No-one has ever died in a commercial jet aircraft accident involving an Australian carrier or within Australian airspace. The reasons for such a record are complex and have been the subject of research for several years by Dr. Graham Braithwaite. His thesis 'Australian Aviation Safety - A Systemic Investigation and Case Study Approach' led to the award of a PhD from Loughborough University in 1998. A number of papers have been written about the subject, which are available for download , and a book is also being written. The research continues to monitor the changes that are occurring within the Australian aviation system.
Research is important to preserving the safety record and to allow others to emulate the successes.
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