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Decadal Plan 2006-2015

Decadal Plan 2006-2015. Working Group 3.2 National Facilities Chair: Michael Drinkwater (UQ) Deputy chair: Naomi McClure-Griffiths (ATNF). National Facilities Working Group Members. Drinkwater, M (UQ) -chair Burton,M. (UNSW) Barden,S. (AAO) McConnell, D (ATNF) Sackett, P (RSAA)

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Decadal Plan 2006-2015

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  1. Decadal Plan 2006-2015 Working Group 3.2 National Facilities Chair: Michael Drinkwater (UQ) Deputy chair: Naomi McClure-Griffiths (ATNF)

  2. National Facilities Working Group Members • Drinkwater, M (UQ) -chair • Burton,M. (UNSW) • Barden,S. (AAO) • McConnell, D (ATNF) • Sackett, P (RSAA) • Green, A (Syd) • Freeman, K (RSAA) • Storey, J (UNSW) • McGregor,P. (RSAA) • McClure-Griffiths, N (ATNF) –deputy chair • Caswell, J (ATNF) • Colless,M. (AAO) • Schmidt, B (RSAA) • Couch W. (UNSW) • Melatos, A (Mel)

  3. Terms of Reference • Compile a report that: • provides a stocktake of current or future proposed capabilities/resources in the area • identifies any new national or international opportunities/requirements in the area over the period 2006-15 • suggests strategies and the resourcing levels required to maximise these new opportunities. • Submit report to the NCA by April 30 2005 • Consult widely with all key stake holders (both national and international) in developing report

  4. Proposed Timetable • 24/11/4 First teleconference • 17/12/4 1st Town Hall meeting @UNSW • Identify missing items in summary sheets • Prepare survey questions • 2,4/2/05 2nd Town Hall meeting @ANU • Discuss priorities for national facilities • Confirm choices of any new facilities • 8/3/05 Circulate first draft of report • 15/3/05 3rd Town Hall meeting @Melbourne • Detail funding requirements and strategies • 1/4/05 Circulate final draft of report • 29/4/05 Submit report

  5. Proposed Timetable • 24/11/4 First teleconference • 17/12/4 1st Town Hall meeting @UNSW • Identify missing items in summary sheets • Prepare survey questions • 2,4/2/05 2nd Town Hall meeting @ANU • Discuss priorities for national facilities • Confirm choices of any new facilities • What is the link to the science drivers? • 8/3/05 Circulate first draft of report • 15/3/05 3rd Town Hall meeting @Melbourne • Detail funding requirements and strategies • 1/4/05 Circulate final draft of report • 29/4/05 Submit report

  6. National Facilities • Anglo-Australian Observatory • Australia Telescope National Facility • Australian Virtual Observatory • Australian National Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (ANITA) • Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics (WG3.3) • University of Tasmania Observatories (WG3.3) • Proposed: Centres of excellence program

  7. Tasks for Today • Compile a report that: • provides a stocktake of current or future proposed capabilities/resources in the area • identifies any new national or international opportunities/requirements in the area over the period 2006-15 • suggests strategies and the resourcing levels required to maximise these new opportunities. • Prepare survey questions • Consider specific question of the future of the AAO

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