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Management System, including by:

         * advising my Department on the progress of the project, including early identification of risks to delivery and supporting reporting to Government;
         * achievement of program milestones; and
         * providing information as requested by me or my Department.

    (b)   continue to work closely with the Department and CASA on implementing and supporting the development of the Government's approach to address Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Services issues, consistent with relevant regulations and policies articulated by the Government;

    (c)    work with the Department and CASA to:

         * develop and implement services to support emerging aviation technologies (including Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Advanced Air Mobility) consistent with relevant regulations and policies articulated by the Government;
         * provide technical advice on emerging aviation technologies to support policy and regulatory development by the Government; and
         * to promote the integration of the above into Australian airspace.

    (d)   develop and implement a Flight Information Management System consistent with the policy objectives articulated by the Government, including those concerning Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management.

    (e)   work with the Department and CASA on Airspace Management Modernisation, consistent with the Australian Airspace Policy Statement, including by:

          * regularly reviewing instrument flight procedures to ensure suitability and relevance;
          * enhancing the safety and efficiency of Australian controlled airspace, including at major regional airports; and
          * applying sufficient resources to support the opening of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport in 2026, including but not limited to: air traffic control; rescue and firefighting services; navigational aids; and airspace planning, design, and implementation.

    (f)    advance the Government's environmental objectives, including by:

          * minimising the impact of aircraft operations on communities where practicable;
          * applying sufficient resources to the Airservices Noise Complaints and Information Service, so that noise-affected communities can access needed information;
          * applying sufficient resources to independent Aircraft Noise Ombudsman, and give due consideration to all findings and recommendations made by the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman; and
          * continuing the commitment to the Sydney Airport Long Term Operating Plan as required by the Ministerial Direction dated 30 July 1997 (Federal Register of Legislation reference: F2009B00158);

    (g)   work with the Department, other Government agencies and industry to identify, manage and, where appropriate, remediate per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination arising from Airservices' operations on Airservices-impacted sites, in line with the Government expectations on this issue, including by:

          * advising the Department on risks of liability and damages arising from PFAS contamination at impacted sites, for both the Government and for Airservices;
          * providing the Department with regular updates on:
            -          investigations by Airservices of PFAS contamination;
            -          Airservices' current management of PFAS; and
            -          future management options and remediation costs; and
          * working with the Department collaboratively