[ASA] IAU Symposium 399: Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age

[Duane Hamacher]

Dear Colleagues,



We are thrilled to announce Oxford XIII / IAU Symposium 399: *Indigenous
Astronomy in the Space Age,* to be held at the University of Melbourne in
July 2025 during Australia's NAIDOC Week 2025, which celebrates Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people and culture.



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The symposium will focus on cultural astronomy and its impact on
astrophysics and the space sector. By seeking to understand ancient systems
of knowledge about the stars, we can explore how this knowledge can inform
research and engagement practices.



Central thematic questions will address:


   1. How can the astronomical and space communities support Indigenous
   Knowledge, engage collaboratively with First Nations communities, and pave
   a future for the next generation of Indigenous astronomers?
   2. How can we safeguard astronomical knowledge and heritage while
   establishing roadmaps and guidelines for humanity’s future in space?
   3. How are Indigenous astronomies, ground-based observatories,
   humanity's expansion into space, and the relationships between them
   juxtaposed in our future vision as we progress through the Space Age?

The symposium, hosted by the* International Society for Archaeoastronomy
and Astronomy in **Culture* and sponsored by the *International
Astronomical Society,* will be held in-person and online, with an
additional option for a single day pass. *A limited number of travel grants
are available from the IAU.*



*Events*


   - *2-4 July: *Cultural Astronomy School
   - *6 July:* ASV Lecture @ Melbourne Observatory
   - *7-11 July:* Main Symposium
   - *12-15 July:* Excursion to the Central Desert

*Important Dates*

   - 15 December 2024: Abstract Submission Closees
   - 15 February 2025: Accepted Abstracts Announced
   - 15 February 2025: Registration Open
   - 1 April 2025: Travel Grant Applications Close
   - 15 May 2025: Early Bird Registration (10% off) Closes
   - 15 June 2025: Final Registration Closes

We look forward to seeing you there!



*Duane Hamacher (Chair) – University of Melbourne*

*Jarita Holbrook (Co-Chair) – University of Edinburgh*

*Gerhard Wiesenfeldt (Co-Chair) – University of Melbourne*
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*Duane Hamacher*
Associate Professor of Cultural Astronomy
School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Australia

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