EVENT PROGRAM
MONDAY 24 MARCH
0845–1710 21st Australian International Aerospace Congress
Hosted by Engineers Australia and the Royal Aeronautical Society
0900–1700 SkyTech 2025: Exploring the Future of Uncrewed Flight
0900–1700
Hosted by Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS)
for Bump In
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited and the Royal Australian Air Force
Hosted by Engineers Australia and the Royal Aeronautical Society
TUESDAY 25
MARCH
Registration fees
0900–1700 Exhibition Open
Australian International Airshow 2025 Trade Day 1
0900–1710 21st Australian International Aerospace Congress
Hosted by Engineers Australia and the Royal Aeronautical Society
Conference 2025
Hosted by Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) Conference Centre Room 1, Avalon Event Site Registration fees apply
0930–1130 Australia’s Unified Defence Conference 2025
Hosted by Australian Industry and Defence Network (AIDN)
0930–1600 Robotics in Australia Hosted by Robotics in Australia
0930–1600 SkyTech 2025: Exploring the Future of Uncrewed Flight
Hosted by Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS)
1000–1200 Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS) Briefing
Hosted by Department of Defence: Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG)
1030–1200 Power of Defence Science to Shape the Future - Accelerating Technologies
Hosted by Department of Defence
1200–1300 Flying Display
1200–1400 Avalon 2025 Official VIP Lunch
Conference Centre Room 6, Avalon Event Site Registration fees apply
Centre Room 3,
Event Site
to all trade badge types
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited and the Royal Australian Air Force Chairmans Suite, Avalon Event Site By invitation only
EVENT PROGRAM
TUESDAY 25 MARCH
1330-1530 Avalon 2025 Innovation Pitchfest and Awards Presentation
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited Conference Centre Room 5,
1330-1530 Global Supply Chain Briefing
Hosted by Department of Defence: Global Supply Chain Conference Centre Room 2,
Hosted by US Commercial Service
1500–1700 Avalon 2025 Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (GWEO) Networking Function
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited and Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise (GWEO)
WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH
MRO Round table - Opportunities with US DoD Hosted by Austrade
Indo-Pacific Military Rotorcraft Symposium Hosted by Boeing Defence Australia
By invitation
Event
0930–1600 Next Generation World Airports Conference Hosted by Airbiz Conference Centre Room 5, Avalon Event Site
0935–0955 Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Stronger Together - Unlocking the Power of Collaboration in Australasian Aviation
Presented by Steven Williamson, Queensland Police Service - QGAir Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1000–1100 How Does Space Enable and Ensure Multi-Domain Operations
Hosted by Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA)
1005-1055 Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Optimising Health Response Through Military and Civilian Integration: A Unified Approach
Presented by Dr Katrina Sanders & Al Martin,Aspen Medical
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Conference
WEDNESDAY
26 MARCH
EVENT PROGRAM
TIME EVENT | HOSTED BY
1105-1125
1110–1200
1135–1155
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Opportunities for Sole Source
Contracting to US DoD in the Indo-Pacific region
Presented by Darren Roles,Ascent Pty Ltd
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited Conference
Connecting Mental Health and Wellbeing with Aviation Safety, Performance and Medical Standards
Hosted by Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Dräger AviAir – in flight, in mask gas and pressure monitoring system
Presented by Matt Evans, Draeger Australia Pty. Ltd
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited Conference Centre Room 2,
1200–1400
Avalon 2025 Official VIP Lunch
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited and the Royal Australian Air Force
2025 Hub Program Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Autonomous Systems – Defence Industry Workforce Stories
Presented by Robert Kremer, Kinexus Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1430–1600 Realising the Future Air Force: Harnessing Excellence, Technology, and Partnerships to Deliver the National Defence Strategy
Hosted by QINETIQ and Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)
Endeavour Scholarship Award Ceremony
Hosted by Kallman Worldwide Inc
2025 SIAA Space Sector Networking Event
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited and Space Industry Association of Australia (SIAA)
1505-1525
1535-1555
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Bell 525 - The first fly-by-wire helicopter”
Presented by Daniel McQuestin, Bell Textron Inc
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Horizon Scanning for Aerospace: Staying Ahead of Emerging Technologies and Threats
Presented by Kris Poria, EarlyBirds
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
THURSDAY 27 MARCH
TIME EVENT | HOSTED BY
0900–1700 Exhibition Open
0900–1700
EVENT PROGRAM
THURSDAY 27 MARCH
Avalon Australian International Airshow 2025 Trade Day 3
Avalon Professional Development Day
Presented by Avalon 2025 Careers Program
Hosted by Questacon
0900–1200 Engineering is Elementary Workshop
Presented by Avalon 2025 Careers Program
Hosted by Questacon
0930–1200 Avalon 2025 Hub Program
0935- 0955
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Bridging Research and Industry to Build Australia’s Sovereign Space Capabilities
Presented by DarinLovett, iLAuNCH Trailblazer
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
0930–1030 Defence Export Controls Information Session
Exhibition Halls 1, 2, 3 and 4, Avalon Event Site Open to all trade badge types
General Aviation Pavilion, Avalon Event Site Registration only
General Aviation Pavilion, Avalon Event Site Registration only
Conference Centre Room 2, Avalon Event Site
Conference Centre Room 2, Avalon Event Site
Hosted by Defence Export Controls Conference Centre Room 3,
0930–1600 2025 VIC TAS ADF Health Reserves Annual Symposium
Hosted by Regional Health Advisory Group VIC TAS
0930–1030 Counter drone solutions for air bases and expeditionary operations
Conference Centre Room 4, Avalon Event Site
Hosted by DroneShield Conference Centre Room 1,
1000–1130 RAAA Into the Future
Hosted by Regional Aviation Association of Australia
1000-1200 Office of Defence Industry Support (ODIS) Briefing
Hosted by Department of Defence: Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) Conference Centre Room 6,
to all trade badge types
to all trade badge types
to all trade badge types
to all trade badge types
to all trade badge types
1005-1025
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents ICN support for Defence industry
Presented by David Eyre, ICN Victoria Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Tracing the Arc of Aerospace Innovation through Simulation
Presented by Elita Huynh & Philip Swadling, Simulation Australasia
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1100–1200 Defence and Industry: Enabling Defence’s Mission in the Digital Age
1105–1155
Hosted by Department of Defence Conference Centre Room 1,
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Advancing Innovation in Defense through Digital Engineering
Presented by Shuzo Otani,Ansys Inc.
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
to all trade badge types
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited Conference Centre Room 2,
all trade badge types 1400–1600 STEM Futures Workshop
Presented by Avalon 2025 Careers Program
Hosted by Questacon
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TIME EVENT | HOSTED BY
THURSDAY 27 MARCH
1400–1600 Global Supply Chain Briefing: Meet the Primes
1405–1425
Hosted by Department of Defence: Global Supply Chain
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents The Future of AAM in SEQ Australia
Presented by Catherine MacGowan,Wisk Aero
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1430–1530 Global Opportunities in Defence Exports: 1-on-1 Government Support
1435–1455
EVENT PROGRAM
Conference Centre Room 1, Avalon Event Site By invitation only
Conference Centre Room 2, Avalon Event Site
Hosted by Austrade Conference Centre Room 3, Avalon Event Site
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Australia’s Aviation Decarbonisation Imperative: A Path to Economic Growth and Fuel Security
Presented by Stephen Forshaw,Airbus
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1500–1700 ‘All-Nations’ Networking Function
1505–1525
1535–1555
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Flight Simulators - At a Turning Point?
Presented by Philip Swadling,Thales
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Avalon 2025 Hub Presents Talent Resourcing : Transitioning Talent Into Aerospace and Defence Industry
Presented by Ryan Trinh, Invenio
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Conference Centre Room 2, Avalon Event Site
to all trade badge types
to all trade badge types
to all trade badge types
Chairmans Suite, Avalon Event Site By invitation only
Conference
FRIDAY 28 MARCH
1100-1145
2025 Careers Day Tour Program Meeting Point: East Expo Walk
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
Unchartered Horizons, “The coolest careers in aerospace”
Presented by Avalon 2025 Careers Day Speaker Program
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1100-1200 Avalon 2025 Careers Day Tour Program
Meeting Point: East Expo Walk
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1100-1200 Avalon 2025 Careers Day Drone Program
FRIDAY 28 MARCH
Hosted by ADF ADF
1200-1245 Engineering the Skies, “Innovations & Opportunities”
Presented by Avalon 2025 Careers Day Speaker Program
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1200-1300 Avalon 2025 Careers Day Tour Program
Meeting Point: East Expo Walk
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited
1200–1400 Avalon 2025 Official VIP Lunch
Hosted by AMDA Foundation Limited and the Royal Australian Air Force
SATURDAY 29 MARCH
EVENT PROGRAM
registrants
0900–1700
EVENT PROGRAM
SATURDAY 29 MARCH
SUNDAY 30 MARCH
STAKEHOLDERS
MAJOR INDUSTRY SPONSORS
OFFICIAL SPONSORS
PARTNERSHIPS & SUPPLIERS
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