Australian Nobel laureate and astrophysicist, Distinguished Professor Brian Schmidt, has been appointed vice-chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope Observatory Corporation, in charge of building the US$2.6 billion telescope.

Born from a background in astronomy, Redback Systems is transforming how we measure light. Spun out from Macquarie University in 2019, the company began with a mission to build optical instruments which challenge widely adopted tools and quickly evolved into a startup redefining how spectroscopy is used in both research and industry.

AAL is seeking applications from members of the astronomy community and other suitably qualified individuals keen to serve in one of several capacities. Applications for all positions close on Monday, 3rd November 2025 9:00 AM AEDT.

Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) seeks applications for three vacancies on the AAL Board. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, 14 October 2025 at 9:00 AM AEDT. See here for more information and how to apply.

Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) is pleased to share that Dr Sarah Caddy has been selected as an inaugural member of the LSST Discovery Alliance (LSST-DA) Catalyst Postdoc Alliance — an early and tangible benefit of AAL joining the LSST-DA this year.

AAL is seeking a full-time or part-time Communications Manager to join our team. The Communications Manager will lead our communications strategy, amplify our impact, and connect with stakeholders across government and academia to demonstrate the benefits of investment into astronomy to the Australian public.

MAVIS is a next-generation instrument that will deliver the sharpest optical images of the Universe ever achieved from Earth. Designed for installation on ESO’s VLT in Chile, MAVIS is led by ANU through the Astralis Instrumentation Consortium, in partnership with Macquarie University, the University of Sydney, and international collaborators including National Institute for Astrophysics, Marseille Astrophysics Laboratory, and ESO itself.

Strange new cosmic signals are rewriting the rulebooks of astrophysics — and Australian radio telescopes are at the heart of the search. These rare, ultra-slow radio pulses, dubbed “Long Period Transients,” appear and disappear in ways astronomers have never seen before.

The release of the first images from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory marks the beginning of a new era in astronomy, offering a preview of the unparalleled survey to come. Captured with the largest digital camera ever built for astronomy, these images showcase the observatory’s ability to deliver an ultra-wide, ultra-detailed, time-lapse view of the southern sky.

Astronomy Australia Ltd is delighted to announce that Professor Cathryn Trott has been elected to the position of Board Chair for AAL. Professor Trott is based at Curtin University in Perth and has recently become the Chief Scientist of CSIRO’s Australia Telescope National Facility.