We are seeking feedback on a potential expansion of the ADS-B mandate in Australia to deliver safer aviation.
Why we want your input
In the 2024 Aviation White Paper, the Australian Government committed to consider expanding the mandate for the use of ADS-B in Australia. To ensure any future ADS-B mandate is fit for purpose and effective, we need input from a wide range of stakeholders.How you can voice your opinion
You can contribute by reading the consultation paper and uploading your submission using the ‘Have your say’ button below.What will be the outcome of this consultation?
Your submission will help inform the advice we provide to government about a potential ADS-B mandate.The Issue
The continued growth in the size and scope of Australia’s aviation sector poses new challenges for the safe and efficient operation of aircraft in Australia’s airspace. As the number of flights increase in coming years for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft, maintaining the safety and efficiency of airspace management will be a key priority.
Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) is a surveillance technology that combines an aircraft’s positioning source, aircraft avionics, and receiving infrastructure (ground and airborne) to create an accurate surveillance interface between an aircraft and other aircraft or air traffic services (ATS).
ADS-B technology is already mandated in some cases, but broader use of ADS-B could make a big contribution to safety in Australia’s skies. The potential benefits of increased use of ADS-B capability for all users of Australia’s airspace have been the subject of discussion among aviation stakeholders for some time. In the 2024 Aviation White Paper, the government signalled a clear policy intention to explore an expansion of the existing ADS-B mandate, and numerous accident investigation reports.
To inform our advice to government on a potential expanded ADS-B mandate, we are seeking input on:
- support for an ADS-B mandate
- a potential model for an ADS-B mandate
- alternative models for an ADS-B mandate
- the extent to which ADS-B is used today.
Relevant documentation
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15 Sep 2025 22:00 AEST
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We invite you to tell us your views on this topic.
Please include:
- contact name
- organisation name, if applicable
- contact details, including telephone number, postal and email addresses
- confirmation whether or not your submission can be made public—published—or kept confidential.
All submissions to be made public need to meet the Digital Service Standard for accessibility. Any submission that does not meet this standard may be modified before being made public.
If your submission is to be made public, please ensure you do not include any personal information that you don't want to be published.
If your submission is confidential, please ensure each page of the submission is marked as confidential.
Please click on the 'Have your say now' button below to upload your submission.
Alternatively, you can email your completed submission to airspacepolicy@infrastructure.gov.au.
Privacy Collection Notice
Potential expansion of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate in Australia
Your submission, including any personal information supplied, is being collected by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts (“the Department”) in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.
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The Department may use your submission to inform its advice to the Australian Government on a potential future expansion of the requirement to use ADS-B technology.
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