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ASAC represents australian air sports
ASAC represents
Australian air sports on
the international stage
Air Sport Australia Confederation
(ASAC) is an umbrella organisation
that represents air sport bodies in
Australia. Member organisations
include: Australian Ballooning
Federation, Australian Gliding
Federation, Hang Gliding
Federation of Australia, Australian
Parachute Federation, Model
Aeronautical Association of
Australia and the Australian
Aerobatic Club.
ASAC’s role is to lobby government
on behalf of members and is
Australia’s representative at
the Federation Aeronautique
Internationale (FAI), the world
body which governs air sports
in 130 nations for more than 42
million participants.
The FAI only recognises one
national organisation and in
Australia it’s ASAC. Organisational
or individual international
recognition has to be through
ASAC.
The FAI regulates air sports
through a number of commissions,
from astronautics to general
aviation, and ASAC member
organisations have delegates on
each relevant commission.
ASAC represents members’
interests on air space, regulatory
and general aviation matters to
State and Federal government,
and has input into policy affecting
those areas. Member bodies
also support the setting and
monitoring operational and safety
standards in their respective air
sports.
ASAC is recognised by the
Australian Sports Commission as
the National Sporting Organisation
for Air Sports in Australia and
is affiliated with the Australian
Olympic Committee.
Find out more at the ASAC
website: