From 19-21 March, the RAAA Convention 2024 will highlight the issues, challenges and opportunities facing regional aviation in Australia and the region.
With topical conferences, gala dinner and golf day, RAAA Convention 2024 is the ideal mix of industry intelligence, advocacy and networking, over three days.
Tuesday 19 March
| 11:30 | Golf Day (for 12pm Shotgun Start) |
| 17:00 | Reception / Drinks / Matt Hall air display |
Wednesday 20 March
| 8:30-9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00-9:15 | Official opening Malcolm Sharp – Managing Director, Sharp Airlines, RAAA Chairman |
| 9:15-9:30 | Minister’s opening remarks The Hon. Catherine King, MP – Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (pre-recorded video presentation) |
| 9:30-10:15 | Aviation White Paper (Department) Brendon Buckley – Assistant Secretary, Aviation White Paper, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts Rob Walker – Chief Executive Officer, RAAA (moderator) |
| 10:15-11:00 | Sustainable aviation Emma Whittlesea – Head of Partnerships, Stralis Aircraft Chris Torta - Director Industry Consulting Asia Pacific, GE Aerospace Aviation Software Alan Milne (moderator) – Chief Executive Officer, Skytrans Tom Gallagher – Head of Climate Policy, Qantas |
| 11:00-11:45 | Morning tea / coffee break |
| 11:45-12:45 | Emerging technology in aviation Bob Criner – Chief Executive Officer, Stralis Aircraft David Campbell – Chief Executive Officer, Aerodrome Management Services (AMS) Mark Skidmore – Chairman, Skykraft Josh Tahmasebi – Product Director, ForeFlight (a Boeing Company) Harrison Stanhope (moderator) – Chief Pilot and Head of Operations, Basair |
| 12:45-13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:15 | Advanced Air Mobility for regional aviation Natasha Santha – Partner, LEK Consulting Peter Smith - Interim Strategic Advisor, Advanced Air Mobility Cooperative Research Centre, Swinburne University Max York – CEO, AMSL Aero Mirjam Wiedemann – Lecturer and researcher in Aviation, University of New South Wales, School of Aviation; Managing Director Wiedemann Consultants GmbH Jim Davis (moderator) – Director, Rex Airlines, RAAA Director |
| 14:15-15:15 | Tomorrow’s regional aircraft Fernando Grau – Market Analyst, Embraer Lachlan Cullen – Director, SkyCourier Asia, Textron Michael McConachy (moderator) – Managing Director, Aviair/Nexus Airlines, RAAA Director |
| 15:15-15:45 | Afternoon tea / coffee |
| 15:45-16:30 | Airlines of the South Pacific - collaborating with Australia Brett Gebers – Chief Executive Officer, Nauru Airlines Frank Wickham – Chairman, Solomon Airlines Ewan Smith – Managing Director, Air Rarotonga Philippe Busson – Chief Operating Officer, Air Caledonie Athil Narayan - Chief Operating Officer, Fiji Link and Global Cargo, Fiji Airways Scott McMillan (moderator) – Managing Director, Alliance Airlines |
| 16:30-16:45 | Close of Day 1 Rob Walker – RAAA Chief Executive Officer |
| 18:00 | Pre-dinner drinks |
| 19:00 | Gala Dinner Vince Sorrenti – Master of Ceremonies |
Thursday 21 March
| 09:00-9:45 | Airservices - ATC into the future Jason Harfield – Chief Executive Officer, Airservices Australia Shannon Wells (moderator) – Managing Director, Airlines of Tasmania, RAAA Finance and Administration Committee Vice Chairman |
| 09:45-10:30 | MRO / Supply chain challenges Sam Clark – Head of Procurement and Part Sales, Alliance Airlines Craig Jones – Chief Executive Officer, CJ Aerospace Daniel Stromski – Managing Director, DA Aviation Carl Jepsen (moderator) – Chief Executive Officer, GAM Group, RAAA Convention Committee Vice Chairman |
| 10:30-11:15 | Morning tea / coffee |
| 11:15-12:15 | CASA - Current priorities Pip Spence – Chief Executive Officer and Director of Aviation Safety, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Terry Horsam – Aviation Safety Advisor, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Executive Q&A Panel – Andreas Marcelja, Executive Manager, Stakeholder Engagement Division Executive Q&A Panel – Steve Campbell, Executive Manager National Operations and Standards Division Executive Q&A Panel – Matt Bouttell, Executive Manager Regulatory Oversight Division Mark Wardrop (moderator) – Director, Chartair, RAAA Vice Chairman |
| 12:15-12:45 | Community of Aviation Peer Support (CAPS) Malcolm Sharp – Managing Director, Sharp Airlines, RAAA Chairman David Anderson – Managing Director, Flight Safety Foundation Tony Merritt – Clinical Psychologist, Sydney Clinical Psychology |
| 12:45-13:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45-15:00 | Breakout sessions |
Breakout Session – Flight Training Lea Vesic – Director, Aviation Academy, RMIT University Patrick Murray – Flight Training Consultant, Aviation Australia Harrison Stanhope – Chief Pilot and Head of Operations, Basair Mori Hajizadeh – Industry Engagement Manager, Industry Skills Australia Adrianne Fleming (moderator) – Head of Flight Operations, Tristar Aviation, RAAA Vice Chairman |
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Breakout Session – Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (LAME) Training Russell Quinn – Business Development Manager, Aviation Australia Sheridan Austin – Aviation Specialist, Aviation QMS Matt Wheatley – Managing Director, Sigma Aerospace Chris Hudson – Industry Engagement Partner, Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance (MISA) Leif Mawson (moderator) – Aviation MRO Sales Manager, Quickstep |
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| 15:00-15:45 | Afternoon tea / coffee |
| 15:45-16:15 | RAAA Board Golf Day Presentations |
| 16:15-16:30 | Close of Convention Malcolm Sharp – Managing Director, Sharp Airlines, RAAA Chairman |
| 16:30-18:00 | RAAA Hosted Drinks |
For more information: raaaconvention@amda.com.au
