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New fee structure

arrow The 2008 AGM set new membership fees.

Australian or New Zealand students signing up for the first time are free for 2009 (an address at a university must be provided).

Other fees are listed on the Joining AOS and Membership renewal pages.

Conferences (advance notice):

arrow ACOLS/ACOFT 2009, 30 November to 3 December 2009, The University of Adelaide
http://www.plevin.com.au/acoftacols2009

9th Australasian Conference on Optics Lasers and Spectroscopy
  and
34th Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology (in association with Dissipative Solitons 2009)

The call for abstracts closes 3 August 2009


arrow 11th International Symposium on Radiation Physics, September 20-25, 2009, Melbourne, Victoria
http://www.mcmconferences.com/isrp11/

The International Conference will bring together physicists from around the world. X-ray optics, spectroscopy and imaging are key topics, together with a visit to the Australian Synchrotron and developments in UV-Vis, IR and X-ray optics and applications, including strong laser resonance. The five day scientific program is planned in association with a trade exhibition and conference tours.

arrow International Workshop on Advances In Analytical Techniques In Geology, Conservation Science, Forensic Science, Border Technology & Environmental Science, September 26-27, 2009, Melbourne, Victoria
http://www.mcmconferences.com/isrp11/

Particularly for junior researchers or to see a breadth of available and developing techniques.


arrow 19th Australian Institute of Physics Congress , December 6-10, 2010, Melbourne, Victoria
http://www.aip2010.org.au

Including the AOS Conference and the 35th Australian Conference on Optical Fibre Technology


Awards

arrow Warsash /AOS Student Prize

Positions advertised

Notepad Research Scientist CSIRO Minerals  (5/12/08) CSIRO Lucas Heights NSW
...the development and implementation of laser based technology for the multi-element analysis of minerals in a mining environment...
Notepad Some Previous Employment Opportunities listed (not at all a complete list!)

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