About the AAWHG

The Australian Aviation Wildlife Hazard Group has come about as a result of one of the recommendations of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau Report The Hazards Posed to Aircraft by Birds (261kb).

Terms of Reference

• To enhance awareness of the safety issues surrounding bird and animal strikes.
• To provide an opportunity for bird and animal strike information, knowledge and advise to be shared.
• To determine directions for future research, regulations and procedures to mitigate the risk posed by birds and animals to aircraft.

Charter

Further information about the Australian Bird and Animal Hazard Working Group can be found in the Statement of Purpose and Charter (101 kb).

The AAWHG Executive

Contact information for the members of the Executive has been provided.