Australian Appointments to ESO Governing Bodies

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

ESO was spoilt with a range of candidates exhibiting excellent scientific and technical competence relevant to the ESO mission. The successful appointees complement the skills currently represented on those governing bodies.

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