One Industry Advocate

The "foundation" design and maintenance organisations (known as the AMROBA Fathers), that are the driving force behind setting up Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Business Association (AMROBA) as a non-profit organisation, recognised the need for a dedicated advocate to represent the maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) segment of Australia's aviation industry. An advocate that they and other participants can put their faith in and one that represents them and their views with CASA and the Federal Government and other bodies. Many of aviation's MRO participants that have become members of this association confirm the need for a dedicated advocate to represent their interests. An advocate with a permanent Executive Director and office administrator to collate the inputs and reviews that affect members and prospective members.

The Executive Director is the public face of the association and he/she will lobby appropriate people for the benefit of the association's members. This includes lobbying government, Dept of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development and CASA so that they energetically and appropriately represent this industry internationally. The industry's advocate should also ensure that other trading nations know the capabilities of Australia's MRO industry.

Many participants of Australia's aviation's MRO industry have demanded an advocate for many years. The current period of aviation change is the most appropriate time to have a dedicated industry association with permanent staff to act as the industry's advocate with governments, agencies and associated industry bodies.

The adage "there is strength in numbers" is absolutely true when it comes to influencing government regulations and policy. In addition, your membership dollars is a good investment in this industry and your future.