Full Name
Michael Burgess
Job Title
Manager Safety Systems
Company
Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Speaker Bio
Michael is a results-driven national leader in aviation safety systems management, recognised for driving strategic and innovative safety improvements. Forward-thinking in regulatory compliance, with a strong track record in developing effective solutions to complex safety challenges.
Michael possesses substantial systems auditing experience in both international airlines and with the national aviation regulator, combined with expertise in strategic planning, governance, risk management, quality assurance, and safety management.
Michael is highly proficient in interagency liaison and coordination across various Australian and international government bodies, passionate about advancing aviation safety locally and globally, and committed to supporting States in developing aviation safety and regulatory best practices.
As a transformative leader across technical and senior management roles, Michael is known for integrating visionary thinking with practical solutions and contributing to the overall mission of enhancing safety in the aviation industry. As such played a significant role in the development and ongoing review of Australia’s State Safety Programme (SSP) and National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP)
Michael is Australia’s nominated Subject Matter Expert on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Safety Management Panel and a contributor to a number of ICAO task forces. He is also a nominated representative on the ICAO Asia and Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST), Australia’s State Safety Programme Cross Agency Team (SSP-CAT), Chairs Australia’s National Runway Safety Group (NRSG) and represents Australia at international aviation safety meetings.
Extensive expertise in internal systems audit programs and standards, having conducted internal systems audits at QANTAS, established audit processes for Queensland Rail, led the development of CASA's oversight process and tools and developed the CASA Surveillance Manual and Sky Sentinel database
Experienced leader and manager, having implemented performance-based assessment capability to support safety management systems regulations, conducted gap analysis campaigns, and mentored teams to establish cohesive structures for regulatory approval and oversight, including the embedding of Safety Systems capability within the Australian aviation safety regulator inspectorate.
Michael possesses substantial systems auditing experience in both international airlines and with the national aviation regulator, combined with expertise in strategic planning, governance, risk management, quality assurance, and safety management.
Michael is highly proficient in interagency liaison and coordination across various Australian and international government bodies, passionate about advancing aviation safety locally and globally, and committed to supporting States in developing aviation safety and regulatory best practices.
As a transformative leader across technical and senior management roles, Michael is known for integrating visionary thinking with practical solutions and contributing to the overall mission of enhancing safety in the aviation industry. As such played a significant role in the development and ongoing review of Australia’s State Safety Programme (SSP) and National Aviation Safety Plan (NASP)
Michael is Australia’s nominated Subject Matter Expert on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Safety Management Panel and a contributor to a number of ICAO task forces. He is also a nominated representative on the ICAO Asia and Pacific Regional Aviation Safety Team (APRAST), Australia’s State Safety Programme Cross Agency Team (SSP-CAT), Chairs Australia’s National Runway Safety Group (NRSG) and represents Australia at international aviation safety meetings.
Extensive expertise in internal systems audit programs and standards, having conducted internal systems audits at QANTAS, established audit processes for Queensland Rail, led the development of CASA's oversight process and tools and developed the CASA Surveillance Manual and Sky Sentinel database
Experienced leader and manager, having implemented performance-based assessment capability to support safety management systems regulations, conducted gap analysis campaigns, and mentored teams to establish cohesive structures for regulatory approval and oversight, including the embedding of Safety Systems capability within the Australian aviation safety regulator inspectorate.
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