The heart of the RAAA is its Members and the diversity of experience they bring to the Association in fulfilling its aim and objectives.
Only by working together and talking as one strong voice will we create and maintain change to ensure a sustainable aviation industry for regional and remote communities in Australia. The more communities serviced by aviation the potential for more operators and aircraft requiring services from the industries that support them.
Under the RAAA Constitution membership of the Association is open to any organisation that can demonstrate active involvement in, or support of, the regional aviation industry.
Full Member
Full Membership of the RAAA is open to all organisations that operate an aviation related business regulated by CASA and holds and exercises the privileges of an Air Operator’s Certificate or other statutory approval, permit or licence issued by CASA (for example, CASR Part 145 certificate). This includes:
- Aeromedical operators,
- Airline operators,
- Charter operators,
- Air freight operators,
- Flying schools
- Other aerial work requiring an AOC
- Maintenance organisations
Associate Member
Associate Membership of the RAAA is open to all organisations, other than AOC holders, who participate on a continuing basis directly or indirectly in the Australian aviation industry and includes (but is not limited to):
- Airports
- Consultants
- Engine and airframe manufacturers and distributors
- Equipment and spare parts suppliers
- Financiers
- Fuel and oil manufacturers and distributors
- Insurers
- Law firms
- some Government agencies
- Trade journals
- Training organisations
Affiliate Member
Affiliate Membership of the RAAA is open to all organisations, other than AOC holders and Associate Members, who nevertheless participate on a continuing basis directly or indirectly in or with the Australian aviation industry (whether they participate at the regional level or at a different level) and who in the opinion of the Board will contribute to the goals of the Association and includes:
- Government departments
- Shire Councils
- Other similar bodies
Under the RAAA Constitution Affiliate Members do not have any voting rights at general or special meetings of the Association, however are able to participate fully in all other areas of the Association’s endeavours, e.g. the Technical Working Group (TWG) and our annual convention.
Life Member
An individual, who in the opinion of at least two RAAA Directors, either has given exceptional service to regional aviation or to the Association, or who by their position, rank or privilege may thereafter be of exceptional service to Members or to the Association shall be eligible to be appointed to be a Life Member. The criteria for eligibility will not include a requirement for previous or current membership of the Association.
Any Member will be entitled to nominate an individual to be appointed as a Life Member by representation to a Director.
A person who has been nominated by for Life Membership will be contacted by the RAAA Board in confidence to see if they wish to accept the nomination.