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Women-only recruitment drive to rocket up gender equality

The largest women-only recruitment drive in the history of Australian Astronomy and Space is underway at The Australian National University (ANU).
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Women and gender diverse recruitment at the AITC: invitation to apply for 10 new positions!

Are you a woman or a gender-diverse researcher/scientist/engineer/project manager? Whether early or mid-career, junior or senior, aspiring or experienced, are you keen to embrace and thrive working in astronomy and space science and technology alongside equally passionate and like-minded individuals?

Summer space shows set to bring cheer in a tough year

Stargazers are in for a summer treat with three out-of-this-world events over the next week, ranging from shooting stars to a great planetary "romance" in the night-sky.

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Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024

7–9pm 19 Apr 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024

7–9pm 10 May 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024

7–9pm 14 Jun 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024

7–9pm 12 Jul 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024

7–9pm 9 Aug 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.

Mt. Stromlo Public Astronomy Night 2024

7–9pm 6 Sep 2024
Mount Stromlo Observatory in conjunction with the Canberra Astronomical Society invite you to attend our public observing nights of 2024. Come and see the craters of the moon, planets, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. Object visibility will vary depending on the night.