1. AAL & SKA pre-construction funding Mark McAuley CEO, Astronomy Australia Ltd. 4th October 2011

2. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 2 What is Astronomy Australia Ltd? Public company: 15 members Board: Independent & skills based Yearly operating budget ~$0.5M Staff: 2.3 FTE

3. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 3 AAL Vision and Mission Vision: Astronomers in Australia will have access to the best astronomical research infrastructure. Mission: AAL will achieve its vision by: 1. Engaging with Australian astronomers to advance the national research infrastructure priorities of the Australian astronomy decadal plan. 2. Advising the Australian Government on future investments in national astronomical research infrastructure. 3.Managing investments in national astronomical research infrastructure as required.

4. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 4 AAL Vision and Mission Vision: Astronomers in Australia will have access to the best astronomical research infrastructure. Mission: AAL will achieve its vision by: 1. Engaging with Australian astronomers to advance the national research infrastructure priorities of the Australian astronomy decadal plan. 2. Advising the Australian Government on future investments in national astronomical research infrastructure. 3.Managing investments in national astronomical research infrastructure as required.

5. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 5 AAL Managed Grants Past 4 years – who received the money? National Observatories50.4%$27.3M Overseas Observatories35.8%$19.4M Australian Universities11.4%$6.2M AAL2.4%$1.3M Total$54.2M Next 2 years – who will receive the money? Overseas Observatories39.8%$7.1M Australian Universities28.8%$5.1M National Observatories22.7%$4.1M TBD (data management)5.5%$1.0M AAL3.2%$0.6M Total$17.9M

6. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 6 AAL & SKA pre-construction funds Q1. Which work packages should be chosen to be advanced by the Australian SKA pre-construction funds? AAL

7. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 7 AAL & SKA pre-construction funds Q1. Which work packages should be chosen to be advanced by the Australian SKA pre-construction funds? Q2. How should the funds for those work packages be administered? AAL DIISRAAL ???? $ $$$$

8. www.astronomyaustralia.org.au 8 AAL & SKA pre-construction funds Q1. Which work packages should be chosen to be advanced by the Australian SKA pre-construction funds? Q2. How should the funds for those work packages be administered? AAL DIISRAAL SPO ???? $ $$$$

9. Astronomy Australia Ltd. PO Box 2100 Hawthorn, Victoria 3122 www.astronomyaustralia.org.au P +61 3 9214 8036 F +61 3 9214 4396 E mark.mcauley@astronomyaustralia.org.au Mark McAuley Chief Executive Officer Thank You