Optical Telescopes Advisory Committee
Terms of Reference
The Optical Telescopes Advisory Committee is a committee of Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL). The purpose of OTAC is to assist AAL by executing the following:
- To consider the operational performance of all Australia's national optical/infra-red telescopes (including the Australian share of international facilities), with particular regard to whether they both individually and in combination cater for the scientific needs of the Australian community;
- To monitor and assess the progress of any national optical/infra-red telescope projects funded by AAL; and
- To keep the AAL Board appraised of global developments in major optical/infra-red telescope facilities, and provide it with strategic advice accordingly.
Membership
- Members of OTAC are appointed by the AAL Board for a fixed term, with the possibility of renewal.
Composition
- Gary Da Costa, Australian National University, until 31 December 2011
- Joss Bland-Hawthorn (Chair), University of Sydney, until 31 December 2011
- Karl Glazebrook, Swinburne University of Technology, until 31 December 2010
- Peter Quinn, University of Western Australia, until 31 December 2010
- Scott Croom, University of Sydney, until 31 December 2011
- Warrick Couch, Astronomy Australia Ltd, until 31 December 2010
- Stuart Ryder, Anglo-Australian Observatory, until 31 December 2011
- Michael Brown, Monash University, until 31 December 2010
- Chris Tinney, University of New South Wales, until 31 December 2011
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