Council & other officers
Like every community organisation, the Association relies on the dedication of a group of volunteers to ensure its smooth operation.
Council
The Council is the management committee of the AAQ, and for this year is:
Sections
The AAQ has the following special interest Sections, organised by a Section Director.
| Astrophotography – the photography, film and digital, of astronomical objects and transient phenomena. | Chris Ryan | |
| Double Stars – the observation of double and multiple stars. | Graeme Jenkinson | |
| Education – outreach activities and specialized observing nights for schools. | David O’Driscoll | |
| Library – maintenance and management of the Association’s Library. | Graeme Jenkinson | |
| Newsletter – production and distribution of the monthly member newsletter | John Salini | |
| Occultations – the timing of the occultation of stars by the Moon and asteroids. | Steve Kerr | |
| Spectroscopy – the observation and equipment for analysis of starlight by wavelength | Julian West | |
| Variable Stars – the observation of stars that fluctuate in brightness. | Roy Axelsen | |
| Web site – maintenance of the AAQ web presence | Des Janke | |
For more information about past management of the AAQ, see Past Management.
