The AURC is an initiative which provides tertiary students an opportunity practically apply their studies and design, build and launch a rocket carrying a payload to a range of apogees.

Students are offered a unique challenge to work on a single-stage, high powered rocket. From project reporting to mission debriefs and payloads - if you are looking for Australias premier rocket competition: click below!

The Astra Program is an initiative which provides tertiary students and young professionals of all disciplines an opportunity to learn about important issues in the Australian space industry. 

In workshops over the summer, participants gain valuable knowledge of Australia’s space sectors, connect in one-on-one dialogue with space professionals, and provide ideas for the future of the industry.

The AYAF is an initiative which provides high-School Students in year 10 and 11 an opportunity to investigate careers and pathways in the aerospace industry.

The 5 day live in forum, held annually in Brisbane since 2009, showcases various university and industry opportunities available to students after high school. From lectures to workshops, hangar tours and networking - click below to learn more!

Aerospace Futures is an initiative which provides tertiary students and young professionals of all disciplines an opportunity to attend and participate in a conference run by and for youth.

The event covers civil aviation, defence, astronomy, geospatial intelligence, space science and engineering. Since 2020 the Aerospace Futures conference has been on hold in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, we’re back for 2026!