Join Us in Melbourne for an AAUS Networking Event!

We are excited to invite you to our social networking event. It's a wonderful chance for members to reconnect and for new connections to be made.

Date: Thursday, 20th August 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: The Courtyard, Notting Hill Hotel, 260-262 Ferntree Gully Rd, Notting Hill

Event Highlights:

• Food and refreshments provided
• Free registration for members
• Non-members can join for $25

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to network and socialize. We look forward to seeing you there!

Australian Digital Airspace Characterisation: National Risk Maps and Industry Applications

Please join AAUS and the team from QUT for an exciting networking event in Brisbane

Date: Wednesday 9 September 2026

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Location: QUT Gardens Point Campus, S Block, Level 12, 2 George St, Brisbane QLD 4000

This event marks the conclusion of the Australian Digital Airspace Characterisation (ADAC) project, a national initiative characterising airspace risk to support beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations. QUT will present the final national risk maps and project outcomes, with industry case studies illustrating how these have been applied in practice.

Presenters include:

• Aaron McFadyen, Professor, QUT
• Lindel Smith, Essential Energy 
• Kerrie Hinschen, Clinical Nurse, Drone Consultant, Queensland Health (THHS) 
• Luke Burton, Principal Global RPAS, Chief Remote Pilot, BHP
• Damien Boyer, Head of Uncrewed Aviation, Surf Life Saving Queensland

Following the presentation and discussion, there will be refreshments, and the opportunity to network.

Hosted by:

AAUS' Autonomy in the Joint Military Battlespace 2026 conference will be a one-day event as part of the Land Forces 2026 exhibition. It will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Perth, Western Australia. 

The conference aims to promote engagement between defence and defence industry on the evolving use of autonomy and uncrewed systems for defence applications.

Join us for SkyTech 2027, a premier conference for Australia’s uncrewed systems industry! Taking place in conjunction with Avalon 2027, this cutting-edge event will bring together innovators, industry leaders, and policy makers to explore the latest advancements in drones, robotics, and autonomous technologies.