HELI & UV PACIFIC 2012

AUVS-A is proud to be partnering with Shephard Media for the Unmanned Vehicles Pacific Conference and Exhibition

AUVS-Australia is pleased to announce that it will be partnering with Shepard Media in hosting the Unmanned Vehicles Pacific Conference and Exhibition. The conference, which is now in its fifth year, will be held on the 23rd-24th of May 2012 at RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, QLD.  The event's official partner is the Queensland Government organised in association with AUVS-A.




Held in conjunction with Heli Pacific the combined events attract audiences of over 600, drawn from the military, government, industry and academic institutions from Australia and the wider region. The exhibition showcases solutions and systems on the cutting edge of unmanned technology and the conference content reflects this fast growing and exciting sector. The speakers will include experts in the unmanned aircraft systems domain, including Wing Commander David Riddel, LT COL Nathan Loynes and Dr Andrew Fletcher.

All AUVS-A members who register for the conference will be entered into a draw to receive two free tickets to the Heli & UV Pacific Gala Dinner. Sign up now! More information.

Past Events

AUVS-A Maritime Unmanned Systems Conference 2012 (MUSC 2012)

The 2012 Maritime Unmanned Systems Conference (MUSC 2012) was held in association with Pacific 2012 at the Sydney Convention Centre on the 30th-31st of January. MUSC 2012 was the first AUVS-Australia conference dedicated to maritime unmanned systems and their applications in Australia.

More information on MUSC 2012, including photos and copies of conference presentations can be found here.

Queensland Government UAV Forum

Queensland Government Department of Employment, Economic Development & Innovation, in conjunction with AUVS-A and CASA, are holding a forum on UAS. It will be an important information and networking event, bringing together government, CASA, industry and research to discuss current and future trends and developments for the industry.

The Forum was held on the 23 November 2011 at Aviation High, Clayfield, Queensland. Over 100 people attended to learn more about the relationship between Queensland Government, AUVS-Australia, CASA and Academia and how they currently support industry. Speakers include representatives from Queensland Government, AUVS-Australia, CASA, Boeing Research & Technology Australia, Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation, Insitu Pacific, and V-Tol Aerospace.  Download the Forum program here.

Members can access Forum presentations here.

UAV Challenge 2011

Join AUVS-A in supporting the 2011 High School Airborne Delivery Challenge, to be held near Ipswich, QLD on the 27-28th September. Members of the public and industry are encouraged to attend, with the main flying event to be held on Wednesday the 28th.

More information here or visit the UAV Challenge website.

AUVS-Australia Defence & Industry Conference Dinner

AUVS-Australia held a Dinner Event in association with the D&I Conference in Adelaide on the evening of June 27th 2011 at the Naval, Military & Air Force Club. The evening was intended to bring together those interested in Unmanned Systems development for the future. Following on the success of our International Conference in Melbourne of February of this year AUVS-Australia the Dinner featured guest speakers, Wg CMD David Riddel, Major Keirin Joyce and Dr. Tony Lindsay.

Members of AUVS-Australia and Guests enjoyed an intimate setting to hear first hand where Military unmanned systems are heading in terms of development and deployment, giving industry and academia a chance to network and connect directly with Australia’s Military.

Our success is the success of our industry, academic, government and military partners, please watch for our next event featuring Mining & Unmanned Systems in the Spring of 2011.

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AUVS-Australia's Unmanned Systems Conference 2011

AUVS-Australia’s Unmanned Systems Conference
27 February – 1 March 2011
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

National Aviation Authorites Conference - UAS Developments in Civil Airspace and the Way Ahead
27-28 February 2011
Etihad Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia