[ASA] 2025-2026 President's Report and Membership Survey Report

[Richard McDermid]

Dear ASA,

Ahead of the AGM, please find attached the President’s Report, giving an overview of the past 12 months of ASA-related activity.

I am also delighted to circulate an overview of the 2025 ASA Membership Survey, compiled by Immediate Past President, Professor Stan Shabala. This report provides a first look at the invaluable insights from the survey, and will be used to guide ASA priorities and strategic initiatives in the coming year and beyond. Special thanks go to previous Immediate Past President, John Lattanzio, who was instrumental in getting the survey built and deployed to the community. And thanks to the many ASA members (264!) who took the time to contribute to this significant survey.

Best wishes,
Richard



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Professor Richard McDermid
(he/him)

Director, Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO)
Director, Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre
President, Astronomical Society of Australia
Macquarie University,
Sydney, Australia

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