[ASA] Survey on astronomy infrastructure, including AAT and ESO telescopes

[Laura Baker]

Subject: Survey on astronomy infrastructure, including AAT and ESO telescopes

Dear astronomy community,

A friendly, final reminder to share your views on astronomy infrastructure, including AAT and ESO telescopes through a confidential online survey.

https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oVsWC0YKPvikypo2Bhwp2g-?domain=survey.websurveycreator.com<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Eh-KCgZ0N1iqBD0lyFow7-g?domain=urldefense.proofpoint.com>

The survey has been extended and will now close on Wednesday 20 September 2023.

The survey seeks feedback from your perspective. It is intended to be completed only once.



Background

The Australian Department of Innovation, Science and Resources (the Department) engaged ACIL Allen to evaluate the impact of the Access to World Leading Astronomy Infrastructure (AWLAI) program, which provides access to astronomy infrastructure, including AAT and ESO telescopes.

This evaluation is essential for understanding the value you get from this access, and identifying the opportunities and benefits that could flow from future funding arrangements.

The AWLAI program enabled the strategic partnership with the European Southern Observatory (ESO) - including access to their La Silla and Paranal Observatories (LPO) for 10 years to 1 January 2028. In February 2022 an amendment was made to the Australia-ESO Strategic Partnership Arrangement to allow Australian industry and astronomy institutions to tender for contracts under the ESO Technology Development Program.

Australia's existing research and commercial capabilities in the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) also transitioned from the Government to the research sector. This resulted in the separation of the AAO into the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT), operated by a consortium of universities and Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL), and created the astronomy instrumentation consortium, Astralis.

ACIL Allen is bound by confidentiality provisions and will ensure that all data collected during this evaluation meets the obligations set out in the Australian Privacy Principles. All parties operate in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988. Survey participants will not be personally identified as part of the evaluation process, including in any reporting by ACIL Allen.

For more information, please contact the:
-- ACIL Allen Project Team at awlai-evaluation at acilallen.com.au<mailto:awlai-evaluation at acilallen.com.au>
-- Optical Astronomy Team opticalastronomy at industry.gov.au<mailto:opticalastronomy at industry.gov.au>


Thanks,

Laura

Dr Laura Baker
Principal
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