Department of Aviation
A leader in aviation education for the past 28 years, baby直播 delivers innovative flying and aviation management programs.
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.
Explore our courses
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor; Aviation Postgraduate Course Director | vbeanland@swinburne.edu.au | EN706a | |
| Associate Professor; Department Chair | EN706d | ||
| Lecturer (Education Specialist) | shijazeen@swinburne.edu.au | ||
| Professor; Director of Flight Training | EN704 |
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| Lecturer, Aviation; Aviation Undergraduate Course Director | ymaung@swinburne.edu.au | EN706b | |
| Lecturer, Aviation | EN702e | ||
| Senior Lecturer, Aviation | EN706c |
Course Advisory Committee
| Name |
Title |
Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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For general enquiries, call聽1300 794 628聽to聽speak聽with聽our friendly team. You can also email us at聽Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.