1. ATNF Operations Time allocation statistics TAC – proposed changes ATOA update Operations restructure External user feedback

2. Time allocation at Parkes and ATCA ~55% of time at Parkes is allocated to Large Projects ~40% of time at Compact Array is allocated to Large Projects ~60% of Parkes time is allocated to pulsar projects.

5. TAC: Changes

6. TAC: Changes - goals  Reduce the load on TAC members to about 15 – 20 proposals per semester  Increase the range of scientific expertise  Involve overseas users in the TAC process  Establish TAC process that is scalable  Aim to start new process for 2009APRS

7. TAC: Proposed changes ( not finalised )  Proposals reviewed by about six sub-panels, each with 3 or 4 members.  Each sub-panel has leader in Australia  All panel members access proposals through OPAL  Panels set up primarily by topic area  Panel leaders collate and merge comments for their subset of proposals  Panel leaders and TAC Chair meet to briefly review all proposals  ATNF provides TAC administration and meeting coordination

8. ATOA Update ATCA data loaded to 10 Feb 2008 Now loading ATCA data (from tapes) to end-April 2008 MOPS data now available for May – 26 Nov 2006 (same interface) Next stages: Load MOPS data to mid-July 2007 (data files already in Marsfield) ATCA data streaming from Narrabri to Marsfield with ‘continuous’ loading ATOA upgrades for CABB Continue with MOPS transfer & loading ATOA upgrades for VLBI

9. ATNF Future Operations: User input So far: 3 March – 9 April: The Future Operations Plan was presented and discussed with USYD, UNSW, UTAS, Swinb, UWA, RSAA, ADFA 19 March: Open forum held in Marsfield What next?: End-May: Joint ATNF/ATUC summary of user input (Chapman & Sadler) June 1-5: McConnell& Chapman at AAS meeting in St Louis June 2008: ATNF response to points raised 11 June: ATCA Science Day in Marsfield End-July: version 2 of ‘ATNF Future Operations’

10. 10 1. Restructure Operations into Science Operations & Engineering Operations 2. Establish Science Operations Centre (SOC) at central location (initially Marsfield) 3. Streamline scheduling and observing modes Future Operations: Overview

11. 11 Telescopes Systems & Science Services Computing infrastructure Scientific software & Archives Visitor services Receivers, LO, conversion Digital, servo Cryogenics Mechanical, Drives, & Electrical Science Operations Engineering Operations National Facility Operations ATNF Operations Structure

12. ATNF Operations : Theme, Streams and Projects Structure Theme Leader : David McConnell (ATNF Assistant Director: Operations) Research Program Leader: Jessica Chapman Engineering Operations Stream Leader: Brett Dawson Science Operations Stream Leader: Phil Edwards Telescope Ops & Sci Services (TOSS) Computing Infrastructure (CI) Science Computing & Archives (SCA) Visitors Services (VS) Digital, Servo & Electronics (DSE) Receivers, LO & Conversion (RLOC) Cryogenics (CRYO) Mechanical, Drives, & Electrical (MDE) Project Leader P. Edwards (N) K. Brooks (M, 0.5) J. Chapman (M) B. Hiscock* (N) B. Indermuehle (N) S. Mader* (P) C. Phillips (M) J. Reynolds (P) J. Sarkissian (P) A.Tzioumis (M) R. Wark (N) --------------------------- System Scientist (P) System Scientist (N) Project Leader S. Amy (M) B. Lennon (N) V. McIntyre* (M) G. Spratt (P, 0.8) ---------------------- Comp. support (M) Project Leader M. Wieringa (N) D. Brodrick (N, 0.5) M. Calabretta (M) S. Hoyle* (P) A. Kosmynin (M) S. Mader* (P) M. Marquarding (M, 0.2) V. McIntyre* (M) E. Troup (N, 0.5) Project Leader V. Drazenovic (M, 0.7) J. Cole (P) J. Hockings (P) J. Houldsworth (N, 0.6) S. Ingram (P) E. Kachwalla (M, 0.5) M. McFee (N) M. Rees (N) C. Wilson (N, 0.6) Casuals P. Alexander (N) D. Brennan (N) C. Cummins (Mopra) S.J. Dodd* (N) R. Kelly (N) P. Kelly (N) CPS support A. Evans (P) L. Williams (P) B. Wilson (P) Project Leader P. Mirtschin* (N) M. Hill* (N) B. Hiscock* (N) S. Hoyle* (P) A. Hunt* (P) S. Munting* (N) B. Preisig* (P) T. Ruckley (P) -------------- Technician (N) Technician (P) Project Leader J. McFee (N) P. Mirtschin* (N) S. Munting* (N) K. Reeves* (P) M. Smith (P) --------------------- Engineering grad (N) RF Systems (P) Project Leader J. Wilson* (N) K. Reeves (P) B. Tough (N) Project Leader T. Wilson (N) J. Crocker (P) M. Hill* (N) A. Hunt* (P) T. Lees (P, 0.6) C. Leven (N, 0.1) B. Preisig* (P) T. Ruckley* (P) G. Sunderland (N, 0.7) B. Turner (P, 0.6) N. Webster (N) Casuals S. J. Dodd* (N) -------------------- Antennas position (N) Site Managers & Technical Coordinators Parkes B. Dawson (SM) B. Preisig (TC) Narrabri and Mopra B. Hiscock (SM &TC) Operations: Themes, Streams and Projects Structure (right-hand side)

13. Photo: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

14. Photos: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier

15. Photo: Aly Indermuehle, Narrabri Courier