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It is with deep regret we inform you.

I should make it very clear that the good Rev Forsyth and his merry crew are not condemned to the AP ‘Hall of Shame’; indeed they have been awarded the highest honour and distinction we can bestow.

The duplicitous, despicable treatment the ASSR received, when combined with the dismissive, disrespectful treatment the Senate inquiry into the Pel-Air disgrace clearly and categorically define the ‘official’ approach to righting the terrible wrong’s inflicted on all Australian aviation industry sectors. There are some good men and true continuing the battle; but, until there is a minister with courage, not concerned with ‘image and fluff’, prepared to swap a wishbone for a back bone; then aviation is doomed to suffer under the ethos of won’t power; not will power.

ASSR, now enshrined as one of the greatest scams ever perpetrated. It shames a nation.

TAAAF makes comment & scores the ASRR progress -

Via Oz Aviation:

Industry calls for more action on aviation reforms

March 9, 2017 by australianaviation.com.au

The peak bodies representing the aviation sector in Australia say more action is needed in implementing the recommendations of the 2014 Aviation Safety Regulatory Review (ASRR).

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) has released an updated “industry scorecard” on the progress made so far since the ASRR, authored by David Forsyth, was handed down in June 2014.

The ASRR called for substantial cultural and structural change at the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and made 37 recommendations, the bulk of which were accepted by then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss when he handed down the government’s response late in 2014.

And in August 2016, current Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester released a progress report that was published on the Department’s website, highlighting what work had been done to that point in time.

TAAAF, which comprises the peak representative bodies in the local industry, said its own industry scorecard came to different conclusions on what had been achieved.

By TAAAF’s estimations, as of March 2 2017 four of the 37 recommendations had been completed to the “satisfaction of industry”, while work was underway on three of the recommendations and a further eight recommendations were described as “commenced but little achieved”.

Meanwhile, it said there had been no change on 20 recommendations, where work had either not commenced or a “different direction” was being taken.

“The new industry Forsyth scorecard differs significantly from that published by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on its website, with many items that are considered by the Department to be completed actually requiring significant additional work according to industry,” TAAAF said in its latest communique published on Thursday.

“In light of industry comments, TAAAF urges the Government to re-assess its progress with regard to implementation of the ASRR recommendations and recommit to more decisive actions.”

The Department’s progress report from August 2016 said 30 of the 37 recommendations had been completed or partially completed, with a further six not completed. One recommendations was not agreed to.

TAAAF repeated its call for a national aviation strategy to be developed in partnership with industry, among other measures contained in its aviation policy document published in 2016.

And from Oz Flying.. :

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) presents a united industry view to Canberra under the guidance of Honorary Chairman Greg Russell. (composite image)

Industry Forum releases ASRR Scorecard
9 March 2017

The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) has released its second scorecard measuring the progress of reforms agreed to under the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR - Forsyth Report).

The scorecard gives each reform a mark from A to F depending on the progress towards acieving the intent of the recommendation.

Of 37 recommendations measured, TAAAF has scored only four as having been completed to the satisfaction of the aviation industry (A) and only a futher three as in progress to any extent (B). The other 30 have been scored as C or lower, with 20 of them scoring an F.

Only 11 reforms were scored higher than they were on TAAAF's first scorecard released in April 2016.

"The new industry Forsyth scorecard differs significantly from that published by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on its website," a TAAAF communique issued today said, "with many items that are considered by the Department to be completed actually requiring significant additional work according to industry.

"In light of industry comments, TAAAF urges the Government to re-assess its progress with regard to implementation of the ASRR recommendations and recommit to more decisive actions."

The scorecard was released after a TAAAF meeting at the Australian International Airshow last week. The meeting also highlighted three areas the Forum would like the goverment to action.

1. A National Aviation Strategy developed in partnership with industry

2. A comprehensive new training system to meet expected demand, including the introduction of HECS for pilots.

3. Reform of CASA including implementing ASRR agreed recommendations, harmonising regulations with ICAO, reviewing the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and reviewing the CASA funding model as per TAAAF policy.

"On the occasion of such an important international aviation event as the Avalon Airshow, TAAAF extended its thanks and admiration to Airshows Downunder for its support of industry and the creation of an occasion that facilitates significant industry, government and community interchange," the communique added.

"TAAAF noted that Australia has enormous potential to contribute even more significantly to the international aviation industry and the development of the domestic industry if it is partnered by government.

TAAAF members have called for the Minister to meet with them to agree on "concrete, short-term actions to get the industry moving again."

 TAAAF ASRR Scorecard

Read more at http://www.australianflying.com.au/lates...Crp0wMg.99

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