AAL would like to congratulate Professor Lisa Kewley of ANU, winner of the 2020 James Craig Watson Medal. Awarded by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC, Professor Kewley was recognised for her pioneering contributions to the study of galaxy formation and evolution. Amongst her other accomplishments,...Read More

The ACAMAR6 Workshop (scheduled between 11-14 February 2020) has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in China. AAL will update information regarding revised workshop dates as soon as possible.Read More

At the conclusion of the AAL AGM on 28 November 2018, the terms of Prof Matthew Bailes, Dr Rosalind Dubs and Prof Rachel Webster will expire creating three vacancies on the Board. See here for more details.Read More

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) aims to construct the deepest, widest image of the Universe ever produced. Following commissioning in 2021/22 it will conduct a ten year survey of the sky using a specially designed 8.4 m diameter telescope in Chile with an extremely wide field of...Read More

AAL and the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science are pleased to announce the launch of the Australian ESO Forum. This Forum is intended to enhance the flow of information and ideas among experienced and prospective Australian users of ESO facilities and data.Read More

AAL is very pleased to announce the launch of its Science Advisory and Project Oversight Committees. In order to make informed decisions about the best way to invest in astronomy infrastructure, the AAL Board relies upon strategic and technical advice from its advisory committees. AAL has adopted a...Read More

The first AAL industry engagement seed funding round is now completed. We'd like to congratulate the following four successful applications:Read More

AAL is celebrating the signing of agreements to build the southern component of the world's largest Gamma-Ray Observatory near the Paranal site of the European Southern Observatory in Chile. The Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory (CTAO) will comprise the Chile site and a second array in La Palma, in...Read More

AAL Is looking to fill a vacancy on the Board of the Murchison Widefield Array. The successful applicant will be expected to work with the Australian MWA Partners and AAL to represent Australian interests in the MWA project.Read More

The GMTO Corporation is constructing the 25.4 metre Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT) in Chile, in which AAL and the Australian National University are partners. AAL is looking to fill 2 vacancies, one for an Australian-based astronomer to serve on the Board of the GMTO Corporation, and one to...Read More