This role is separate and distinct from the duties of the Director of Aviation Safety under section 73 of the Act, to manage CASA subject to the directions of, and in accordance with the policies determined by the Board. Accordingly, the Government will a new Statement of Expectations (SOE) to the CASA Board. The new SOE will emphasise that the Board needs to provide more active leadership in setting, steering and overseeing CASA’s strategic direction. The Board should closely monitor the organisation’s performance against the SOE and key objectives and initiatives set out in CASA’s corporate plan and report quarterly to the Minister against that plan. Consistent with Recommendation 37, the Board should receive reports and consider recommendations resulting from investigations undertaken by the Industry Complaints Commissioner (ICC). The Board should also take soundings from other Government agencies, industry and other key stakeholders on CASA’s performance. The Board will respond to the SOE by providing a Statement of Intent to the Government which will be reflected in its next corporate plan, confirming how and by when CASA will implement the relevant agreed recommendations of the Report. Consistent with our aviation policy commitment to enhance aviation skills and experience on the Board, the Government amended the Civil Aviation Act 1988 in February this year to expand the Board to seven members. A new Deputy and three further members with aviation experience have been appointed to the Board with a new Chair to be appointed with effect from 1 July 2015. Recommendation 7 The next Director of Aviation Safety has leadership and management experience and capabilities in cultural change of large organisations. Aviation or other safety industry experience is highly desirable. Response The Government agrees in-principle with this recommendation. There are clearly a range of attributes that are valuable to run a complex aviation safety regulatory organisation such as CASA including those identified in the Report. The aviation industry itself is comprised of managers with a wide range of different skills and knowledge and it is unlikely that any specific individual will have had experience in leading all facets of the industry. In accordance with section 74 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, the appointment of the Director of Aviation Safety is a matter for the CASA Board in consultation with the Minister. The Government has taken this recommendation into
This role is separate and distinct from the duties of the Director of Aviation Safety under section 73 of the Act, to manage CASA subject to the directions of, and in accordance with the policies determined by the Board. Accordingly, the Government will a new Statement of Expectations (SOE) to the CASA Board. The new SOE will emphasise that the Board needs to provide more active leadership in setting, steering and overseeing CASA’s strategic direction. The Board should closely monitor the organisation’s performance against the SOE and key objectives and initiatives set out in CASA’s corporate plan and report quarterly to the Minister against that plan. Consistent with Recommendation 37, the Board should receive reports and consider recommendations resulting from investigations undertaken by the Industry Complaints Commissioner (ICC). The Board should also take soundings from other Government agencies, industry and other key stakeholders on CASA’s performance. The Board will respond to the SOE by providing a Statement of Intent to the Government which will be reflected in its next corporate plan, confirming how and by when CASA will implement the relevant agreed recommendations of the Report. Consistent with our aviation policy commitment to enhance aviation skills and experience on the Board, the Government amended the Civil Aviation Act 1988 in February this year to expand the Board to seven members. A new Deputy and three further members with aviation experience have been appointed to the Board with a new Chair to be appointed with effect from 1 July 2015. Recommendation 7 The next Director of Aviation Safety has leadership and management experience and capabilities in cultural change of large organisations. Aviation or other safety industry experience is highly desirable. Response The Government agrees in-principle with this recommendation. There are clearly a range of attributes that are valuable to run a complex aviation safety regulatory organisation such as CASA including those identified in the Report. The aviation industry itself is comprised of managers with a wide range of different skills and knowledge and it is unlikely that any specific individual will have had experience in leading all facets of the industry. In accordance with section 74 of the Civil Aviation Act 1988, the appointment of the Director of Aviation Safety is a matter for the CASA Board in consultation with the Minister. The Government has taken this recommendation into
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