University Groups

University of Adelaide University of Adelaide, Atmospheric Physics Group Neutral Atmosphere Neutral winds Coupling to ionosphere & space Optical interferometry & TIGER radar People: Prof. Robert Vincent Prof. Iain Reid Adelaide High Energy Astrophysics Group Cosmic rays: People: Prof Roger Clay Dr Bruce Dawson Dr Ray Protheroe
The Australian National University Department of Theoretical Physics & Plasma Research Laboratory Research School of Physical Sciences & Engineering People: Prof. Robert Dewar
La Trobe University, Physics Department Ionosphere & Magnetosphere Coupling Activity changes in plasma structures magnetic connectivity TIGER radar People: Prof. Peter Dyson Dr Roman Makarevich Dr Svetlana Petelina Dr. Murray Parkinson
Monash University Centre for Telecommunications and Information Technology Ionospheric radio propagation and ray tracing JORN, TIGER radars People: Dr. John Bennett
University of Newcastle Space Plasma Waves Group Magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling Substorms & magnetic activity FedSat & Newmag Newcastle magnetometer chain TIGER - Newcastle People: Prof. Brian Fraser Prof. Fred Menk A/Prof. Colin Waters Dr Sean Ables Dr. Pavlo (Pasha) Ponomarenko Dr Steve Morely Dr Yuki Obana Dr. Murray Sciffer
University of New South Wales School of Physics Electric currents in the ionosphere People: A/Prof. Robert Stening Dr Jinling Wang
School of Physics at the University of Sydney Theory & Heliosphere Plasma, solar & space physics Theory, simulations, & data-theory tests Sun – solar wind – Earth – interstellar medium Particle accceleration, waves & radiation Complexity: self-organisation & burstiness People: Prof. Don Melrose Dr. Iver Cairns Dr. Peter Robinson Dr. Sergey Vladimirov Dr. Mike Wheatland Dr Zdenka Kuncic
University of Tasmania, Physics Department Solar radio emissions Radio spectrograph Coronal mass ejections People: Dr Hilary Cane Prof Bill Erickson Dr John Humble
University of Queensland School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering total electron content space weather GPS phase scintillations GPS signal simulation GPS technique TOPEX/Poseidon technique GPS/CHAMP technique Software development People: Dr Ildiko Horvath

Government Groups

Antarctic Division Space and Atmospheric Sciences program Magnetosphere-ionosphere Cosmic rays magnetometers, VLF receivers, DPS ionosonde TIGER radar People Dr Marc Duldig Dr Gary Burns Dr Ray Morris Dr John French Dr Andrew Klekociuk
CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research CSIRO Office of Space Science & Applications (COSSA) Earth Observation Centre (EOC) Responsibilities of the COSSA Unit are to: Coordinate and pursue National and International liaison, agreements, instrument, data and platform access and representation in space based science, technology and earth observation on behalf of CSIRO; Engage in strategic planning for CSIRO activities in space based science, technology and earth observation in conjunction with other Australian strategic and policy units; Develop and pursue successful scientific and collaborative research and demonstration involving scientists from across the CSIRO Divisions through the Earth Observation Centre (EOC). In carrying out these functions, COSSA is overseen by a Steering Committee of Chiefs with the Chief of one of the Divisions as Chair. People: Dr Alex Held
Australian Defence Science and Technology Organisation, DSTO Ionospheric modelling and propagation HF propagation High Frequency (HF) radar People: Dr. Bruce Ward Mr Angus Massie Dr. Trevor Harris Dr Manuel Cervera Dr Robert Gardiner-Garden Dr. Dan Meehan Dr Phil Witham
Geoscience Australia Geomagnetism GPS
IPS Radio and Space Services Space Weather Advice to Govt & industry Australian Space Forecast Centre Prediction of Space weather events HF radio conditions World Data Centre for Solar Terrestrial Science Operates a network of vertical incident ionosondes, geomagnetic variometers and solar observatories Interests include: ionospheric parameters, forecasting of radio conditions, space weather, geomagnetic storms, ionopsheric monitoring People: Phil Wilkinson - Assistant Director IPS Alan Brockman - Australian Observatory Manager, Learmonth Solar Observatory David Neudegg - Section Leader Consultancy and Development Garth Patterson - Section Leader Services John Caruana - Consultancy and Development Lianne Grant - Services Stephen Hutchinson - Consultancy and Development Michael Hyde - Consultancy and Development Michael Layoun - Consultancy and Development Rakesh Panwar - Services Phillip Maher - Consultancy and Development Richard Marshall - Consultancy and Development Nigel Prestage - Culgoora Solar Observatory Graham Steward - Services Michael Terkildsen - Consultancy and Development Jiping Wu - Consultancy and Development
National Measurement Institute Time and frequency capabilities

Non-Government Groups

Atrad Pty Ltd ATRAD research: latest results Meteor radars Electron densities wind profilers People: David A. Holdsworth
Australian Space Academy Contact: spacelink  @  spaceacademy.net.au People Dr John Kennewell
Genesis Software SKiYMET HF/VHF All-Sky Interferometric Meteor Radar System Meteor Radar Systems, Wind Profilers Atmospheric Radar Systems Ionospheric Radar Systems Radar Data Acquisition Systems
Ionospheric Systems Research People: Ken Lynn (kenlynn  @  nbcnet.com.au)

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Comments or suggestions can be directed to Phil Wilkinson