Statutory Appointments
Section 40 of the International Air Services Commission Act 1992 provides that members of the Commission are to be appointed by the Governor-General. A member may be appointed on a full-time or a part-time basis.
The list below provides the details of appointments of members of the Commission. This list is published in accordance with the requirements for the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
Current International Air Services Commissioners
| Position | Appointee | Date of Effect | Expiry | Act and relevant Section under which appointment is made |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Genevieve Butler | 05-August-2024 | 04-August-2026 | International Air Services Commission Act 1992 Subsection 40(1) |
| Member | Jane McKeon | 05-August-2024 | 15-December-2028 |
Past and Present International Air Services Commissioners
| Chairpersons | Period | Members | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Fowler | July 1992 to April 1993 | Brian Johns | July 1992 to June 1997 |
| James Bain | July 1993 to June 1998 | Russell Miller | July 1992 to June 1998 |
| Russell Miller | July 1998 to January 2000 | Michael Lawriwsky | December 1997 to February 2007 |
| Michael Lawriwsky and Stephen Lonergan (Members presiding at alternate meetings) | January 2000 to August 2000 | Stephen Lonergan | August 1998 to August 2004 |
| Ross Jones | August 2000 to August 2003 | Vanessa Fanning | November 2004 to November 2007 |
| John Martin | November 2003 to November 2009 | Philippa Stone | July 2007 to July 2010 |
| Philippa Stone and Ian Smith (Members presiding at alternate meetings) | November 2009 to June 2010 | Ian Smith | November 2007 to February 2011 |
| Ian Smith and Stephen Bartos (Members presiding at alternate meetings) | July 2010 to February 2011 | ||
| Jill Walker | 9 February 2011 to 11 August 2014 | Stephen Bartos | 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2013 |
| Ian Douglas and John King (Members presiding at alternate meetings) | September 2014 to November 2015 | Ian Douglas | 8 November 2012 to 7 November 2015 |
| Ian Douglas (Acting) | November 2015 to May 2016 | John King | 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2016 |
| Ian Douglas | 5 May 2016 to 13 August 2021 | Jan Harris | 24 November 2016 to 1 September 2019 |
| Genevieve Butler | 5 August 2021 to present | Karen Gosling | 1 November 2017 to 30 January 2021; 2 March to 29 October 2021 |
| Genevieve Butler | 14 May to 4 August 2021 | ||
| Jane McKeon | 1 October 2021 to present |