The Federal election was called on 28 March 2025. As this website is hosted by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, the site will only be updated with material in line with the Caretaker Conventions. Please note that the content of this site relates to the Australian Government’s existing policy.

Chapter 1: Introduction

Air Traffic Management (ATM) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as the “dynamic, integrated management of air traffic and airspace—safely, economically and efficiently—through the provision of facilities and seamless services in collaboration with all parties and involving airborne and ground-based functions”1.

Appendix 2

Current and Future ATM Initiatives

Satellite based technology

GNSS

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) refers to the constellation of satellites which transmit positioning and timing data to earth. The Global Positioning System (GPS) is an example of a GNSS.

Australia is committed to the adoption of GNSS to enhance safety and efficiency in Australia's airspace, in line with ICAO Assembly Resolution A37–11. GNSS is used to support ADS-B, en route, terminal and non-precision approach navigation capability.

Australia's National Air Navigation Plan 2024–2027

Australia's National Air Navigation Plan (NANP) has been finalised following stakeholder consultation.

A summary of the issues raised by stakeholders during consultations and our responses are also provided.

Air traffic management

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.

Air cargo security

The Australian Government regulates the security of the Australian aviation environment through the Aviation Transport Security Act 2004 and the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005 to help safeguard Australia's aviation transport system from terrorism and acts of unlawful interference.

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Publications

The Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development has a range of publications on various aspects of the Department including current and pre-existing programs.

Departmental publications can be found by following the categories below:

Our websites

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Access Hub

Access Hub provides information about communication options that people who are d/Deaf, hard of hearing and/or have speech communications difficulty can use in place of an ordinary telephone phone call. It also provides information about options for individuals and organisations wanting to contact people from these groups by telephone. The communications options on Access Hub include the National Relay Service. 

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Applications refused for new temporary licences, or to change or add voyages to a temporary licence.

Global challenges, regional consquences 1

A speech by Steven Kennedy to the Research School of Economics, Australian National University

I"d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this evening. I was very pleased to receive the invitation to give this speech from Bob Gregory, who is an Emeritus Professor at the Research School of Economics.
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