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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) seeks applications for one vacancy on the AAL Board<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>AAL is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee whose Members are all Australian universities and research organisations with a significant astronomy research capability. AAL finances a range of research infrastructure projects, funded primarily from Australian Government grants, and supports Australian engagement with various international observatories.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the conclusion of the AAL Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23 November 2023, the term of A/Prof Paul Lasky will expire, creating a single vacancy on the Board. The AAL constitution requires the Members to seek a Board that collectively has experience in astronomical research broadly consistent with the decadal plan for Australian astronomy, along with a range of skills and experiences relevant to a company focused on national and international research infrastructure collaboration.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To complement the skills and expertise of the ongoing Directors, the AAL Nomination Committee is particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate a depth of senior experience in one or more of the following areas:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>Gravitational wave astronomy; and<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'>High-performance computing.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Commitments from AAL Board members<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>To be considered as a candidate for a position as a non-executive Director with AAL, you should be aware of the following criteria:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Non-executive directors are elected for a three-year term.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Attendance is required at four Board meetings that take place each year, in February (one full day), May (two days, in conjunction with the annual strategy session), August (one full day) and November (one-and-a-half days, in conjunction with the AGM). Meetings are either face-to-face, held usually in Melbourne, or virtual.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>In addition to Board meetings and other conference calls scheduled throughout the year as required, non-executive directors typically participate on one or two committees, and occasionally on overseas committees. The level of participation is not mandated by AAL, but rather each non-executive director is invited to volunteer to serve on such committees.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Non-executive directors are remunerated on the basis of their anticipated time commitments, on average around fourteen days per year. Most activity occurs around the quarterly Board meetings.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Applications <o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to the Board via your expertise and ideas, please email <a href="mailto:catherine.andrews@astronomyaustralia.org.au">Ms Catherine Andrews</a>, Company Secretary with a one-page letter and one-page CV demonstrating: <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>relevant experience, particularly in relation to the areas specified above;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>an understanding of board functions, roles and responsibilities;<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>why you want to join the Board of AAL; and,<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'>any relevant conflicts of interest. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The deadline for applications is Friday, 6 October at 8:00 PM AEDT. Late applications will not be accepted. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Applications will be reviewed by the Nomination Committee. This committee will make nominations to the AAL Members for consideration and the outcome of the election will be announced during the 2023 AAL AGM. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Queries can be made to either <a href="mailto:mark.mcauley@astronomyaustralia.org.au">Mr Mark McAuley</a>, Chief Executive Officer, or <a href="mailto:cathryn.trott@astronomyaustralia.org.au">Prof Cathryn Trott</a>, Nomination Committee Chair. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>______________________________________________</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Kate Barnard</span></b><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Program Manager</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Astronomy Australia Ltd</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>E: <a href="mailto:kate.barnard@astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='color:blue'>kate.barnard@astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>W: </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/tZkxC2xMQziVmB1l1t1FvH6?domain=protect-au.mimecast.com" title="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/8ksTCQnzZnF187MGhPEKgC?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#0563C1'>astronomyaustralia.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;mso-ligatures:none;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>P: P.O. 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