ATNF operations team

The day-to-day operation of the ATNF facilities is managed jointly by the ATNF Operations and ATNF Science teams. Our Operations team provides engineering, computing, software and logistical support for the facilities. The Visitor Services Group supports ATNF visitors, and manages our own visitor accommodation at the Marsfield, Narrabri sites and the Boolardy Accommodation Facility.

Members of the ATNF Science team provide support in science operations of the facilities, including scheduling and commissioning of new instruments.

Key staff

  • John Reynolds, Program Director – ATNF Operations
  • Peter Mirtschin, Head of ATNF Operations, NSW
  • Brett Hiscock, Head of ATNF Operations, WA
  • Stephen Ord, Software and Computing Group Leader
  • Shaun Amy, team leader of Computing Infrastructure
  • Vicki Drazenovic, team leader of the Visitors Services Group, including our visitors centres at Parkes and Narrabi

 

Site leaders have responsibilities including coordination and approval of site visits, oversight of site Health and Safety, and representing CSIRO in their local community. Space and Astronomy’s site leaders are:

  • Tim Ruckley, Site Leader (acting) – Parkes Observatory 
  • Peter Mirtschin, Site Leader – Paul Wild Observatory (Narrabri) and Mopra
  • Rebecca Wheadon, Site Leader – Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, CSIRO’s Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory
  • Brett Hiscock, Site Leader – Geraldton (MRO Support Facility)
  • Suzy Jackson, Site Leader – New Norcia Observatory, WA
  • Kevin Ferguson, Site Leader – CDSCC/Tidbinbilla

 

Senior system scientists are members of the ATNF Science program responsible for the scheduling and scientific productivity of the ATNF telescopes and are the main contact for telescope users requiring specialised knowledge of the telescopes systems

  • Jane Kaczmarek, Senior System Scientist – Murriyang, our Parkes radio telescope
  • Jamie Stevens, Senior System Scientist – Australia Telescope Compact Array
  • Aidan Hotan, Lead Scientist – ASKAP radio telescope
  • Phil Edwards, Lead Scientist – Long Baseline Array