News archive

2011

Federal funding now available to improve safety at remote aerodromes

The Australian Federal Government is currently seeking applications for funding, between now and the 1st of December, so eligible organisations can conduct safety projects at remote aerodromes. This funding has been made available under the Australian Governments Regional Aviation Access Program (RAAP).

Funding requests will be considered in accordance with the program guidelines and grants will typically be made on a co-funding basis.

With regard to improving the management of wildlife hazards at aerodromes, the AAWHG believe that eligible projects that remote aerodromes may recieve funding for could include:

Upgrading stormwater drainage (to remove standing water);
The provision of safety equipment (such as items used to deter wildlife); and
Other infrastructure such as animal proof fencing.

The program does not cover landside works including terminals, hangars, buildings or commercial developments. The following link will take you to the Regional and Remote Aviation web page which contains further information.

Australian Airline Pilots Association Safety Week - Wildlife Seminar

The Australian Airline Pilots’ Association (AusALPA) will be conducting a Wildlife Seminar in Sydney on the 4th of March 2011. Please click on the following link to be taken to the official event flyer:

AusALPA Safety Week Wildlife Seminar

2010

Commonwealth Recognition of the AAWHG

In July 2010, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport formally recognised the AAWHG under the Aviation Implementation Group as being a key player in the development of future aviation policy related to wildlife hazard management.

2010 International Bird Strike Conference - Cairns

The International Bird Strike Committee organised their 2010 International Bird Strike Conference in Cairns, Australia. The AAWHG helped support the conference and also provided presentations from various group members.

For more information and access to the papers that were presented, please click on the above link to be taken to the official conference website.

2009

Bird and Animal Forum 2009

Around 80 people, representing numerous sectors of the aviation industry, attended the 2009 AAWHG Education and information sharing forum.

Presentations were made at the forum by a number of experts in the field of bird and animal hazard management. The keynote address was provided by the chair of the International Bird strike Committee, Dr John Allen.

The Forum was kindly hosted by Brisbane Airport and was also sponsored by the Australian Airports Association and Adelaide Airport.

2008

Bird and Animal Forum 2008

Kindly hosted again by Sydney Airport, the aviation industry came together again for the 2008 AAWHG education and information sharing forum. Presentations were made at the forum by a number of experts in the field of bird and animal hazard management.

2007

Bird and Animal Forum 2007

Over 80 people, representing all sectors of the aviation industry, came along to a recent forum to discuss the issue of bird and animal hazards and share how their organisations were managing the problem.

2006

Birds identified using DNA

The DNA project funded by the ATSB has been finalised. A copy of the findings (791kb) of the trial undertaken jointly by the Australian Museum and Museum Victoria is available to download.

Aerodromes can still use the DNA sampling kits (for a fee) from the Australian Museum to help identify birds.

For further detail contact the project manager Dr Rebecca Johnson at the Museum on 02 9320 6454 or by email at rebeccaj@austmus.gov.au.