Industry v Insanity.
Every time; and, I do mean every time there is an opportunity for industry to participate in in setting a course away from disaster or on the road to recovery it, weighs in. Willingly, unstintingly and at little or no cost to the government the industry provides expert, considered opinion, provides cost effective solutions and indicates a willingness to assist with effective, sensible reform programs. Gratis, no charge advice on which a minister could rely and fund, not only saving the Commonwealth millions, but earning even more revenue, not to mention jobs and investment opportunities.
Look at some of the standout submissions, from Pel-Air through Forsyth and on to the latest Productivity Commission; there are some first class, top drawer submissions made which provide empirical evidence of industry ‘expertise’. The latest from AAAA is an exemplar: sane, balanced, practical, fully supported by membership, totally achievable and capable of ensuring safety and increased productivity – in short; the right solution.
Over the past decade many such documents have been provided by industry; over the past decade almost none of those documents has been put on a table, discussed with the ‘authority’ and implemented.
Over the past decade the government appointed ‘experts’ have gone to extraordinary lengths to avoid embracing the expert advice of industry specialists, independent reports, analysis and solution. Even ministerial directives get short shift. AMROBA, AOPA, AAAA, Forsyth etc. all get the same treatment, a lot of lip service, enough action to provide credible evidence for the minister to state that ‘something’ is being done; then, after a suitable time period in limbo, good ideas are taken out the back, their throats quietly slit, the carcass buried in the departmental graveyard. RIP.
We spend millions on the care and feeding of things like CASA who could not, on their best day produce a submission to match the AAAA effort, which was gifted to the nation. We need to ask why we are squandering a fortune employing non expert dead beats who’s sole purpose in life seems to be playing at policemen, ‘prosecution’ and decimating industry initiative. This occurs throughout the agencies, ASA, ATSB and CASA; incompetent, non experts running multi million dollar enterprises which ignore expert advice on the very thing which necessitates their existence; i.e. the well being of industry and those who manage it, very well, despite dragging the lead weight of departmental arrogance and ignorance behind it, then having to fund that incubus. But don’t just take my word for it; compare the AAAA submission (which we have for free) to the Chambers report; or, the Pel-Air report (both of which we paid dearly for) on a benefit to industry basis and decide for yourself.
It is insane.
Selah.
PS. Nicely done Phil, well done indeed.
Every time; and, I do mean every time there is an opportunity for industry to participate in in setting a course away from disaster or on the road to recovery it, weighs in. Willingly, unstintingly and at little or no cost to the government the industry provides expert, considered opinion, provides cost effective solutions and indicates a willingness to assist with effective, sensible reform programs. Gratis, no charge advice on which a minister could rely and fund, not only saving the Commonwealth millions, but earning even more revenue, not to mention jobs and investment opportunities.
Look at some of the standout submissions, from Pel-Air through Forsyth and on to the latest Productivity Commission; there are some first class, top drawer submissions made which provide empirical evidence of industry ‘expertise’. The latest from AAAA is an exemplar: sane, balanced, practical, fully supported by membership, totally achievable and capable of ensuring safety and increased productivity – in short; the right solution.
Over the past decade many such documents have been provided by industry; over the past decade almost none of those documents has been put on a table, discussed with the ‘authority’ and implemented.
Over the past decade the government appointed ‘experts’ have gone to extraordinary lengths to avoid embracing the expert advice of industry specialists, independent reports, analysis and solution. Even ministerial directives get short shift. AMROBA, AOPA, AAAA, Forsyth etc. all get the same treatment, a lot of lip service, enough action to provide credible evidence for the minister to state that ‘something’ is being done; then, after a suitable time period in limbo, good ideas are taken out the back, their throats quietly slit, the carcass buried in the departmental graveyard. RIP.
We spend millions on the care and feeding of things like CASA who could not, on their best day produce a submission to match the AAAA effort, which was gifted to the nation. We need to ask why we are squandering a fortune employing non expert dead beats who’s sole purpose in life seems to be playing at policemen, ‘prosecution’ and decimating industry initiative. This occurs throughout the agencies, ASA, ATSB and CASA; incompetent, non experts running multi million dollar enterprises which ignore expert advice on the very thing which necessitates their existence; i.e. the well being of industry and those who manage it, very well, despite dragging the lead weight of departmental arrogance and ignorance behind it, then having to fund that incubus. But don’t just take my word for it; compare the AAAA submission (which we have for free) to the Chambers report; or, the Pel-Air report (both of which we paid dearly for) on a benefit to industry basis and decide for yourself.
It is insane.
Quote:For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
For want of a horse the rider was lost.
For want of a rider the message was lost.
For want of a message the battle was lost.
For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
Selah.
PS. Nicely done Phil, well done indeed.