The ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions is a collaborative effort of researchers and professional staff, working at our collaborating universities and partner institutions.
We work across nodes and importantly, much of our progress in research is because the Centre allows collaboration across projects and surveys – radio and optical observers working with each other and with numerical theorists. Additionally, the Centre focuses on diversity and inclusion of its members and supports them in leadership and training.
Membership Categories
Chief Investigators (CIs) are responsible for the overall management of individual research projects and surveys. They are leaders in their field of research. They are based at ASTRO 3D Nodes and listed on Research Management System (RMS). You cannot apply to be a CI.
ASTRO 3D CIs are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
Partner Investigators (PIs) are located at our Australian and international Partner organisations (CSIRO, NCI, ASTRON, Caltech, CAS, Oxford, Toronto, Washington. They provide valuable research expertise, advice on research direction and world-class supervision of post-doctoral staff and students. They are listed on RMS. You cannot apply to be a PI.
Associate Investigators (AIs) are located at ASTRO 3D Nodes. They are senior researchers employed at one of our Node Universities and participating in ASTRO 3D research projects with specific deliverables.
AIs are responsible for making an intellectual and strategic contribution to ASTRO 3D in their specific area(s) of expertise.
ASTRO 3D AIs are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
New AIs must APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP and be approved by the Executive (unless you are moving from another membership category).
Affiliate members are contributing to ASTRO 3D projects and surveys at non-Node universities and organisations. They are independently-funded researchers contributing to the research activities of the Centre, in collaboration with Chief, Partner and Associate Investigators.
An Affiliate is not a paid staff member of the Centre or a Chief Investigator, Partner Investigator, or Associate Investigator.
Affiliates are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
New Affiliates must APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP and be approved by the Executive (unless you are moving from another membership category).
Education and Outreach Affiliate members are contributing to ASTRO 3D Education and Outreach Programs from their Non-Node home institution.
They are independently funded professionals.
Education and Outreach Affiliates are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
New Education and Outreach Affiliates must APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP and be approved by the Executive (unless you are moving from another membership category).
Stakeholder members are either research leaders, current and future end-users of our science or a member of a research team that is linked with, but not directly contributing to ASTRO 3D science or education/outreach.
Stakeholders receive regular updates from the Centre, including the Director’s Update and Annual Report. They are listed on the website and on occasion, we may liaise with Stakeholders via workshops.
Stakeholders must APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP and be approved by the Executive (unless you are moving from another membership category).
ASTRO 3D Research Fellows are prestigious Post-Doctoral researchers who can develop their own research projects.
Research Fellows are ASTRO 3D-funded early-career researchers who have completed their PhDs. Positions are advertised.
ASTRO 3D Fellows are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
Fellows are employed on a contract at a Node university. Membership is automatic, but Node Administrators should complete a Membership Form to ensure we have all details.
Research Staff/Postdoctoral Staff are early-career researchers who have completed their PhDs and are working on an ASTRO 3D Project or Survey. They also have cross-node Collaboration supervision.
Postdoctoral Researchers are funded by ASTRO 3D and employed on a contract at a Node university. They are supervised by more senior staff on our projects/surveys. Positions are advertised.
ASTRO 3D Postdocs are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
Membership is automatic, but Node Administrators should complete a Membership Form to ensure we have all details.
ASTRO 3D has a significant number of PhD students completing their doctorates under the supervision of an ASTRO 3D researcher. We also have undergraduate Masters and Honours students doing ASTRO 3D-related research.
ASTRO 3D Student members are eligible to apply for the Centre’s grants, education, and travel programs.
New ASTRO 3D Students (PhD, Masters, or Honours) must APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP and be approved by the Executive.
Our Professional team supports our researchers in the smooth running and promotion of the Centre.
ASTRO 3D Professional Staff are Node Administrators and Education and Outreach Staff at both Central Administration (ANU) and our Nodes.
Professional Staff are employed by ASTRO 3D at a Node university on a contract.
Alumni of ASTRO 3D are former members of any category, who have moved onto a position outside of ASTRO 3D and who are not Affiliates or Stakeholders.
Our Alumni are listed on our website and will receive updates from the Centre, including our Annual Report and Director’s Update if they wish.
Please contact Cristy Roberts if you wish to change to Alumni membership.
Become a Member
Before completing a membership form, you or your supervisor must have discussed your intention to apply for membership with your node leader or, if you are not based at a node, with ASTRO 3D Chief Operations Officer, Ms Ingrid McCarthy
Before completing a membership form, you should have also read the ASTRO 3D Membership Policy.
Membership Changes
If your membership circumstances have changed, please contact cristy.roberts@anu.edu.au