Regional Australia boasts some of this country’s most beautiful landscapes, tourist attractions and it is home to millions of people, which is why the Australian Government is seeking views on how to improve connectivity and innovation in regional aviation.

The Government has today released an Issues Paper, the first step in preparing the Regional Aviation Policy Statement.

Member for Barker, Tony Pasin MP said regional airports were vitally important to regional communities and it’s important that policy initiatives reflect this.

“The Issues Paper will help all stakeholders assess the challenges, risks and opportunities for regional aviation operators and the communities in which they operate,” Mr Pasin said. 

“It will identify how community access and the delivery of goods and services can be better supported to improve transport connectivity.

“The benefits the aviation industry can offer regional communities are enormous and that’s why we are committed to getting our Policy Statement right.”

Mr Pasin said the roles of the different tiers of Government and industry in regional aviation will be canvassed, including the provision of aviation services and airport infrastructure.

“We want regional Australians in Barker to benefit from all aviation programs operating in regional Australia,” Mr Pasin said.

The Regional Aviation Policy Issues Paper will be the first in what is expected to be a series of issues papers addressing key issues impacting the aviation industry.

The Government is accepting submissions on the Issues Paper until Friday 17 April 2020.

Visit www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/regional/aviation-policy to access the issues paper.

For further information, email regionalaviationpolicystatement@infrastructure.gov.au.