UNSW Aviation Industry Panel: Aviation Green Paper

The Federal Government’s Aviation Green Paper, which includes emerging technology, marks an important stage in developing the Aviation White Paper, which will set the policy direction for the aviation sector to 2050. What has it got right? What has it missed?

This UNSW Aviation Industry Panel discussion brings together experts from across aviation’s regulatory, educational, operational and consultancy sectors to discuss the wins and losses in the government’s Green Paper, and what is needed for the White Paper to be an effective instrument for policy direction for the aviation sector to 2050.

Topics covered include stronger consumer protections, improved complaint handling processes, improved accessibility for consumers living with disability, improved sustainability targets, access to affordable air services, how to leverage economic shifts for the benefit of Australia’s regions, how to maintain world leading safety and security standards, and how to provide secure jobs now and in the future.

The discussion will be moderated by Adam Thorn, Chief Editor of Australian Aviation.

Panellists:

• Dr Ian Douglas - Honorary Senior Lecturer, UNSW Aviation and former Chair, International Air Services Commission
• Mr Kai Everest - Assistant Secretary, Aviation White Paper, Domestic Aviation and Reform Division, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
• Mr Seena Sarram - Lawyer and Aviation Professional, Beswick Lynch Lawyers and UNSW Aviation
• Mr Jesse Suskin - Head of Government Relations and Public Policy for Wing Australia at Google
• Ms Anna Wakelin - Regional Vice-President Asia-Pacific South Pacific region, International Federation of Air Pilots Associations, and B737 Pilot

Read more about our panel here.