ADACS is pleased to announce two training workshops this November, now open for registration. Introduction to computing and data science for astronomers 13 – 15 November at Curtin University, Perth. For more information please visit the workshop webpage or contact Rebecca Lange.  Introduction to high performance computing (HPC) for astronomers 27- 29 November at...Read More

ESO, working with the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, has confirmed Australia’s astronomer appointments, for the next three years, to the ESO Council (EC), Scientific Technical Committee (STC) and Users’ Committee (UC). AAL congratulates the successful candidates:    EC:  Matthew Colless   STC: Michael Ireland   UC:  Caroline Foster...Read More

Proposals for Australian community access to the Magellan telescopes for Semester 2017B are due by 5pm AEST, Friday 7 April 2017. Details on how to prepare and submit an application can be found on the ITSO website: https://www.aao.gov.au/itso/magellan/apply. Australian access to these facilities has been enabled through the Australian...Read More

Following a two-stage tender process, Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) has signed contracts with Swinburne University of Technology and Curtin University/Pawsey Supercomputing Centre to collaboratively provide Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS). The ADACS scope of services for 2017 is intended to include: (1) Astronomy-focused expert training and support...Read More