Author: Brendan Walker-MunroPublished: 19/07/2022Last updated: 27/08/2022 Who is responsible for the harms to property and people if a defence drone accidentally crashes into a home harming several people while delivering medical supplies on a humanitarian assistance mission in the region after a cyclone? What should the ADF know about domestic and international law ahead of…
Author: Trusted Autonomous SystemsPublished: 11/07/2022Category: Body of KnowledgeLast updated: 03/10/2022 This document is available as a PDF, which can be viewed as an embedded file or downloaded to your computer. Document Summary This document provides information on the different sectors that exist in the autonomous systems ecosystem that provide goods and/or services in relation to…
Author: Trusted Autonomous SystemsPublished: 11/07/2022Category: Body of KnowledgeLast updated: 05/10/2022 This document is available as a PDF, which can be viewed as an embedded file or downloaded to your computer. Document Summary This document provides a snapshot of the current state of autonomy for uncrewed aircraft systems in Australia. It focuses on uncrewed aircraft systems…
Author: Civil Aviation and Safety AuthorityPublished: 02/06/2022Category: External resourcesLast updated: 08/08/2022 The roadmap sets out CASA’s long-term plan for safely integrating these technologies into Australia’s airspace and future regulatory system, alongside traditional aviation. Open Resource ↗ Document Summary The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategic Regulatory Roadmap outlines CASA’s approach…
Author: Liivoja, R., Massingham, E., & McKenzie, S.Published: 30/09/2022Category: External resourcesLast updated: 12/10/2022 Does the command requirement place limitations on autonomous devices? This investigation supports the view that the command requirement does not necessitate direct oversight by a commander for every decision made, but rather requires asking whether the system is fulfilling the intent of…
Author: Simon McKenziePublished: 22/07/2022Category: External resourcesLast updated: 03/08/2022 Digital technologies are radically changing Australian workplaces. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is experiencing this technological revolution: in time, we can expect that it will be central to all aspects of defence work, including training, logistics, repair and maintenance, survey and surveillance, and armed conflict. A key…
Author: Eve MassinghamPublished: 08/10/2021Category: External resourcesLast updated: 29/08/2022 Aerial systems with autonomous functionality are not new. However, their prevalence, sizes, manoeuvrability and the altitudes at which they fly today have not been fully contemplated by the international legal frameworks for aircraft developed in the 20th century. States are increasingly deploying these craft to undertake a…
Author: Eve MassinghamPublished: 01/07/2021Category: External resourcesLast updated: 27/08/2022 This paper seeks to provide an answer to the question: what legal considerations might arise in Australia from the use of autonomous aircraft by the military? Of particular relevance for autonomous military aerial vehicles are the Defence Aviation Safety Regulations (DASR) and Division 268 of the Criminal…
Author: Joint Authorities for Rulemaking of Unmanned Systems (JARUS)Published: 06/03/2019Category: External resourcesLast updated: 08/08/2022 Open Resource ↗ Document Summary The Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) provides guidance to both the competent authority and the applicant as to what is required for an NAA authorization required to fly an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) in a given…
Author: iMOVE AustraliaPublished: 08/08/2022Category: External resourcesLast updated: 08/08/2022 Open Resource ↗ Document Summary iMOVE is a national centre for transport and mobility R&D. They work with our partners to deliver high-impact R&D collaborations that improve the transport systems for people and freight nationally. iMOVE runs the iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre which is funded by the…
