Finalists
2026 AIRSPACE AWARDS
Individual Award Finalists
Congratulations to our 2026 finalists, recognised for their outstanding contribution to Australia's aviation, aerospace and space sectors.
Distinguished
Leadership
Finalists
- Adam Groszek
- Andrew Sheppard
- James Bailie
- Kate Kitagawa
- Lizzie Archibald
- Sam Grieve
NextGenNetwork
Outstanding Professional
Finalists
- Dylan Brunet
- Hargun Butalia
- Heejin Park
- Lachlan Hyde
- Nick Njegac
- Riley Havela
- Savana Williams
- Sophie Hufer
- Yasemin Cencik
Sustainability
Champion
Finalists
- Cran Middlecoat
- Dr Kimberly Camrass
- Lida Rahmani
- Thorne Hanna-Spain
Inclusion
Champion
Finalists
- Claire Delaney
- Dario Paolini
- Jo Jaric
- Katherine Grigoriou
- Mandy Stinson
- Riley Havela
Entrepreneurial
Leadership
Finalists
- Mahmood Hussein
- Michael Smart
- MJ Akter
- Taofiq Huq
2026 AIRSPACE AWARDS
Organisation Award Finalists
Congratulations to our 2026 organisation finalists, recognised for their outstanding contribution to Australia's aviation, aerospace and space sectors.
Excellence in Innovation
(SME)
Finalists
- Cambrian Defence & Space
- Hypersonix
- MEMKO Aviation Aerospace and Defence
- Plan Safe
Excellence in Innovation
(Corporate/Large)
Finalists
- Boeing Australia
- Jetstar Airways
- Leidos Australia
Outstanding Leadership
in Training
Finalists
- Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub, Swinburne University of Technology
- Global Drone Solutions
- Jetstar Airways
- Leidos Australia
- Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section)
Outstanding STEM
Outreach
Finalists
- AMDA Foundation Limited
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space
- Boeing Australia
- Global Drone Solutions
- RMIT University
- Royal Aeronautical Society Australian Division - Cool Aeronautics
- Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia
- Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC)
Outstanding Diversity
& Inclusion
Finalists
- Flightdeck Group
- Global Drone Solutions
- RMIT University Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence & Aerospace Centre
Industry
Collaboration
Finalists
- AMCRC / RMIT / Swinburne University / Adelaide University / CSIRO / Boeing Aerostructures Australia
- Australian Air Mobility CRC / Aerostructures Innovation Research (AIR) Hub / Swinburne University of Technology
- Flightdeck Group
- Global Drone Solutions
- Hypersonix
- RMIT University / Leidos Australia
- Swinburne University of Technology
Join us as we celebrate our finalists at the 2026 Airspace Awards Gala Dinner
Tuesday, 17 November from 6.00pm
Lakeside Pavilion in Albert Park, Victoria.