MINUTES Western Australian State Division Webinar
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MINUTES Western Australian State Division Webinar Wednesday 29 April 2020 10am to 12pm _____________________________________________________________________ 1. WELCOME Welcoming address by AAA Policy Manager, Ms Samantha Leighton. Ms Leighton welcomed everyone to webinar, provided a review of the agenda and speakers and explained how the webinar was to work including how to ask questions and participate in ‘round the tarmac’. 2. CHAIR REPORT / UPDATE Chair report and update by AAA WA Chair, Ms Jenny Kox. Ms Kox commented that the meeting was to take place in Port Hedland, however, due to the impacts of COVID-19 the meeting has taken on the format of a webinar. Ms Kox also welcomed Mr Tom Ganley, Chairman National AAA and CEO of NT Airports and Mr Jason Rainbird, Section Manager, Aerodromes CASA and the WA AAA members airport and corporate members. Ms Kox noted the attendees for the meeting as below: Joeley Pettit AAA Tom Ganley AAA / NT AIRPORTS Kylie Smith Aerodrome Management Services Pty Ltd Kate Johnstone Aerodrome Management Services Pty Ltd Eva Studniarczuk Aerodrome Management Services Pty Ltd Shane Morup Aerodrome Management Services Pty Ltd Kassem Seedat Aviation Projects Keith Tonkin Aviation Projects Jill Brix Avisure Joe Hain CASA Kirsten Sandford CASA Nigel Archibald City of Bunbury / Bunbury Airport Jennifer May City of Busselton / Busselton Airport David Russell City of Busselton / Busselton Airport Andrew Freers City of Greater Geraldton / Geraldton Airport Leonie Richards City of Greater Geraldton / Geraldton Airport Joanne Monaghan City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder / Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport 1 MINUTES Darryl Evans Fortescue Metals Group Ltd Brett Mottolini Fulton Hogan Nick Hawley GHD Luis Neumann Glidepath Australia Pty Ltd Pete Smith IDEMIA Nicole Hardy Jandakot Airport Holdings Kevin Smith Jandakot Airport Holdings Tracey Baxter JJ Ryan Consulting Amol Virkar Karratha Airport Ben Wilson Marshall Day Acoustics Alex Morabito Marshall Day Acoustics Jenny Kox Perth Airport Rod Evans Port Hedland International Airport Victoria Shorter Port Hedland International Airport Anthony Cicuttini Redwater Consulting Group David McNeil Securitas Transport Aviation Security Daan van Vroonhoven Securitas Transport Aviation Security Brendon Woodbrook Shire of Ashburton / Onslow Airport George Christianson Shire of East Pilbara / Newman Airport Scott McKenzie Shire of Esperance / Esperance Airport Nicholas Kleinig Shire of Esperance / Esperance Airport Stephen Inouye Veritas The apologies received for the meeting were: Rob Menzies Broome International Airport Pty Ltd Kieren Moss Aileron Edge Carly Wieland Lime Intelligence Tralee Cable Shire of Meekatharra / Meekatharra Airport Gary Wright Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley /Kununurra Airport Ms Kox thought thanked Mr Rod Evans and Ms Victoria Shorter for their efforts with planning the meeting that was to occur in Port Hedland and advised that the AAA hopes to get to Port Hedland at some stage soon. Ms Kox also wished Mr Evans a happy birthday! Ms Kox thanked her new committee; Mr Amol Vikar, deputy chairman and Ms Joanne Monaghan secretary, along with Ms Erin Livingston (AAA) for assisting in the preparation of the agenda. How members are coping with COVID-19 including experiences, traffic numbers and challenges will be explored in today’s webinar. 2 MINUTES 3. NATIONAL AAA CHAIRMAN UPDATE The National AAA Chairman and CFO of NT Airports, Mr Tom Ganley welcomed members and speakers. In a months’ time the AAA will have the new CEO on board, Mr James Goodwin. Mr Ganley bequeathed a big thank you to Mr Simon Bourke who acted in this role for the last almost six months. COVID-19 has changed how the AAA conducts meetings, that is why today’s meeting has taken on the form of a webinar. Mr Ganley was apologetic that members were not in Port Hedland, but he hoped the AAA will get to Port Hedland for a meeting another time. Mr Ganley advised the AAA is offering three months’ free education training for those AAA members who renew their memberships for the financial year 2020/2021. Access will be uncapped to provide as many of your people as possible the opportunity to progress their professional development and education at this very difficult time for the industry. The online education courses are compliant with the new MOS Part 139 standards from CASA. On the AAA website there is a dedicated centre for members to access information on COVID-19 that provides regular updates, information and resources to support you as you continue to operate your business. Mr Ganley invited members to use these valuable resources and to send in any information they may think may be of value to other members. In closing, Mr Ganley thanked the members and speakers and asked for any information or feedback to be sent to AAA for action. 4. AAA UPDATE Mrs Sam Leighton, AAA Policy Manager, provided an update on AAA activities, including; • The year ahead o COVID-19 will remain the dominant influence on the aviation industry and the AAA for the rest of 2020: ➢ State division meetings for the first half of 2020 are moving to an online format. ➢ Division meetings join the AAA’s webinars and working groups in moving online. ➢ AAA members renewing for 2020/2021 will get 3 months’ free access to AAA’s online education courses. o 2020 is a time for renewal at the AAA: ➢ James Goodwin commences as the new AAA CEO on 1 June. ➢ Tom Ganley took up the role of the AAA’s national chairman in January 2020. ➢ Simon Bourke will step down as Acting CEO and Director of Policy from 1 June. 3 MINUTES o Commonwealth Assistance to the Aviation Sector: ➢ Three key assistance programs: ▪ $715 million in fee relief including security screening charges. ▪ $198 million to support regional air network. ▪ $100 million direct support to regional operators. o Other support programs include: ▪ $110 million to support airfreight to key export markets. ▪ $165 million to keep domestic air routes operating. ▪ AAA is working with Infrastructure to ensure airports also benefit from Commonwealth relief and recovery assistance. For more information, contact: Joseph Solomon from Department of Infrastructure (0419 016 419). Mr Solomon is the single point of contact for airports on COVID-19. • Policy and Advocacy o Industry Recovery - The aviation industry has had a challenging start to the year from the Australian bushfire crisis and COVID-19. The AAA and major airports are working closely with government on responding to Coronavirus. The AAA is working with industry and government to ensure it is ready to support recovery efforts over the course of the year. The Australian Government is consulting with industry on its tourism recovery strategy in the wake of the bushfires. o CASA Review of MOS Part 139 - The finalised MOS has now been released. A series of workshops, webinars and forums will be held prior to the new standards coming into effect in August. AAA has negotiated with CASA some flexibility for airports in implementation of the MOS regulations. The AAA will release new Airport Practice Notes that reflect the MOS changes in the first half of 2020. o Security and Border Processing - Changing security requirements and a new policy on border resources will be a significant focus this year. The AAA is supporting industry as it implements changing security requirements. The AAA is engaging with Government on a new policy for the provision of border services which would significantly shift costs to airports. o Protect Regional Airports - The Federal Government announced the creation of a $100 million regional airports program in 2019 following a three-year AAA campaign for sustainable regional airport funding. The new fund is an unprecedented outcome for the industry and a rare achievement for a small, not for profit organisation. First round grant recipients are expected to be announced soon. The AAA submitted a letter to the DPM at the end of March focussing on Regional Airports, that recommended several measures for Government consideration: Income support program for regional airports; Bring forward the first round of Regional Airports Program (RAP) funding to stimulating infrastructure investment in regional airports; Remove the co contribution funding arrangement for RAP with 100% Commonwealth funding of successful projects o Drones at Airports - The Federal Government has increased its focus on drone operations around airports following 2018 incidents in the UK. The Department will soon release an Issues Paper on the Government’s proposed policy and regulatory framework for drone management. The AAA’s focus is on ensuring the regulatory framework is appropriate, practical and enforceable. 4 MINUTES o PFAS Contamination - Legacy PFAS contamination issues remain an issue of significant concern for our members. The Department of Infrastructure is seeking a whole of government approach to develop reasonable, practicable and risk based approaches to PFAS management. The AAA hosted a workshop for federally leased airports in 2019 to develop a more substantial and united airport policy position on this issue. This work will continue in 2020. • Industry Development o A national industry network - Meetings, education and technical guides provide AAA members access to a national network to help build their industry knowledge: ➢ Airport Practice Notes - Airport Practice Notes (APNs) focus on technical and operational issues such as airfield pavements, lighting, wildlife hazards and emergency. Available free to members. ➢ Webinars - The AAA webinar