PROGRAM
Program Overview
Monday 15 June
RAAA Board Function (By Invitation)
Tuesday 16 June
Exhibition Bump-In
Optional Social Activities:
- Reef Tour
- Golf Day
Welcome Reception
Wednesday 17 June
Conference Sessions
Exhibition Trade
Gala Dinner
Thursday 18 June
Conference Sessions
Exhibition Trade
Exhibition Bump-Out
Friday 19 June
Feel free to stay on to enjoy Cairns
DAY 1 - TUESDAY 16 JUNE
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Golf Day | 12:00pm Shotgun Start
Location: Cairns Golf Club |
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11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Reef Tour
Location: Cairns Marina |
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Convention Welcome Reception
Location: Boardwalk Social, Crystalbrook Flynn |
DAY 2 – WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE
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Time
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Program
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8:00 am - 9:00 am
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Registration
Location: Cairns Convention Centre |
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9:00 am - 10:30 am
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SESSION 1: OPENING SESSION
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PRESENTERS
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9:00 am - 9:10 am
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Welcome
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Mr Rob Walker, CEO - RAAA
Mr Justin Giddings, CEO - AMDA |
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9:10 am - 9:30 am
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Official Opening
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The Hon. Catherine King, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
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9:30 am - 9:45 am
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Stronger Together: Building Australia’s Regional Aviation Future
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Moderated by Mr David Nye, Head of Aviation Business Development - Cairns Airport
Mr Alan Dugan, General Manager Infrastructure & Property - Cairns Airport Mr Chris Pigott, Business Manager - Cairns Aviation Skills Centre Ms Alana McKenna, Senior Underwriter, International Aviation - QBE Insurance |
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9:45 am - 10:30 am
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My View From The Left Hand Seat
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Mr Glenn Stevens, Chair - Macquarie Group & Former Governor Reserve Bank of Australia
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10:30 am - 11:15 am
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Morning Tea
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm
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SESSION 2: SAFETY, STANDARDS & STRATEGY
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PRESENTERS
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm
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CASA - What's Next?
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Ms Pip Spence, Director of Aviation Safety and Chief Executive Officer - CASA
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12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
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Airservices Australia – Collaboration and Innovation in Air Traffic Management
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Mr Rob Sharp, CEO - Airservices Australia
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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SESSION 3: KEYNOTE
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PRESENTERS
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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Flying Into The AI Future: How AI Will
Transform Aviation and Regional Business |
Mr Adam Spencer
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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Afternoon Tea
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3:30 pm - 4:35 pm
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SESSION 4: AI IN PRACTICE
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PRESENTERS
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3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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Regional Aviation Meets AI Head On: A
Conversation with Industry Leaders |
Moderated by Mr Adam Spencer
Ms Rachel Yangoyan, Chief Technology, AI & Transformation Officer - Qantas Mr David Trevelyan, CEO - Basair + RAAA Director Dr Reece Clothier, Executive Advisor - CASA |
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4:30 pm - 4:35 pm
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Close of Day 1
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Mr Rob Walker, CEO - RAAA
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6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
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Convention Gala Dinner
Location: Trinity Room, Cairns Convention Centre |
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DAY 3 - THURSDAY 18 JUNE
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Program
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Registration
Location: Cairns Convention Centre |
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9:00 am - 10:30 am
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SESSION 5: POLICY & PEOPLE
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PRESENTERS
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9:00 am - 9:10 am
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Day 2 Welcome
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Mr Rob Walker, CEO - RAAA
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9:10 am - 9:30 am
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Regional Aviation Matters
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Senator The Hon. Bridget McKenzie, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport & Regional Development and Co-Chair Parliamentary Friends of Aviation
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9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Cleared to Fly: Mental Health, Safety and Support for our People
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Moderated by Ms Natalie Gane, Business Manager - RAAA
Ms Angela Garvey, Founder & Director - Navigating Aviation Mr Andreas Marcelja, Executive Manager Stakeholder Engagement - CASA Mr Tony Merritt, Clinical Psychologist - Scentia Psychology Ms Ilzé Strijdom, Account Director - Austbrokers ABS Aviation |
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10:30 am - 11:15 am
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Morning Tea
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11:15 am - 12:30 pm
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SESSION 6: LESSONS BEYOND THE INDUSTRY
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PRESENTERS
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11:15 am - 11:45 am
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Leading from the Outside In: Transforming
Aviation Together Through Fresh Perspectives |
Ms Laura Benger, CEO - Maroomba Airlines
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11:45 am- 12:30 pm
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Fireside - Opening Doors
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Moderated by Laura Benger
Mr Michael Evans, Director - Maroomba Airlines Mr Phil Garcia, Director - Maroomba Airlines Ms Sue-anne Munkton, CEO - Civil Aviation Academy Australasia |
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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
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Lunch
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1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
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SESSION 7: LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE
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PRESENTERS
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1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
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Safety Culture - What Are You Missing?
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Mr Angus Mitchell, Chief Commissioner - Australian Transport Safety Bureau
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2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
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The Global Flight Was Just the Beginning: Building the Runway for Future Aviation Talent
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Moderated by Ms Natalie Gane, Business Manager - RAAA
Byron Waller, Teen Pilot Down Under Ms Jeni Langdon, CEO & Clinical Psychologist/Supervisor - Psychologists and Counsellors Australia Ms Alana McKenna, Senior Underwriter, International Aviation - QBE Insurance Ms Jenny Thistlethwaite, General Aviation Regional Manager - Queensland, Air BP |
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3:15 pm - 3:45 pm
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Afternoon Tea
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3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
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SESSION 8: A FINAL WORD FROM THE BOARD
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PRESENTERS
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3:45 pm - 4:15 pm
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Member Update and Ask the Board
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Moderated by Mr Rob Walker, CEO - RAAA
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4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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Conference Close
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Mr Rob Walker, CEO - RAAA
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Registrations are Open
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