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 |
EN706a |
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| Professor Alan Lau |
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Performance and Development) |
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| Professor Zheng Lei |
Department Chair |
EN704 |
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| Peter Renshaw |
Director of Flight Training | EN706e |
Course Advisory Committee
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Captain Cameron Tribe (Chair) |
Check Captain |
Virgin Australia |
| 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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- Aviation
Australian-first hydrogen drone to turn the skies green
Swinburne’s AIR Hub has received $1.3 million from the Australian Government to develop Australia’s first hydrogen propelled drone.
Wednesday 09 November 2022 -
- Aviation
Aerospace partnership offers sky high opportunities
Swinburne’s AIR Hub is partnering with a leading US institution to drive local and international technology and innovation in aerospace.
Monday 31 October 2022 -
- Sustainability
- Aviation
Global leaders use hydrogen to reduce aviation emissions
Swinburne’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) and Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub) are collaborating with industry leaders to create hydrogen storage tanks for aerospace.
Monday 10 October 2022 -
- Technology
- Aviation
Swinburne launches prototyping program for aerospace startups
Swinburne’s AIR Hub launches a six-month program, AIR Pass, to support startups to design, build, test and demonstrate aerospace prototypes to their customers.
Tuesday 12 July 2022 -
- Science
- Technology
- Aviation
Swinburne’s AIR Hub to drive the future of aerospace
The Australian-first Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub) will bring together the best of Victoria’s aerospace research, design and manufacturing leaders to work with industry on the next generation of air mobility.
Monday 08 November 2021
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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.