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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0cm;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Dear Colleagues </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Members of the Australian astronomical community are invited to nominate for positions on the
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">Australia Telescope User Committee (ATUC) and
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Time Assignment Committee (TAC) of the Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF). </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">CSIRO strives for diverse and inclusive representation in all its activities, including ATUC and TAC membership. We encourage anyone from a currently under-represented group to submit an
expression of interest as we would greatly value their input in shaping the future of ATNF and acknowledge the historical absence of those perspectives.</span></i></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Below please find an outline of the vacant positions and a brief summary of each committee.
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Australia Telescope User Committee (ATUC)</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#212121">ATUC is a group of ten to fifteen scientists, including two student members, that represents the users of the Australia Telescope National Facility. ATUC meetings are a forum for users to
raise any issues regarding the operation of the facility and to suggest changes to its operation. ATUC also discusses and recommends priorities for ATNF future development plans. ATUC meets twice a year, usually in April and October. Members are appointed
for a term of three years, with student members being appointed for one year (two meetings). New members will join ATUC beginning at its October 202</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">5<span style="color:#212121"> meeting. </span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:#212121"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="eop"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">More information:
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-7UzC1WLPxcEGpq0pTLfyTVWw4Q?domain=atnf.csiro.au" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">http://www.atnf.csiro.au/management/atuc</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">ATNF Time Assignment Committee (TAC)</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">: </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">The TAC is the committee that reviews and grades proposals for time on Murriyang, the Parkes 64-m radio telescope; the Australia Telescope Compact Array; the Long Baseline Array; host country
time on antennas of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex at Tidbinbilla; and Guest Science Projects on the Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP). The TAC meets twice a year, generally in early February and late July. Members are appointed for a term of
three years. </span></span>There are two vacant positions to join for the July 2025 meeting, and 1 vacant position to join the TAC from the February 2026 meeting<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">. We welcome Expressions of
Interest from researchers across all fields and would particularly encourage applications from those with expertise in the fields of pulsars, transients, VLBI</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"> and HI<span style="color:black">.</span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">More information:
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gGGCC2xMQziE3k84kT1hNT5GLz3?domain=atnf.csiro.au/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">http://www.atnf.csiro.au/management/tac/</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Next steps</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">Nominees are asked to send their name, affiliation, and a < 100-word summary of their specialisation to Amanda Gray (</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Amanda.Gray@csiro.au" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">Amanda.Gray@csiro.au</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">)
by <b>COB AWST on</b></span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span lang="EN-GB"> Friday 21<span style="color:black"> March 202</span>5</span></b></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">. Please include in the subject
line of your email which committee you are interested in. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">ATUC and the TAC are sub-committees of the ATNF Steering Committee (ATSC). At its May meeting, the ATSC will review nominations for membership, taking into consideration the range of specialisations
and experience required for effective operation of its sub-committees. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:black">For further information, please contact George
</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color:#070706">H</span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">obbs<span style="color:black"> (</span></span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:George.Hobbs@csiro.au">George.Hobbs@csiro.au</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Regards</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Douglas</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#00A9CE;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Dr Douglas Bock</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E2841;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Director, Australia Telescope National Facility<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU">Director, Space & Astronomy
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