AVALON AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW | TRADE DAYS 25-28 MARCH 2025 | AVALON AIRPORT, GEELONG, VICTORIA

AVALON AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW
TRADE DAYS 25-28 MARCH 2025
AVALON AIRPORT, GEELONG, VICTORIA

AVALON Australian International Airshow

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The Avalon Australian International Airshow is a global business, defence and aviation event, attracting senior aerospace, defence and civil aviation industry, military and government decision-makers from around the world.

Incorporating an international industry exhibition, aircraft static displays, specialist conference program, VIP delegation to business engagement, networking, careers and skills pathways education and weekend public airshow spectacular, Avalon is the largest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

A biennial event, Avalon 2023 broke records across the board.

  • Around 248,000 trade and public attendances across the entire six days of the event
  • 48,516 industry day attendances (up 24%)
  • 794 participating companies (up 14%) from 28 nations
  • 281 official delegations (up 50%) from 38 nations including 22 Chiefs and 14 Representatives
  • 59 conferences, presentations and symposia

Strongly supported by the Royal Australian Air Force, State Government of Victoria and the City of Greater Geelong, the next Avalon Australian International Airshow will be held at Avalon Airport from 25-30 March 2025.

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"Avalon is one of the premier events on the Defence calendar."

"In part it is because the airshow is a truly remarkable display of air and space capabilities from here at home and around the world."

The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence.

The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and Minister for Defence

"International relations are built on trust and it's the personal connections that you make at events such as Avalon that allow you to pick up a phone and resolve an issue before it becomes a crisis."

Air Marshal Robert Chipman, AM, CSC, Chief of Air Force.

Air Marshal Robert Chipman, AM, CSC, Chief of Air Force

“(Avalon 2023) is a great opportunity to demonstrate to the Australian public, defence industry and other senior leaders from around the world, our fifth generation leading technology and also to discuss what’s around the corner, what our emerging technologies are and to see the art of the possible."

Royal Australian Air Force Air Commodore Scott Winchester, Director General Australian International Airshow.

Royal Australian Air Force Air Commodore Scott Winchester, Director General Australian International Airshow

"Avalon was created to be a meeting hub, a catalyst for the sort of engagement that creates partnerships and ideas. This week felt like industry has direction and opportunities to pursue, that Australian companies are starting to feel like it is worth stepping forward and investing in capability."

Justin Giddings, CEO of AMDA Foundation (Avalon 2023 organiser).

Justin Giddings, CEO of AMDA Foundation (AVALON 2023 organiser)

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06 March 2023
AVALON 2023 Numbers Confirm Largest Yet

AVALON 2023 numbers have confirmed the industry trade days were the largest ever.

28 February 2023
Innovation Awards Winners Announced at AVALON 2023

Congratulations to the Australian innovators that have been awarded as winners and highly commended in the AVALON 2023 Innovation Awards, this year worth $100,000.

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