Griffith Aerospace

Leading aerospace innovation and discovery

Griffith is committed to developing breakthrough technology for the rapidly growing aerospace sector—predicted to be worth more than $12 billion in Australia by 2030.

As part of Griffith's Space Mission, our staff and students will participate in the most advanced scientific endeavours of the coming decades, working closely with industry on new frontiers of space exploration.

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Research

Careers in space

Industry partnerships

Schools engagement

We're going to space

Alongside local industry partner Gilmour Space Technologies, Griffith is helping develop and build G-Sat, a G-Class satellite soon launching to low Earth orbit from Queensland. Our experts in material sciences, electronics, physics, mechanical engineering and ICT are contributing to G-Sat, which will ride to space aboard Gilmour’s Australian-made Eris rocket.

Our research

Griffith’s aerospace research is producing the breakthrough technologies, materials and engineering solutions that will help define the next era of space endeavour.

Closer to home, our space research and technologies are harnessed to address terrestrial challenges such as climate change, food production and disaster management.

We're also developing new services and products applicable for space as our experts nurture and enable emerging space-aligned industries.

Griffith’s research activities focus on:

hardware development
software development
materials for space
health in space
space governance and law.

Our Researchers

Industry partnerships

Griffith Aerospace is a key participant in Queensland’s aerospace sector—the most dynamic space economy in Australia.

We work with local and international aerospace companies to evolve space technologies and payloads. Our research drives innovation and responds to industry need.

We also partner with the Queensland Government, whose Space Industry Strategy aims to by 2036 build the sector to encompass up to 6,000 jobs and a $6 billion contribution to the state economy.

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Launch your space career

Studying at Griffith gives you the opportunity to work on real-world space projects.

Our students are part of revolutionary space initiatives, including the recent design and development of the G-Class Satellite, launching into space soon with one of our key industry partners—Gilmour Space Technologies.

If you're dreaming of a career in space, Griffith University can make it happen. We offer the degrees and pathways to fit your passion or area of interest.

STEM Program About Space Exploration

We're working with high school students to design, build and launch a satellite into Space.

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Challenge the new frontiers of space exploration with a research degree

At Griffith you can undertake a PhD or research degree focusing on a range of aerospace functions and play a leading role in the rapidly evolving sector.

We're committed to fostering the next generation of aerospace experts through a wide range of scholarships and research opportunities. You'll also have access to cutting-edge resources and facilities to take your aerospace research to the next level.

As a research candidate, you become part of a vibrant and influential research community and work alongside internationally renowned supervisors helping push the boundaries of their chosen field.

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We dream the future—and the past

Griffith Aerospace is researching the fascinating traditions of Indigenous astronomy and its connection to songlines. This work will inspire Star Sessions staged at remote communities, where Elders and knowledge holders will join with Griffith space scientists to share stories of the sky.

Space programs for schools

There are many ways high school students can get involved in our educational space activities

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Advancing space materials and design

We work with Griffith’s flagship Advanced Design and Prototyping Technologies Institute (ADaPT) to prototype and manufacture products for our aerospace research.

Through rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing, ADaPT can develop materials for use in space as well as 3D print student-designed satellite models.

The facility also presents opportunities to deepen partnership with industry and is highlighted as key R&D infrastructure in the Queensland Government’s Space Industry Strategy 2020—2025.

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