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National Committee for Astronomy

The committee covers all research areas and methods in astronomy and astrophysics, including instrumentation, education, outreach, and industry applications, and plays a key role in shaping the strategic direction and long-term planning for Australian astronomy.  

The National Committee for Astronomy aims to:

• provide strategic evidence-based advice on astronomical science to the Academy and other bodies as required
• support scientific literacy and excellence in astronomical science by engaging with researchers, professionals and relevant national organisations
• liaise with relevant international bodies, ensuring Australian involvement in international activities
• promote interdisciplinary collaboration and take a multi-disciplinary approach in providing advice to the Academy
• develop decadal plans and mid-term reviews for Australian astronomy

Reports and activities

• Decadal plan for Australian astronomy 2026–2035 , July 2025
• Submission - 2021 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Exposure Draft, December 2021
• Mid-term Review of the decadal plan for Australian astronomy (2016-2025), July 2020
• Decadal plan for Australian astronomy (2016-2025), July 2015
• Mid-term review of the decadal plan for Australian astronomy (2006-2015) , November 2015
• Decadal plan for Australian astronomy (2006-2015), 2015

Related groups and organisations

Members

• • Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne Inaugural Chief Scientist
  • Research expertise: Radio astronomy, astrophysics and supercomputing, galaxy formation, Square Kilometre Array
• • University of New South Wales, School of Physics
  • Research expertise: Astronomical survey of the southern sky, Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), galaxies over time, massive galaxies.
• • University of Tasmania, School of Natural Sciences
  • Research expertise: Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy, high energy astrophysics and galactic cosmic rays
• • CSIRO Space and Astronomy, Director of Space and Astronomy, Director of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF)
  • Research expertise: ASKAP, Murchison Radio-Astronomy Observatory
• • Australian National University, Director of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Research expertise: Cosmology and extragalactic astronomy
• • Department of Industry Science and Resources, Australian SKA Coordination Committee chair
  • Research expertise: International astronomy
• • SKAO, Director of SKA Low Telescope
  • Research expertise: telescope systems, managing and operating SKA precursor facilities
• • University of Melbourne, Professor in the School of Physics
  • Research expertise: Formation and evolution of stars and galaxies, astrophysics, cosmology, theoretical modelling.
• • Macquarie University, Senior Lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  • Research expertise: Interstellar dust, gamma-rays, galaxies, star-formation, astrophysics.
• • Astronomical Society of Australia, President
  • Research expertise: Interstellar dust, gamma-rays, galaxies, star-formation, astrophysics.
• • Curtin University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, AAL Board Chair
  • Research expertise: Signal processing theory; signal estimation and detection; calibration of radio interferometers; Epoch of Reionisation estimation
• • Swinburne University, School of Science, Computing and Emerging Technologies
  • Research expertise: Astronomical sciences
• • Australian National University, Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics
  • Research expertise: Milky Way formation: stellar spectroscopy, surveys, data-driven models, bulge, disk and halo