https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/rules/part-149-casr-approved-self-administering-organisations Archived 30 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine CASA's assessment of this application is required to be completed by December 2023.

Gliding Australia has modified its Constitution to align with Part 149 requirements for key personnel, improve separation of Board and Executive functions, and drive greater organisational efficiencies.

The Board includes regional, women's and junior representation, with a focus on strategy, priorities, governance, planning and performance.

As well as meeting legislated ASAO requirements, this organisation provides national support for regions and clubs seeking to enjoy the sport of soaring, run events and competitions, promote improved training and coaching and pilot development pathways, promote diversity and inclusion, manage airworthiness standards for diverse gliders and systems across many designs, learn from incidents and occurrences, and develop safe and robust training and operational systems.

CASA has also delegated training, operational procedures and endorsement of glider towing operations to Gliding Australia, utilising general aviation and light sport aviation powered aircraft fitted with approved tow hooks and releases.