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.
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Academic staff
| Name |
Position |
Contact |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tommy Cheung |
Associate Professor, Aviation Postgraduate Course Director | ||
| Professor Zheng Lei |
Department Chair |
EN704 |
|
| Yun Maung | Lecturer, Aviation | ymaung@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Rockie Kuok | Lecturer, Aviation | rkuok@swinburne.edu.au | EN702e |
Course Advisory Committee
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| TBD (Chair) |
||
| 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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Swinburne recognises NAIDOC award winner
- Aviation
Nora Young has received the Youth Employment and Education award, sponsored by Swinburne.Monday 18 July 2016 -
Swinburne Aviation Management students ace global online tournament
- Aviation
Swinburne Aviation Management students have taken out first place in a first-ever international competition.Friday 22 July 2016 -
Flying high on Aviation scholarship for women
- Aviation
International student Nicole Ng has been awarded the first International Aviation Women’s Association scholarship at Swinburne.Friday 04 October 2019 -
Virgin Australia gets a lifeline, but will it be enough?
- Aviation
The federal government's dilemma is whether it is better to bail out Virgin Australia or allow commercial forces to rule, as it has done in the past.Friday 17 April 2020 -
Aviation expert recognised for lifetime achievement at Swinburne
- Aviation
Stephen Fankhauser has been central to the success of Swinburne’s aviation programs for 25 years.Tuesday 03 December 2019
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For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.