[ASA] Invitation to Celebrate the Launch of the Astronomy Decadal Plan 2026–2035

[Virginia Kilborn]

Dear Astronomy community members,

The Australian Academy of Science’s National Committee for Astronomy is pleased to invite you to celebrate the recent launch of the Astronomy Decadal Plan 2026–2035<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fBjpC3QNPBi2N3kPosgfwsQbDj7?domain=science.org.au>. 

This plan represents a nationally coordinated vision for Australian astronomy, developed in partnership with researchers, industry and First Nations astronomers. It outlines strategic priorities to ensure Australia maintains scientific excellence, strengthens international partnerships, and invests in infrastructure, innovation, workforce and sovereign capability. 

Australian astronomy continues to support key national priorities – from advancing STEM education and incorporating First Nations knowledge systems, to enabling technologies that drive growing industries. 

To celebrate, we are pleased to invite you to join us in the iconic Shine Dome for a networking lunch. The event will include brief remarks from leaders in the astronomy community and offer an opportunity for networking with stakeholders from government, industry and research. 

Event details: 

  *   Date: Monday 11 August 2025 

  *   Time: 11:30 am–1:30 pm 

  *   Venue: The Shine Dome, Gordon Street, Canberra  (in-person event)

 
Please register by Friday, 8 August. Registration - RSVP DETAILS<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/c0q4C4QOPEilkPVnEUxh8s4xUab?domain=aas.eventsair.com>

We look forward to welcoming you to this important event for Australian astronomy. 

Yours sincerely, 
Swasti

--
Swastika Devi (she/her) National Committees Officer
International Programs (Mon to Fri)

Australian Academy of Science
Ngunnawal Country, Ian Potter House, 9 Gordon Street, Acton ACT 2601
GPO Box 783, Canberra ACT 2601

(02) 6201 9454 | swastika.devi at science.org.au<mailto:swastika.devi at science.org.au> | science.org.au<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ndNZC5QPXJi6N8Jz3cyiXskUXPm?domain=science.org.au>


> Follow us on social media<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/fvrZC6XQ4LfywkNg7t5sxs5jBrJ?domain=science.org.au>

[cid:4f2da1a9-8bb1-42ac-987e-576cd26b39f7]

The Academy acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land on which the Academy is located, the Ngunnawal People, and to their elders, past and present.
We adopt flexible workplace practices. If you are receiving this email outside of your normal working hours, there is no expectation that you read or reply until your working hours.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.sydney.edu.au/pipermail/asa/attachments/20250806/0fe2e2c9/attachment.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-4ujadryi.png
Type: image/png
Size: 95436 bytes
Desc: Outlook-4ujadryi.png
URL: <http://mailman.sydney.edu.au/pipermail/asa/attachments/20250806/0fe2e2c9/attachment.png>