08-10-2015, 12:25 PM
'K';
‘[industry] sees no visible progress in clearing the road blocks’ etc. A little underdone there Marc; in fact more than one small fiefdom is entirely out of all control. Road block and barricade central. Where the rules are being ruthlessly used and manipulated to enforce highly subjective interpretation of policy as law; or, law is bent to suit the edicts of predetermined outcome; unchecked, unchallenged, in the certain knowledge that there is no chance of fair redress. These actions are fully supported by the certain knowledge that threat of ‘special’ audit can and will be used as a weapon. The victims terrified to speak or argue, living in dread of the axe falling, at a whim and evidence made to order. One office is still managed by a person who was actively engaged in the shameful Pel-Air debacle. Yet this person remains not only untouched by anything vaguely resembling inquiry, let alone discipline. We can only assume that this type of behaviour is fully supported by the DAS, for it is certain sure that the outlandish behaviour continues, unabated.
This succinct and truthful comment by the Ferryman lays at the heart of CAsA's reform. Any reform of CAsA practises including better fiscal management, developing a closer working relationship with industry, building trust, cutting red tape and general reform of people and processes will only occur when, and I say not if but when the DAS completes a tidy up of his management and inspectorate. The wascally Wabbit is a prime example of an unsurpassable roadblock, of how no trust can ever be formed as long as there is somebody hellbent on harassing, persecuting, bullying and damaging operators out of spite and vindictiveness. Now to be fair, Herr Skates has started gently chipping around the edges and the departure of Ferret-a-day and the A380 deputy DAS is a good start, but it is not enough. People like the Wabbit are a risk to CAsA, they are at risk of tarnishing CAsA's name (albeit that isn't too hard to do), they stymy business, they are a risk of litigation, they are a risk because they simply make the wrong decisions which could have an impact on safety in a number of areas, they are a risk to the Minister because of the bad publicity they bring to CAsA. So I personally think that if Skid-Mark truly wanted to extend an olive branch he needs to get rid of those pesky 'road blocks', and that means most of his executive level people, or at least the really really bad ones to start with.
C'mon Skates, you have only one golden opportunity to get rid of the dross, yes the same dross that not only bullies industry but also jams the sharpened knives in between your shoulder blades old mate. Yes the opportunity by way of the upcoming organisational restructure. You've started at the bottom now escalate it through the top tier - change their effing job PD's, force them to reapply or give them redundancy. It's your one chance and only legal excuse to get rid of the vermin. Go forth and exterminate them oh mighty RAAF leader. If not it will only be a matter of time until they take you out mate. Tick tock Skates tick tock.
Tick tock in a soon to be election phase Miniscule, tick tock.
‘[industry] sees no visible progress in clearing the road blocks’ etc. A little underdone there Marc; in fact more than one small fiefdom is entirely out of all control. Road block and barricade central. Where the rules are being ruthlessly used and manipulated to enforce highly subjective interpretation of policy as law; or, law is bent to suit the edicts of predetermined outcome; unchecked, unchallenged, in the certain knowledge that there is no chance of fair redress. These actions are fully supported by the certain knowledge that threat of ‘special’ audit can and will be used as a weapon. The victims terrified to speak or argue, living in dread of the axe falling, at a whim and evidence made to order. One office is still managed by a person who was actively engaged in the shameful Pel-Air debacle. Yet this person remains not only untouched by anything vaguely resembling inquiry, let alone discipline. We can only assume that this type of behaviour is fully supported by the DAS, for it is certain sure that the outlandish behaviour continues, unabated.
This succinct and truthful comment by the Ferryman lays at the heart of CAsA's reform. Any reform of CAsA practises including better fiscal management, developing a closer working relationship with industry, building trust, cutting red tape and general reform of people and processes will only occur when, and I say not if but when the DAS completes a tidy up of his management and inspectorate. The wascally Wabbit is a prime example of an unsurpassable roadblock, of how no trust can ever be formed as long as there is somebody hellbent on harassing, persecuting, bullying and damaging operators out of spite and vindictiveness. Now to be fair, Herr Skates has started gently chipping around the edges and the departure of Ferret-a-day and the A380 deputy DAS is a good start, but it is not enough. People like the Wabbit are a risk to CAsA, they are at risk of tarnishing CAsA's name (albeit that isn't too hard to do), they stymy business, they are a risk of litigation, they are a risk because they simply make the wrong decisions which could have an impact on safety in a number of areas, they are a risk to the Minister because of the bad publicity they bring to CAsA. So I personally think that if Skid-Mark truly wanted to extend an olive branch he needs to get rid of those pesky 'road blocks', and that means most of his executive level people, or at least the really really bad ones to start with.
C'mon Skates, you have only one golden opportunity to get rid of the dross, yes the same dross that not only bullies industry but also jams the sharpened knives in between your shoulder blades old mate. Yes the opportunity by way of the upcoming organisational restructure. You've started at the bottom now escalate it through the top tier - change their effing job PD's, force them to reapply or give them redundancy. It's your one chance and only legal excuse to get rid of the vermin. Go forth and exterminate them oh mighty RAAF leader. If not it will only be a matter of time until they take you out mate. Tick tock Skates tick tock.
Tick tock in a soon to be election phase Miniscule, tick tock.