Aviation and Aerospace Industry in Victoria, Australia

Overview

Victoria is a global centre of excellence in the global aviation and aerospace industry, with expertise in all areas of the industry from research and development through to final manufacture and production.

Victoria also has the region's largest concentration of aerospace education and training facilities, and is one of the most important aviation industry hubs in the Asia Pacific region.

Victoria's aviation and aerospace industry capability includes:

  • airframe design, manufacture and testing
  • avionics and systems
  • precision engineering and ground support equipment
  • research and development
  • education and training
  • pilot and simulator training
  • aircraft maintenance
  • air traffic management systems
  • airport and aviation consulting.

Industry size

In Victoria, the aviation and aerospace industry consists of over 150 companies and employs more than 17,000 people.

Occupations

Victoria is currently offering visa sponsorship to applicants with the following aviation and aerospace occupation:

Visit our Visas and Immigrating section for detailed information about the minimum eligibility requirements, assessment criteria and application process for Victorian state sponsorship.

Industry contacts

Professional bodies and industry associations are a good source of information about the aviation and aerospace industry in Victoria.

The following bodies represent various sectors within the industry:

Tip

Not sure what your occupation is? Visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's Australian Skills Recognition Information portal

Further information

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