The Albanese Government welcomes Mr James Miller as a Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) for a term of three years.
Mr Miller brings a distinguished career of over 50 years' experience in aviation, including as Fleet Captain of Qantas, and he complements the bureau with first-hand experience in complex airline operations and leadership of large multi-crew environments.
Importantly, Mr Miller has a background chairing critical safety and operational committees and has significant experience with safety systems and investigations.
Mr Miller's appointment fills the vacancy left by Commissioner Mr Peter Wilson, who the Government thanks for his distinguished service.
Mr Angus Mitchell has also been re-appointed as Chief Commissioner and CEO to the ATSB Commission for a further five-year term.
As Chief Commissioner, Mr Mitchell has overseen a number of significant and high-profile investigative cases, as well as a period of expansion in both the volume and accessibility of safety information available through the ATSB.
The ATSB Commission consists of four members: the Chief Commissioner and three commissioners with expertise relevant to the ATSB's functions in the maritime, aviation and rail modes of transport.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
"I'm delighted to welcome James Miller as a Commissioner of the ATSB, and to extend our Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell for another five years.
"The bureau will be bolstered by Mr Miller's appointment, owing to his half-a-century career in aviation.
"Angus Mitchell has promoted a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration essential to the operations of the bureau. I am deeply appreciative that he has agreed to serve as Chief Commissioner for a further five years.
"These appointments ensure the ATSB is supported by the most capable and reliable hands, at a time that the nation's travel, freight and logistics sectors are moving at an unprecedented pace."
