The Australia Telescope Steering Committee (ATSC) provides advice to the ATNF Director on the scientific and technical operations of the ATNF. Committee members are appointed by the CSIRO Board.
The Committee assists the Board to fulfil its governance responsibilities through the provision high level advice on the ongoing delivery of radio astronomy capabilities for the nation according to the ATSC Charter.
The ATSC includes four Australian astronomers, three overseas experts and two representatives from the broader community. In addition, there are two ex-officio members.
Membership of the ATSC as of May 2026 is listed below.
The Australia Telescope Steering Committee at the Narrabri Observatory, May 2026
Chair
Prof Lister Staveley-Smith, University of Western Australia
Members
Australian Astronomical Community
Prof Tamara Davis, University of Queensland
Prof Adam Deller, Swinburne University of Technology
A/Prof Jennifer West, University of Tasmania
International Astronomical Community
Prof Gregg Hallinan, Caltech, USA
Prof Masao Saito, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Prof Anna Scaife, University of Manchester, UK
Australian Stakeholder Community
Dr Michael Frater, SkyKraft
Ms Patricia Kelly PSM, University of Canberra