The Conference Programme: Saturday, 28 September 2024
Venue: The Bushman's Motor Inn Conference Centre
Venue: The Bushman's Motor Inn Conference Centre
From 09:00 Registration
10:00-11:00 Trevor Barry : "Astronomy from Broken Hill Observatory"
11:30-12:30 Dr Andrew Zic : "The Parkes Pulsar Timing Array: twists, turns, and space-time wobbles"
12:30-13:15 Lunch - Provided for all registrants
13:15-14:15 Dr Carole Jackson : "Australia & the Square Kilometre Array - 2024 update"
14:15-15:00 Civic Reception: Hosted by Parkes Mayor, Cr Neil Westcott
15:00-16:00 Presentation of the 2024 CWAS "David Malin Awards": Livestreamed
16:30-17:30 Prof. Fred Watson AM : "More than a Big White Dome" - The John Bolton Lecture
From 18:30 Conference Dinner at The Bushman's Motor Inn Conference Centre
After dinner address by Steve Quirk : "Atlas of the Southern Night Sky"
After dinner address by Steve Quirk : "Atlas of the Southern Night Sky"
The Conference Programme: Sunday, 29 September 2024
Venue: The CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre
From 09:00 Daytime astronomy by the CWAS members - all day (weather permitting).
10:00-10:05 Welcome to Country by Aunty Rhonda, Wiradjuri Elder
10:05-10:30 Official opening of the 2024 CWAS "David Malin Awards" exhibition in the Bowen Room.
12:30-13:30 John Sarkissian OAM : "The Parkes BIG EAR: The IM-1 mission support"
Free Public Lecture in the Bolton Room
Free Public Lecture in the Bolton Room
Welcome by CWAS President, Karen Kable
CWAS President, Karen Kable, welcomed everyone to the 2024 CWAS AstroFest
Trevor Barry
"Astronomy from Broken Hill Observatory"
"Astronomy from Broken Hill Observatory"
CWAS Vice-President, Christine Speers, introduced Trevor Barry
Dr Andrew Zic
"The Parkes Pulsar Timing Array: twists, turns, and space-time wobbles"
"The Parkes Pulsar Timing Array: twists, turns, and space-time wobbles"
CWAS committee member, Stephen Russell, introduced Dr Andrew Zix
Dr Carole Jackson
"Australia and the Square Kilometre Array: 2024 update"
"Australia and the Square Kilometre Array: 2024 update"
CWAS Treasurer, Laurie Crowley, introduced Dr Carole Jackson
Civic Reception hosted by Mayor, Cr Neil Westcott
and Deputy Mayor, Marg Applebee, and Cr Ken Keith.
and Deputy Mayor, Marg Applebee, and Cr Ken Keith.
CWAS President, Karen Kable, welcomed the Parkes Shire Councillors
Parkes Mayor, Cr Neil Westcott, welcomed everyone to Parkes
Mayor Westcott, presented the specia guests Parkes medallions
Prof. Fred Watson
Dr David Malin
Dr Carole Jackson
Trevor Barry
Steven Quirk
2024 DMA Judge, Alex Cherney
2024 DMA Judge, Selena Simpson
Brad Le Brocque
Presentation of the 2024 CWAS "David Malin Awards"
Presented by Dr David Malin, Alex Cherney, Selena Simpson, and Brad Le Brocque
Presented by Dr David Malin, Alex Cherney, Selena Simpson, and Brad Le Brocque
All of the award recipients who were presnet, with Dr David Malin
All of the award recipients who were presnet, with Dr David Malin
The DMA Judges with Dr David Malin. L-R: Phil Hart (2021-2023), Alex Cherney (2021-2024), and Selena Simpson (2024)
Cr Ken Keith, former Parkes Mayor, Dr David Malin, and Current Parkes Mayor, Cr Neil Westcott
Overall Winner, Jarrod Koh, with the perpetual shield
Overall Winner, Jarrod Koh, with the perpetual shield
The John Bolton Lecture by Prof. Fred Watson AM
"More than a Big White Dome: The 50th anniversary of the AAT"
"More than a Big White Dome: The 50th anniversary of the AAT"
Prof. Fred Watson - Keynote Speaker
Introduced by CWAS President, Karen Kable
The Conference Dinner at the Parkes International Hotel
After Dinner Address by Steve Quirk
"Atlas of the Southern Night Sky"
After Dinner Address by Steve Quirk
"Atlas of the Southern Night Sky"
The Conference Dinner
CWAS committee member, Alex Abbey, ontroduced Steve Quirk
The 2024 CWAS "David Malin Awards" Exhibition Opening at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre
Welcome to Country by Aunty Rhonda, Wiradjuri Elder. Remarks by John Sarkissian, Dr David Malin, Karen Kable (CWAS President), Cr Ken Keith (Parkes Shire Council), Alex Cherney, and Jarrod Koh.
Welcome to Country by Aunty Rhonda, Wiradjuri Elder. Remarks by John Sarkissian, Dr David Malin, Karen Kable (CWAS President), Cr Ken Keith (Parkes Shire Council), Alex Cherney, and Jarrod Koh.
The Exhibition is ready to open
The Exhibition is ready to open
The Exhibition is ready to open
The Exhibition is ready to open
VC staff, Anahid Sarkissian and Melanie Reeves
Welcome to Country by Aunty Rhonda
Jarrod Koh with his Overal Winning image
Jarrod Koh with his Overall Winning image
Stefan Buda with hsi Solar System image
Lachlan Wilson with his Junior category image
Andy Casely with his Solar System winning image
VC Manager, Tricia Trim with David Towney
Andy Casely and Karen Kable
John Sarkissian welcomed everyone to the exhibition
Comments by Dr David Malin
Comments by Karen Kable
Comments by Cr Ken Keith
Comments by DMA Judge, Alex Cherney
Phil Hart and Dr Carole Jackson
Michelle Bennett with her Deep Sky image
Michelle Bennett with her Deep Sky image
Rodney Watters and Michelle Bennett
John Sarkissian with David Towney and Aunty Rhonda
Tricia Trim with Aunty Rhonda
Daytime Astronomy with the Members of the CWAS
Karen Kable, Laurie Crowley, Peter Cannon, Christine Speers, Rod Kable, Stephen Russell, Sean Ashcroft, and Eileen Newport
Karen Kable, Laurie Crowley, Peter Cannon, Christine Speers, Rod Kable, Stephen Russell, Sean Ashcroft, and Eileen Newport
The Members of the CWAS conducting Daytime Astronomy
