MINUTES AAA Queensland Division Meeting
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MINUTES AAA Queensland Division Meeting 15/16 March 2016 Amsterdam Room, Brisbane Airport Corporation Chair: Peter Pallot 1. Welcome and Apologies Peter Pallot, the AAA Queensland division chair, welcomed all to the meeting and advised apologies had been received from: • Peter Dunlop (Brisbane Airport) • Brett Curtis (Gold Coast) • Phil Gregory (Wellcamp) • Scott Waters (Proserpine) • Ben Hargraves • Janet Campbell (Fraser Coast) • Kevin Gill (Townsville) • Guy Thompson (AAA National Chair) • Caroline Wilkie (AAA CEO) Peter Pallot also thanked the sponsors of the event JLT and SAFEGATE Group and called on members present to introduce themselves and what airport or business they were representing. 2. AAA Chairman’s Update (Provided by Peter Pallot on behalf of Guy Thompson) Peter Pallot presented the Chairman’s Update. The most significant issues covered were as follows: • The AAA board met for a board strategy day and meeting just last week to set the guidelines for AAA for the next 12 months ahead. This plan builds off the strategic plan that was set last year with the over 50 strategic goals achieved, a credit to Caroline Wilkie and her team in terms of the advocacy they have provided for the airports, regulators, government and industry. The feedback from government and stakeholders is that they have been very impressed with the quality and strength of the papers submitted on behalf of the AAA members. • Peter Pallot encouraged all members to continue to read the regular AAA e-news alerts and AAA papers that are available on the website. • This year the AAA appointed an education manager to assist the ongoing development of education and training, unfortunately this person recently resigned from the role, however a new person will be appointed soon to continue the training programs. • Looking forward into the next 12 months ahead the board has set 4 pillars to be built on, the strategies around those 4 pillars are: 1 1. Membership 2. People and performance 3. Advocacy 4. Industry Development (training) • The other pieces of work happening at the moment is the development of a couple of papers which Jared Feehely will give an update on later are The Wildlife Hazard Management at Airports paper and Consideration for Developing Disability Access at Airports. • Steven Goodwin advised the AAA had made over 70 submissions this year and have recently moved to new premises at Canberra Airport. • Rob Porter (AAA National Regional Airport director) acknowledged the great work done under Steve Goodwin’s leadership in the past few years and the transition to new leadership under Guy Thompson. There have been a number of practice notes produced by AAA this year and stressed to members that the quality of the information in the papers is only as good as the information received by members and encouraged all members to actively participate in the discussion papers. 3. AAA Activity Update (Jared Feehely) Jared advised that Caroline Wilkie, AAA CEO will be on maternity leave from 15th April and Nick Lane, AAA Secretary will be acting CEO in Caroline’s absence and Simon Bourke will be the main point of contact for members during this time. There have been some new staff appointments at the AAA team, Karla McMahon (Marketing and Events Officer), Louise English (Events and Administration Co-ordinator) and Denise Kingsley (Finance Officer). The AAA released four practice notes this Financial Year, the latest being Wildlife Hazard Management at Airports in partnership with Avisure and Consideration for Improving Disability Access at Airports. Major projects and focus for 2016 revolve around: • Education – including a program to deliver online education courses, • Mentoring program – This program was successfully launched in 2015 and included 18 pairs, this year’s program will be launched in May to coincide with OPS Swap conference • Airport Practice Notes – New industry best practice guides to be developed on: . Introduction to Airfield Lighting, and . Introduction to Airfield Pavements. • Regional Airport Infrastructure Project – Review of the need and ability to fund infrastructure development at regional airports. • Small Regional Aerodrome Networking Teleconference - Commencing in April 2016. • MOS 139 Review – AAA is incredibly active in this process. Expect NPRM to be released in June 2016 for industry consultation for a period of 3 months. Policy focus for 2016 will include strong engagement with: 2 • Security – Engagement with OTS in moving to a more proportionate, risk based intelligence driven approach to security regulations. • Planning – Continued state and local government engagement on safeguarding, including releasing jurisdiction specific guidance and airspace protection guidance. • CASA and aerodrome safety – advocate for a greater degree of self-assessment for airports. • Deregulation – pursuing deregulation opportunities with Government agencies including a review of the Airports Act. • Regional Infrastructure – Investigating challenges for funding development of aeronautical infrastructure at regional aerodromes. Since March last year the AAA has made of 70 submissions and representations to Government and other stakeholders that have aimed to provide a united and cohesive voice for the airport industry on a number of critical policy issues. The issues have included: • The review of the Airports Act, including Master Planning and MDP provisions, as well as airport consultative arrangements. • Aviation security reform regarding ASICs, special event zones and airside security. • The complete review of the CASR Part 139 – Aerodromes, which is the fundamental safety framework for our industry. • The development of a comprehensive issues paper covering operational issues with border agencies at airports. • The TLISC aviation workforce skills study. • The recent Senate Inquiry into PFC contaminants at Commonwealth and other sites across Australia. Working groups and networking continues to include industry engagement with: • Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development . Regional Industry Consultative Meeting (RICM) . Aviation Security Advisory Forum (ASAF) . Aviation Access Forum (AAF). • Department of Immigration and Border Protection . National Passenger Facilitation Committee (NPFC) . Monthly meetings between AAA and Senior DIBP personnel. • Civil Aviation Safety Authority . Standard Consultative Committee (SCC) . Regional Aviation Safety Forum (RASF) . Advisory Group of Runway Safety (AGRS). Part 139 Post Implementation Review – aerodrome and heliport project team, • Federal Government 3 . Meeting with Hon Darren Chester MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport . Meeting with Senator the Hon Richard Colbeck, Minister for Tourism and International Education. The AAA also facilitates a broad range of working groups for stakeholders and members to participate in and attend. Jared provided an update of AAA events for 2016 which include OPS Swap (25 – 26 May), Airport Safety Week (17 – 21 October) and AAA National Conference (21 – 25 November). Airport Safety Week 2015 was a major success and produced some impressive statistics - 129 participating organisations, a 63% increase on 2014 with participation from Australia, New Zealand and 5 International airports. Jared advised that the AAA National Airport Industry Awards, categories and nominations would be released soon and reminded those who wanted to participate in the mentoring program should register soon as nominations close 18 March 2016. Peter Pallot spoke highly of the mentor program which he participated in last year and plans to engage in the program again this year. Peter also encouraged members to participate in some of the working groups if you are not already part of it. 4. Around the State (Members Reports) Reports were given verbally by the following airports and corporate members: • Ballistic Training Solutions – Have been developing firearm safety procedures for BAC. • Aviation Projects – First phase of reviewing RAAF procedures, will be running a Pans Ops familiarisation course in April/May for all airport members. • Rockhampton Airport – 670,000 pax movements, airport lighting upgrade underway $7.5mil. • Aviation Projects – Airborne wind energy project, remote aircraft work, building development study for Gold Coast, SMS review for airports, hosting the Singapore Master Class seminar, airspace harmonisation project with Archerfield, designing some helicopter landing sites, reviewing airport Master Plan for Busselton, Master Plan for Cooktown airport, various aerodrome safety inspections and assisting with the preparation of EIS for Lindeman Island. • Miles Airport – Finished Terminal Building, pax numbers have dropped from 120,000 to 60,000 Chinchilla – Runway rejuvenation and lighting upgrade. • Airbiz – Just opened a Brisbane Office. • Fulton Hogan – Runway overlay and upgrades at various airports including Perth, Davenport and Brisbane airport. • Downer Group – Qld micro surfacing project and have recently established a dedicated major projects team for airport specific work. • Jacobs – Working on multiple projects including Brisbane Airport domestic northern apron and parallel runway project, also working on projects at Townsville, Mt Isa, Cairns, Mareeba and Sunshine Coast, also doing works in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. • Townsville – 650,000 pax YTD, 3% up on last year, Apron overlay $9 million, increase capacity, terminal redevelopment, car park upgrades, HV upgrade, water, sewer and fire supply upgrade, commenced public consultation