The Federal Government finalised the Terms of Reference and membership of the Australian Jet Zero Council in June, simultaneously announcing a $30 million investment in a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia.
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King first discussed setting up a Jet Zero council at Avalon in February with the aim of reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry.
The council members have been drawn from across the aviation industry and include Qantas, Rex, Virgin Australia, Brisbane Airport, BP, the CSIRO, the Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) and the Department of Defence.
"Aviation is critical to our nation’s way of life, particularly in our regions," Minister King said. "It connects families, friends and communities with each other, links businesses to markets,…