5 KEY POLICY PILLARS – JUNE 2026ADVOCATING FOR OUR 40+ INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE MEMBERS Economic Competitiveness for Airlines The current light-handed economic regulation of Australian airports is not delivering the best outcome for consumers, as airfares must increase...

Robyn Ironside, The Australian, Thursday 25 June 2026 The federal government is under pressure to delay the start of its departure tax rise, after airlines said they would have to fund the increase unless it was pushed back. It was announced in the federal...

13 May 2026 The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) has criticised the Federal Government’s increase to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) from $70 to $80 announced in the May-26 Federal Budget, warning it will put pressure on international airfares...

6 March 2026 The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA), representing over 40 international airlines, says new ACCC data highlights the need for the Australian Government to reform the economic regulatory framework for the nation’s major airports as part...

14 February 2026 The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) has expanded its team with the appointment of two new hires, Chloe Kirkpatrick and Lindsay Hermes, strengthening its capability to support international airline members at a time of renewed...

January 2026 BARA welcomes the announcement from Tourism Australia to appoint Robin Mack as the organisation’s new Managing Director, bringing almost 30 years of multi sector global experience within the travel industry to the role. A leader within Tourism Australia...