P007754
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AACR2
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Corporate Body
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2025-07-01
human
Helen Cohn
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2025-07-10
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National Committee for Astronomy [I]
Australian National Research Council
AACR2
NCA
March 1939
1954
Start Place
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Astronomy or Space Science
Advisory or Regulatory Body
The National Committee for Astronomy was set up in March 1939 by the Australian National Research Council to provide a formal connection for Australia to the International Astronomical Union. Joseph Baldwin, Government Astronomer for Victoria, was the first Chair and Alexander Ross, Professor of Physics at the University of Western Australia, the first Secretary. Other members included the heads of observatories and respected amateur astronomers. On the establishment of the Australian Academy of Science in 1954, the Committee was transferred to the Academy.
Hogg, Arthur Robert (1903 - 1966)
Chairman 1947 - 1954
Gale, Walter Frederick (1865 - 1945)
Member 1939
Baldwin, Joseph Mason (1878 - 1945)
Chair 1939
Ross, Alexander David (1883 - 1966)
Secretary 1939
National Committee for Astronomy [II], Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )
Australian National Research Council (ANRC) (1919 - 1955)
'National Committee for Astronomy [I]', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
National Committee for Astronomy [I]
Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation