ALAEA NOTICES
NOTICE_031_2025_ALL MEMBERS_SNAP ON SPONSORSHIP 2026
Dear Member, The ALAEA and Snap-on are teaming up again to provide an opportunity for AMEs and apprentices to apply for the ALAEA/Snap-on Sponsorship 2026. Any AME or apprentice who is currently working in the industry is able to apply. See the Sponsorship...
NOTICE_030_2025_ALL MEMBERS_IPAD AUDIOMETRIC TESTING (HEARING TESTS)
Dear Members, BACKGROUND The Problem In the latter part of 2024 moving into 2025, the ALAEA was made aware that numerous employers had started to conduct hearing tests using iPads as opposed to a customary booth test with which most members were probably...
NOTICE_029_2025_All Members – Update on CASA Recognition of Foreign Licences
CASA to press ahead with recognition of foreign licenses despite 75% negative feedback Dear Members, The ALAEA met with CASA on 15 October 2025, alongside the ACTU and AMWU to discuss CASA’s plan to fast-track recognition of certain foreign LAME...
NOTICE_028_2025_QF LAME_COMMENCEMENT OF ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
As you are likely aware, the Licensed Aircraft Engineers (Qantas Airways Limited) Enterprise Agreement 11 is due to expire on 31 December 2025. In preparation, the ALAEA has formally written to Qantas Airways Limited to initiate negotiations for a new agreement,...
NOTICE_027_ALL MEMBERS_AMC 2026 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COUNCIL – THE COMPETITION The ALAEA is seeking expressions of interest from members to represent the ALAEA at the 2026 AMC Competition, to be held in conjunction with MRO Americas in Orlando, Florida, from April 20–23, 2026. We are...
NOTICE_026_2025_ALL MEMBERS_LOGO DESIGN COMPETITION
Dear Members, The Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA), founded in 1964 to represent and empower LAMEs, is proud to announce an exciting opportunity for our members. As a leading organisation in aviation industrial and regulatory...
NOTICE_025_2025_ALL MEMBERS_ROADSHOW UPDATE
Dear Members, I’m very pleased to let you know that we kicked off our member roadshows in Melbourne last week. We were able to meet face to face with over 100 people interested in the future of the ALAEA, and the feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly...
Notice_024_2025_All Members – Strengthening our Future – Updates and Initiatives
Dear Members, I apologise for the delay since our last update. With several key developments underway, I felt it appropriate to wait until some matters were finalised before writing to you. Federal Executive Appointment I am pleased to advise that...
NOTICE_023_2025_ALL MEMBERS_VALE RAY DEBEVEC
Dear Members, On the 4th of August, we were saddened to hear my friend and colleague Ray Debevec of some 25 years had passed away suddenly aged just 62. Ray’s career in Aviation began in 1980 with the Royal Australian Air Force as an Instrument...
NOTICE_022_2025_QANTAS LAME MEMBERS_A321 TOWING DUTIES_GUIDANCE
Dear ALAEA Member, As you may be aware, despite the ALAEA's efforts to engage collaboratively with Qantas regarding the introduction of the A321XLR, the company has unilaterally removed all R&D duties and towing responsibilities for the A321 from LAMEs...