Australia in the running for ambitious astronomy project
Source. Australia. Minister for Education, Science and Training. Media Release.
"A high level inter-governmental committee to oversee Australia’s Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project was announced. The Australian SKA Coordination Committee will manage the Australian SKA project, our contribution to an international project to develop a $2 billion next-generation radio telescope capable of exploring the origins of the universe. Scientists and research organisations from 17 countries are collaborating on this mega-science project, with Australia one of two short listed potential sites. The Australian Government is working with the West Australian Government to position Australia for selection as host country for the SKA by providing a superb site and supporting leading astronomy and technology through the new Australian SKA Pathfinder (ASKAP) radio telescope."