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Thank you for your continued engagement with the astronomy decadal planning process. This email is to provide 2 important updates - the editorial board selection, and the announcement of in-person and virtual town halls. I also attach my presentation from the
recent ASA ASM providing more information on the decadal plan process and progress.</div>
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<b>Editorial Board:</b></div>
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I am pleased to announce the DP Editorial board has been selected by NCA as follows:</div>
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Virginia Kilborn - Chair</div>
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Sarah Brough - Deputy Chair</div>
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Cathryn Trott - member</div>
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Tamara Davis - member</div>
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Michael Ireland - member</div>
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Chris Power - member</div>
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Thank you to members of the editorial board for agreeing to take on this role.</div>
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<b>Decadal Plan town halls:</b></div>
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We will be holding a series of Decadal Plan town halls in most states/territories over the coming 3 weeks to discuss initial outcomes from the working groups, and provide the opportunity for discussion.</div>
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This is an important step in our decadal planning process, and to ensure broad participation from across the astronomy community both in-person and virtual attendance options are available (meeting link will be shared upon registration).</div>
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Town halls will be held in locations across Australia from July 18th to August 2nd:</div>
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Swinburne University of Technology (July 18, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)</div>
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University of Queensland (UQ) (July 23, 12:00 PM - 3 PM)</div>
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Australian National University (ANU) (July 25, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)</div>
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University of Tasmania (Hobart campus) (July 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)</div>
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University of New South Wales (July 30, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)</div>
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University of Western Australia (Aug 1, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)</div>
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University of Adelaide (August 2, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)</div>
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Registration is essential for both in-person and virtual attendees. We encourage participants to submit questions to the working groups in advance via the registration form:</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgb(204, 204, 204);"><b>Please register for the town halls using this
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If you have any questions about the registration process or the town halls in general, please don't hesitate to reach out to swastika devi at swastika.devi@science.org.au. </div>
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Thank you for your support and hope to see you at one of the town halls over the coming weeks.</div>
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