Uncrewed Research Aircraft Facility (URAF)

Uncrewed Research Aircraft Facility (URAF)

Australia’s leading university-based drone operators, research and training facilities

The URAF supports cutting-edge research, development, and training in uncrewed aerial systems at both national and international levels. We collaborate with researchers, students, and external partners including natural resource managers, industry stakeholders, and government agencies.

The facility offers advanced research capabilities, technical consultancy, and customised training solutions to support a wide range of applications across science, engineering, environmental management, and beyond.

Our team are deeply involved in advancing the uptake of drones in environmental monitoring using a blend of aircraft, sensors, and processing techniques. Our drone operators and researchers hold unique expertise in employing novel approaches to extract meaningful information from data. Whatever your research needs, we invite you to connect with us to discuss your ideas further.

Flying drones at Adelaide University

Drones are used at the University for a variety of different applications, from academic research, infrastructure maintenance through to marketing videography and teaching experiences for our students.

All drone operations relating to the University and its campuses must be overseen by the URAF team to ensure compliance with the relevant policies and regulations.

Contact us

Uncrewed Research Aircraft Facility (URAF)

Location

Location
Oliphant Building
North Terrace City East Campus
Adelaide University
5005 AUSTRALIA

General enquiries

Email

Tel: +61 8 8313 8112

Email

Email: uraf@adelaide.edu.au

Compliance enquiries

Email

Email: dronecompliance@adelaide.edu.au

Training enquiries

Email

Email: uraf@adelaide.edu.au