As uncrewed aviation rapidly reshapes industries across Australia and New Zealand, UAVs are becoming mission-critical assets for emergency response, defence, infrastructure, logistics, and national security. Advances in autonomy, AI-enabled navigation, swarm technologies, and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations are accelerating adoption — while regulatory reform and sovereign capability priorities are redefining the future of flight.

The NextGen Flight: UAV & Drone Summit ANZ 2026 brings together senior leaders from government, defence, emergency services, aviation, and industry to tackle the most urgent challenges and opportunities facing the UAV ecosystem — from airspace integration and counter-drone threats to workforce readiness, safety, and public trust.

Hear exclusive insights from:

• Paul Daly, Superintendent, Police Air Wing, Western Australia Police Force
• Lt. Col. Charles Phillips, Deputy Director UAS Directorate of Aviation Operations, Department of Defence
• Paul Hibberd, National Manager, Emerging Technologies and Regulatory Change, Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
• Daniel Austin, Deputy Commissioner, NSW State Emergency Service (SES)
• Brett Hagan, Chief Superintendent Manager Operational Field Support, NSW Rural Fire Service
• Damien Boyer, Head of Uncrewed Aviation, Surf Life Saving Queensland

Join us for strategic briefings, operational case studies, and future-focused panels exploring how UAV innovation is transforming emergency response, national security, and commercial operations — and shaping the next decade of aviation. Explore the full agenda now.