Future Careers | School groups
Meet the Machines. Discover the Careers Behind Them.
Future Careers Day at Global Drone® 2026 gives students a first-hand look at the technologies—and the people—reshaping work across Australia and the world.
Held on Friday 13 November, the program brings government, academia, educators and industry together to explore careers in drones, robotics, AI, autonomous systems, aviation, agriculture, defence, emergency response, entertainment, engineering and Advanced Air Mobility.
In partnership with Defence Kidz & My First Job
Future Careers at Global Drone® 2026
Students will not simply hear about these industries. They will walk through the Expo, meet employers and innovators, and watch real technology operating live in the Drone Zone.
These Are Not Jobs of the Distant Future
Many of these careers already exist.
Future Careers helps students understand:
- What these jobs involve.
- What subjects and skills are valuable.
- Which education and training pathways are available.
- How technology is being applied across different industries.
- Where new career opportunities are emerging.
- Why human skills remain essential in a highly automated world.
Students can:
- Explore the Global Drone® Expo.
- Watch live Drone Zone demonstrations.
- Speak with industry professionals.
- Discover education and training pathways.
- Learn about emerging roles.
- Explore real-world technology applications.
- Hear from organisations already employing people in these fields.
PLAN YOUR SCHOOL VISIT
School Groups
School groups must register through their school using the provided form.
The registration pathway is designed for teacher-led groups and will collect the information required to support planning, group arrival and attendance.
Independent Student Attendance
Adult students aged 18+ can attend Global Drone® on any day of the event with a valid Student Ticket.
Students under 18 attending independently of a school group can attend on Friday 13 November.
A parent or adult guardian can purchase a GA Student Ticket on their behalf and must accompany and supervise the student while at the event.
Schools and Future Careers Day
Schools FAQs
When is Future Careers Day?
Future Careers Day takes place on Friday 13 November 2026 from 9:00am–5:00pm at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast.
The program gives students the opportunity to explore the future of drones, robotics, AI, autonomous systems and Advanced Air Mobility through the Global Drone® Expo, live demonstrations, education and career experiences.
How do schools register for Future Careers Day?
Schools and education groups can register their interest in attending Future Careers Day via the registration form on the Future Careers page of the Global Drone® website.
Registrations must be submitted by a teacher or authorised educator on behalf of the school or education group. Following registration, the Global Drone® team will provide further information to help schools plan their visit.
Can students attend independently?
Students aged 18 years and over can attend Global Drone® independently on any day of the event by purchasing a Student Ticket. A valid student ID must be presented as proof of eligibility.
Students under 18 years of age may attend Global Drone® on Future Careers Day, Friday 13 November only. They must attend either as part of a registered school or education group or accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
Students under 18 cannot attend independently.
What age group is Future Careers designed for?
Future Careers is designed for students from upper primary through to university, providing age-appropriate opportunities to discover emerging technologies, industries and future career pathways.
The program will showcase opportunities across drones, robotics, AI, autonomous systems, Advanced Air Mobility and the many industries adopting these technologies.
What supervision is required for students under 18?
All students under the age of 18 must remain under appropriate adult supervision while attending Global Drone®.
School and education groups must be accompanied by teachers or authorised adult supervisors and meet the required adult-to-student supervision ratio for their group.
Students attending independently of a school group must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian for the duration of their visit on Friday 13 November.
Parents, guardians, teachers and other accompanying adults must also be registered to attend Global Drone®.
Be Part of Global Drone® 2026
Choose your pathway and be part of Global Drone®, the world-first event platform bringing drones, robotics, AI, Advanced Air Mobility, defence, agritech, investment, education and live demonstrations together on the Gold Coast, Australia.
Global Drone® is an 18+ event, with all attendees subject to security screening.
Students under 18 may attend Future Careers Day on Friday 13 November as part of a registered school group, or accompanied by a parent or guardian.