[thorn bird]

"Department Secretary Mike Mrdak outlined the key aviation issues facing the Australian industry"

Bet those "Issues" didn't include his interference and influence in the destruction of the general aviation Industry. His influence in flogging off secondary airports to Development sharks. His influence in employing sociopathic lunatics into senior management, and after their trail of destruction promoting them into the International area.
He wouldn't know an "issue" if it bit him on the ass,...He IS the Issue!!

"Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast had already resulted in significantly improved surveillance coverage of aircraft across the continent, including at lower altitudes, as well as closer tracking of oceanic flights across the Pacific, he said".

"He said"...hmmm?? did he mention the hundreds of "MILLIONS" of dollars it has cost Industry?? Did he mention the $$$ paid in bonuses to ASA management because Industry paid and ASA benefited, the old cost benefit thing. Did he mention that there is no benefit to general aviation in Australia's race to be the first in the world, only cost. Besides he's a bureaucrat, what would he know about actual "Operational" matters?? Does he have operational experience to pontificate about "Operational" Matters??

Widely-recognised as a pre-eminent event in the Australasian aviation industry calendar, Safeskies is attended by key industry leaders, regulators, government, operators and academia and Airservices is a sponsor of the biennial event.

Funny I cannot find anyone outside of Australia that has ever heard of it.
Just a wankfest for unconnected idiots I fear.