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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/1PXGCQnMBZf51G61sxNVqj?domain=project.lsst.org/">Vera C. Rubin Observatory</a> and their US funding agencies have now developed a structure for international collaborators to be an active part of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/CHOCCROND2uAD9rDTNvRc0?domain=lsst.org">LSST</a>), which is expected to commence in late-2023. The LSST data will be available to international collaborators on the same basis as to US and Chilean astronomers under a negotiated contract, where in-kind data, services and facilities are provided to the US astronomical community on an agreed basis. Under AAL, a Letter of Intent was submitted to the agencies late last year outlining a range of possible contributions that Australia could provide. A response has now been received, and we have until September 25 to respond with a more detailed proposal, which will provide a basis for negotiations for a data rights agreement. A working group under AAL has been established to prepare and submit the proposal. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> To date 38 Australian astronomers have expressed an interest in being part of the Australian proposal. Each PI supported by the Australian agreement will be able to bring a further 4 junior researchers into the project. The in-kind resources provided to the US community to support these PIs can be provided partly by AAL, but will also require dedicated support from the wider community. Please contact Stuart Ryder (stuart.ryder@astronomyaustralia.org.au) if you would be interested in being further involved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>______________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Dr. Stuart Ryder<br>Program Manager (Mon, Wed, Fri)<br>Astronomy Australia Ltd.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>T: +61 (02) 9372 4843<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>M: +61 (0419) 970834 <br>E: <u><span style='color:blue'><a href="mailto:stuart.ryder@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stuart.ryder@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/cpldCVARKgCDnrlnSyi3RX?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au/"><span style='color:blue'>www.astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>O: c/o AAO, 105 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:5.4pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=66 valign=top style='width:49.25pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=38 height=35 style='width:.4in;height:.3666in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D67230.00AC5920" alt="aal_logo_notext"></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width=510 valign=top style='width:382.7pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>AAL is committed to equity and diversity and endeavours to create an environment in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>