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New Chair appointed to Australia Telescope Steering Committee

April 9, 2025

We warmly welcome Professor Lister Staveley-Smith, who has been appointed Chair of the ATNF Steering Committee for the next three years.

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The February ATNF News out now

February 27, 2025

A new year means a big announcement in our February newsletter: meet our new leadership team! You can also find out more on the pulsar catalogue, get updates on BIGCAT development, see an old galaxy in new detail, chase a zooming pulsar and relive the early days of computing.

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Announcing the new ATNF leaders

February 14, 2025

Meet the strategic, innovative and collaborative team working towards our vision for the ATNF.

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CSIRO innovation ‘sifts’ space for mysteries

January 28, 2025

The first trial of an Australian-developed technology has detected mysterious objects by sifting through signals from space like sand on a beach.

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The slowest rotating ‘cosmic lighthouse’ yet discovered

January 22, 2025

Distant neutron stars typically spin a full 360 degrees within seconds. However, a new  type of ‘radio transient object’ – so called as they are detected in radio waves – has […]

Support your mental health and wellbeing

December 12, 2024

As the year wraps up, it can be a time of additional pressure, amplifying stress and personal challenges, so it is important to prioritise our mental health and well-being.

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Apply now for 2025APR semester observing time

December 11, 2024

We’re pleased to announce that proposals for ATNF observing time are now open for the 2025APR semester, Grab your chance to use one of the world’s most advanced radio astronomy facilities.

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The October ATNF News out now

October 28, 2024

Catch up on our latest developments, upgrades, events, and research headlines in our October edition. Hear about a mysterious long-period transient; get updates on CryoPAF and CRACO commissioning; and discover what accessibility means for websites.

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Congratulations to Matthew Bailes, winner of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science

October 10, 2024

Professor Matthew Bailes, from OzGrav and Swinburne University, has been awarded the 2024 Prime Minister’s Prize for Science for his role in the discovery of fast radio bursts and leadership in the field of radio astronomy.

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