Background documents – Australia in the era of global astronomy: the decadal plan for Australian astronomy 2016–2025
Working group papers and background documents for the decadal plan for Australian astronomy 2016–2025.
Australia in the era of global astronomy: The decadal plan for Australian astronomy 2016–2025 presents the strategic vision for Australian astronomy for the next decade.
The plan is based on the reports of working groups (listed below) comprising over 150 astronomers, engineers and educators from over 30 Australian institutions across all states and the ACT.
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Australian astronomy publication and facilities survey, September 2014
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846 KB
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2016–2025 Decadal plan timelines and working groups
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118 KB
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2016–2025 Decadal plan editorial board timelines and membership
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91 KB
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Galaxies and cosmology – Working group 1.1 report
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4 MB
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Stars and planets – Working group 1.2 report
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2 MB
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The galaxy – Working group 1.3 report
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227 KB
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High energy and fundamental astrophysics – Working group 1.4 report
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726 KB
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International-scale facilities – Working group 2.1 report
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447 KB
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National and institutional-scale facilities – Working group 2.2 report
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195 KB
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eScience – Working report 2.3 report
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260 KB
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Demographic survey of Australian astronomy – Working group 3.1 report
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2 MB
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Education, outreach and careers – Working group 3.2 report
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447 KB
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Industry engagement review – Working group 3.3 report
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142 KB
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