Airservices CEO, Jason Harfield, stepping down
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Airservices CEO, Jason Harfield, stepping down
Media release from the Minister: https://minister.infrastructure.gov....-australia-ceo
I thank the CEO of Airservices Australia, Jason Harfield, for his contribution to aviation and air traffic management as he prepares to leave in June, after 8 years in the role.
In his time as CEO, Jason has supported the continued high standard of safe, efficient and effective delivery of air traffic and aviation rescue firefighting services in Australia.
He oversaw Airservices’ operations throughout the pandemic, and has been actively involved in the OneSKY program which will ensure the future civil and military air traffic management needs are met.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Mr Harfield has served in a range of important roles in the industry including serving as Australia’s Head Air Traffic Controller. He has been a core member of the Airservices Executive leadership team for nearly two decades.
Mr Harfield’s term finishes on 8 June 2024.
The Airservices Board has commenced a global search for his replacement and an acting CEO will be appointment in the interim.
I thank the CEO of Airservices Australia, Jason Harfield, for his contribution to aviation and air traffic management as he prepares to leave in June, after 8 years in the role.
In his time as CEO, Jason has supported the continued high standard of safe, efficient and effective delivery of air traffic and aviation rescue firefighting services in Australia.
He oversaw Airservices’ operations throughout the pandemic, and has been actively involved in the OneSKY program which will ensure the future civil and military air traffic management needs are met.
In a career spanning more than 30 years, Mr Harfield has served in a range of important roles in the industry including serving as Australia’s Head Air Traffic Controller. He has been a core member of the Airservices Executive leadership team for nearly two decades.
Mr Harfield’s term finishes on 8 June 2024.
The Airservices Board has commenced a global search for his replacement and an acting CEO will be appointment in the interim.
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1st May 2024, 03:49
It’s about TIBA time
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Pass me a bucket.
What's the betting that Greg Hood gets at least a temporary gig?
What's the betting that Greg Hood gets at least a temporary gig?
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Joy to the world! except for the next CEO who inherits a heluva sh*t sandwich with the OneSky product design, build, transition-in resourcing and recruitment clusterf*ck! The ASA OneSky Program Director should go too! Billions of aviation industry hard-earned dollars with little so far to show for it.
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Gordon, old Chap. One thinks that you could have worked out that the inverted one was quite possibly being a bit facetious!
At least I thought he/she was!
At least I thought he/she was!
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At least I thought he/she was!
As much as I wish I was, I am unfortunately not.
Something about dealing once and for all with those stubborn controllers and that pesky union of theirs.
Something about dealing once and for all with those stubborn controllers and that pesky union of theirs.
Ah well, once again wtf would I know!
Ptp; Retired; hurt.
Do they really need a new CEO?
We're getting by happily with great swathes of airspace NOTAM'ed TIBA and there's no smoking hole in the GAFA yet - and that's the operational aspect. Surely they can NOTAM the office of the CEO unavailable due operational restrictions for a year or three?
We're getting by happily with great swathes of airspace NOTAM'ed TIBA and there's no smoking hole in the GAFA yet - and that's the operational aspect. Surely they can NOTAM the office of the CEO unavailable due operational restrictions for a year or three?
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Airservices has today announced that there shall be a new CEO after Minister Catherine King declined the Board’s recommendation to re-appoint Jason Harfield.
Is that the same as "stepping down"?
Is that the same as "stepping down"?
And he finishes up a term as board deputy chair in Sep, hmmm...
Whether he would want to inherit the scheisse sandwich (as someone else said so aptly) is another matter though!
This announcement gives me no joy or hope.
Jason was a deadman walking after Senate Estimates S***Show when Senator McKenzie ripped into him.
No, but given the Board recommended his re-appointment then this announcement places the Board on notice. Surely this is a vote of no Confidence in the Board of Airservices, a vote of no confidence in John Weber, Greg Hood, Eileen Doyle, Marlene Kanga, Anne Brown, Nicolle Connelly and Mel Hupfield. The tenures of Weber, Hood and Kanga expire this year, it is hard to see how Minister King could reappoint any of them.
There would be many who would disagree.
Airservices Australia has lost its way, there is no service excellence. Widespread change is required, cultural change and leading by example.
There are a number of hand grenades that an incoming CEO will need to deal with. Pending ATC Industrial Action (PIA), TIBA and Operational Restrictions, OneSky delays and cost blow-outs ($5 billion and counting), Mangalore Coroners Inquest, Pricing negotiations with Industry, Western Sydney Airport, Sydney TCU relocation.
Jason previously held a number of EGM roles - Service Delivery (OneSky), Air Traffic Control Group and Safety Management Group. Unlike Morrison he didn't hold these roles simultaneously.
The Greens have added a very different perspective. Basically claiming a scalp as part of the Brisbane Airport Noise Issues.
Airservices Australia CEO change vindicates community concerns, but more must be done to address systemic problems
At least the Greens called a spade a spade. Straight and clear - "will not be reappointed despite the Airservices Australia Board recommending his renewal".
Whilst I disagree that the announcement is a "clear result of pressure from the Brisbane community and the Greens", I do agree that ASA's funding structure must be reconsidered.
If the Brisbane community is expecting the incoming acting CEO to be part of the solution then I feel they will be very disappointed. Brisbane Airport's new runway and the associated flight paths commenced operations on 12 July 2020, and the incoming acting CEO was EGM Air Navigation Services from May 2019 until October 2020 and then Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer from October 2020. Arguably oversaw the introduction of parallel runway operations and then with a change of roles, responsible for fixing the mess.
When is the next Senate Estimates?
Expect a lot of.
Mr Curran: I'll have to take that on notice.
Jason was a deadman walking after Senate Estimates S***Show when Senator McKenzie ripped into him.
There would be many who would disagree.
Airservices Australia has lost its way, there is no service excellence. Widespread change is required, cultural change and leading by example.
There are a number of hand grenades that an incoming CEO will need to deal with. Pending ATC Industrial Action (PIA), TIBA and Operational Restrictions, OneSky delays and cost blow-outs ($5 billion and counting), Mangalore Coroners Inquest, Pricing negotiations with Industry, Western Sydney Airport, Sydney TCU relocation.
Jason previously held a number of EGM roles - Service Delivery (OneSky), Air Traffic Control Group and Safety Management Group. Unlike Morrison he didn't hold these roles simultaneously.
The Greens have added a very different perspective. Basically claiming a scalp as part of the Brisbane Airport Noise Issues.
Airservices Australia CEO change vindicates community concerns, but more must be done to address systemic problems
Transport Minister Catherine King has today announced that Airservices Australia CEO Jason Harfield will not be reappointed despite the Airservices Australia Board recommending his renewal.
The decision comes after Airservices Australia (ASA) has received record complaints about aircraft noise following the opening of Brisbane Airport's second runway.
A Greens-secured Senate inquiry into aircraft noise heard just weeks ago from multiple witnesses about the repeated failures of ASA in community engagement, flight path design around Brisbane’s second runway, and a severe shortage of air traffic controllers.
Lines attributable to Elizabeth Watson-Brown MP, Greens spokesperson for Transport, Infrastructure and Sustainable Cities:
“Today’s announcement that Airservices Australia CEO Jason Harfield’s contract won’t be renewed by the Minister is clear result of pressure from the Brisbane community and the Greens who have highlighted ASA’s repeated failures, particularly in dealing with aircraft noise issues.
“Minister King’s decision, overturning the board of ASA who recommended Mr Harfield’s reappointment, is clear recognition of ASA’s failures and the need for change. But this isn’t a PR crisis, it’s a real one affecting residents all across this country.
“More than just a CEO replacement is required for real change at ASA. While ASA continues to rely on fees from airlines for their funding, they can never be a truly independent body that makes decisions based on the safety and health of the community.
“ASA’s funding structure must be reconsidered to remove the inherent conflict of interest at the heart of their organisation.
“Now that the Minister has acknowledged the problems at ASA, she should work with the Brisbane community and the Greens to address the noise issues at Brisbane Airport, including introducing flight caps and a curfew.”
The decision comes after Airservices Australia (ASA) has received record complaints about aircraft noise following the opening of Brisbane Airport's second runway.
A Greens-secured Senate inquiry into aircraft noise heard just weeks ago from multiple witnesses about the repeated failures of ASA in community engagement, flight path design around Brisbane’s second runway, and a severe shortage of air traffic controllers.
Lines attributable to Elizabeth Watson-Brown MP, Greens spokesperson for Transport, Infrastructure and Sustainable Cities:
“Today’s announcement that Airservices Australia CEO Jason Harfield’s contract won’t be renewed by the Minister is clear result of pressure from the Brisbane community and the Greens who have highlighted ASA’s repeated failures, particularly in dealing with aircraft noise issues.
“Minister King’s decision, overturning the board of ASA who recommended Mr Harfield’s reappointment, is clear recognition of ASA’s failures and the need for change. But this isn’t a PR crisis, it’s a real one affecting residents all across this country.
“More than just a CEO replacement is required for real change at ASA. While ASA continues to rely on fees from airlines for their funding, they can never be a truly independent body that makes decisions based on the safety and health of the community.
“ASA’s funding structure must be reconsidered to remove the inherent conflict of interest at the heart of their organisation.
“Now that the Minister has acknowledged the problems at ASA, she should work with the Brisbane community and the Greens to address the noise issues at Brisbane Airport, including introducing flight caps and a curfew.”
Whilst I disagree that the announcement is a "clear result of pressure from the Brisbane community and the Greens", I do agree that ASA's funding structure must be reconsidered.
If the Brisbane community is expecting the incoming acting CEO to be part of the solution then I feel they will be very disappointed. Brisbane Airport's new runway and the associated flight paths commenced operations on 12 July 2020, and the incoming acting CEO was EGM Air Navigation Services from May 2019 until October 2020 and then Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer from October 2020. Arguably oversaw the introduction of parallel runway operations and then with a change of roles, responsible for fixing the mess.
When is the next Senate Estimates?
Expect a lot of.
Mr Curran: I'll have to take that on notice.
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I’ll do a Pauline…PLEASE EXPLAIN….
Re the Greens ridiculous “Lines attributable….”
Could someone with far more intellect than I explain the inherent conflict of interest that Airservices has?
Re the Greens ridiculous “Lines attributable….”
Could someone with far more intellect than I explain the inherent conflict of interest that Airservices has?