Regulations and Government
Australia to revamp Civil Aviation Safety Authority
The structure of the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will undergo a major overhaul as Minister for Transport and Regional Development Joh

The structure of the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will undergo a major overhaul as Minister for Transport and Regional Development John Anderson, who reports to the Parliament for its administration, responds to constant pressure from the aviation industry to improve the agency. However, the Australian industry is waiting to be convinced the new CASA structure will make it more efficient and accountable.

The changes, expected to be implemented in July, include the removal of CASA’s board of directors. The position of the director of aviation safety, now filled by former Cathay Pacific Airways management pilot Mick Toller, will be replaced by a CEO. It is unknown at this stage whether Toller will assume the new position.