Everything from finance to safety is set to take off at Airservices Australia, after some new figures were appointed to the Board.

The new names bring expertise from the fields of aviation, transport, infrastructure investment, finance, governance and risk management to the roles.

Tony Mathews has been appointed as Deputy Chair of the Board, while David Marchant and Tim Rothwell have been appointed as new Board Members.

Mr Mathews has more than 40 years' experience in the aviation industry, working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Qantas regional airlines and as a Director of the Regional Aviation Association of Australia as well as several industry and community organisations in the Mildura district of Victoria.

Mr Marchant has extensive experience as a former CEO of the Australian Rail Track Corporation, Director and Chair of the Australian Railway Association, and Director of the Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board.

Mr Marchant has also worked as a Managing Director for Lend Lease Infrastructure Services and Director of the Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordination Company.

And Mr Rothwell brings years of experience from his 20 years as Chief Financial Officer for Brisbane Airport Corporation.

He has been involved as a Board member with Wesley Mission Brisbane, Chair of Champions Group of OzHarvest Brisbane, Councillor of the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland and guest lecturer in aviation at the University of NSW.

“Mr Mathews’ significant aviation experience makes him well suited to serve as Deputy Chair building on his important role as the Chair of the Board's Safety Committee... both Mr Marchant and Mr Rothwell bring extensive expertise in transport, infrastructure investment, finance, governance and risk management to the Board,” Infrastructure and Regional Development Minister Warren Truss said.

Airservices Australia is a government statutory authority that manages 11 per cent of the world's airspace, through which more than 4 million flights occur each year.

“As well as providing air traffic control services, Airservices also delivers aviation rescue and fire fighting services at Australia's major passenger airports,” Truss said.

“Airservices continues to deliver an extensive capital expenditure investment programme of $1 billion over the next five years, providing critical air traffic infrastructure and technology to enhance the safety, efficiency and capacity of the Australian air traffic network.”