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IMO/ILO Guidelines on Seafarers Welfare

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Labour Organization have developed and adopted three sets of non-mandatory guidelines to ensure the rights of seafarers are respected. These are the Guidelines on Fair Treatment of Seafarers in the Event of a Maritime Accident, the Guidelines on Shipowners" Responsibilities in respect of Contractual Claims for Personal Injury to or Death of Seafarers and the Guidelines on Provision of Financial Security in Case of Abandonment of Seafarers.

2016 Aeronautical Information Publication Flight Priorities Review

Review of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Flight Priorities ENR 1.4–10

In accordance with the Government's response to Recommendation 10 of the Aviation Safety Regulation Review Report (the ASRR Report) the Department, working closely with Airservices Australia (Airservices), the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the Department of Defence (Defence), has completed a review of the policy on the assessment of flight priorities contained in AIP ENR 1.4–10 (the AIP Review).

Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) test-bed

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 funding will be used to test instant, accurate and reliable positioning technology and its ability to provide future safety, productivity, efficiency and environmental benefits across many industries 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 Policy Approach to Baro-VNAV Implementation

The introduction of Approach to Landing Procedures with Vertical Guidance (APV) has been identified by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as an internationally significant measure to reducing accidents involving Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) for all ICAO States.

One of the means of achieving APV is through the implementation of Barometric Vertical Navigation (Baro-VNAV) approach procedures.

The policy on the rollout of Baro-VNAV approach procedures in Australia was finalised in 2016.

Aviation Policy Group (APG)

What is the Aviation Policy Group?

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.

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Chapter 3: Key ATM Policy and Reference Documents

State Safety Programme
Australian Airspace Policy Statement—AAPS
Aeronautical Information Publication—AIP

Appendix 1

ICAO's Ten Key Air Navigation Policy Principles

  1. Commitment to the implementation of ICAO's Strategic Objectives and Key Performance Areas.

ICAO Regional and State air navigation planning will cover each of ICAO's Strategic Objectives and all 11 ICAO Key Performance Areas.

Chapter 4: Key Challenges, Priorities and Objectives

Challenges Ahead
Global Priorities
Asia-Pacific Regional Priorities
Australia's Priorities
Future Objectives

Challenges Ahead

Australia will continue to face many safety, efficiency, capacity and environmental challenges in the future management of our airspace.

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