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RE: Aerodrome inspection round (APY Lands) - SA Proposal to use Remote Airstrip Upgrade
Program funding [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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I was wondering if you had a chance to consider this further.
Appreciate your advice.
Regards,
| Adviser
Statewide Strategic Initiatives and Coordination| South Australia Region Indigenous Affairs Group | Department of the
Prime Minister and Cabinet t
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Level 18, ANZ Building, 11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 9820, Adelaide SA 5001
The Department acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection
to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to their elders both past and present
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Sent: Thursday, 4 June 2015 4:07 PM
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Subject: Aerodrome inspection round (APY Lands) ‐ SA Proposal to use Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program funding
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Hi
In confirmation of our recent telephone conversation regarding a proposal to conduct an inspection round of
aerodromes servicing a number of discrete Indigenous communities in the APY Lands.
As discussed, our office has recently engaged with the SA Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI)
about collaborating on identifying potential priority projects and facilitating the development of proposals for the
upcoming Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program funding round.
While there is a willingness for a joint effort, a key issue arising was the lack of current information on the existing
condition of the numerous aerodromes across the APY Lands. Apparently, the most recent information available was a
survey undertaken in 2012, which was supported through a former Cwth inspection programme.
We are keen to ensure the identification and prioritisation is properly targeted and consider an update condition
assessment to be derived from a safety inspection will be critical for achieving this.
As you are aware, the issue of functional responsibility for remote aerodrome management has been an ongoing issue
in SA. For your information, the recent bilateral negotiations on the future management of municipal and essential
services (MES) resulted in SA agreement on service provision responsibility for discrete SA Indigenous locations located
outside of the APY Lands. The situation leaves the Commonwealth with responsibility for MES service provision in the
APY Lands, which includes routine aerodrome maintenance.
Similarly, the APY Lands continues to remain a high priority site for the implementation of the Commonwealth’s
Indigenous reform agenda including Income Management, Remote School Attendance, Remote Indigenous Housing and
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Remote Jobs and Community Programme. Effective aerodrome management arrangements provide a critical
underpinning for the sustainability of the communities affected by this effort for reasons of ensuring access and safety.
DPTI officials have advised that the estimated cost of the inspection round is approximately $65,000. Further, they have
raised the possibility of an identified potential underspend with its existing ARUP allocation being reallocated for this
purpose..
We are keen to progress the proposal and look for your favourable consideration of it.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards,
| Adviser
Statewide Strategic Initiatives and Coordination| South Australia Region Indigenous Affairs Group | Department of the
Prime Minister and Cabinet t
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Level 18, ANZ Building, 11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide SA 5000 GPO Box 9820, Adelaide SA 5001
The Department acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and their continuing connection
to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to their elders both past and present
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