Defence, aviation and space
Queensland is a defence, aviation and space research and industry hub of the Asia-Pacific region, with a reputation for excellence in:
- advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities and support services
- world-class education, training and simulation activities
- leading-edge logistics
- unmanned airborne vehicle R&D facilities
The Queensland Defence Science Alliance (QDSA) supports connections and collaborations between universities, defence industry and government. QDSA members include Defence Science and Technology, Queensland Government, The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, James Cook University, Central Queensland University, University of Southern Queensland and the University of the Sunshine Coast.
The Queensland Aerospace 10-Year Roadmap and Action Plan supports a sector that more than 4,500 direct jobs in aircraft manufacturing and repair services across over 300 enterprises (more on aerospace in Queensland).
Watch our Queensland Science making a difference video to find out why top researchers and industry leaders are saying Queensland is one of the best places in the world for defence, aviation and space research…
Watch our Queensland Science making a difference video to find out why top researchers and industry leaders are saying Queensland is one of the best places in the world for defence, aviation and space research.
Leading defence, aviation and space research
Queensland has nine universities including three of Australia’s largest. Details of 200 plus research centres in Queensland are available by searching the Queensland science capability directory.
Defence, aviation and space research
Queensland has over 25 institutes, facilities, precincts, laboratories involved with defence, aviation and space research including:
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN)
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine - Cairns (AITHM)
- Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine - Townsville (AITHM)
- Centre for Astrophysics (CA)
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS)
- QUT Centre for Robotics (QCR)
- Centre for Future Materials (CFM)
- Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems (CHFSS)
- Centre for Hypersonics (CFH)
- Centre for Immunotherapy and Vaccine Development (QIMR-CIVD)
- Centre for Materials Science (CMS)
- Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CMM)
- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research - Cairns (TropWATER)
- Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research - Townsville (TropWATER)
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- Griffith Climate Action Beacon (CAB)
- Griffith University - Gold Coast (GU)
- Griffith University - Nathan (GU)
- Institute for Advanced Engineering and Space Sciences (IAESS)
- Institute for Integrated and Intelligent Systems (IIIS)
- Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR)
- James Cook University - Cairns (JCU)
- James Cook University - Townsville (JCU)
- Protein Expression Facility (PEF)
- Queensland Brain Institute (QBI)
- Queensland Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM)
- Queensland Centre for Advanced Technologies (QCAT)
- Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC)
- Queensland University of Technology - Gardens Point (QUT)
- Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove (QUT)
- Research Computing Centre (RCC)
- Translational Polymer Research Group (TPRG)
- Trusted Autonomous Systems Defence Cooperative Research Centre (TAS-DCRC)
- The University of Queensland - Gatton (UQ)
- The University of Queensland - Herston (UQ)
- The University of Queensland - St Lucia (UQ)
- University of Southern Queensland - Ipswich (USQ)
- University of Southern Queensland - Springfield (USQ)
- University of Southern Queensland - Toowoomba (USQ)
- Visualisation and Interactive Solutions for Engagement and Research (VISER)