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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><img width=359 height=160 style='width:3.7395in;height:1.6666in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D7AEE4.AFEE3740" alt="A picture containing drawing Description automatically generated"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#5F6062;background:white'>AAL seeks applications for three vacancies on the AAL Board<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Dear all,<br><br>AAL is currently seeking applications for <b>three vacancies</b> on the AAL Board. Please refer to the <b>attached PDF</b> for more information, including the skills/expertise sought for these positions and for the level of commitment required for AAL Board Directors. You can also review this information on <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/PKDsCgZ0N1iABogyAiNjCYS?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au">AAL’s website</a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>If you wish to apply for this position, please email Catherine Andrews at AAL (<a href="mailto:catherine.andrews@astronomyaustralia.org.au">catherine.andrews@astronomyaustralia.org.au</a>) with a one-page letter and one-page CV demonstrating:</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>relevant expertise, including one or more of the areas listed above;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>an understanding of board functions, roles and responsibilities;</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>why you want to join the Board of AAL; and,</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>any relevant conflicts of interest.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraph><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups. AAL also seeks engagement from across Australia and notes that the current Board members are concentrated in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>The deadline for applications is Friday, 8 October at 8:00 PM AEDT. Late applications will not be accepted.</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;background:white;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Romy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Romy Pearse<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Communications Manager <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Astronomy Australia Ltd<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>T: 03 9214 8485<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>E: <a href="mailto:romy.pearse@astronomyaustralia.org.au">romy.pearse@astronomyaustralia.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>W: <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/q5urCjZ1N7inOB6mnSReGYi?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au">astronomyaustralia.org.au</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>P: P.O. Box 2100 Hawthorn VIC 3122<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Monday to Thursday</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='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='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><img border=0 width=38 height=35 style='width:.3958in;height:.3645in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D7AEE4.AFEE3740" alt="aal_logo_notext"></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><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 lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>AAL endeavours to be an environmentally sustainable organisation built upon equity, diversity and mutual respect for its staff and stakeholders</span></i><i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>.</span></i><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>