Region. New body to create awareness

Over 60 “enthusiastic” key industry members and government representatives have agreed that an organisation, such as, the Sydney Aerospace and Defence Interest Group (SADIG) was needed to provide better awareness of key supply chains and collaboration in tackling key issues, and supported by an industry database, “enormous potential could be seen in industries working together”. "We are aggressively pursuing aerospace and defensible projects that capitalise on Sydney's comprehensive industrial base and skilled workforce. SADIG has an important role in establishing an environment where companies can come together to pursue opportunities on a collaborative basis", said Steven Kerlandar senior manager, of DTIRIS Defence NSW. An executive committee will be announced shortly and a SADIG website will be launched coinciding with the announcement.

Bankstown. Roundtable on aerospace

RDA Sydney will hold the Sydney Aerospace and Defence Interest Group’s third roundtable, at Bankstown City Council chambers, on July 27. The purpose of these discussions is to bring together the key industry companies and stakeholders to gain an update as to the key issues affecting the industry in Sydney. Greater Western Sydney is home to a large range of innovative, specialist and high-tech aerospace and defence companies servicing both the domestic and international markets.

Bankstown. Back in business

Aerospace Aviation, at Bankstown Airport, has won an appeal against its deregistration for a range of issues. Sue Davis co-owner of the flying school, with her husband, Zane, said they felt relieved and vindicated that the NSW Government’s Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board had set aside its previous decision after the appeal, according to The Sydney Morning Herald