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Dear all,</p>
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You are invited to apply for individual or junior<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="markxwje0gcn0 ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">membership</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>of
the<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="marks7qst1mtn ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">IAU</span>. The application forms and definition of<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="markxwje0gcn0 ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">membership</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>categories
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<b class="ContentPasted0">Individual Member:</b></p>
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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<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-oPzCBNqjlCV2zLLEsz2J6V?domain=iau.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="0" style="margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0">Executive
Committee</a><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>on the proposal of a National Member. Individual<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="markxwje0gcn0 ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">Membership</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>in
the<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="marks7qst1mtn ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">IAU</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>is
open to scientists with a PhD or equivalent in a branch of astronomy or a related field.</p>
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• Please fill out the Individual<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="markxwje0gcn0 ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">Membership</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>application
form at:<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/B8GGCD1vlpTBGD88gC5oGD_?domain=iau.org/" style="text-indent:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(66, 139, 202);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px" class="ContentPasted1">https://www.iau.org/submissions/membershipapplication/1lmdwgq09o65/</a></span> </p>
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<span> <span> </span></span>Please note that this invitation is for those employed in Australia, and the link should not be distributed to others.</p>
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Junior scientists who have completed their PhD studies between 2017 and 2022 and who are in the initial phase of the career of a professional researcher in some branch of astronomy or a related field may be admitted to the Union by the<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-oPzCBNqjlCV2zLLEsz2J6V?domain=iau.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="2" style="margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0">Executive
Committee</a><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>as Junior Members, for a period not exceeding 6 years.</p>
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• Please fill out the Junior<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="markxwje0gcn0 ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">Membership</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>application
form at<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/HHmpCE8wmrtWXkZZRspWbKK?domain=iau.org/" style="text-indent:0px;box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(66, 139, 202);font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:12px" class="ContentPasted2">https://www.iau.org/submissions/juniormembershipapplication/1lmdwgq09o65/</a></span>. </p>
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<span> <span> </span></span>Please note that this invitation is<span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important"> for those employed in Australia</span>, and the link should not be distributed to others.</p>
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The deadline for applications is<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><b class="ContentPasted0">15 December 2022</b>, and the Academy’s National Committee for Astronomy will review all applications for approval shortly thereafter.<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span></p>
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Outcomes will be confirmed by the<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span><span data-markjs="true" class="marks7qst1mtn ContentPasted0" data-ogac="" data-ogab="" data-ogsc="" data-ogsb="" style="margin:0px">IAU</span><span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span>in
2023.</p>
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If you have any questions or queries, please contact Prof. Virginia Kilborn (<a href="mailto:vkilborn@swin.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-safelink="true" data-linkindex="4" style="margin:0px" class="ContentPasted0">vkilborn@swin.edu.au</a>).<span class="Apple-converted-space ContentPasted0"> </span></p>
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