Department of Aviation
A leader in aviation education for the past 28 years, Swinburne delivers innovative flying and aviation management programs.
Whether you’re interested in becoming a pilot or aviation management, we offer courses that pave the way to a successful career. All are developed and reviewed in consultation with key players in industry and taught by teachers with significant industry experience.
Explore our courses
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Aviation Management
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Professional Piloting
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Human Factors
Our people
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Professor Zheng Lei
Department Chair
Academic staff
| Name |
Position |
Contact |
Location |
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| Dr Tommy Cheung |
Senior Lecturer; Aviation Postgraduate Course Director |
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| Dr Matt Ebbatson |
Senior Lecturer; Aviation Undergraduate Course Director |
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| Professor Zheng Lei |
Department Chair |
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| Dr Peter Renshaw | Lecturer, Aviation | prenshaw@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Yun Maung | Lecturer, Aviation | ymaung@swinburne.edu.au |
Course Advisory Committee
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
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| TBD (Chair) |
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| Mr Greg Fordham |
Director |
Airbiz Aviation Strategies |
| Mr Peter Evans |
Senior Advisor |
Airservices Australia |
| Mr Brent Hayward |
Managing Director |
Dedale Asia Pacific |
| Dr Richard Batt |
Manager International |
Australian Transport Safety Bureau |
| Mr Nigel Fanning |
Head of Commercial Australia and New Zealand |
Jetstar Airways |
| Adrian Jakobovic |
Head of Operations Support |
Tiger Airways Australia |
| Captain Adrian Young |
Head of Flying Operations and Chief Pilot |
Qantas Link Airways |
| Ms Sarah Renner |
Executive General Manager-Aviation and Transport |
ISS Facility Services Australia |
| Mr Darryl Gerlach |
Consultant & Advisor to Skytraders |
Skytraders |
| Captain Steve Gist |
Manager Training and Checking, B737 |
Qantas Airways |
| Mr Mike Drinkall |
General Manager |
CAE Oxford Aviation Academy |
| Captain Phil Elliot |
Director, Flight Operations |
AHK Air Hong Kong |
| Captain Tegan Gray |
Chief Pilot and Head of Flying Operations |
Express Freighters Australia |
| Mr Simon Gandy |
Chief of Aviation |
Melbourne Airport |
| Mr Shane Carmody |
CEO and Director of Aviation Safety |
CASA |
| Mr Paul Ferguson |
CEO Moorabbin Airport Corporation |
Australian Airports Association |
Latest news
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- Technology
- Aviation
- Sustainability
Swinburne partners with Latrobe City Council to propel Victoria’s Advanced Air Mobility precinct
Swinburne has become the first Foundation Member of the newly established Latrobe Aerospace Technology Precinct.
Friday 03 May 2024 -
- Aviation
How AI can fast track the developments our aviation sector desperately needs
With the help of artificial intelligence, new aircraft designs that meet modern demands could be a reality as soon as 2025 and help alleviate concerns like safety.Thursday 18 January 2024 -
- Technology
- Aviation
Swinburne’s AIR Hub achieves hydrogen flight
Swinburne University of Technology’s Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub) has successfully completed the first flight of an Australian-developed hydrogen fuel cell electric powered VTOL drone.
Tuesday 24 October 2023 -
- Aviation
AIR Pass accelerating success for aerospace innovation
Swinburne University’s AIR Pass program has accelerated Dovetail’s development and progressed its goal of accelerating decarbonisation in the aviation sector.
Wednesday 16 August 2023 -
- University
- Aviation
New AIR Hub partnership driving innovation and industry engagement
Swinburne’s Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub has partnered with the Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute’s (ASMI’s) APR.Intern program to increase uptake in aerospace PhD internship projects by mid 2024.
Thursday 27 April 2023
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Contact the Department of Aviation
For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.