The Airports Branch within the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, is a key adviser to the Australian Government on air traffic management policy.
On 17 January 2017 the Government announced a $12 million investment in a two year program looking into the future of positioning technology in Australia. The program can test the potential of SBAS technology across the four transport modes – aviation, maritime, rail and road – as well as other industry sectors.
Australia's National Air Navigation Plan (NANP) 2024–2027 reflects our priorities and ongoing initiatives for evolving our air navigation system, as well as outlining its regulatory structure, governance and key stakeholders.
The completion of the rollout of Barometric Vertical Navigation (Baro-VNAV) approach to landing procedures in Australia represents a significant contribution to the reduction of risk of controlled flight into terrain during approach and landing operations.
Release of the 2015 Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Flight Priorities Review Report and draft AIP ENR 1.4–10
The Aviation Policy Group's (APG) role is to enhance cooperation and coordination across the four Commonwealth Government agencies responsible for aviation policy, regulation and service provision.
