About AAL

Astronomy Australia Limited is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee whose members are all the Australian universities and research organisations with a significant astronomical research capability.

Welcome to Astronomy Australia Ltd

Our vision: Astronomers in Australia will have access to the best astronomical research infrastructure.

AAL will achieve its vision by: Engaging with Australian astronomers to advance the national research infrastructure priorities of the Australian astronomy Decadal Plan; Advising the Australian Government on future investments in national astronomical research infrastructure; and managing investments in national astronomical research infrastructure as required.

3rd April 2012: The Giant Magellan Telescope Organisation outlines its plans to engage with the U.S. astronomical community (external link)

23rd March 2012: "Big Bang" to start Giant Magellan Telescope (external link)

News Archive

17th/18th May 2012: AAL Board (Swinburne University of Technology)

19th July 2012: Astronomy eResearch Advisory Committee (Sydney)

20th July 2012: Antarctic Astronomy Advisory Committee (Teleconference)

23rd July 2012: Radio Telescopes Advisory Committee (Teleconference)

24th July 2012: Optical Telescopes Advisory Committee (Sydney)

Full meetings schedule