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--></style></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><img width=317 height=177 style='width:3.302in;height:1.8437in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D9E7CE.A8BDF1C0"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Australian Astronomer for ESO Council<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'>Applications close at COB 2nd October 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), AAL is calling for nominations from Australian-based astronomers to represent Australia on the <b>ESO Council</b>.<br><br><i>>> A pdf document with details the Australian Astronomer for ESO Council position and the application process is attached to this email <<</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The AAL Board will consider all applicants based on merit and recommend a nomination to DISR for the Australian Astronomer for ESO Council role. The successful nominee will be notified by the 31st October 2023.<br><br>The term of appointment for the ESO Council is three years. Representatives are expected to be available for all meetings of the Council over their appointment term, starting with the first Council meeting of 2024 (165th meeting). Some travel is required, but it is not expected that the successful nominee will be required to attend all Council meetings in person.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>How to apply<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to the ESO Council via your expertise and ideas, and share AAL's vision for Australian astronomers having access to the best research infrastructure, please email <a href="mailto:catherine.andrews@astronomyaustralia.org.au" title="mailto:catherine.andrews@astronomyaustralia.org.au">Catherine Andrews</a>, AAL Company Secretary, with:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>a completed cover sheet (Word Doc attached),<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>a one-page statement outlining your strengths and suitability for the role,<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>a maximum two-page CV, including any relevant conflicts of interest.<br><br><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>AAL encourages applications from everyone with the appropriate expertise and skills. 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