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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are invited to apply for individual or junior membership of the IAU. The application forms and definition of membership categories are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Individual Member:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Professional scientists whose research is directly relevant to some branch of astronomy are eligible to apply as Individual Members. Individual Members are, normally, admitted by the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt">• Please fill out the Individual Membership application form at
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Junior Member:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt">• Please fill out the Junior Membership application form at
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline for applications is <b>30 November 2021</b>, and the Academy’s National Committee for Astronomy will review all applications for approval at their meeting in December 2021.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Outcomes will be confirmed by the IAU in 2022.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions or queries, please contact Prof. Virginia Kilborn (<a href="mailto:vkilborn@swin.edu.au">vkilborn@swin.edu.au</a>).
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Adelle<o:p></o:p></p>
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