Our History
We were formed in July 1995, when the Civil Aviation Authority was split into two separate government bodies: Airservices Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
From this date, we assumed responsibility for:
- Airspace management
- Aeronautical information
- Communications
- Radio navigation aids
- Airport rescue and fire fighting services, and
- Aviation search and rescue
(transferred to Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) in 1997).
Safety regulations, licensing of pilots and aviation engineers, and certification of aircraft and operators are now the responsibility of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.