[ASA] FW: A final science policy update for 2017

Wed Dec 20 12:13:02 AEDT 2017

Dear ASA,

Please find the final letter from STA attached.

Let me also take the opportunity to thank members for all your contributions to the ASA and astronomy in Australia during 2017.

Best wishes for the holidays.

-Stuart

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Professor Stuart Wyithe | Head, School of Physics
Deputy Director, ARC Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics in 3D

Shirley Els | Executive Assistant – Head, School of Physics
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Faculty of Science
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I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which I work, and pay my respects to the Elders, past and present

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Reply-To: Science & Technology Australia <kylie.walker at sta.org.au>
Date: Wednesday, 20 December 2017 at 11:04 am
To: Stuart Wyithe <swyithe at unimelb.edu.au>
Subject: A final science policy update for 2017

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Thank you for an energetic and productive 2017
Thank you to you - our members - from the whole team at Science & Technology Australia: our events, programs and advocacy have been a success this year because of your involvement and support.
Scroll down for some of the highlights of STA’s 2017, as well as some final policy updates to share for the year.

We wish you, your team and your members a safe and happy break, and a positive start to the new year. We look forward to working with you in 2018 towards a strong and celebrated STEM sector.

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