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Dear friends, <br>
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I would like to invite you all to participate in a survey on the capabilities for Australia to follow up GW alerts during next year's O4 LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA observing run. Apologies if you receive this email more than once.
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This survey is to gauge the Australian astronomy community's interest in (and prior experience in) following up gravitational wave alerts. This survey is designed to facilitate the future rapid follow-up busy days, and also to provide a report on Australia's
readiness for O4 and beyond.
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<div><b>Who should fill out this survey:</b> Any Australia-based astronomer - professional or amateur - at any career level who is curious about gravitational wave follow-up. ECRs are especially encouraged to participate.</div>
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<div><b>You do not need to have participated in searching for GWs before.</b> Your responses will be anonymized. However, by filling it out you consent to the data collection being used to provide a report on Australia's interest and readiness to follow up
gravitational wave alerts that will be presented to the Australian astronomy community (hopefully at the ASA) and to the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA collaboration to assist in informing the policy that governs how gravitational wave alerts are reported to the public
and the astronomy community. </div>
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<div><b>A copy of the report will be provided to all participants</b> - please provide your email so we can send you a copy of the report.
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Any questions can be directed to Dr Fiona Panther (fiona.panther@uwa.edu.au)<br>
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Best regards, <br>
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