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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear ASA members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to bring your attention to the report recently submitted to the Decadal Plan 2025-2034 Editorial Board by <b><i>Working Group 3.1:Demographics, Society & Workforce</i></b>. The report can be accessed via the following link:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N6vvCK1DvKT8KNR4PUMf0C5ffAF?domain=dropbox.com">https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/bjvmnznbcwhcrmeegnq6z/Australian_Astronomy_Decacal_plan_2025-2034_WG3.1_Report.pdf?rlkey=nbhzr149c0uz7my051eztmni5&st=5gohrteo&dl=0</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The report summarises the findings of the institutional and individual surveys conducted during May 2024. Heartfelt thanks to all who provide data for these surveys – you have contributed to once-in-a-decade census of who we are, and will
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