On behalf of the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Council, Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) seeks applications for two positions on the AAT Time Allocation Committee (ATAC). For this call, ATAC particularly seeks nominations from those with expertise in exoplanetary research, interstellar medium, and observational cosmology.Read More
The terms of two ADACS TAC members are expiring shortly, creating two vacancies on the committee from 1 July 2024. Announcing a call for nominations to the Astronomy Data and Computing Services Time Allocation Committee. Applications for all positions close on Friday 10th May 2024. If openings remain...Read More
AAL is seeking nominations from members of the astronomy community and other suitably qualified individuals keen to serve in one of several capacities. Applications for all positions close on Monday 30th October 2023, 8:00 PM AEDT.Read More
A delegation from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) recently visited Australia between 28 November and 2 December 2022. The delegation was led by Professor Xavier Barcons (ESO Director General) and included Professor Linda Tacconi (ESO Council President) Ms Laura Comendador Frutos (Head of Executive Office of the Director...Read More
For the first time, an international team of researchers have captured direct visual evidence of the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. The image was produced by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration, a global network of radio telescopes.Read More
AAL invites EOIs from the astronomy community to participate in a commercialisation discovery process to unlock potential opportunities from their research/projects. Led by Ilana Feain, this activity is free of charge to our member organisations. Read More
The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) project has been given a positive boost by the recent release of the 2020 United States Decadal Survey on Astronomy and Astrophysics (Astro2020) – Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s.Read More