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Aviation charging

Costs and feesHow do we charge Airservices levies charges to aircraft operators that engage our services in the Australian airspace. Our charges may include fees applied or collected on behalf of other Australian government agencies, and may include aviation fire fighting charges at selected aerodromes. Make a payment Regulating chargesHow we calculate charges Our charges…

Airservices’ Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting service top recruit brings the heat

Townsville’s Rhys Siganto, 29, is top of his class, recently winning the much-coveted Silver Axe Award – Most Outstanding Recruit, from Airservices Australia’s Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) service 99th Recruit Course. However, Rhys humbly credits others with his success. He was one of 22 exceptional, new aviation rescue fire fighters to proudly don the…

Air Traffic Control careers

The roleAir Traffic Controller Are you ready for a career that brings a whole new world of exciting possibilities? As an Air Traffic Controller, you will be playing a crucial role as the guardian of the Australian sky. You will be part of a vital team that manages 11% of the world’s airspace, and guided…

Flight briefing

Flight briefing tools Off air route flight planning options Independent visual approaches Precision runway monitor Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) Flight Number Callsigns Pre-flight preparationPilot responsibility Pilots are no longer required to lodge details about tracks, headings, true air and ground speeds or time intervals. However, you have a responsibility to prepare and plan for your…

Automatic Fire Alarm Monitoring Service

Our Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) provides a range of services at 28 airports around Australia. ARFFS Services Aviation Fire Fighters are ready to respond to fires in aircraft and buildings at airports, provide rescue and first-aid services for aircraft passengers and crew, provide technical advice on fire safety and assist in educating users…

Aircraft noise regulations

Regulations ForAircraft noise All civil aircraft operating in Australia are required to comply with the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 2018 regardless of size, purpose or ownership. As an aircraft operator/owner you have responsibility to ensure your aircraft meets these regulations. Eligibility to operate the aircraft in compliance with the Air Navigation (Aircraft Noise) Regulations 2018 does…

Monitoring aircraft noise

Noise and flight path monitoring system Our Noise and Flight Path Monitoring System (NFPMS) collects noise and flight path data at Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Essendon, Adelaide, Hobart, Sunshine Coast and Perth airports. This system operates 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, collecting data from every aircraft operating to and from the airport. NFPMS uses long-term…

Our governance

Organisational frameworkOur governance We are a corporate Commonwealth entity established and governed by the Air Services Act 1995. We are wholly owned by the Australian Government, and are accountable to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development. Our governance is also regulated by the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. We are committed…

Freedom of Information

Public access to informationFreedom of information We are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 which: gives you a legal right to request access to documents held by us; and requires us to publish certain material on our website. Details on how to submit an FOI request and the information we publish are set…

Work with us

Airservices is at the forefront of Australian aviation. We are uniquely connected to all parts of the industry and offer exciting and innovative work across a range of operational and corporate roles.

Career paths on offer at Airservices include
Air Traffic Control, Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting, information technology, corporate support and more.