In Semester 2021A the Australian astronomical community will have access to 4.5 nights of observing time with the Gemini South Adaptive Optics Imager (GSAOI). Proposals for GSAOI observations on the Gemini South telescope in Semester 2021A (1 February 2021 – 31 July 2021) are due by 5:00pm AEST, Tuesday...Read More

AAL is pleased to announce a new Call for Proposals at the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) for observations in Semester 2021A (1 February 2021 – 31 July 2021).  ​The deadline for the proposals is 18 September 2020, at 17:00 AEDT. Proposals to the Australian Time Allocation Committee (ATAC) must follow the ATAC Policies...Read More

AAL is delighted to welcome Preeta Philip, the new Contracts and Finance Administrator, to the team based in our Melbourne office. Preeta has over 20 years experience working in finance and administrative roles. Prior to her appointment at AAL, Preeta worked for the University of Melbourne and before this as...Read More

Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) have released a Call for Expressions of Interest (EoI) to apply for the Merit Allocation Program in Semester 2020B. The deadline for applications is Friday 17th April, 2020 at 8pm AEDT. The ADACS Merit Allocation Program now has three types of support available (not all...Read More

Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) is seeking nominations from members of the astronomy community from individuals willing to serve the community in one of several capacities.Read More

The energetic universe as seen with the eROSITA X-ray telescope. Image credit: Jeremy Sanders, Hermann Brunner and the eSASS team (MPE); Eugene Churazov, Marat Gilfanov (on behalf of IKI).   The eROSITA X-Ray telescope has just completed its first all-sky survey, revealing a spectacular vision of the hot...Read More

AAL is currently seeking a new permanent, part-time Contracts and Finance Administrator, to be located in the Melbourne office (Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn Campus). Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Contracts and Finance Administrator will support the administration of AAL’s research infrastructure grants, the company’s reporting obligations and...Read More

The Astronomy Supercomputer Time Allocation Committee (ASTAC) has released a new Call for Proposals for Quarters 3-4 2020 (1st July to 31st December 2020). The deadline for this call is 5pm (AEST) Friday 29th May 2020.Read More

At the conclusion of the AAL AGM on 20 November 2019, the terms of Prof Naomi McClure-Griffiths, Prof Karl Glazebrook and Prof Chris Tinney will expire creating three vacancies on the Board.Read More

Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL), on behalf of the Gravitational Wave Data Centre (GWDC), is inviting applications from suitably qualified Australian-based astronomers and eResearch specialists willing to represent the Australian astronomy community on the Gravitational Wave Data Centre Advisory Panel. Read More