​Mike Hutchinson is the Founder and Managing Director of Bespoke Aviation Safety Consulting.  Mike has over 40 years’ experience in aviation including roles with defence, the private aviation sector and the Australian civil aviation regulator. 

 

Mike has worked extensively throughout the Asia Pacific and has held senior aviation safety and operational roles in Solomon Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Japan.  He has also worked in various United Nations projects and deployments including India and East Timor.  Mike holds a Master's of Aviation Management.  Mike has been an active member of the Steering Committee for the Safety Management International Collaboration Group (SM ICG). 

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Mike is a safety management systems specialist, trainer and assessor. He has developed and facilitated aviation safety and human factors workshops and programs for a wide range of organisations and audiences in the Asia Pacific region, including civil aviation authorities.  Mike has been a panel member for high profile aviation conferences, including Safeskies and the ICG Industry Day. Mike is an external trainer for IATA and a sessional Lecturer in Aviation Safety and Risk Management for Swinburne University.