Australian Government funding for Australian SKA Pathfinder

May 9, 2007

The press release from the Hon Minister Bishop MP regarding funding for the Australian SKA Pathfinder is now available from Minister Bishop’s website at Further information is available at the […]

Astronomy from the Ground Up! Teacher Workshop at Parkes 18 – 20 May

May 4, 2007

This three-day workshop is a great opportunity for teachers to meet professional astronomers, hear lectures on different aspects of astronomy including some of the latest discoveries and tour the radio […]

Science case for MIRANdA – 125 page document now available

May 2, 2007

This 125-page document has been put together by an impressive team of 8 authors and 28 co-authors; an overview of the instrument and its goals is presented, followed by a […]

ASPO Newsletter 11 now available

April 24, 2007

ASPO Newsletter 11 is now available. This Newsletter reports on the Focal Plane Array Workshop and Science with MIRA Meeting held last month at ATNF, and also includes news from […]

Year 11 VCE Astronomy/Astrophysics Teacher Professional Development

April 24, 2007

The Victorian Space Science Education Centre and ATNF will be running a one-day workshop for Victorian teachers on Wednesday 2 May at the VSSEC, Strathmore Victoria. Our Education Officer, Rob […]

Broadband networks transform radio astronomy

April 19, 2007

Astronomers from CSIRO, the Swinburne University of Technology and the University of Tasmania have made the first broadband hook-up between Australian radio telescopes, doing in just hours an experiment that […]

Job Opportunity – Electronics/Microwave Engineer

April 10, 2007

Applications close: 22 April 2007 The Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) seeks a highly motivated individual to work in the field of radio frequency (RF) and microwave systems in addition […]

Job Opportunity: PostDoctoral Fellowship – Deep Radio Imaging Techniques

March 26, 2007

Applications are invited for a three-year OCE Postdoctoral Fellowship in Radio Astronomy at the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF), AustraliaÂ’s premier radio astronomical facility. The position will be based at […]

ASPO Newsletter 10 now available

March 13, 2007

Latest ASPO Newsletter now available More information.

ATNF staff appointed as CSIRO Fellows

February 27, 2007

ATNF’s Professor Ron Ekers and Dr Dick Manchester were two of seven of CSIRO’s leading scientists that were made CSIRO Fellows at a ceremony in Canberra today. More information.

Next SKA Industry Cluster Event Announced for 19 Feb 07

February 2, 2007

The Australian SKA Industry Cluster Steering Committee invites you to a briefing on the “SKA Industry Cluster Initiative” – Next Generation Radio Astronomy and Industry Opportunities, to be held in […]

ASPO Newsletter 9

February 1, 2007

The latest Australian SKA Planning Office Newsletter is now available. More information.