Dr TONY STANTON SHORT BIO
AVIATION EXPERT
Tony's aviation experience includes appointments as a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Pilot, Chief Flying Instructor, Head of Operations, and Board Member. Tony has worked as a Senior Executive for the Australian Aviation Regulator, where he held various roles, including Senior Manager of National Operations and Senior Manager of the Flight Standards Branch. Tony is a highly experienced pilot and a current Flight Examiner.
Tony has been engaged as a subject matter expert (SME) to represent the Commonwealth of Australia in court and tribunal procedures and has appeared frequently as CNN's aviation expert across the world.
PUBLISHED ACADEMIC
Tony holds a range of tertiary qualifications including; a Doctorate in Applied Psychology (PhD), a Master of Aviation Management Degree, a Post Graduate Diploma of Management, and two Certificate IV's in Workplace Training & Assessment.
During his 8-years extensive research, Tony has published academic journal articles internationally, including establishing a psychological model known as the Compliance Behaviour Model. For over 12 years, Tony has worked as a Sessional Lecturer for Griffith University, where he supports the Master of Aviation Degree.
PILOT & FLIGHT EXAMINER
Tony holds the highest level of Flight Crew Licence - an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL). Tony is a current pilot and current Flight Examiner for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Tony is approved to conduct flight tests and proficiency checks for Pilot Licences, Night VFR Ratings, Instrument Ratings and Flight Instructor Ratings. Tony co-authored the CASA Flight Examiner Handbook (FEH), the official text that sets out the requirements and recommendations for the conduct of all flight tests and proficiency checks in Australia.
COMMITTEE & BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Tony has been appointed to various high-level committees and forums. Tony was appointed by the Australian Space Agency (ASA) to the Australian Government Space Co-ordination Committee (SCC). The SCC is the national forum for coordinating the Australian Government’s activities and priorities in all civil space activities. For over 6 years, Tony was the Government delegate for granting Area Approvals for the launch of all rockets and space objects within Australian Territory.
Tony has been appointed to the ICAO Competency-based Training and Assessment Taskforce (CBTA-TF). ICAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations. The CBTA-TF amended ICAO Annex 1 and ICAO Doc 9868 which sets the global regulatory standards for aviation training. Tony attended meetings in Montreal, Paris and Vienna as a member of the ICAO Taskforce.
FORMER AVIATION REGULATOR EXECUTIVE
Tony was a senior executive with the Australian Aviation Regulator, where he held various senior roles, such as Senior Manager of Flight Standards (policy and regulations) and Senior Manager of National Operations and Strategy (national operational teams). Tony has been the delegate for the Australian regulator responsible for the granting (or not) of various aviation Certificates and Authorisations. As the ultimate decision-maker Tony is familiar with the requirements for granting authorisations. Tony has extensively been the delegate for determining a large range of enforcement matters. Tony therefore has a unique insight into this process and how to navigate it.