The Anglo-Australian Telescope
Australia's largest optical telescope, the 3.9m Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) at Siding Spring Observatory, is operated using funding from a consortium of thirteen Australian universities (“the AAT Consortium”), and these operations are governed by the AAT Council. The telescope Operator for the Consortium is the Australian National University (ANU), with AAL playing the role of Manager of those operations on behalf of the AAT Consortium.
AAT governance information is presented on this page. A snapshot of the facility can be seen on our AAT flyer. For other AAT information, such as observing and operational matters, please see the ANU's AAT webpage. Please note that non-Australian proposals can now only access Paid Time on the AAT. For enquiries regarding the terms and conditions for AAT Paid Time, please directly contact the AAL office.
AAT Council
The AAT Council has governance oversight of AAT's operation. All of the Consortium's thirteen universities and AAL have representation on the AAT Council:
Council Documents
AAT governance information is presented on this page. A snapshot of the facility can be seen on our AAT flyer. For other AAT information, such as observing and operational matters, please see the ANU's AAT webpage. Please note that non-Australian proposals can now only access Paid Time on the AAT. For enquiries regarding the terms and conditions for AAT Paid Time, please directly contact the AAL office.
AAT Council
The AAT Council has governance oversight of AAT's operation. All of the Consortium's thirteen universities and AAL have representation on the AAT Council:
- Michael Brown (Monash)
- Julia Bryant (USyd)
- Brad Carter (USQ)
- Andrew Cole (UTas)
- Matthew Colless (ANU)
- Tamara Davis (UQ)
- Simon Driver (UWA)
- Miroslav Filipovic (WSU)
- Karl Glazebrook (Swinburne)
- Christian Reichardt (UoM)
- Steven Tingay (Curtin)
- Chris Tinney (UNSW, Chair)
- Mark Wardle (MQ)
- Rachel Webster (AAL)
Council Documents
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ATAC
The Australian Time Allocation Committee (ATAC) is the committee formed to allocate time on the AAT. The current membership is:
There are seven members on ATAC, with at least one international member. In addition, a substitute member will also be appointed, to take the place of an ATAC member who is unavailable for a meeting of the committee. Appointment to ATAC will usually be for a 3-year term, although the appointments may be for staggered terms to ensure a steady turnover in membership. Nominations to the committee will be periodically solicited by the AAL via an open call to the community. AAL will review the nominations to ensure suitable representation on ATAC, encompassing a broad spread of specialisations and seniorities. AAL will make a recommendation to the AAT Council, who will appoint the members as well as the Chair and Deputy Chair. |
AATUC
The AAT Users' Committee (AATUC, formerly the AAOUC) provides advice to the AAT Council and SSO Director on the operational and development issues relating to the AAT. The current membership is:
E-mail: aatuc -at- astronomyaustralia.org.au The committee comprises six external users, normally four Australian and two international representatives. AATUC members are appointed by the AAT Council. Terms of Reference
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