PROGRAM 2025
PACDEFF and AAvPA
Day 1 (16 September)
Combined PACDEFF and AAvPA Day
0920-1005 Keynote 1: Dr Kimberly Perkins – United Airlines
1010-1055 Keynote 2: Dr Steven Shorrock – Eurocontrol
1055-1125 Morning Tea
1125-1150 A Framework for Adaptive Safety Learning – Dr Pete McCarthy – Cathay Pacific
1150-1215 Interface Design, Automation, RPAS CRM, and Emerging Topics in RPAS from the Human Factors Workgroup of the ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Panel – Dr Alan Hobbs – NASA Ames Research Centre and San Jose State University
1215-1315 Lunch
1315-1340 Decision Making for Complex Situations – Conway Bown – IPAS Australia
1345-1410 Applying Human Centred Design for Developing Safety Management System Standards in Maritime Operations – Dr Michelle Grech, AMSA
1415-1440 Integrating SMS, Data, and 360 Feedback into a New CRM/NTS Program at a Small Airline – Karina Francks and Glen Eastlake – Air Chathams (TBC)
1440-1505 Integrating Data-driven HF in ATC Operations (holding title) – Philippe Kilpatrick
1505-1535 Afternoon Tea
1535-1600 The Four Silent Forces that Destroy High Performing Teams – Lachlan Slatyer – Toll: The ACE Training Centre
1605-1630 Safety Culture and Organisational Accountability – Brenton Hayward
1630-1655 The Neuroscience of Morality and its Effect on Psycho-social Safety – Jo Hamilton
1655-1705 Day 1 Wrap Up
Day 2 – (17 September)
Combined PACDEFF and AAvPA
Session 1
0900-0910 Welcome
0910-0955 Keynote 3 – Angus Mitchell – Chief Commissioner, ATSB
1000-1045 Keynote 4 – Associate Professor Gemma Read, UniSC
Morning Tea
Session 2
PACDEFF and AAvPA PARALLEL STREAMS
Pilot Human Factors Forum 1 – Ballroom 1
1115-1140 An Asian Perspective on CRM, NTS and Resilience – Capt. Ping Lee – EVA Air
1140-1205 The Contribution of Pilots to Resilience in Normal Operations: A Survey Approach – Dr Alan Hobbs – NASA Ames Research Centre and San Jose State University
1205-1230 Redesigning Flight Training to Improve Trainees’ Performance – Prof. Brett Molesworth, Tsz Chui, and Man Fung Cheung – UNSW Aviation
1230-1315 Lunch
AAvPA Forum – Ballroom 2
1115-1140 Evaluation of Heights Used in Simulated Engine Failures in Twin-engine Aeroplanes Under 5,700 kg: Aircraft Performance and Eye Tracking Implications – Stephanie Sabadas – ATSB
1140-1205 The Influences Associated With Weather-related Risk Appraisal in Part 135 Type Aviation Operations – Matt Harris – UniSQ
1205-1230 Assessing Safety-Related Situational Assessment Amongst Pilots – Prof. Mark Wiggins, Prof Brett Molesworth, Jamie Auton, Ben Morrison, Daniel Sturman – UNSW Aviation
1230-1315 Lunch
Workshop 1 – Ballroom 3
1115-1230 Workshop 1: Operationalizing CRM Through New Technologies – Dr Fabio Mattiolli (University of Melbourne)
1230-1315 Lunch
Helicopter Safety Collaborative Human Factors Parallel Forum – Horden 2 Room
1115-1140 Helicopter HF Presentation TBA
1140-1205 Helicopter HF Presentation TBA
1205-1230 Helicopter HF Presentation TBA
1230-1315 Lunch
Session 3
Human Factors Forum 3 – Ballroom 1
1315-1340 Increasing the Effectiveness of HF/NTS Training for Drone Operators – John Davison – Fieldmaster Systems
1345-1410 Population-Based and Individual Biomathematical Modelling Tools for Australian Regular Public Transport (RPT) and Charter Flights – Dr Jaime Devine – Sleep Science Institutes for Behavior Resources; and Jane Thomson, Alliance Airlines
1415-1440 Examining Australasian Aviation Climate Change: Threats at the Sharp End– A Systemic Review – Mark Holmes – UniSQ
1445-1515 Afternoon Tea
AAvPA Forum Student Presentations – Ballroom 2
1315-1335 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation (To be finalised in April)
1335-1355 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation (To be finalised in April)
1355-1415 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation (To be finalised in April)
1415-1440 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation (To be finalised in April)
1445-1515 Afternoon Tea
Human Factors Forum 4 Defence Aviation Human Factors Forum – Horden 2 Room
1315-1340 Army Aviation Operational Human Factors Challenges in High-Tempo Organisational Change – Army Aviation – Lt Col Drew Burkitt, SO1 Aviation Safety Headquarters Army Aviation Command
1345-1410 DSTO Human Factors Presentation TBA
1415-1440 Army Aviation Training Challenges in High-Tempo Organisational Change – Army Aviation – Lt Col James Pidgeon, Commanding Officer / Chief Instructor, School of Army Aviation
1445-1515 Afternoon Tea
Workshop 2 – Ballroom 3
1315-1445 Workshop 2: Engineering Human Factors – Gareth McGraw (Qantas)
1445-1515 Afternoon Tea
Session 4
Human Factors Forum 4 – Ballroom 1
1515-1540 Application of Reason’s Concepts to Cabin Safety – Natasha Heap – UniSQ
1545-1610 A Practical and Simplified Method for the Collection of Gaze Data of Trainee Pilots in Flight Simulators – Aruna Ranganathan – CQUni.
1615-1640 Typography in Aeronautical Charts: What’s the Problem? – Pascale Schmid, Griffith Uni
1645-1700 Day 2 and Conference Wrap Up
AAvPA Forum – Ballroom 2
1515-1540 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation TBA
1545-1610 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation TBA
1615-1640 AAvPA HF/Av Psych Presentation TBA
1645-1700 Day 2 and Conference Wrap Up
Workshop 3 – Ballroom 3
1515-1645 Workshop 3: Managing Fatigue in Aviation and Other High Risk Industries – Neil Moore – Principal Fatigue Specialist, Qantas
Human Factors Forum 5 – Horden 2 Room
1515-1540 Human Factors and Criminalisation of an Aircraft Accident: The Prosecution of Leslie Woodall – Dr Tony Power – Just Culture Consulting
1545-1610 Fatigue Safety Performance Indicators for Industry – Dr Robert Forster-Lee – CASA
1615-1640 Dealing with HF Challenges in Industry – Katherine Hill – Keil Centre
1645-1700 Day 2 and Conference Wrap Up
Standby Presentations
The Benefits of Diversity for Organisational Health and Prosperity – Jo Hamilton
Using Flight Simulator Telemetry and Gaze Tracking to Assist an Instructor in Measuring Both Process and Outcomes Using the ICAO CBTA Framework – Chris Ranganathan – CAE
Story Telling and Safety – Andrew Luck
Topic TBA – Chris Smith
