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Griffith Aviation Dr Paul Bates, Head, Griffith Aviation and Chairman, ICAO NGAP Task Force Outreach Committee. Griffith University Australia.
Griffith Aviation
Dr Paul Bates, Head, Griffith Aviation and Chairman, ICAO NGAP Task Force Outreach Committee. Griffith University Australia.
! Established 2009, to address potential safety issues due to coming workforce demand
! Major concerns about rushed and poor quality training and poor quality candidates
! Regional Conferences in 2011 to bring attention to global shortages
! Task Force meeting December 2012 to review progress
Griffith Aviation
Griffith Aviation
! Top 5% of Universities Worldwide (Academic Ranking of World Universities-Published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
! Top 50 Young University's ( less than 50 years old) ! Comprehensive University in Queensland Australia ! Approximately 50,000 Students ! Aviation for over 20 years-First Aviation Degrees in
Australia
Griffith Aviation
! Qantas (First Ever University Linked Cadetship) ! Cathay Pacific (First and only University Linked
Cadetship) ! Qantas Link (First Ever University Linked Traineeship)
Griffith Aviation
Year 1 Griffith University
including Professional Development
Program
Year 2 GU Study-Cathay Pacific Selection
process and appointment as
Cadet
Year 3 Flying Training-
Selected Contracted Flight
School
Year 4 Airline Training-
MCC, ATPL, Type Rating, Checked
to Line
GRADUATE
Griffith Aviation
Improved Quality and Quantity of University entrants
Improved Quality and Quantity of
Pilots For the Airline partner
60-70% success rate
compared with usual 25%
Candidates monitored and checked for 2 years before appointment
Cadets Checked and Monitored for
18 Months before being
checked to line
QUALITY outcomes
PIPELINE!
Griffith Aviation
! Academic staff required to spend 40% of their time in research
! Bachelor and Masters degrees require research or project component
! Research MUST be industry driven ! Industry/University projects result in improved safety,
performance and profitability
Griffith Aviation
! Pipeline of Quality Employees ! 3-4 years of real interaction with potential employees
( not a quick interview) ! Long term engagement with Cadets ! Commitment from Cadets ! Industry driven research outcomes
