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...
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...
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...
BARA’s members include some of the worlds largest airlines, carrying almost 90% of all international carrier flights and most exports and imports of freight cargo to and from Australia
BARA’s provides a collective voice and actively engages with suppliers, governments, regulatorsand investors on major issues that affect Australia’s international aviation industry