Aviation Safety Advisory Panel
The Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) is the primary advisory body through which CASA directs its engagement with industry and seeks input on current and future regulatory and associated policy approaches.
The ASAP provides CASA's CEO and Director of Aviation Safety with informed, objective high-level advice from the aviation community on current, emerging and potential issues that have, or may have, significant implications for aviation safety and the way CASA performs its functions.
Membership
ASAP membership consists of between six and ten individuals representing the aviation community who have agreed to serve as members, plus two representatives nominated by CASA.
Professor Pat Murray, University of Southern Queensland is the independent Chair of the ASAP.
The current members of the ASAP are:
- Mr Stuart Aggs
- Mr Mark Awad
- Dr Reece Clothier
- Capt Ray Cronin
- Ms Adrianne Fleming
- Mr John Gissing
- Mr Malcolm Sharp
- Mr Mark Thompson
The Group Executive Manager Aviation and Executive Manager Stakeholder Engagement will represent CASA.
Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference provide further detail on the purpose, core principles, scope, composition and conduct of the ASAP.
The Terms of Reference, structure and operation of the ASAP will be reviewed at least once every two years.
Secretariat
The ASAP Secretariat will be managed by CASA's Stakeholder Engagement Division.
You can email comments or questions to the ASAP Secretariat at asap@casa.gov.au
Meeting outcomes and minutes
A summary of meeting outcomes and minutes are published after each Aviation Safety Advisory Panel meeting.
Technical working groups
Technical working groups will support the work of the ASAP.
Where established, technical working groups will provide industry members and relevant technical experts with a forum to provide input on specific technical issues and proposals being considered by the ASAP. Each technical working group will be formed as required and disbanded at the completion of the assigned tasks. Specific details about technical working groups can be found in the ASAP Terms of Reference.
Register of experts
We invite anyone interested in participating in technical working groups to register their interest by completing an online questionnaire. Should you wish to express you interest please visit the CASA Consultation Hub.