[ASA] Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) seeks applications for one vacancy on the AAL Board

[Kate Barnard]

Dear all,

 

Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) seeks applications for one vacancy on the AAL
Board

 

AAL is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee whose Members are all
Australian universities and research organisations with a significant
astronomy research capability. AAL finances a range of research
infrastructure projects, funded primarily from Australian Government grants,
and supports Australian engagement with various international observatories.

 

At the conclusion of the AAL Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 23 November
2023, the term of A/Prof Paul Lasky will expire, creating a single vacancy
on the Board. The AAL constitution requires the Members to seek a Board that
collectively has experience in astronomical research broadly consistent with
the decadal plan for Australian astronomy, along with a range of skills and
experiences relevant to a company focused on national and international
research infrastructure collaboration.

To complement the skills and expertise of the ongoing Directors, the AAL
Nomination Committee is particularly interested in candidates who can
demonstrate a depth of senior experience in one or more of the following
areas:

*	Gravitational wave astronomy; and
*	High-performance computing.

 

Commitments from AAL Board members

To be considered as a candidate for a position as a non-executive Director
with AAL, you should be aware of the following criteria:

*	Non-executive directors are elected for a three-year term.
*	Attendance is required at four Board meetings that take place each
year, in February (one full day), May (two days, in conjunction with the
annual strategy session), August (one full day) and November (one-and-a-half
days, in conjunction with the AGM). Meetings are either face-to-face, held
usually in Melbourne, or virtual.
*	In addition to Board meetings and other conference calls scheduled
throughout the year as required, non-executive directors typically
participate on one or two committees, and occasionally on overseas
committees. The level of participation is not mandated by AAL, but rather
each non-executive director is invited to volunteer to serve on such
committees.
*	Non-executive directors are remunerated on the basis of their
anticipated time commitments, on average around fourteen days per year. Most
activity occurs around the quarterly Board meetings.

 

Applications 

If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to the Board via your
expertise and ideas, please email Ms Catherine Andrews
<mailto:catherine.andrews at astronomyaustralia.org.au> , Company Secretary
with a one-page letter and one-page CV demonstrating: 

*	relevant experience, particularly in relation to the areas specified
above;
*	an understanding of board functions, roles and responsibilities;
*	why you want to join the Board of AAL; and,
*	any relevant conflicts of interest. 

 

AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from
under-represented groups. 

 

The deadline for applications is Friday, 6 October at 8:00 PM AEDT.  Late
applications will not be accepted. 

 

Applications will be reviewed by the Nomination Committee. This committee
will make nominations to the AAL Members for consideration and the outcome
of the election will be announced during the 2023 AAL AGM. 

Queries can be made to either Mr Mark McAuley
<mailto:mark.mcauley at astronomyaustralia.org.au> , Chief Executive Officer,
or Prof Cathryn Trott <mailto:cathryn.trott at astronomyaustralia.org.au> ,
Nomination Committee Chair. 

 

 

 

______________________________________________

Kate Barnard (she/her)

Program Manager

Astronomy Australia Ltd

E:  <mailto:kate.barnard at astronomyaustralia.org.au>
kate.barnard at astronomyaustralia.org.au

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P: P.O. Box 2100  Hawthorn  VIC 3122

 

My regular days of work are Monday to Thursday

 




AAL endeavours to be an environmentally sustainable organisation built upon
equity, diversity and mutual respect for its staff and stakeholders.

 

 

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