Australia Telescope Users Committee

Introduction

The Australia Telescope Users Committee (ATUC) is a group of ten to fifteen scientists (the number varies from year to year) who represent the users of the Australia Telescope National Facility. This committee is appointed by the ATNF Steering Committee and meets twice a year, usually around May and October.

ATUC meetings are a forum for ATNF users to raise any problems they have experienced with the operation of the facilities and to suggest changes to their operation: this discussion provides feedback for the ATNF management. ATUC also discusses and recommends priorities for ATNF future development plans. If you have a matter you would like raised at an ATUC meeting, please contact one of the members, either in person or by email.  Please note that while anonymous contributions will not be considered by the committee, names and email addresses will be kept confidential and individuals will not be identified in discussions between ATUC and ATNF, unless explicitly requested by the contributor.

ATUC also request agenda items and report back to users on their meetings via 4 emails to a general list per year, generally before and after each ATUC meeting.

ATUC have Terms of Reference to operate under. The Terms of Reference are supplemented by a description of individual responsibilities.

ATUC meetings generally occur in April and and October each year.

You can contact ATUC via the following: atnf-userscommittee[at]lists dot csiro dot au

 


On 10 April, an Open Session will be held that consists of updates and discussions on the various aspects of ATNF facilities.

 


Current AT Users Committee Members

 

(Dates of first and last meetings are shown.)
Chair
Dr Stanislav Shabala (email: stanislav.shabala_at_utas.edu.au) (Oct 2023 - May 2026) University of Tasmania
Executive Officer
Dr Vanessa Moss (email: vanessa.moss_at_csiro.au) (Oct 2022 - May 2025) CSIRO
Members
Dr Craig Anderson (email: craig.anderson_at_anu.edu.au) (Oct 2022 - May 2025) Australian National University
Dr Hayley Bignall (email: hayley.bignall_at_manlyastrophysics.org) (Oct 2022 - May 2025) Manly Astrophysics
Dr Adelle Goodwin (email: adelle.goodwin_at_curtin.edu.au) (Oct 2022 - May 2025) Curtin University
Dr Marcus Lower (email: marcus.lower_at_csiro.au) (Oct 2023 – May 2026) CSIRO
Dr Yik Ki (Jackie) Ma (email: yikki.ma_at_anu.edu.au) (Oct 2022 - May 2025) Australian National University
Prof.  Gavin Rowell (email: gavin.rowell_at_adelaide.edu.au) (Oct 2023 – May 2026) University of Adelaide
Dr Ivy Wong (email: ivy.wong_at_csiro.au) (Oct 2021 - May 2024) CSIRO, University of Western Australia
Student Members
Mr Rami Mandow (email: rami.mandow_at_hdr.mq.edu.au) (Oct 2023 - May 2024) Macquarie University
Ms Manasvee Saraf (email: manasvee.saraf_at_research.uwa.edu.au) (Oct 2023 - May 2024) Univesity of Western Australia

 

The AT Steering Committee appoints new members to ATUC. New members usually start their first meeting in October and finish their three year term after the May ATUC meeting in their last year. Students are appointed for one year (two meetings). 

 


Repository of documents presented to ATUC.

 


ATUC Science Meetings

 


Proceedings of Previous Meetings

23-24 October 2023 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director  
28-29 March 2023 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
8-10 November 2022 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
4-5 April 2022 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
8-9 November 2021 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
13-14 April 2021 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
18-19 November 2020 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
22-23 April 2020 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
30-31 October 2019 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
29-30 April 2019 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
20-21 November 2018 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
28-30 May 2018 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status  
1-2 November 2017 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status  
6-7 June 2017 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
14-15 November 2016 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
2-3 June 2016 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
24-25 Nov 2015 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
1-3 June 2015 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
25-26 Nov 2014 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
2-3 June 2014 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
5-6th December 2013 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status

11-12th June 2013

Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
Proposed ASKAP configs,
ASKAP early science plan,
Parkes Ultrawide receiver proposal
30-31st October 2012 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
11-12th July 2012 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
13th February 2012 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
Parkes Instrumentation Options
25/26th October 2011 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
ATNF operations changes,
ASKAP project update
ASKAP Operations plan
28th June 2011 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
14th/15th Oct 2010 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status,
Guest Instrument Guidelines
26th/27th May 2010 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status,
SOC Requirements
28th/29th October 2009 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
13/14/15 May 2009 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
27/28 October 2008 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's Reply and ATUC Status
7/8 May 2008 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
5/6 November 2007 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply,WVR Report
1/2 May 2007 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
23/24 Oct 2006 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
6/7 Jun 2006 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
1/2 Dec 2005 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
15/16 Jun 2005 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
9/10 Dec 2004 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply (MS Word)
15/16 Jun 2004 Agenda & Supporting documents ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply (MS Word)
3/4 Nov 2003 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply (HTML, MS Word).
3/4 Mar 2003 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
5/6 Nov 2002 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
11/12 Apr 2002 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
13/14 Nov 2001 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
19/20 Mar 2001 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
26/27 Oct 2000 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
9/10 Mar 2000 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
September 1999 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
March 1999 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
November 1998 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
March 1998 Participants Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
November 1997   Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
March 1997   Agenda ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply
December 1996   Agenda (PDF) ATUC Report to the Director Director's reply (PDF)
May 1996     ATUC Report to the Director  
November 1995     ATUC Report to the Director  
April 1995     ATUC Report to the Director  
November 1994     ATUC Report to the Director  
Meetings
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