Corporate Services

3–20

Appointment and role of Coordinator‑General

4

Economic Stimulus Plan progress

4–10

Implementation of 2010 election commitments:

• Richmond Bridge planning and construction works (NSW)

• Eden Port feasibility study (NSW)

• Epping to Parramatta rail link (NSW)

• Princes Highway West planning and construction (VIC)

• Moreton Bay rail link (QLD)

• Calliope Crossroads project (QLD)

• Port of Townsville project (QLD)

• Great Eastern Highway planning and construction works (WA)

• Tasman Highway planning and construction works (TAS)

• Inland rail preconstruction commitment work

• Accelerated Pacific Highway works between Kempsey and Port Macquarie (NSW)

• Shipping reform agenda

10–15

Community Engagement Panel

15–17

Hospitality expenses

17–18

Discretionary grants

18

Review of Part X of the Trade Practices Act 1974

18

Major Cities Program

18–19

Oil and oil availability considerations in transport system planning

19

Major Cities Unit

20–32

National urban design protocol

20–22, 21

Structure, staffing and work program

22–25

State of Australian Cities report

25–27

National urban policy

26–27

Input of MCU in government policy for developments on the edge of cities

28, 30–31

Public transport in cities

28

Energy efficiency in commercial buildings

28–29

Collaboration with COAG Reform Council

29

National planning policies portal website

29–30,32

VAMPIRE Index

31–32

Infrastructure Australia and
Nation Building—Infrastructure Investment

32–54

Port of Bunbury (WA)

32–33

Deferral of QLD infrastructure projects to fund flood recovery

33–34

Assistance to QLD and VIC restoration projects

34

Future of Infrastructure Australia

34–35

Category 5 Level buildings in cyclone areas

35

Townsville ring road construction

35

Cairns cultural precinct

35–36

Burdekin Road Safety Audit Project

36

National Land Freight Strategy discussion paper

36–37

Energy infrastructure

37–39

Office accommodation of Infrastructure Australia

39

Review of water quality and security by AECOM Australia Pty Ltd

39–41

Epping to Parramatta rail line

41–42

National Ports Strategy

42–45

Kingston bypass project

45

Infrastructure Australia funding

45–46

Building Australia Fund

46

Infrastructure projects and proposals in WA and NSW

46–49

Gold Coast light rail project

49

Proposed third crossing of Fitzroy River

49

Proposed second airport on Central Coast (NSW)

50

High-speed rail study reference group

50–51

Launceston to Hobart highway project

51

Truck stop projects and funding

52–53

Black spot funding program

53–54

Surface Transport Policy

54–64, 70–80

National Heavy Vehicle reforms

53, 54–56

Regulation Impact Statement on pedestrian safety and proposed standards for bull bars on vehicles

56–61, 70–80

Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme

62

National Road Safety Strategy

62–63

Vehicle rest stops

63–64

Australian Maritime Safety Authority

64–70

Tinny to Tanker program

64

Incidents involving maritime transport vessels, including the Shen Neng 1 and the Pacific Adventurer

64–68

Review of the National Plan to Combat Pollution of the Sea

68–69

Upgrade to Oracle and Solaris, IT servers and database software

69–70

Policy and Research

80–83

Research into regional issues for the Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government

80

Definition of 'regional Australia'

80–81

Port strategy, including crane rates

81–82

Road death statistics

82–83

Office of Transport Security

83–89

Proposal to introduce body scanner technology at airports

83–85

Maritime Security Identification Cards (MSIC)

85–87

Security screening equipment at regional airports

87–89

Aviation and Airports

90–95

Proposed second airport on Central Coast (NSW)

90

ACCC Airport monitoring report 2009-10 and Productivity Commission inquiry on economic regulation of airport services

90–92

Regional airline subsidy scheme for en route charges

92–95

Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

95–107

Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 information campaign

95

CAR 38 direction to Qantas to conduct further inspection of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines on A380 aircraft

95

Investigation into alleged safety breaches by Qantas catering at Brisbane airport

96

Approval of safety devices

96–97

Performance based navigation system trial and transition to ADS-B technology

97–99

Pilot training and cadet programs

99

Overseas-based pilots flying into Australia

99–100

Open culture for accident reporting and investigation

100–101

Cabin crew fatigue management

101

Cabin crew safety training and English language skills

101–102

Resignation of former Industry Complaints Commissioner, Mr Michael Hart

102–106

Complaint by Captain Stan van de Wiel to former Minister the Hon Mark Vale regarding matters before CASA

106

Administrative Appeals Tribunal matter of Richard Green regarding renewal of maintenance authority

106–107

Airservices Australia

107–108

Long-term pricing proposal for reduction in charges

107–108

Staffing at Launceston airport

108

Recruitment and training programs

108

Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)

108–110

Review of stick-shaker events since 2005

108–109

Safety education measures

109

Investigation of potential safety risks

109–110

ATSB report on take-off performance calculation errors

110