Radio Telescopes Advisory Committee

Terms of Reference

The Radio Telescopes Advisory Committee is a committee of Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL). The purpose of RTAC is to assist AAL by executing the following:

• Consider the capacity of Australia's radio telescope portfolio, including related ICT infrastructure, with particular regard to whether it caters for the scientific needs of the Australian community;
• Monitor and assess the progress of any radio telescope projects funded by AAL; and
• Keep the AAL Board appraised of global developments in major radio telescope facilities, and provide it with strategic advice accordingly.

Membership

• Members of RTAC are appointed by the AAL Board for a fixed term, with the possibility of renewal.

Composition

• Frank Briggs, Australian National University, until 31 December 2012
• Kate Brooks, CSIRO, until 31 December 2012
• Phil Diamond, CASS Director, CSIRO (ex-officio)
• John Dickey, University of Tasmania, until 31 December 2013
• Anne Green (Chair), Astronomy Australia Ltd, until 31 December 2013
• Minh Huynh, University of Western Australia, until 31 December 2013
• Naomi McClure-Griffiths, CSIRO, until 31 December 2013
• Lister Staveley-Smith, University of Western Australia, until 31 December 2012
• Rachel Webster, University of Melbourne, until 31 December 2012