Explainer 10

Drones

“Drones… often called remotely piloted aircraft here in Australia, are small autonomous robots that fly through the air.”

– Eric Peck, Co-Founder & CEO, SwoopAero

Fundamentals

Drones Today

Webpage Drones, Swarming and Collaborative Robotics Critical Technologies Policy Coordination Office

The Critical Technologies Policy Coordination Office (now Critical Technologies Hub), provides a detailed ‘Tech Card’ on the key sectors drones are impacting, as well as government initiatives, private investment, and research.

Webpage Benefits will soar as Australia’s drone use takes off The Hon Catherine King MP

The Hon Catherine King MP presents a media release discussing a research report into drone technologies, finding it presents a plethora of benefits for Australian communities.

Webpage Sizing the future drone and advanced air mobility market in Australia Scyne Advisory

Scyne Advisory is an Australian company registered with ASIC, providing support to Australia’s public service. This report discusses projections of the growth of commercial drones in Australia.

Drone Applications

Webpage The flight of drones in farming Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries

The Queensland government in collaboration with Mirragin provide insight into drone technology applications in agriculture.

Webpage Drones in Mining: Everything You Need to Know Avlaw Aviation Consulting

Avlaw Aviation Consulting is an established provider of aviation consultancy services in the Asia-Pacific region. This page presents how drone and UAV technologies are influencing and transforming the mining industry.

Additional Resources

Webpage Drone Information Hub Australian Government

The Australian Government has created a drone information hub to provide a central location to direct people to information on drone use, such as policy, regulations and other resources.

Webpage Economic Benefit Analysis of Drones in Australia Deloitte Access Economics, October 2022

This report describes use cases of drones, their place in the Australian economy now, and their future potential.