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Aviation safety and training

The Department's aim is to influence Commonwealth aviation authorities to ensure that Western Australians have the highest standards of aviation safety.

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Aviation safety

The Department's aim is to influence Commonwealth aviation authorities to ensure that Western Australians have the highest standards of aviation safety. The regulator of aviation safety and security in Australia is the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Airservices Australia (ASA) is responsible for providing air traffic services and rescue and fire fighting services to the aviation industry.

Aviation training

The Department's aim is to attract international pilot and other aviation skills training that will provide increased economic opportunities for Western Australia's aviation industry and infrastructure.

 

Purpose The State Government encourages the development of aviation training facilities in Western Australia. China Southern Airlines and Singapore International Airlines have established pilot training operations at Merredin and Jandakot Airports respectively. Support from the Department is primarily through the provision of funds towards infrastructure development to encourage and facilitate pilot training.