It may not seem like astronomers and marine researchers have much in common. It turns out, the same software developers who help us see into the far reaches of space can also help us learn more about the big blue ocean here on Earth.Read More

Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) is announcing a call for applications for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to take on an important leadership role in the Australian astronomy community. In this role, the successful candidate will be in the...Read More

AAL is pleased to announce that it has funds to support an initial study into an Australian Gravitational Wave Observatory.Read More

The first all-sky survey by the x-ray imaging telescope eROSITA has been released, yielding the largest X-ray catalogue ever published. Along with the data, a series of scientific papers were also released today, including two by Australian researchers Dr Adelle Goodwin and PhD student Silvia Mantovanini from International...Read More

A global team led by Macquarie University’s Dr Stuart Ryder and Swinburne University of Technology’s Associate Professor Ryan Shannon have discovered the most distant fast radio burst ever detected, and one of the most energetic. The team determined its location and distance from Earth by using a combination...Read More

A $1 million Federal Government grant has recently enabled the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) to undergo ‘brain surgery’ – its resulting processing capability is being hailed as a significant technological achievement and feat of software engineering.Read More

On behalf of ESO and the Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, AAL would like to bring the following ESO job opportunities to the attention of the Australian-based astronomy community.Read More

In the era of big data, Australian astronomers have a powerful strategic advantage to help them extract insights from the immense data volumes that characterise modern astronomy.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

Two teams of astronomers led by The University of Sydney and by The University of Western Australia node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR/UWA) have recently each been awarded substantial amounts of observing time on one of the most in-demand instruments at the European Southern...Read More