Welcome to the website for the Astronomical Society of Australia's Annual Science Meeting (ASM) and the Harley Wood School (HWS) for 2025.
Both events are hosted by the University of Adelaide.
Harley Wood School (HWS)
When: Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, July 6
Where: Port Elliot (80km south of Adelaide)
Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM)
When: Sunday, July 6 - Friday, July 11
Where: North Terrace campus, University of Adelaide (Adelaide CBD)
The ASM is a hybrid event with online attendance options.
Prize Speakers: stay tuned!
Plenary Speakers: Imogen Barnsley, Sabine Bellstedt, Sarah Brough, Alexander Cooke, Philip Edwards, Sabrina Einecke, Jimi Green, Jane Kaczmarek, Silvia Mantovanini, Bailey Martin, Richard McDermid, Tara Murphy, Jemma Pilossof, Benjamin Pope, Tony Travouillon, Hugo Walsh, Rachel Webster
Harley Wood Lecturer: Miroslav Filipovic
"Per Aspera ad Astra : The Future of Astronomy is Here! Discovering ORCs and many other new wonders of the Universe"
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Scientific Organising Committee (SOC)
Sabrina Einecke, (UofA, chair) | Gavin Rowell (UofA) | Gary Hill (UofA) |
Manisha Caleb (Syd) | Anais Moeller (Swin.) | Natasha Hurley-Walker (Curtin) |
Katie Auchettl (UMelb) | Cullan Howlett (UQ) | Luke Barnes (UWS) |
Brad Carter (UniSQ) | Brad Tucker (ANU) | Claudia Lagos (UWA) |
Nick Tothill (UWS) | Roland Crocker (ANU) | Amanda Karakas (Monash) |
Josh Pritchard (CSIRO) |
Local Organising Committee (LOC)
Gavin Rowell (chair) | Silvana Santucci (admin.) | Emily Campbell (admin.) |
Sabrina Einecke | Paddy McGee | Bruce Dawson |
Violet Harvey | Simon Lee | Gabriel Collin |
Giorgio Busoni |
We are grateful for support from the following:
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Registration
Registration for this event is currently open.
Surveys
There is an open survey.