from 3 March to 5 March 2023 at the Avalon Airport in Geelong VIC
Held biennially at Avalon Airport, Geelong, Victoria, the 2023 event will be the fifteenth such event staged at our Avalon Airport home. The Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition came to Victoria in 1992 at the invitation of then premier Jeff Kennett who was keen to establish a technology-based event that would attract key industry and defence representatives and tourists alike.
The major international event comprises of two sides:
AVALON – The Australian International Aerospace & Defence Exposition – a major trade exposition for Australia’s aviation, aerospace and defence industries. Typically, attracting some 660+ participating exhibitor companies showcasing their products, services and technologies to a national and international audience.
AIRSHOW – The Australian International Airshow – a three day, action-packed public spectacular with breathtaking public flying displays and an amazing array of static aircraft to view up close.
It will be the fifteenth event since the inaugural Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition was first held in 1992.
The AVALON 2023 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition is a global business, defence and public event, attracting senior civil aviation, aerospace, space and defence industry, military and government decision-makers from around the world.
AVALON 2023 will be a platform for industry at all levels to promote to customers, partners and suppliers, providing unrivalled access to the region’s aviation, aerospace, defence and space community. With a range of indoor and outdoor display options, air display flights and promotional opportunities, the Aerospace and Defence Exposition incorporates:
Australia’s largest international aviation and aerospace industry exposition
Three onsite exhibition halls
External industry and aircraft displays positioned throughout the 320,000 square metre exhibition precinct. (Equivalent to approximately 16 times Melbourne Cricket Ground’s pitch!)
Specialist conference and symposia program, including conferences of Australian Defence Force chiefs, major government and defence agencies, industry associations and international organisations;
Formal business to business and business to government networking programs;
Australian and international defence, industry, government and scientific delegations, with formal engagement and access programs;
A prestigious Innovation Awards program;
STEM, Careers and Skilling Programs.