Head to Queensland For aviation, aerospace and lifestyle

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This publication has been prepared by the State of Queensland as an information source only. The State of Queensland makes no statements, representations, or warranties about the accuracy of completeness of, and you and all other persons should not rely on, any information contained in this publication. Any reference to a specific organisation, product or service does not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by the State of Queensland. The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason.

The Queensland Government has teamed with local research, education and regional organisations, such as airports and councils, to jointly promote the aviation and aerospace industry in the State.

This booklet provides information and contact details for these organisations, which represent a snapshot of the strength and diversity of Queensland’s aviation and aerospace industry.

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Contents

Queensland’s aviation and aerospace industry 2

Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) 4

Aviation Australia 6

Brisbane Airport Corporation 8

Bundaberg Regional Council 10

Fraser Coast Regional Council 12

Ipswich City Council 14

Sunshine Coast Airport and Sunshine Coast Council 16

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Queensland’s aviation and aerospace industry employs over 16 500 people across more than 900 firms ranging from global corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises.

The Queensland industry has experienced significant growth over the past decade and now has a reputation as a centre for Australia’s:

■ aerospace industry

■ rotary wing (helicopter) industry

■ aviation training services.

The State is also recognised as a developing hub for:

■ Australia’s general aviation industry

■ emerging aviation technologies and R&D.

Approximately 30 per cent of Australia’s aviation and aerospace firms are located in Queensland and are characterised by commercial success, a strong commitment to innovation and a willingness to collaborate through networks and supply chains.

Queensland’s aviation and aerospace industry

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In support of the State’s aviation industry, the Queensland Government continues to encourage economic growth by fostering a positive environment for business and industry. The Queensland Government has dedicated industry development and investment attraction teams focused on maintaining the State’s strong and diverse aviation and aerospace industry.

Queensland has existing capability in:

■ international and domestic airline operation

■ military and civil aircraft design, manufacture, modification maintenance, repair and overhaul

■ aviation services

■ aviation education and training

■ military and civil aviation and airport infrastructure

■ general aviation.

By building on its achievements and aggressively pursuing new and emerging opportunities, Queensland’s aviation and aerospace industry continues to make significant contributions to the growth of the Queensland economy.

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Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA)ARCAA is a world-leading research centre based in Brisbane, Australia, which focuses on all aspects of aviation automation for civil applications, including:

■ automated guidance, navigation and control systems

■ aircraft collision avoidance systems

■ smart sensors

■ system design and optimisation

■ aviation risk management and regulation.

ARCAA’s capability includes:

■ over 30 specialist researchers and engineers

■ automated flight test aircraft and flight test ground support equipment

■ a custom-built research facility comprising of:

> an indoor flying area equipped with a vision-based motion capture system

> a networked flight simulation laboratory with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signal-in-space simulator

> an interactive multi-user table top for research into human-machine interface systems.

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ARCAA has worked with partners from around the world and is known for its high quality research, and ability to take leading-edge concepts from paper to flight-tested reality. In 2010, ARCAA was awarded the Best Research and Development Collaboration by the Business-Higher Education Round Table (B-HERT).

ARCAA is a joint venture between Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) ICT Centre.

Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation

Dr Duncan Campbell

22–24 Boronia RoadEagle Farm, Queensland 4009

+61 7 3138 1772

da.campbell@qut.edu.au www.arcaa.aero

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Aviation AustraliaAviation Australia, located at Brisbane International Airport, has established itself as an ideal launching pad into the aviation industry. Since Aviation Australia’s inception in 2002, just under 800 Aircraft Engineering students have successfully graduated with 90 per cent of them gaining employment in the industry, both in Australia and internationally.

Aviation Australia is the single training organisation in Australia that can provide both Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved basic aircraft maintenance licence credits and qualifications. Aviation Australia maintains approvals as a Maintenance Training Organisation under the requirements of Europe’s EASA Part 147 Regulations, Australia’s Civil Aviation Regulation CAR 30 and CAO 100.66 and the Australian Quality Training Framework.

Each year Aviation Australia has offered Queensland residents Government-subsidised places at its Brisbane and Cairns training facilities for students looking to make their mark and launch a career as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Cabin crew courses are also offered, with many graduates finding employment with airlines in Australia and around the world.

The world-class training facilities house the most advanced equipment and courseware, learning platforms and student management systems in the aviation industry. Aviation Australia’s instructors, facilities and equipment are not limited to students, they are available for hire to both individuals and organisations.

Whether your business requires aircraft engineers or flight crew, Aviation Australia can work with you to ensure your future graduates are skilled to meet your business needs.

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Aviation Australia

16 Boronia RoadBrisbane International Airport PrecinctEagle Farm, Queensland 4009

+61 7 3860 0900

info@aviationaustralia.aerowww.aviationaustralia.aero

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Brisbane Airport CorporationAcross the world, the role of the airport is being redefined. They are no longer just places to catch a plane. Airports are emerging as major business activity centres and Brisbane Airport is no exception.

Brisbane Airport is doing this by blending core aviation activities of passenger and cargo movement with a full range of industrial and commercial activity such as hospitality, entertainment, sport, retail, childcare, health services and recreation.

Combined with its position within the Australia TradeCoast region and with immediate access to existing and new road, rail and airport infrastructure in a 24/7 operational environment located only 12 km from the CBD, Brisbane Airport is increasingly attracting big names in aviation.

Brisbane Airport is already home to FedEx, Yusen, Birkart Globalistics, Australian Air Express and Schenker, and has prospects for new tenants across nine master-planned airport precincts. The precincts are designed to cater for the needs of each occupant, ranging from Aerotech Park’s aircraft maintenance precinct, Export Park that focuses on logistics, to Airport Village, the office and entertainment precinct for the airport.

Brisbane’s Airport is emerging – be part of it.

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Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Ltd

11 The CircuitBrisbane Airport, Queensland 4007

+61 7 3406 3000

reception@bne.com.auwww.bne.com.au

GREAT FOR QUEENSLANDQueensland Australia

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Bundaberg Regional CouncilBundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct is becoming increasingly popular with aviation-based industries. Many world-class businesses are already based at the Bundaberg Regional Aviation and Aerospace Precinct. These include Jabiru, that designs and manufactures aircraft ideal for flying training, rural property management and recreational flying, and Microair Avionics, Australia’s leading avionics design and manufacturing company and world-class Electronics Manufacturer. Charter operators and pilot training schools also operate at the Precinct.

The Bundaberg region’s focus on aviation even extends to education – with a Bachelor of Aviation Technology and Bachelor of Business Aviation degree offered at CQ University’s Bundaberg campus, which prepares graduates for work in a range of operational and management positions within the aviation, aerospace and information technology industries.

Bundaberg Regional Council has commenced construction of a 34-lot industrial and commercial staged subdivision, with 10 direct airside lots and freehold land available. Aviation enthusiasts can even live on-site at the master-planned Kensington Gardens, modelled on the best of the airpark communities in the United States, with immediate access from home to aircraft hangar.

Bundaberg Regional Airport is now ‘jet ready’, following the lengthening and strengthening of the airstrip and new apron to accommodate jet services.

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Bundaberg Regional Council

Naomi SearleManager Economic Development

190 Bourbong StreetBundaberg, Queensland 4670

+61 7 4130 4003

naomi.searle@bundaberg.qld.gov.auwww.bundaberg.qld.gov.au

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Fraser Coast Regional CouncilFly high on the Fraser Coast!

The sky is the limit for the aviation industry on the Fraser Coast where a stunning tapestry of natural wonders, including World Heritage listed Fraser Island and the start of the Great Barrier Reef, form nature’s perfect playground.

Ideally located on the Queensland coast, only 300 km north of Brisbane, this popular tourism destination and strong industrial centre is one Australia’s fastest growing local government areas and is ideally suited to accommodate an expanding aviation industry.

The Queensland Government has recently recognised the Wide Bay Burnett as a Centre of Enterprise for key aviation industry opportunities.

The Fraser Coast Regional Council has also launched an ambitious plan to increase aviation tourism, guide growth in air services and facilitate the establishment of a buoyant aviation industry with the launch of its draft 2030 Aviation Strategy.

Targeted aviation-related activities include aircraft production and retrofitting, corporate fleet basing, aviation education, parts supply and distribution, research and development, freight distribution and maintenance and repair services.

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Fraser Coast Regional Council

77 Tavistock StreetTorquay, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655

1300 79 49 29

enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.auwww.frasercoast.qld.gov.au

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Ipswich City CouncilIpswich is on the cusp of tremendous change as it creates a new, vibrant city centre, creates employment opportunities by attracting business to the region and helps to manage the South East Queensland population explosion and is a model for sustainable developments.

The city has become a hub for aviation and aerospace within South East Queensland, with many local businesses established as key providers for the growing RAAF super base at Amberley. With the Air Force base expected to increase employees from 3500 to 5000 over the next few years, significant demand will be placed on local companies servicing RAAF aircraft.

Plans are well underway for the 170 ha Aerospace and Defence Support Centre – Amberley (ADSCA), a centre of excellence that will be positioned adjacent to the Air Force base and will further develop the city’s reputation as an aerospace and defence industry hub. The ADSCA will allow suppliers to the industry to plug into the emerging opportunities the centre will provide, including a full range of support services for the base via aircraft taxiway, roads and other essential infrastructure.

The city’s future is indeed bright. With more than 110 new residents moving to the city each week, an established business community and developing industry hubs, Ipswich looks set to continue its growth for years to come. This growth will compliment that of the RAAF base at Amberley.

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Ipswich City Council

Ipswich Office of Economic Development 45 Roderick Street Ipswich, Queensland 4305

+61 7 3810 6938

ipswichcity@ipswich.qld.gov.au www.ipswich.qld.gov.au

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Sunshine Coast AirportAustralia’s Sunshine Coast is a premium regional location for entrepreneurial and export-focused businesses that will benefit from the region’s unique natural assets including a strong and growing economy, competitive business conditions, accessibility and connectivity to major national and international markets, and an unrivalled lifestyle. Located about 100 km north of Queensland’s capital Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast is already home to a diverse range of progressive and globally focused aviation companies. The region has emerged as a burgeoning ‘one-stop-shop’ for aviation, with an established profile and reputation within Australia

Major aviation activities on the Sunshine Coast include fixed and rotary wing flying training, charter services, freight handling, manufacturers, project management companies, mechanical design, emergency services, aircraft sales and licensed maintenance and overhaul facilities. Located at Sunshine Coast Airport, the Sunshine Coast Aerospace Precinct provides prime airside development opportunities for progressive and globally focused aviation companies.

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The Sunshine Coast Aerospace Precinct offers:

■ 32 000 square metres of aviation specific large hangar development (suitable for up to B737 or A320 aircraft)

■ world-class fully serviced facilities

■ airside and direct runway access

■ on-site support services

■ a variety of sustainable infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of individual organisations

■ attractive rates for investors.

Sunshine Coast Airport

Sue Bamford

Friendship AvenueMarcoola, Queensland 4564

+61 7 5453 1528

airport@sunshinecoastairport.qld.gov.auwww.sunshinecoastairport.com.au

Sunshine Coast Council

Steve Smith

Cnr Curry and Bury StreetNambour, Queensland 4560

+61 7 5453 1515

steve.smith@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.auwww.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation

GPO Box 15168 City East Brisbane, Queensland 4002

Tel +61 7 3224 2039

enquiries@investqueensland.com.au

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