Mr Angus Mitchell CHIEF COMMISSIONER AND CEO Angus Mitchell has extensive experience in organisational leadership and management, maritime operations and safety investigation. He joined the ATSB from Maritime Safety Queensland, where as General Manager he oversaw the safe and efficient movement of vessels into and out of Queensland’s 21 ports, and was responsible for compliance activities and safety investigations for Australia’s largest recreational maritime fleet. During his tenure, Maritime Safety Queensland was recognised with an Australian Industry…

Failure of a Responsible Person to Report under Sections 18 and 19 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 Where it is apparent that a Responsible Person has failed to provide a report in accordance with the requirements in sections 18 or 19 of the TSI Act, the circumstances of the apparent failure will be assessed to determine the appropriate action to be taken. Appropriate action will be based on two options: (a)  educate the responsible person, or class of responsible persons, to ensure compliance in the future; or (b)  refer the apparent breach to the Australian Federal…

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Requests for Tender All open Requests for Tender (RFTs) are available via the AusTender website. AusTender is the online tendering system for Australian Government Agencies. AusTender allows tenderers to download tender documentation. Tenderers must first register with AusTender. Further guidance: The Department of Finance provides information to help business identify opportunities and compete for government business which can be found at: Selling to Government.   Annual Procurement Plan In accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Rules, the ATSB has published an Annual…

Subsection 25(1) of Part 4 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003. 25  Reports on investigations (1)     The ATSB must, as soon as practicable after an investigation has been completed, publish, by electronic or other means, a report in relation to the investigation. (2)     The ATSB may, at any time before an investigation has been completed, publish, by electronic or other means, a report in relation to the investigation if it considers that the publication of the report is necessary or desirable for the purposes of transport safety…

Australia’s reputation for high quality and rigorous investigations makes us uniquely placed to assist transport safety in the Asia Pacific region, and the ATSB has an active program of regional engagement with other transport safety agencies, over and above that required by our international obligations. Providing assistance to our regional neighbours helps strengthen their transport safety capabilities and meeting their international obligations related to transport safety. As well as promoting Australia's standing in the region and upholding our broader international obligations, it is in…

ATSB supplements November-December Aviation Research at the ATSB When weather and terrain collude Investigation briefs Repcon briefs Download ATSB supplement (November-December 09) [PDF: 860KB] September-October Amateur-built and experimental aircraft survey: The results Engine Failure Investigation briefs Repcon briefs Download ATSB supplement (September-October 09) [PDF: 860KB] July-August Reporting trends in charter operations Fuel system event Investigation briefs Repcon briefs Download ATSB supplement (July-August 09) [PDF: 889KB] May-June Runway Excursions Fuel Mismanagement…

The International Confidential Aviation Safety Systems (ICASS) Group promotes confidential reporting systems as an effective method of enhancing flight safety in commercial air transport and general aviation operations. The principal objectives of the ICASS Group are: To provide advice and assistance in the startup and operation of a confidential reporting system. To facilitate the exchange of safety related information between independent confidential aviation reporting systems. To identify solutions to common problems in the operation of such systems. Group membership Membership to the…

What is REPCON? REPCON is a voluntary and confidential reporting scheme. REPCON allows any person who has an aviation safety concern to report it to the ATSB confidentially. Protection of the reporter's identity and any individual referred to in the report is a primary element of the scheme. Who can make a report? Anyone can report a safety concern confidentially to the ATSB. This means members of the travelling public or people involved in aviation. Some examples of who has made a REPCON report in the past include: an employee or contractor of an aviation transport operator who…

Accidents and serious incidents (commonly called Immediately Reportable Matters), which affect the safety of aircraft must, in the first instance, be notified to the ATSB by telephone toll-free call (24 hour) 1800 011 034. If telephoning from outside Australia, please use +61 2 6230 4470. Click here to fill out an Occurrence Notification form