We are pleased to announce that registration has opened for the 7^th ATNF Synthesis Imaging School, being held at the Narrabri Observatory (the home of the Compact Array) on 18 - 22 September 2006. As always, this school will be jam-packed with interesting lectures given by a range of excellent local, national and international speakers, covering a wide range of topics central to the synthesis imaging theme. In addition, there will be practical observing sessions, data analysis tutorials and site tours taking in the correlator room and an antenna receiver cabin. As with the previous schools, the only prerequisite is an enthusiasm for radio astronomy and interferometry - no prior experience is required. Accordingly, there will be many opportunities to interact with the speakers at the school, during devoted Q&A sessions as well as at the more informal social gatherings. More information on the program content and the confirmed speakers can be found on our website, directly accessible from a link on the ATNF homepage.

There are several changes to the 2006 school in comparison with previous years. For the first time participants are being encouraged to present a poster at the school describing their research. A prize will be awarded for the best poster. Another change is the venue: this year we are going to use the on-site Visitors Centre, as compared with the "breezeway" (aka table tennis room) which has hosted all previous schools. In addition, due to the distinct possibility of torrential rain (those who recall the 1999 school will know), the traditional pizza night has been replaced with a function at the Narrabri Golf Club in town.

The registration fee for the school is set at $200 for students and $250 for everyone else. This fee covers all lunches, as well as two dinner events (see below). Registration opened on 29 May and will remain open until 28 July, or until the number of registrations reaches 70 - whichever occurs first. Financial assistance will be offered to students who are not fully supported by their home institutions. Requests for this assistance should be made on the registration form.

Owing to the 12-month postponement of this biennial event, we anticipate a larger than usual number of interested participants. We therefore encourage you to register early, because there is limited capacity at the Visitors Centre (70 people) and we don't want you to miss out!

See you all in Narrabri!
Ilana Klamer, on behalf of the SOC and LOC
((Ilana.Klamer@csiro.au)