Former CASA Executive Manager and current CEO of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) Rob Walker has been appointed the new chair of the minister's General Aviation Advisory Network (GAAN).
Greg Tyrrell, Executive Director of the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) has also been appointed to GAAN.
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King made the announcement today, which comes after the retirement of previous chair Andrew Andersen.
"Their expertise will build on that of the current members to support the GAAN’s role in providing advice to me on matters affecting the general aviation sector," King said.
"The network is also a forum where industry representatives can identify opportunities to work collaboratively to respond to pressures, trends and issues facing the general aviation sector and assist in the development of policy."
Under Andersen, the GAAN produced two strategy papers, which brought the opinions and expertise of the general aviation community before the minister, and in some aspect formed the basis of initiatives in the white paper.
Andersen retired from the GAAN to take up the job as chair of CASA's Aviation Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP).
Leaving the GAAN are UAS expert Dr Reece Clothier and flying school owner Catherine Fitzsimons.
"Dr Clothier continues to play a critical role in national and international forums shaping the regulation of the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and advanced air mobility," King said, "with Ms Fitzsimons continuing as Chief Pilot at WardAir, a flight training school in Bathurst, New South Wales."
The new members of the GAAN have been appointed for three years.