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Bouttell joins the Su_Spence deckchair shuffle?? -

Prior to Xmas the following was the, bizarre and IMO seemingly dysfunctional, published CASA Org Chart:



Huh...Joe Rule the acting National Operations and Standards Executive Manager?? -

Rumour is there are some more serious deckchair shuffles, plus some questionable additions to the Pup Spence regime, yet to come.

Which brings me to today's Oz Flying article:

Matt Bouttell to leave RAAus

15 January 2024



Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) is searching for a new CEO after Matt Bouttell announced last month he would be leaving for another role in aviation.

It is expected Bouttell will leave in mid February for an Executive Manager position with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Bouttell said he decided to move on after seeing out his three-year contract with RAAus.

"Leading the RAAus team as CEO has been an incredible privilege," Bouttell said in a member communique. "I cannot emphasise enough how hard this team of 20 staff work to make your interactions with us positive, to enable new privileges like Group G, to assist you in being safe aviators, and to support our flight training schools across the country.

"We take immense pride in all that we do at RAAus, which has grown from humble beginnings into a professional and modern organisation that exists to enable our members to take to the skies."

Bouttell took over as CEO three years ago after the departure of Michael Linke. He was immediately challenged by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I’m really proud of what we’ve achieved in the past three years," he said. "Whilst coming out of COVID was a challenge with our staff working from home through lockdowns, we continued to provide uninterrupted service to members, managed to implement Part 149, put systems in place to maintain assurance, finally got Group G over the line, and above all, strived to enable our members to operate with as little fuss as possible."

This will be Bouttell's second stint at CASA, having previously worked at the regulator in an industry relations role.

RAAus is temporarily under the management of Corporate Services Executive Maxine Milera, and an announcement on a replacement CEO is expected in the coming weeks.

Anyone notice how if you happen to snag a position on the DAS personally selected ASAP, that it is only a matter of time before you end up in some plum position in CASA??

That aside I note that, some weeks ago on LinkedIn, Boutell leaked the position he would be taking up at Fort Fumble HQ...

Matthew Bouttell

Chief Executive Officer at Recreational Aviation Australia
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It's with mixed emotions to announce that I'll be departing Recreational Aviation Australia as CEO in February next year. I've thoroughly enjoyed my three years at RAAus, leading a very special team of committed experts as they deliver for our members. I've also been very fortunate to report to a Board that is highly committed to governance and member interests. I'll be watching with keen interest as RAAus goes from strength to strength!

The Board will announce their plans for my replacement in due course.

In February I'll be commencing a new role as Executive Manager Regulatory Oversight Division with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. I'm really looking forward to heading back to CASA and working to further aviation safety and supporting industry to do that.

Have a Merry Christmas everyone and a safe 2024!

Hmm...no comment (yet) -

MTF...P2