Know Your Drone

New drone safety quiz just launched!

We've launched a new interactive Know Your Drone quiz!

We're encouraging all drone flyers to take a few minutes and test your knowledge of the drone safety rules. Whether you've been flying for a day or a decade, this is a fun way to check your drone safety knowledge.

The average recreational drone flyer scores 8 out of 11. Are you better than the average drone flyer? Share your result and challenge a friend.

Don't let your drone go bump in the night this Halloween

Halloween is the one night spooky things belong in the sky. But don't let your drone be one of them. Australia's drone safety rules say you must not fly at night. Once the sun sets, you lose visibility. That's when it's easy to clip a tree, spook the neighbours, or worse, lose your drone to the night forever. So while bats and broomsticks might take to the air this Halloween, keep your drone grounded. Save your flights for daylight, when you can see what's going on. Stay on the right side of fright, and check out the drone safety rules.

Keep the skies clear for emergency crews

Bushfire season is approaching. When there's a bushfire or other emergency, keep your drone on the ground. Emergency services aircraft often fly low and fast in difficult conditions. A drone in that airspace is a serious hazard. Even a reported drone sighting can force aircraft to stop water bombing or search and rescue work, delaying help when people and property need it most.

Before any flight, check a CASA-verified drone safety app to confirm the airspace is safe to fly in. During incidents, no fly areas may be declared at short notice. Always follow instructions from relevant authorities.

Check official updates from emergency services rather than flying your drone in these area. If you fly, they can't. Give emergency crews the clear air they need to do their job and keep everyone safe.

Keep yourself and others safe:

• Do not fly near bushfires, floods or other emergencies.
• Check your airspace in a CASA-verified app every time you fly.
• Follow all directions from authorities.

Meet the drone flyers making a difference

We've profiled interesting drone flyers through our Drone Flyer Diary series over the years. This includes people using drones to make work safer, protect communities and care for Country. You'll find stories on coastal rescue, cultural mapping, environmental monitoring and powerline inspections, all with practical tips you can apply. 

If you would like to nominate yourself or someone you know to feature in our series, email us.