ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre · 2026–2031
High-Speed
Propulsion,
Rocket &
Launch Systems
HiPR-LS Training Centre
Educating the innovators and future leaders who will drive the creation of commercially viable and nationally significant guided-weapons and space-launch industries for Australia.
Chief Investigators
Universities
Partner organisations
$22m
TOTAL BUDGET
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About HiPR-LS
OUR CENTRE MISSION
Train the generation that gives Australia its own
propulsion, rocket and launch capability.
• GROUND • ATMOSPHERE • SPACE
OUR RESEARCH
Three themes.
Six enablers.
HiPR-LS delivers a step-change in capabilities for high-speed propulsion systems across ground, atmosphere and space domains — with integrated translation and community-building programs.
OPPORTUNITIES
Shape the future of
Australian Defence & Space
Explore available research projects and roles at HiPR-LS, including PhD and postdoctoral opportunities.
NEWS
News & events
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OUR PARTNERS
University partners
Host university
Partner organisations
Exploring the systems
that take us further.
Our centre mission
Train the generation that gives Australia its own propulsion, rocket and launch capability.
Host university
About HiPR-LS
Transforming Australia’s
Propulsion Capability
The ARC Training Centre for High-Speed Propulsion, Rocket and Launch Systems (HiPR-LS, pronounced 'hyper-LS') is a nationally significant initiative to transform Australia's ability to develop, manufacture and maintain advanced propulsion, rocket and launch systems for the Defence and Space sectors.
Research areas
Three Themes.
Six Enablers.
HiPR-LS delivers a step-change in capabilities for high-speed propulsion systems across ground, atmosphere and space domains — with integrated translation and community-building programs.
Explore our research →