry. The organisational matters discussed included CASA’s corporate governance, financial management and cyber security. The Board received reports from the Chair of the Board Audit and Risk Committee and the Industry Complaints Commissioner.
CASA’s Executive Management Team provided updates on a range of operational and regulatory matters. This included an update on CASA’s Quarterly Performance against the Corporate Plan and Statement of Expectations, CASA’s performance against planned surveillance events and campaign surveillance activities, along with updates on major programs currently underway. The Board also reviewed the 2025/26 Strategic Risks and Board Risk Appetite Statement.
Consistent with its commitment to hear directly from industry, the Board hosted a ‘Meet the Board’ event on Wednesday and visited the Roy Hill Remote Operations Centre on Friday where they were particularly interested in how the resources industry safely conducts uncrewed ground and air operations.
The next Board meeting will be held in Canberra on 20 August 2025.
Air Chief Marshal (Ret’d) Mark Binskin AC
Chair, CASA Board