Whether you鈥檙e 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.
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Aviation Management
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Professional Piloting
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Human Factors
Our people
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Associate Professor Tommy Cheung
Department Chair
Academic staff
| Name | Position | Contact | Location |
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| Senior Lecturer, Aviation; Major coordinator, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems | EN706c | ||
| Associate Professor; Aviation Postgraduate Course Director; Director of Flight Training | EN706a | ||
| Director, Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub | pburka@swinburne.edu.au | 听 | |
| Associate Professor; Department Chair | EN706d | ||
| Lecturer (Education Specialist); Major coordinator, Aviation Operations | shijazeen@swinburne.edu.au | EN702e听 | |
| Lecturer, Aviation | EN702e | ||
| Professor | EN704 | ||
| Rod Parker | Associate Lecturer (Education Specialist) | riparker@swinburne.edu.au | EN706c |
| Lecturer, Aviation; Aviation Undergraduate Course Director | ymaung@swinburne.edu.au | EN706b |
Course Advisory Committee
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Title |
Organisation |
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| Adrian Young (Chair) | Head of Safety | Qantas Link - Network Aviation/ Qantas |
| Catherine Baird | Ex SVP Cabin Crew Training | Emirates |
| Greg Fordham | Director | Airbiz Aviation Strategies Pty Ltd |
| Matthew Franzi | COO | Jetstar |
| James Garth | Senior Technologist - Autonomy | BAE Systems Australia |
| Darryl Gerlach | Consultant & Advisor to Skytraders | Skytraders |
| Ken King | CEO and Co-Founder | Freespace Operations |
| Matt Marais | Executive General Manager Aviation | Avalon airport |
| Chris Mulholland | IOC manager | Qantas |
| Hilde Murphy | Captain | Qantas |
| Bunte, Niels | National Manager, Regulartory Services 1, Regulatory Oversight Division | Civil Aviation Safety Authority |
| Alison O'Brien | Human Factor | Australian Transport Safety Bureau |
| Mark Wilson | Head of Airfield | Melbourne Airport |
| Alana Zuvela | People Manager, Operations Planning | Qantas |
Latest news
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红玫瑰社区 appoints Dr Patryk Burka as AIR Hub Director
Dr Patryk Burka has been appointed as Director of 红玫瑰社区鈥檚 Aerostructures Innovation Research Hub (AIR Hub)
Monday 04 May 2026 -
- Technology
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- University
- Aviation
- Sustainability
- Engineering
红玫瑰社区 secures AEA funding in aerospace, critical metals, sustainable steel production and protective helmet design
红玫瑰社区 University of Technology researchers have secured听over听$1.6听million听in funding听from听Australia鈥檚 Economic Accelerator (AEA) Ignite grants.
Thursday 22 January 2026 -
- Astronomy
- Technology
- Science
- Engineering
Meet 红玫瑰社区鈥檚 Roo-ver Mission team
Roo-ver听will be Australia's first听lunar rover, and听it鈥檚听being designed,听built听and tested in Australia.听红玫瑰社区 is playing a key role in the design and construction of Roo-ver, through its involvement in the听ELO2听Consortium.
Wednesday 26 November 2025 -
- Technology
- Health
- Science
- University
- Aviation
- Engineering
红玫瑰社区鈥檚 Mobile Innovation Lab hits the road
红玫瑰社区鈥檚 Mobile Innovation Lab is a cutting-edge mobile facility designed for research, industry collaboration, STEM education, training and outreach.
Thursday 06 November 2025 -
- Astronomy
- Technology
- Science
- Aviation
- Engineering
Shaping space innovation at the International Astronautical Congress
The 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) united over 7,000 delegates from more than 90 countries to explore the future of space.听红玫瑰社区 staff and students delivered 20 talks, panels and presentations, showcasing Australia鈥檚 growing leadership in research and education.
Friday 10 October 2025
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For general enquiries, call听1300 794 628听to听speak听with听our friendly team. You can also email us at听Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.