The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (TAAAF) has released its second scorecard measuring the progress of reforms agreed to under the Aviation Safety Regulation Review (ASRR - Forsyth Report).
The scorecard gives each reform a mark from A to F depending on the progress towards acieving the intent of the recommendation.
Of 37 recommendations measured, TAAAF has scored only four as having been completed to the satisfaction of the aviation industry (A) and only a futher three as in progress to any extent (B). The other 30 have been scored as C or lower, with 20 of them scoring an F.
Only 11 reforms were scored higher than they were on TAAAF's first scorecard released in April 2016.
"The new industry Forsyth scorecard differs significantly from that published by the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development on its website," a TAAAF communique issued today said, "with many items that are considered by the Department to be completed actually requiring significant additional work according to industry.
"In light of industry comments, TAAAF urges the Government to re-assess its progress with regard to implementation of the ASRR recommendations and recommit to more decisive actions."
The scorecard was released after a TAAAF meeting at the Australian International Airshow last week. The meeting also highlighted three areas the Forum would like the goverment to action.
1. A National Aviation Strategy developed in partnership with industry
2. A comprehensive new training system to meet expected demand, including the introduction of HECS for pilots.
3. Reform of CASA including implementing ASRR agreed recommendations, harmonising regulations with ICAO, reviewing the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and reviewing the CASA funding model as per TAAAF policy.
"On the occasion of such an important international aviation event as the Avalon Airshow, TAAAF extended its thanks and admiration to Airshows Downunder for its support of industry and the creation of an occasion that facilitates significant industry, government and community interchange," the communique added.
"TAAAF noted that Australia has enormous potential to contribute even more significantly to the international aviation industry and the development of the domestic industry if it is partnered by government.
TAAAF members have called for the Minister to meet with them to agree on "concrete, short-term actions to get the industry moving again."