About HiPR-LS
About Us
← Back to the home pageTransforming 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.
A collaboration between four Australian universities and 24 partner organisations, including four industry primes, innovative Australian SMEs, and Australian and international government bodies, HiPR-LS represents a step-change in Australia's sovereign capability.
Our research and training activities span the Ground, Atmosphere and Space domains, crossing disciplinary boundaries between aerospace, materials, mechanical and mechatronics engineering, computational sciences, and legal and policy studies.
The combined cash and in-kind budget of approximately $22 million over five years will fund up to 19 PhD and postdoctoral research projects, a Grand Challenge program, and centre administration.
Our training and translation goals
Research Training
Doctoral and postdoctoral program imparting advanced knowledge across disciplinary boundaries, developing new intellectual property.
Systems Integration
Equipping R&D experts with deep technical expertise and critical awareness to build and operate complex high-speed systems.
Industry Translation
Solving key research challenges in propulsion, airframes, trajectory and control — and translating new knowledge into industry practice.
Community of Practice
Creating ongoing innovation networks between defence and space companies and leading university researchers.
Industry-Ready Leaders
Developing leaders with deep technical competence and breadth in systems engineering, logistics, regulations and ethics.